General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

An advanced image analysis software system that helps turn Olympus microscopes into high-performance analysis stations, OLYMPUS Inspector Series software provides users with accurate, reproducible particle size and distribution data.

For use on machine tools, HEIDENHAIN Corp.s newest absolute LC 185 and LC 485 sealed linear encoders are now available as a complete family.

Keiton Engineering recently introduced Toolox, a prehardened tool steel that the company reportedly can flame cut.

A software application to identify and monitor chatter when machining.

Manufacturers nationwide are struggling to find skilled labor, and several community colleges and technical centers around the country have stepped in to fill the void, including a technical training center in Phoenix that offers CNC and manual machining programs. The Maricopa Skill Center offers two machining certificates: CNC machining and manual machining. Students in the program attend class 6 hours a day, Monday through Thursday. The CNC machining program takes about a year to complete.

Toolmaker Seco Tools LLC, Troy, Mich., a technical and supplier sponsor of Andretti Autosport's Verizon IndyCar Series championship racing team, invited customers from across the Midwest to attend an Indy 500 practice day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The day included a meet and greet with IRL driver Marco Andretti, a tour of the Andretti Autosport garage, a catered lunch in the team's suite at the track and a visit to the pits to watch the Indy cars in action.