Aerospace

Tungaloy has expanded its TungBoreMini multifunctional tool series. It is now available with a minimum bore diameter (DMIN) of 8mm (0.315") for use with TinyMini-Turn sleeves. It perform multiple operations including drilling, ID/OD turning, and face turning with a single tool.

The patented EasyFlipper from Teqram turns sheet-metal parts within seconds without the need to use a crane and slings, belts or clamps to turn heavy workpieces. This is a less dangerous alternative, the company said, and helps keep the part from being scratched during material handling.

The XPR460 plasma cutting system from Hypertherm cuts mild steel, stainless steel, steel and aluminum. The unit performs multiple applications with SureCut technology for bolt-ready holes and smooth 45-degree bevels. SureCut technology uses software to automatically embed advanced cutting capabilities into the plasma cutting process.

This VisionLab-150 3D Fastener Gauging System from General Inspection LLC. features patented 3D gaging technology that the company says provides complete part dimensional inspection in less than 5 seconds. The machine can perform 360-degree dimensional inspection with detailed data reporting, plus options to provide 360-degree visual defect detection, end-view inspection, and measure recess depth and recess concentricity.

Southern States Machinery to represent Trumpf's sheet metal fabricating products and services in Georgia. Maintecx becomes Trumpf's new sales representative in Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.

The QL2 combination pallet is the newest addition to Jergens' Quick-Loc line of quick-change products, which offers both 96mm and 52mm hole patterns in a single unit. The pallet features a dual-pattern configuration that the company says makes for a single solution accommodating both industry standard mounting options for broader overall application.

The BETE HydroClaw (HC) tank and vessel cleaning nozzle from EXAIR features a clog-resistant design, which makes it an ideal solution for industries that demand powerful, maintenance-free tank cleaning, such as breweries, wineries, chemical processing plants, or food processing facilities that use small- to medium-sized tanks.

Allied Machine and Engineering, a leading manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tools for the metal-cutting industry, has promoted Bill Ruegsegger III to Western regional manager.

Victor, an ESAB brand, now offers qualifying industrial companies a free safety audit of their gas flow control systems and oxyfuel cutting and heating operations.

3D printing allows for rapid prototyping and testing of new designs, but while this ease of creation is great, plastic can pose issues when fastening together parts as 3D plastic printed threads are not generally robust enough to handle repeated use.

GROB Systems, Inc., a developer of manufacturing systems and machine tools, is hosting a 5-AXIS LIVE! technology event featuring "The Future of Manufacturing - Made in the USA," together with twenty-one of its industry partners, at GROB's North America headquarters and production facility in Bluffton, Ohio, on August 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

Join us as Eric Perkins, Steve Entress, and Michael Cogliano walk us through Starrett's advanced measurement solutions on display at EASTEC 2025. The team showcases precision equipment including the FMM-550 and FMS-1000 Force Measurement Systems, the W4900 Touchscreen Electronic Indicator, the AVR-200 CNC Vision System, and the HDV300 Digital Comparator.