Fabrication & Cutting

A line of Type 29 ceramic flap discs that provide aggressive stock removal with smooth operator control on steel, stainless steel and exotics has been introduced by Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Hypertherm announced the release of a new fiber laser cutting system that includes all components in one complete package.

Schreiner ProTech North America Inc. recently announced that its Color Laser Film for generating self-adhesive labels, signs and plates on Nd:YAG laser systems features emission-free engraving, high durability and reliable counterfeit protection.

Joining Technologies Inc., which makes industrial laser applications, has introduced its latest innovation—the Infinite Web™ 355 laser cutting and welding system for splicing iron and nickel-based strip alloys. The unique all-in-one design incorporates laser welding and cutting with a single head.

Kimberly-Clark Professional recently introduced its highest-performing wiper to date—the WypAll X90 Cloths, which reportedly provide 75 percent more oil absorption and 35 percent more water absorption than WypAll X80 Wipers.

Exair Corp.'s new Precision Safety Air Gun is lightweight and comfortable to operate during periods of extended use.

Cleaning a sump today no longer means shutting down the machine for a half a day while someone bails the slimy coolant from the sump with a bucket. Sump cleaning today, using a high-vacuum sump cleaner, can be done in a matter of minutes.

END USER: Honda of America Manufacturing Inc., (937) 498-4545, www.honda.com. CHALLENGE: Deburr camshafts to keep pace with engine production while enhancing workpiece flexibility. SOLUTION: A special deburring machine that's suitable for more than one size of camshaft combined with a magnetic conveyor to remove the fines.

Get With The Program column for the October 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Nanotechnology opens up new coating possibilities and performance.

CLEARLOK Polyurethane Sealant from Birchwood Casey provides a clear, hard, high gloss protective finish over trivalent zinc chromate finishes without significant dimensional change.

What is the real cost of a cutting tool when it is applied? Carefully controlled tests provide the answer.