Fabrication & Cutting

Videos • September 18, 2020

Surface Finish on A36 Steel

ProvenCut recipe 586 struck a wonderful balance, machining a piece free of chatter and yielding an extraordinary finish using a YG-1 V7 PlusA six-flute endmill held in a Lyndex-Nikken SK16 collet holder. The 2D contour finishing operation was programmed with Autodesk Fusion 360 and run at 210 m/min. (690 sfm) at 0.015 mm feed per tooth (0.0006" feed per tooth) with a 0.203 mm (0.008") radial DOC and 63.5 mm axial DOC.

Articles • September 11, 2020 • Alan Richter

Keeping track of micro parts

Microengraving requires balancing cutting tool characteristics and machine capabilities.n

Products • September 10, 2020

Carbinite Coating

In clamping tests, Carbinite has been shown to nearly double the gripping strength at equal clamping force. Customers report increased grip and longer tool life. Utilizing a process called Electro Spark Deposition (ESD), Carbinite can be added to hard or soft jaws after they are milled to customer requirements. The wear resistant carbide alloys display exceptional bond strength without annealing or distortion.

Products • September 9, 2020

SHUR-BRITE Mounted Seamless Satin Finishing Wheels

Made without a scrim reinforcement, the SHUR-BRITE® Satin Finishing materials are lighter, more pliable, and conformable than other non-woven materials. Suitable for wet or dry applications, they are resistant to loading, and produce consistent performance throughout their extended life. Available with ¼" shank, 2-inch width, and 3- or 4-inch diameter, in medium, fine, and very fine grades. n

News • August 21, 2020

Omax Corp. hosts virtual trade show

KENT, Washington – Omax Corp. is excited to announce the next installment of its virtual trade show series.

Products • August 19, 2020

EasySwitch Wet-Dry Vac

The EasySwitch vacuum creates a powerful vacuum (at a quiet 79 decibels) without the need for electricity. Because the vacuum generator has no moving parts and uses no electricity, there is little concern for failed parts, motor failure or working with liquids associated with electric industrial vacuums.

News • July 30, 2020

Ecoclean earns German innovation gold award

The EcoCvelox deburring, cleaning and drying machine from Ecoclean Inc., Southfield, Michigan, in May earned a gold award in the machines and engineering division of the German Design Council's "Excellence in Business to Business" competition.

Products • July 29, 2020

ALPHA-KUT Quick Change Disks

ALPHA-KUT™ consists of triangular, precision-formed abrasive grains which exhibit the continually self-sharpening properties and wear characteristics of ceramics, delivering a consistent cutting action over a long service life. The grain strength is complemented by a rigid fiber backing for stability, allowing added pressure for maximum stock removal. ALPHA-KUT™ quick change discs are ideal for heavy material removal or hardened materials, such as castings where the sprue is removed, large parts with excessive parting lines, large weld removal in narrow or otherwise inaccessible areas, weld or seam removal and blending, leveling and rough shaping, and more.

Articles • July 8, 2020 • Yesenia Duran

Perks of fiber lasers

Pulsed fiber lasers offer numerous advantages compared with traditional fabrication methods.

Products • June 24, 2020

SHUR-BRITE Surface Conditioning Belts

With repeatable finishes, SHUR-BRITE® belts are ideal for large scale robotic applications. Users can create linear scratch patterns on stainless steel food equipment, and blend or re-orient scratch patterns after repairs. High edge durability and flexibility without chunking, and smear-free removal of oxidation, paint or adhesives make them ideal for many manufacturing and re-manufacturing environments. Ideal for a wide variety of materials including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, stainless steel, exotic alloys, plastics, and composites. n

News • June 19, 2020

Omax Corp. presents a virtual trade show

KENT, Washington, June 9, 2020 – Omax Corp. has announced a virtual trade show to feature the ProtoMax abrasive waterjet.

Products • June 12, 2020

JFC GOLD Cleaner & Degreaser

Ideal for cleaning equipment, machinery, engines, and more, simplifying ordering and stocking of cleaners/degreasers for multiple applications. When used in immersion tanks, the product should be used from 2% to 5% by volume with water from 80°F to 150°F. It can also be used in low and high-pressure non-recirculating spray systems at 1% to 5% by volume with water from ambient to 150°F.