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Aerospace Forming Press Technologies
Aerospace and defense suppliers use hot forming of titanium, superplastic forming technology and Triform sheet hydroforming systems from Beckwood Press to form high strength parts quickly and efficiently.
Integrated Diamond Cutting Head for Flow Waterjets
The TRIDENT–4 integrated diamond cutting head from Barton replaces PASER 4 cutting heads without the need for an adapter on Dynamic Waterjet and Dynamic XD systems from Flow.
Robust Manual Tool Changer Reduces Changeover Times in Robotic and Non-Robotic Operations
Composed of two mating parts with a high strength-to-weight ratio and low stack height, the MC-10 Manual Tool Changer from ATI Industrial Automation can carry a payload up to 22 lb and enhance the flexibility of automated processes.
Simple, Fast and Precise Sharpening of Tooling
Suitable for all tooling styles, the fully automated XSharp grinder from Wilson Tool provides highly stable bearing properties to ensure optimal precision and an excellent surface finish on sharpened tools.
Nest Parts on Sheets, Coils, or Small Spaces Inside Solidworks
Logopress3 NESTING 2018 for SolidWorks from Accurate Die Design Software / Logopress3 can nest parts within a sheet of material or on a coil of set width, or simply into the smallest space, without constraining sheet size.
Optical Seam Tracker for Robotics and Hard Automation
The 3-line Optical Seam Tracker TH6x from Abicor Binzel uses advanced laser line technology to track the joint in real-time and guide the torch perfectly through the weld joint and create the perfect seam.
Ultimate Safety Knee Pads for Construction Welding and Fabrication
True Flex Knee Pads and True Flex Gel Knee Pads from TSE Safety feature a Stability Bar Grip Strip that creates a flat stable base when turning which is ideal for working on shop floors, and a Lo-Pro Grip Strip that allows the users to roll their knee more freely.
Rotary Transfer Tube Machining
Special purpose rotary and linear transfer machines from Suhner can optimize a process with standard or custom systems for each machining application to help shorten overall part cycle times.
Nesting Software Increases Productivity of Flat Sheet and Tube Cutting
SigmaNEST X1.4 CAD/CAM nesting software from SigmaTEK optimizes part nesting with faster speed and processing; integrates with ERP; supports SolidWorks 2018 and special geometry-based clamps.
Air Scraper Efficiently Scrapes Away and Removes Stubborn Debris
The Soft Grip Super Air Scraper from EXAIR is perfect for removing caulk, sealant, adhesives, tape, paint, stickers, labels, grease, lubricant and difficult to sweep metal chips, flakes or discs.
All-Electric Tube End Forming Eliminates Hydraulic Oil, Reduces Operating Costs
The ECOForm eRB80 IO+IO from R&B Machining performs precision sizing, diameter expansions or reductions, ram forming, flaring, notching and shearing of tube diameters up to 3.1 in with standard tooling and up to 3.9 in with heavy duty tooling with maximum wall thickness of 0.079 in.
Economic Precision Cutting of Large Metal Sheets and Plates
The Bystar L 4025 laser cutting machine from Bystronic uses a 6 kW resonator to easily and economically cut large format sheets up to 8 ft wide, 39 ft long and one inch thick with exceptional precision.