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MODULAR MANIA: HMC TRANSFORMS TO SUIT ANY PART MATERIAL MACHINING STRATEGY
The modular SPECHT® 500/630 horizontal machining center configures to titanium/aluminum, direct-load/automated cell, 3-axis/5-axis and other capplications.
WELDING AND CUTTING EQUIPMENT GUIDE
This informative tool from Thermadyne provides easy access to details on equipment from Victor, Victor Specialty Products, Victor Medical, TurboTorch, Tweco, Tweco Robotics, Arcair and others.
VISE GETS A GRIP ON MULTIPLE PARTS
The KONTEC KSM vise from Schunk provides multiple part-clamping features to hold several workpieces of the same or different sizes for significantly reduced set-up costs.
COMPACT AC/DC TIG DELIVERS CLASSIC SQUARE WAVE OUTPUT
Back by popular demand, Lincoln Electric reintroduces the Square Wave? TIG 175 that offers the welding output preferred by race teams and others. Able to go down to 10 amps in AC or DC, the unit also features an automatic balance control for AC welding.
TOOLING PRODUCTIVITY FOR A HEALTHY BOTTOM LINE
Every page of the 2010 Product Catalog from IMCO provides helpful tips for increasing tool productivity, from real-world case studies to insights for sustained performance and extension of tool life, and even a comprehensive modification guide.
SURFACE ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENT REDUCES SET-UP CYCLE TIME
An option for the MarForm MMQ 200 Formtester from Mahr Federal provides multi-parameter surface finish data according to ISO, ASME and JIS standards that reduces set-up time and testing costs by doing form and surface in single measurement.
LIGHT DEBURRING BLENDING POLISHING OF PRECISION-MACHINED AND CAST PARTS
Mebabrite Mounted Points from Rex-Cut provide smooth, chatter-free operation that is ideal for finishing critical parts made from stainless steel, titanium and exotic alloys.
PLASMA CUTTER FOR MANUAL OR AUTOMATED CUTTING
The handheld and machine torch packages for manual and mechanized plasma cutting applications with the Spectrum® 875 Auto-Line from Miller Electric Mfg. are ideal for fabricators, contractors and businesses that require job site versatility, portability and exceptional cutting performance.
TOOL CLAMPING FOR THE SMALLEST DIAMETERS
SCHUNK enters a ?mini? dimension with TRIBOS Mini toolholders and SVL extensions that can clamp diameters as small as 0.3 mm (0.012 in) and eliminate the need for many special cutting tools with larger tool shanks.
AFFORDABLE HYDRAULIC PRESSES REPLACE OLDER C-FRAME PRESSES
Kingsland offers 80 ton and 110 ton hydraulic presses built to ANSI B11.5 standards, with a compact footprint and improved safety features that can replace older C-frame presses.
SOFTWARE REDUCES TOOLPATH LENGTH MACHINING CYCLE TIMES
VoluMill? 3.5 from Celeritive Technologies has several enhancements, including Freeway Linking? that lifts the tool slightly off the floor of the part and detours it at high speed around obstacles along a smooth path.
ALLOY 330 PLATE AND FLAT BAR FOR HIGH TEMP HIGH PRESSURE APPLICATIONS
Penn Stainless Products offers 330 Plate and Processed Flat Bar that is ideal for demanding, high-temperature, high-pressure applications in chemical and petrochemical processing, thermal processing, ore processing, and power generation.