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CO2 Replacement Optics for Thin Metal Lasers
OEM compatible, field-replacement CO2 laser lenses from Laser Research Optics are ideal for popular lasers used for fabricating air vents, filters, signs and related applications.
Grinding in Industrial Maintenance, Repair and Operations
The compact, lightweight CP75XX angle grinder series from Chicago Pneumatic is Ideal for surface preparation and weld seam removal.
Vertical and Overhead Drilling
The M18 FUEL 1-1/2 in Magnetic Drill and M18 FUEL 1-1/2 in Lineman Magnetic Drill from Milwaukee Tools deliver the strongest magnetic hold on ¼ in steel, and can drill up to forty 13/16 in holes per charge.
Affordable Plasma Cutting for Plate
Using the next-generation iCNC Performance control from Thermal Dynamics Automation, shops can build full-featured plasma systems that improve operation cost, optimize cut quality and virtually eliminate operator error at an affordable price.
Hybrid Manufacturing of 3D Aerospace Parts To Finish Quality
The LASERTEC 65 3D hybrid from DMG MORI is ideal for complete machining of complex components, plus partial or complete coatings for mold making, mechanical and medical engineering.
More Flexibility for All
The search for a “one-size-fits-all” welding solution continues to uncover new equipment that increasingly offers more flexible welding solutions suited for both large and small shops, with better options to do better business.
A Better Way to Handle Empty Pallets
The PRD from Automation Plus handles pallets safer and more efficiently, without using any electricity or compressed air.
Control Units for Safer Machine Tool Operation
Powerful, modular, easily commissioned NX-series Safety Controllers from Omron use Safety over EtherNet/IP that can be efficiently adapted to a wide range of safety applications.
New Applications for Machine Tool CNC IT-Integration Software
Sinumerik Integrate from Siemens now includes effective maintenance-tasks management and open interfaces for direct access to machine and process data.
CNC Axis Sharing Innovation
An innovative new CNC axis sharing facility from NUM enables unprecedented versatility and productivity in multi-station production centers and rotary transfer machines with complex multi-role axis control requirements.
Control Offers More to Milling
The Acu-Rite MILLPWRG2 control from Heidenhain is one of the easiest-to-operate CNCs for vertical knee and bed mills, with an optional console offering the ability to use common interfaces and control of the host machine tool’s spindle.
Newest Generation of Intelligent CNC Control Technology
The OSP Suite from Okuma combines Intelligent Technologies with various software applications to improve cycle and lead times while optimizing machine conditions.