Fabrication & Cutting

News • June 9, 2020

Flow International Corp. launches online trade show series

June 8, 2020 – KENT, Washington – Flow International Corp., a developer and manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet cutting systems, announced an online trade show series. The first installment, "10 Critical Factors You Can't Ignore When Considering Waterjet," will take place June 10 at 11 a.m. Pacific time.

Articles • June 1, 2020 • Joshua Swainston

Waterjetting: Get on script

Custom coding boosts cutting capabilities.

News • May 23, 2020

Omax Corp. to host virtual trade show showcasing waterjet cutting technology

Kent, Washington, May 19 – Omax Corp. will host a virtual trade show May 28 at 9 a.m. Pacific time featuring the company's latest abrasive waterjet cutting technologies.

Products • May 22, 2020

Walter Helicheck Plus and Helicheck Pro

Because cleanliness is essential for accurate measuring, the cleaning module runs tools through an ultrasonic bath. After the bath, an airstream – adjusted according to tool length – then dries the tools. After the tools are cleaned and measured, the laser- marking module imparts static or dynamic data on to tool shanks or end faces.

News • May 15, 2020

BLM Group USA Corp. announces live machine, software demonstrations

Novi, Michigan. — BLM Group USA Corp. has announced that it is offering live, interactive machine and software demonstrations of its fabricating solutions for tube, pipe and more. Recognizing the increase in remote work and social distancing, BLM is offering these live broadcasts to enable customers and prospects to connect virtually and participate in demonstrations in real time.

Products • May 15, 2020

SHUR-KUT Coated Cartridge Rolls

Ceramic cartridge rolls feature self-sharpening grains which continually produce fresh cutting points which easily cut through stainless and alloys. Self-sharpening grains also reduce friction and prolong cut rates. Additional grinding aid further reduces heat for extended wear and reduced downtime. Multiple layers wear away to expose fresh abrasive material, further extending service life.

Products • May 13, 2020

Dry and Wet Cleaning Modules on FlexMove Conveyors

Designed for FlexMove conveyors, the Dry Cleaning Module provides continuous cleaning of conveyor chain for applications involving powder, dust and other dry contaminates, whereas the Wet Cleaning Module, which are designed for FlexMove stainless steel conveyors, provides uninterrupted cleaning of conveyor chain for applications with liquid, product overfill or package breakage.n

Products • May 12, 2020

MicroStar iQ

The 8 station machine for the combination processing doesn't just ensure 100% compliance of all drawing dimensions for highly precise workpieces, but also the consolidation of the process stream. It generates significant cost savings. Oscillation sensors control the sensors and also the quality of the processes. In the area of active magnetic spindle technology, the magnetic fields of the bearings retain the spindle both radially and axially, and perform the feed motions.n

Products • May 11, 2020

Chip Breaker Inserts

The exclusive FLM 3D chip-breaker design is used on PCD-tipped inserts ideal for finishing of aluminum components, where traditional flat-top inserts may produce a large continuous nest of chips that is difficult to remove from the bore and/or tool, even with high-pressure coolant. Three different radius options are available: .008", .016" and .031" for the insert TCGT2 (1.5).

Products • May 7, 2020

Aluminum F357

The foundry-grade aluminum alloy, suitable for the laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) process, enables 3D printing of parts that have traditionally been manufactured using casting practices. There are other Aluminum alloys that are more commonly used in metal additive manufacturing, such as AlSi10Mg, but Aluminum F357 can be anodized and shares characteristics with A356, a widely used casting alloy.n

News • May 2, 2020

Layoffs, social distancing may drive machine shops to automate labor-intensive finishing operations

Whether driven by the reduction of in-shop personnel due to layoffs or to maintain social distancing guidelines into the future, many machine shops likely will be reevaluating ways to eliminate labor-intensive manual operations if they can be automated instead.

Products • April 29, 2020

Ultrasonic Finishing Tool

The handpiece on the #9650004 utilizes an advanced high-performance oscillating unit and features a removable curled power cord for easy storage. The powerpack provides a wide range or operational frequencies. The tool comes with an optional finishing kit featuring a complete selection of diamond files and ceramic polishing stones.