Fabrication & Cutting

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Supfina Machine Company, Inc., a manufacturer of surface-finishing systems and equipment, has promoted Dalaney Algiere to Product Engineer from her previous position as a Mechanical Engineer.

DRESDEN, NY, June 6, 2018 -- Abtex Corporation has recently added four professionals with varied skills in manufacturing and business.

By its very nature, high-nickel, iron or cobalt alloy steels, including Monel, Inconel, Incoloy, Invar, Rene and Hasteloy, are some of the most difficult materials to machine. Because these superalloys are designed to deliver high strength at extremely high temperatures in components often found in "hot" sections of engines and turbines, the stresses and heat generated during machining are considerable.

In today's competitive environment, everyone is on the lookout for ways make their business operations more profitable. Sometimes, simply cutting costs can seem like an attractive way to reach this goal. However, simply reducing the cost of equipment or a process is not a guarantee of success. A better goal is to become more efficient on the job so that operations are more productive, ultimately improving the bottom line.

There are relatively small, budget-friendly machines on the market that might meet your needs.

Honing the edge of a cutting tool improves tool life, improves workpiece surface finish, reduces spindle load and reduces overall manufacturing cost.

Omegasonics announced Plural Additive Manufacturing, the exclusive North American distributor for industrial 3D printers manufactured by 3ntr, is offering Omegasonics new 815BTX cleaning unit to those purchasing its 3D printers to assist with removing support material.

OSH Cut manufactures laser-cut sheet metal parts. The company's online quoting and ordering software improves industry-standard quoting and production practices that have, so far, failed to evolve with modern tools.

Custom-manufactured, highly corrosion-resistant conductors with high current carrying capacity that can withstand harsh environments and extreme thermal cycling are available from Anomet Products.

POLINOX hand pads from PFERD are a versatile and cost-effective answer to a range of grinding and cleaning needs. Suitable for very fine grinding on small to large surfaces and contours, and for manually cleaning metal and painted surfaces, they are highly flexible, enabling optimal adjustment to the contour of the workpiece. This allows users to access hard-to-reach areas.

EXAIR's 3/8″ Super Air Wipe produces a 360° airstream that can blow off, dry, clean or cool the material passing through it. The split design can be clamped around continuously moving material such as wire, cable, pipe, hose and extruded shapes.

Over the past 30 years, laser machining has evolved into a formidable industrial practice. Gone are the large, expensive, finicky machines. Now fiber lasers, with their compact size, high reliability and affordable cost, have taken hold.