Fabrication & Cutting

A new series of protective sapphire windows for 1µm optics that offer superior durability to zinc-sulfide and fused silica lenses is being introduced by Laser Research Optics.

A CVD tool coating with unidirectional crystal orientation.

A bandsaw is a common sight in a machine shop. To get blanks on the floor faster, shops use bandsaws to cut several square, rectangular or round solid bars or tubes at a time. Knowing about the proper bandsaw, workholders and saw blades can make the bundle cutting process go much more smoothly.

How a cooperative organization helps manufacturers train their employees in-house.

Mitsubishi Laser introduces the new RX series, designed to give operators the capability to cut big, without carrying a heavy price tag.

The SE30 sump cleaner/filter from CECOR has six wheels for easy maneuverability and longitudinal fork sleeves for stable forklift transport.

WARDJet has introduced the Emerald 0606 (2' x 2') and the Emerald 0612 (2' x 4') to its existing Emerald Series Line of low-cost, American-made waterjets.

Abtex Corp. produces a full line of abrasive filament deburring brushes and accessories that enable shops to take advantage of in-machine capacity.

An expanded line of cotton fiber finishing sticks for deburring and finishing precision cast or machined parts with tough to access areas is being introduced by Rex-Cut Abrasives.

Walter Surface Technologies announced the launch of CleanBox Flow, the newest addition to the family of Bio-Circle manual industrial parts washing systems.

Whether the surface-treatment task involves deburring, blending, grinding, polishing, finishing, dimensioning, patterning or shaping a metal workpiece, there's a coated-abrasive product available to get the job done. The products include belts, rolls, sheets, pads and flap discs and wheels.

Komatsu has announced advances made to its NTC TLH 5-axis fiber laser processing systems.