Fabrication & Cutting

Coherent Inc. demonstrates its HighLight D-Series direct-diode laser for heat treating.

Four deburring methods for mass finishing microparts.

Machine simulation is the 5-axis programmer's constant companion.

Waterjet systems manufacturer Jet Edge Inc. introduces the EDGE X-5 5-axis water jet system.

WARDJet Inc. has designed two high-speed, high-production, American made waterjets: the J-Series and L-Series.

A line of cotton fiber abrasive wheels for removing rust, corrosion, and thread-lock from pipe threads during oil field inspections and process maintenance, as well as deburring manufactured pipe and tubing, is available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.

CO2 laser focusing lenses that are OEM compatible with Amada high-powered steel cutting lasers and can be supplied overnight as complete assemblies are available from Laser Research Optics.

Built especially to handle oversized formats, the TruLaser 8000 laser from Trumpf Inc. cuts sheet metal up to 52 feet in length.

HELUKABEL announced a new cable jacket coating to enhance the cable and wire surface cleaning process.

WARDJet announced the release of the Emerald Series waterjet, a high quality, low cost waterjet system.

Abtex Corp. has added diamond filament brushes to its line of abrasive filament brushing tools.

Sullair announces the availability of its SP oil/water separators, the versatile, high performance filtration units that are designed to control liquid condensate containing oil and various other contaminants created by compressed air systems.