General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Lucifer Furnaces delivered a bench-style box furnace for batch heat treating small loads of low carbon steel. Model RD7-KHE24, with 7KW power, heats to 2,200° F with easy-to-replace wire wound heating elements in removable holders.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 129.5 stainless steel hinges in metric sizes. These RoHS-compliant hinges are used for doors that are flush with the frame on the outside.

Tsudakoma has developed the new RDS series direct-drive rotary tables. This series utilizes Tsudakoma's proprietary direct-drive motor system, enabling the rotary table to achieve high speed and acceleration with no backlash.

TigerStop offers an entirely updated version of its user-friendly, on-board, touchscreen material automation solution, TigerTouch. The new TigerTouch v1.2 is now capable of pack and panel processing and has greatly expanded printing capabilities, which include any printer with a Windows driver.

Tannewitz introduces the model 36MH70 horizontal automated traveling-head honeycomb bandsaw. The saw is capable of cutting all types of honeycomb material 60" wide up to 33" thick with a saw head travel of 140".

Marposs offers its new BLÚ distributed control network for machine tools. The BLÚ system represents a new approach to the concept of a localized network on a machine tool.

The new single-phase electric, 60-gal. Sump Shark sump cleaner is available from Cecor Inc. With a suction lift of 13" Hg or 177" water and pumping rate of 60 gpm, the SE15-60PL can suck up an entire sump of metalworking fluid entrained with sludge or chips in just minutes.

Alicona is expanding its range of production-integrated measurement solutions. The producer of high-resolution optical 3D measurement systems is demonstrating how new automation software allows laboratory measurement systems to be automatically used as part of the production process.

With two in three manufacturers unware of the true cost of system downtime and mechanical failure, Gill Sensors & Controls discuss how its new condition monitoring sensors help reduce downtime, associated costs and improve reliability of large manufacturing gearboxes.

Wiha Tools has introduced a new Terminator Impact Bit Set in a compact metal box. After months of testing and engineering enhancements, Wiha has completed and improved the production of Terminator Impact Bits.

Technology advancements and the Industrial Internet of Things are making outcome orientation more feasible, according to the Harvard Business Review. For example, when Rolls Royce or GE provide a "power by the hour" engine solution, they are delivering an outcome and potentially more value to the customer.n

Haimer USA last month celebrated the grand opening of its new 25,000 sq. ft. North American headquarters with a ribbon cutting ceremony, distinguished guest speakers, on-site machine demos and presentations.