General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

A full range of pneumatic saws and pipe machining tools that can cut all types of pipe, regardless of size and material, and prepare them for welding are available from Esco Tool. Esco MILLHOG APS-438 Saws are offered in standard and low radial clearance models with mounting tracks and accessories to cut tube and pipe up to 60" O.D. and 4.75" thick, including all schedules of P-91 Super Duplex stainless steel.

Dorner's newly redesigned 2200 series modular belt conveyor features additional belt options, a sleek open-frame design, a universal T-slot and is ideal for applications within the metalworking, packaging, assembling and general manufacturing industries. The product redesign includes a number of improvements.

Compact and flexible, the AeroGo Air Caster Rigging Kit contains everything necessary to move heavy, awkward or delicate loads using compressed air. The kit is housed in a rugged and lockable storage box. The rigging kit system can be configured to accommodate numerous and varied load requirements in a variety of applications, handling load weights as heavy as 64,000 lbs.

Verisurf Software Inc. announced Verisurf 2017, the latest release of its measurement software for advanced surface analysis, quality inspection, assembly guidance and reverse engineering. The new release includes many enhancements and added capabilities.

Seco Tools LLC introduced the Niagara Cutter Stabilizer 2.0 during IMTS 2016. Jay Ball, Seco Tools product manager, Niagara Cutter Solid Endmills, covers the new aspects of the Stabilizer 2.0 in this brief video report.

Takumi USA makes its North American debut at IMTS 2016. Sebastian Bertoncini, Takumi's manager of operational planning, interviews Daniel Ornelas, Takumi's vice president of product development and manufacturing operations.

Cutting Tool Engineering's September 2016 Look Ahead section features a robotic glove to enhance the strength and dexterity of human assemblers.

Machine tool users wouldn't benefit from through-spindle coolant (TSC) without rotary unions, which bring together spinning and stationary components to improve coolant delivery.

Abrasive, brush and power tool manufacturer Pferd Inc., Milwaukee, appointed Jon-Michael Raymond as its vice president of sales.

Osborn, the Richmond, Ind.-based supplier of industrial brushes, polishing compounds and buffs, named Ty Weber product manager for its abrasives division.n

Automation equipment manufacturer FANUC America Corp., Rochester Hills, Mich., named Mike Cicco president and CEO and Rick Schneider chairman.

Cline Tool, Newton, Iowa, added two new field application engineers: Bill Gindhart at the toolmaker's Rockford, Ill., branch and Thomas Koons, who will serve Knoxville, Tenn., and the surrounding area.