Fabrication & Cutting

EXAIR's Model 1004SS, M4 NPT back blow air nozzle delivers a small, effective airflow for blowing debris and liquids from small pipe or hose inside diameters, channel, bores, holes, internal threads and other internal part features. An array of holes provide a forceful 360 degree airflow to clear out coolant, chips and light oils from machining processes.

A joint research project known as "Scaling Ultrafast Laser Productive Precision Processing Technology", or ScULPT, was conceived to develop an efficient, powerful, ultra-short pulsed laser system with a tenfold increase in throughput on the machining of different types of glass and metals.

A full line of ZnSe (zinc selenide) focusing lenses that are optimized for use with steel cutting lasers up to 4 kW and suitable field replacements by users is available from Laser Research Optics. Laser Research Optics CO2 Laser Lenses come in plano-convex and –meniscus configurations in 1" to 2" OD sizes with thicknesses ranging from 0.250" to 0.380".

A new 120W CO2 laser from Coherent offers a 30 percent better power/volume ratio than most competitive lasers in this class, enabling the construction of more compact laser-based systems for space-constrained, industrial applications. Additionally, the Cx-10 offers a unique combination of performance and reliability features to deliver both superior processing results and lower total cost of ownership.

The Look Ahead department covers a low-temperature PVD coating, free of charge, in the February 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

What would you do if you won a waterjet cutting machine? In John Mullett's case, he asked for a bigger one. Mullett is owner of Laureate Machine & Automation LLC, Leipsic, Ohio. He won one of two machines given away by WARDJet Inc. as part of the Tallmadge, Ohio-based waterjet builder's Build It!

A battery-powered, boiler-tube beveling tool that delivers the same power as a pneumatic beveler but is truly cord-free, making it suitable for quick welding end preps is available from Esco Tool. The Tube Weasel Battery MILLHOG is a right-angle drive I.D. clamping welding end prep tool featuring an 850 Watt motor with a proprietary gear reduction system that delivers high torque at 43 rpm.

PROHT ultrasonic cleaning tanks and housings are constructed of stainless steel with a Duplex stainless transducer radiating surface to significantly extend transducer life. PROHT tanks are available in sizes ranging from 12" by 6" through 36" by 24" and offer the same cleaning capabilities as more elaborate systems but at a lower price.

Madison Chemical introduces TreadBrite Edge Gel cleaner, which removes soil, laser scale, rust, and heat-treat scale, including heat tint/weld burn by simultaneously cleaning and brightening the surface through an etching process. This viscous gel contains a balanced blend of surfactants and acids, and is designed for use on aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel and copper.

With its EcoCWave, Dürr Ecoclean has developed a system for aqueous cleaning processes that can handle a wide range of tasks – from rough to fine cleaning – in an efficient manner. To this end, the new all-round talent comes with a list of features which ensure superior cleaning quality and process reliability, shorter overall cleaning cycles, and major energy savings.

MidOpt announces the availability of three new imaging filters primarily intended for blocking unwanted near-infrared light. Filters include: SP635 Absorptive Visible Shortpass/Near-IR Block Filter, SP644 Near-IR/Mid-Red Dichroic Block Shortpass Filter, and AB555 Acrylic Absorptive Near-IR/UV-Block Visible Bandpass Filter.