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Totally Remote Floodwelding Safety
Using the RC-17 Fly-By-Wire Welding process from Weld Mold, operators can perform totally remote floodwelding from the safety of a temperature-controlled environment while maintaining total control of the welding operation and best welding procedures.
Advanced Tools and Accessories for Swiss Machining
The multidec-LUBE tool clamp system, PCM 4X high speed spindles, and Louis Belet carbide “Expert” series tooling from GenSwiss increase Swiss machining productivity and reduce operating costs.
Angle Roll for Precision Bending of a Wide Range of Tube, Pipe and Profiles
The CE60H3 angle roll from Ercolina increases the distance between lower shafts and interaxes to accommodate a wider range of profiles and increases roll shaft rigidity and radii accuracy with individual tie bar supports for each shaft.
Connecting Machines, Connecting People: Re-Connecting Meaning with Work
FreePoint tools connect any machine to the cloud simply and cost effectively, regardless of machine type, brand or age, and without any modification to the machine, the control, the processes or IT system – often for less than $1,000 and one hour installation time.
Mobile Monitoring and Maintenance of Fluids Used in the Machine Shop
Using the TechTool mobile app from Fluid Service Technologies on their iPhone or iPad, technicians can monitor fluid inventory, usage, waste and recycling on an unlimited number of machine tools.
Advanced Workholding for 5-Axis Production and Machinist Applications
TriMax vises, ultra-low profile TriGrip carbide grippers and Fairlane GP Series rubber gripper pads from Fixtureworks maximize machine tool potential with multiple part clamping, quick change components and easy adjustment for production.
Ultra-High Precision Rotary Tables for Milling Applications
Adaptable to nearly any workpiece or production situation, pL Lehmann 500 series tables from EXSYS Tool can upgrade a vertical machining center to significantly increase productivity without incurring the expense of a new machine.
Comprehensive ERP Software for Small to Mid-Sized Shops
The JobBOSS 12.0 system has been rebuilt for more rapid, incremental enhancements, including over 1.2 million lines of code that have been updated in the core platform to ensure users have the most flexible ERP shop management software now and in the future.
Scalable End-to-End ERP Grows with the Business
In the cloud or on premises, next-generation Epicor ERP leverages Microsoft technology for greater access by the mobile-first workforce to Web services, industry-specific ERP software applications and an embedded social media framework.
Circle Segment and Cut & Form End Mills
Circle-segment end mills from Emuge remove substantially more material in fewer passes during five-axis machining, while Cut & Form Solid Carbide Finishing End Mills cut and polish in one operation for significant time reduction and cost savings.
Full Grip Pie Jaws Securely Hold Workpieces in Virtually any Application
Pie jaws from Dillon Manufacturing are ideal for machining valves, cylinders, specialty wheels and gears, housings and enclosures, adaptors and connectors, aluminum and steel shells, flanges, retainer rings, thin-walled automotive smog control air pump rotors, gas turbine parts, thin-wall tubing and cylinder liners for diesel engines, and more.
All-in-One PLCs Offer Greater Flexibility to Small Applications
New I/O configurations in the Unitronics Samba product family from CPU Automation include self-contained PLCs with onboard I/O and integrated HMI that provide powerful PID loops, data logging, recipes, an alarm management system and advanced communications control for small applications.