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PROFILE GUIDE RAILS ENABLE PRECISE LINEAR POSITIONING
SKF® profile rail guides provide precise positioning, smooth operation, high load-carrying capacity, high stiffness, and unlimited stroke to satisfy linear motion system demands in a wide range of industry applications, including medical, factory automation, assembly, and electronics manufacturing, among others.
CO2 HIGH POWER LASER LENSES MOUNTED INTO FOCUSING LENS HOLDERS
A new service for mounting new CO2 high power laser lenses into customer supplied focusing lens holders used for Amada and similar lasers is being introduced by Laser Research Optics Mounting Service. They specialize in mounting new CO2 high power laser lenses into customer supplied focusing lens holders and assures that the finished assembly will meet pressure requirements.
STACKING CRADLE SYSTEM FOR LONG GOODS, COILS, AND FLAT STOCK
The HF Stacking Cradle System from Schmidt Structural Products is a modular system that easily stores long goods, coils, and flat stock. The system is transportable and adaptable. Designed to easily store long material lengths in capacities from 2 to 5 tons and up to 10 units high, it can help to increase usable facility floor space and avoid material loss or damage due to excessive handling.
NEW HYBRID LASER CUTTING SYSTEM FOR ECONOMICAL PROCESSING OF LARGE SHEETS
LVD Strippit adds the Orion 4020 to its Orion Series of laser cutting systems. The hybrid-style CO2 laser cutting system is engineered for economical processing of large sheets up to 157 in x 78 in or 4 m x 2 m. Orion laser cutting systems feature a highly rigid, high-precision rack-and-pinion drive system which provides precise motion and position control. This rigid design permits the machine to maintain high processing speeds without loss of cut quality.
KNOWLEDGE BASED MACHINING FOR MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS
PartMaker Inc., a division of Delcam Plc, is a leading provider of CAM solutions to six of world’s 10 largest medical device manufacturers (ranked by revenue by Reuters Group Plc), including such companies as Medtronic and Zimmer, Smith & Nephew, Biomet, and Johnson & Johnson. Many contract manufacturers serving the medical device industry rely on PartMaker CAM software to automate the programming of their multi-axis lathes and Swiss-type lathes, which are ideal for manufacturing such medical devices as implantables like bone screws and dental implants and instrumentation for use in surgical procedures.
HIGH PERFORMANCE AUTOMATIC SAWING SYSTEM
Advanced Machine & Engineering Co., Rockford, IL, innovators in sawing technology, announces the AMSAWâ S300, the new addition to their family of carbide sawing systems. The S300 is designed for efficiency, speed and increased productivity for cutting ferrous and non-ferrous materials. It has a capacity of 3.00 in – 12.00 in and utilizes saw blade diameters from 24 in to 36 in. The spindle motor is 60 hp (45 kW) and provided with operator friendly controls. This saw allows for cut lengths up to 30 in and multi-indexing when length exceeds 30 in. Accuracy for length is ±0.005 in.
NEW HYBRID LASER SYSTEM CUTS VARIETY OF MATERIALS
Mazak Optonics Corporation’s new Super Turbo-X Champion hybrid laser cutting system is designed for affordable, high-precision cutting of a wide variety of materials, with easy set-up and operation that has been the hallmark of Mazak lasers for more than 20 years.
CNC ROUTER DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR NESTED-BASED MANUFACTURING
Techno, Inc. introduces the PanelMaster Pro Series CNC Router, designed specifically to meet the demands of nested-based manufacturing. The PanelMaster Pro is constructed of large heavy tubing that is welded and stress-relieved, the perfect foundation for our precision drive system.
Welding Solutions: Motion Solutions For High Speed Welding
Miyachi Unitek now offers two solutions for high speed welding applications that move the laser rather than the part: a galvo mirror-based scanning system and a low mass moving focus head linear drive system. The galvo mirror system is capable…
Welding Solutions: Flap Discs Designed for Right Angle Air Tools
Looking for an abrasive disc to deburr, grind and blend using a right angle air die grinder? Check out the line of BobCat? abrasive flap discs from Weiler Corporation. The BobCat replaces small diameter coated blending discs for weld blending…
Welding Solutions: New Surface Finisher Produces Matte, Satin and Other Decorative Surfaces
The PTX Eco Smart finishing machine CS Unitec has balanced straight line handling, high torque and electronic speed control. It easily produces matte, satin and other fine surfaces up to a mirror finish on steel, stainless steel and nonferrous metals….
Welding Solutions: Wire Combines Advantages of MIG with Performance of Flux-Core
Metalshield® gas-shielded metal-cored wire from Lincoln Electric combines the arc characteristics of MIG with the performance benefits of flux-cored welding. For high quality welds requiring great bead shape, appearance and low spatter levels, it is the premier product in its…
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