Fabrication & Cutting

Once word got out that PTooling, a self-described small, family-owned machine shop in Amherstburg, Canada, had added a Lasertec 65 3D laser deposition welding and milling machine to its arsenal, major aerospace manufacturers began knocking on its door.

Manufacturers needing immediate corrosion protection on small quantities of parts can get it with all of the quality of larger finishing systems using Birchwood Technologies' Mini PRESTO BLACK line. The BK-1 line is a low-cost alternative and/or substitute for large scale finishing.

For optimal internal surface consistency and superior burr removal performance, Tanis Inc. says its CeramiX bore brushes will help you meet highest requirements for product quality and efficiency. Use on bores, internal edges and other complex components.

Shape-Master Tool Co. has developed new combinations of PCBN grades and tool coatings for hard turning applications. The coatings are applied specific to each application. Manufacturers have experienced improved cutting performance and tool life.

TRUMPF's TruLaser 2030 fiber with new LiftMaster Shuttle is the ideal choice for fabricators looking for productivity and process reliability at competitive investment and operating costs. It is ideal for job shops running up to three shifts per day or for first-time laser users.

LA-MAN Corp. offers the AMD-035 SuperStar membrane dryer that provides ultraclean and ultradry compressed air specifically designed with the automotive industry in mind. This unique membrane dryer can be used where refrigerated dryers may be too large or electricity is not available or desirable.

The standard Turbo-Clean system is ecologically and economically highly efficient, regaining 95 percent of production oils before cleaning the parts. All cleaning machines are designed to run in automated production lines, minimizing disposal, regaining production oil and avoiding internal transport.

As an alternative to mineral acids, the SurTec 414 neutral activator is able to remove efficiently rust and scales, e.g. after deburring processes and offers additional advantages for the operator. The product is nonhazardous, which means easy handling and higher workplace safety, according to the company.

The key to success when individually deburring parts from bulk goods is the use of intelligent automation systems in connection with precise and accurate cleaning and deburring technology. Strama-MPS offers both main areas of expertise required for maximum outputs, i.e. automation and cleaning, and links them with reliable processes for superior cleaning and deburring results.

Solvadis GmbH offers high-quality cleaning solutions for the surface technology segment. The product range comprises both pure solvents and mixtures, such as nonchlorinated hydrocarbons, modified alcohols and aqueous cleaning agents, for a range of applications.

Keen to meet its customers' needs, SinapTec launched a new ultrasonic radial probe working at 40 kHz. The company's radial probes are designed to distribute an ultrasonic field on 360° along the probe's entire length.

For reliable online bath monitoring, the LiquiSonic analytical technology from SensoTech is used. The system measures the concentration of, for example, cleaning, anti-corrosive or quenching agents, continuously and in real time.