Fabrication & Cutting

Products • September 1, 2011

Carbon Dioxide Laser Lenses

A full line of CO² lenses that feature a broad selection of focal lengths plus low absorption coatings for 100 Watt and up engraving and marking lasers is available from Laser Research Optics.

Products • September 1, 2011

RXS-900 Rotary Spindle Blast System

Guyson Corp. has integrated a machine-tending robot to automatically load and unload its RXS-900 rotary spindle blast system in an unmanned blast finishing work cell.

Articles • August 1, 2011

DIY or outsource when applying finishes to parts?

Many manufacturers apply finishes such as black oxide, metal plating, adhesives and sealants to their parts. One key question is whether to apply those finishes in-house or outsource the operation. For many shops, the decision is based on part volume, cost of capital and practical considerations.

Articles • August 1, 2011

Stamping out excess costs

END USER: Aragon Surgical Inc., (650) 543-3100, www.aragonsurgical.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce costs when procuring a stainless steel part for a laparoscopic surgical device. SOLUTION: A contract manufacturer that stamps some previously machined part features and machines only the critical features. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Connecticut Spring & Stamping, (860) 677-1341, www.ctspring.com

Articles • August 1, 2011

Groove Hard

Grooving hardened steel parts with PCBN cutting tools.

Products • August 1, 2011

Grade AC420K

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. announces the latest addition to its coated carbide grade lineup, insert grade AC420K.

Products • August 1, 2011

Rex Cut offers full line of cotton fiber abrasive products

A full line of cotton fiber abrasive products for grinding, deburring, polishing, and finishing stainless steel, aluminum, and exotics is available from Rex Cut Products Inc.

Products • August 1, 2011

Coated T-A Inserts

Allied Machine and Engineering Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of AM200 coating on all T-A inserts designed for the structural steel industry.

Products • August 1, 2011

Laser Research offers full line of carbon dioxide lasers optics

A full line of CO2 laser optics featuring lenses and mirrors that are direct OEM replacements for popular high power steel cutting lasers is available from Laser Research Optics.

Products • August 1, 2011

Mid Rail Gantry Model MR513

Waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge Inc. introduces the Mid Rail Gantry Model MR513 water jet cutting machine.

Products • August 1, 2011

Proline Alignment Kit

Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing the new Pinpoint Proline Alignment Kit, a visual laser system for checking and measuring straightness, flatness, squareness, parallelism, leveling, and many other tasks.

Articles • July 1, 2011

Minimizing Polishing

END USER: Tech NH Inc., (603) 424-4404, www.technh.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce polishing time when producing hardened steel molds. SOLUTION: Long-reach, small-diameter endmills for hard milling. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Harvey Tool Co. LLC, (800) 645-5609, www.harveytool.com; Industrial Tool Supply, (888) 200-8887, www.itslowell.com.