Fabrication & Cutting

Products • June 5, 2018

excelliSCAN Scan System

SCANLAB GmbH announces series production of its high-end excelliSCAN scan system. This scan head proved its suitability for reliable industrial deployment in series micromachining, and has now itself gone into series production. Last but not least, the scan head's built-in intelligence predestines it for integration in automated fabrication environments that leverage Industry 4.0 and IoT (internet of things).

Products • June 5, 2018

303SS Air Jets

EXAIR's new 303SS Air Jets provide reliable and efficient blowoff and cleaning within corrosive, high temperature or washdown environments. These 1/8 NPT stainless steel air jets replace open tubes and pipe nipples on parts cleaning, drying and cooling operations. With temperature rated up to 400 degrees F, they will produce up to 1.25 pounds of force upon a target.

Products • June 1, 2018

HighLight DL4000HPR Diode Laser System

The new Coherent HighLight DL4000HPR is a compact, high power, fiber delivered industrial diode laser system that offers convenience and economy for metal processing applications such as cladding, heat treating and brazing.

Products • May 29, 2018

LT7 Lasertube Machine

BLM GROUP USA has introduced the LT7, a new generation of Lasertube capable of 3D cutting, to the North American market. Built using over 25 years of laser tube cutting development experience, the LT7 is designed to improve productivity and accuracy through innovations in tube management and handling.

Articles • May 15, 2018 • Christopher Tate

Deburring: an essential but often overlooked process

With so much attention given to improving machining processes, machinists, programmers and engineers at times forget about simple, but necessary, processes like deburring.

Products • May 10, 2018

CA025P CVD Coated Carbide Grade

Kyocera Corp. announced that it has developed a new ultradurable coating technology and base material for indexable industrial cutting tool inserts to improve steel machining. The new CA025P CVD coated carbide grade will be available to the U.S. market from the middle of May 2018.

Articles • May 7, 2018 • Kip Hanson

Lasers take Swiss-style lathes to higher level

By integrating laser-based cutting and, in some cases, welding heads onto their already-capable equipment, Swiss-style lathe builders are taking these machines into bold new territory.

News • May 7, 2018

Large hole saw developed for cutting mutilple-wall polycarbonate

Peter E. Nuskey, a mechanical consultant and custom machining veteran, wrote that he received a request for a 8.312"-dia. hole saw saw to cut holes in 1/4"-thick, multiple-wall polycarbonate. Saws this size are not commercially available.

Products • May 4, 2018

TufBrush Stringer Bead Brushes

Osborn has expanded its TufBrush stringer bead product line to five additional products. The TufBrush product line boasts up to two times longer life and up to 60 percent better material removal than its closest competitor.

Products • May 4, 2018

Stainless Steel GMC Ultrasonic Cleaning System

Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics, a division of Cleaning Technologies Group LLC, introduces an innovation in cellular aqueous parts cleaning, offering a stainless steel GMC ultrasonic cleaning system. The GMC is an optional package to achieve chemical compatibility with aggressive caustic and acidic agents.

Products • May 1, 2018

POLIFAN-STRONG Flap Discs

The patented POLIFAN-STRONG flap discs from PFERD reportedly remove more material in less time than most other consumable abrasives for angle grinders. Featuring a unique extended flap design for consistent and extremely aggressive grinding up to the last grain, this disc delivers optimal performance for high-powered angle grinders.

Products • April 30, 2018

BK-1 Mini PRESTO BLACK Finishing Line

Now there's a better way to protect small quantities of iron and steel parts from corrosion with Birchwood Technologies' BK-1 Mini PRESTO BLACK finishing line. It's fast, easy and economical.