Fabrication & Cutting

Recycling coolant pays big dividends for job shops.

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).

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.

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.

Hypertherm announced the release of two new HyIntensity Fiber Laser systems: the two kilowatt HFL020 and the one kilowatt HFL010.

A full line of CO2 laser mirrors that are made from molybdenum and ideally suited for low- and high-power lasers used in harsh industrial environments are available from Laser Research Optics.

Makino introduces its new rust-preventive technology for water-based wire EDMs.

Combining superior physical strength and fast cure rates, Master Bond UV16 is formulated for demanding bonding, sealing, and coating applications.

A full line of cotton fiber quick change abrasive discs for blending and finishing stainless steel, aluminum, and exotic alloys are available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Guyson Corp. has extended its range of robotic surface treatment equipment to include a 7-axis direct pressure blast machine with a work envelope of 30 x 40 x 30 inches and a small overall footprint for lean, cell-based component processing.

Another Look Ahead item addresses bagless recycling for waterjet cutting.