BlueFire Portable Foundry Wheels
Norton has introduced BlueFire zirconia aluminum portable foundry wheels for the metal fabricating industry.
Operation / Process
Fabrication & Cutting
W26-230
Metabo Corp. has introduced a new large angle grinder to its Metabo Metal Masters series, the W26-230.
Metal Surface Cleaners
Metal surface cleaners and conditioners from Birchwood Casey improve black oxide coating and other metal finishing processes.
Heat Handlers
Nickel-base superalloys can withstand hot and tough conditions, but are difficult to machine. With the right approach, machinists can keep their cool when cutting them.
Speed Thrills
Swiss Automation's success is based on machining complex parts quickly, accurately and consistently.
Baileigh Industrial CS-70NC automatic cold cut saw demo
The CS-70NC is a CNC automatic carbide cold saw, a high performance sawing solution for cutting high alloy, carbon, non-ferrous, and tool steel grade materials with ease. The Baileigh Industrial machine features a heavy duty design with the carbide saw blade mounted to a ridged blade containment system tied to a heavy hydraulic pivot system (note: servo to ball screw is available if required). This heavy containment system and pivot are said to allow for little vibration producing only the highest tolerances and surface finish, according to the company's YouTube channel.
HyIntensity Fiber Lasers
Hypertherm announced the release of two new HyIntensity Fiber Laser systems: the two kilowatt HFL020 and the one kilowatt HFL010.
Rust Veto 4295
Corrosion is the enemy to metal parts manufacturers, increasing rework costs, causing equipment to fail, and rendering parts unsalable. Houghton International's Rust Veto 4295 can stop all of that.
Abrasive Wheels for deburring slots, gears, stampings and castings
A line of small, thin-profile Type 1 cotton fiber abrasive wheels for deburring slots, gears, stampings and castings, and cleaning pipe threads is available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.
From stringy to sandy
END USER: Acumed LLC, (888) 627-9957, www.acumed.net. CHALLENGE: Accurately direct high-pressure coolant on Swiss-style machines to control chips when turning. SOLUTION: A Swiss-style insert holder with high-pressure, through-coolant capability. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Streamliner & Associates Inc., (814) 440-1548, www.streamlinertools.com
Waste not, spend not
Recycling coolant pays big dividends for job shops.
Smart Sawing
Knowledge of the different facets of sawing can make the process more productive.