General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

One of the oldest die casters in the US, New Products Corporation, turned 95 on April 22. Founded in Benton Harbor, Mich., in 1922, the company is a global supplier of custom, precision die cast aluminum and zinc parts for applications in industries including automotive, military, industrial equipment, medical instruments, appliances, transportation, and furniture.

Klüber Lubrication has introduced Klüberoil SUL 1 US series oils, a synthetic refrigeration compressor oil designed for requirements of closed-loop ammonia refrigeration systems.

Allied Machine & Engineering announces its new GEN3SYS XT Pro line of high-penetration drilling products. The product line features enhanced holders and inserts with three unique geometries, and two advanced coatings.

For years, cyber insurance was purchased mostly by consumer-facing businesses such as retailers and financial-service providers. But as factories are getting more tech-savvy and digitally integrated with other parts of the company, manufacturers are starting to realize that keeping those networks safe is essential, according to this Wall Street Journal report.

Superior Drilling Products Inc., Vernal, Utah, designs, manufactures and repairs drilling tool technologies. SDP operates a state-of-the-art drill tool fabrication facility where it manufactures solutions for the drilling industry as well as custom products. Cameron Dick manages the firm's machine shop.

Leybold GmbH, a German company of the Atlas Copco Group and vacuum pump manufacturer, is testing the diverse application possibilities of augmented reality (AR). While executing tasks, service technicians obtain useful additional information and graphical documentation, partly in 3D. Leybold plans to extend the scalable AR apps to other product areas, such as training, repair and maintenance purposes.

Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook.com addresses tool life issues when micromachining in the third episode of The CNC Chef, a new video series from Cutting Tool Engineering. In this episode, Warfield takes a close look at tool runout, which he says is the No. 1 issue for tool life problems when micromachining.

SMAC Moving Coil Actuators introduces the LCA6. At 6mm wide, SMAC Moving Coil Actuators claims that the LCA6 is the thinnest linear moving coil in the world.

Walter Surface Technologies announces the launch of E-Weld Plasma, a ceramic, water-based, anti-spatter solution that is applied to laser and plasma cutting tables to reduce slag build-up. E-Weld Plasma offers a simple, yet efficient means of providing long-lasting protection, even under extreme heat, by inhibiting the adherence of slag.

With the latest version of QualityXpert, InspectionXpert Corp. and K2D-KeyToData GmbH offer the "next generation of quality-management software."