General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Walter has introduced the Walter Prototyp Paradur Short Chip HT blind hole tap, designed to increase process reliability and quality when tapping long-chipping high tensile (HT) strength steels.

CleanVeyor ultrasonic parts washer from Cleaning Technologies Group LLC utilizes a combination of spray, immersion, and ultrasonic cleaning technologies and has proven successful in achieving Six Sigma consistency in a number of applications requiring high production outputs and tight cleanliness levels.

PRAB Paper bed filters extend coolant and tool life, increase surface finish an average of 27 percent, and control bacteria contamination.

PRAB's centrifuge/wringer efficiently adds value to scrap metal while reclaiming up to 98 percent of valuable cutting fluids.

Bunting Magnetics Co. has introduced a new line of high-intensity separation conveyors.

Blue Wave Ultrasonics Sales Director Jeff Hancock demonstrates the ultrasonic cleaning process and explains the relationship between ultrasonic pressure waves and microscopic cavitation bubbles working in an aqueous solution. Blue Wave, which is located in Davenport, Iowa, provided the video as a video supplement to "Clean Sounds," a feature article published in the May 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Balluff's new Smart Light stack light incorporates flexible digital configuration, without the need for complex hardware selection.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it now offers GN 113.8 Heavy Duty Ball Lock Pins with Plastic T-Handle in metric sizes.

Behringer has introduced the new VMS 370A circular cold saw for precision straight and miter cutting of ferrous and non ferrous metals.

SPRING Technologies has announced that it is among the first NC simulation software developers to offer mobile functionality in its latest release, NCSIMUL Machine 9, running on Windows 8 Pro and INTEL certified.

HEIDENHAIN's latest version of the PC-based QUADRA-CHEK metrology software provides advanced functionality for quality control inspection measurement machines.

Hardinge Inc. announces the release of two Bridgeport 5-Face (4+1) Vertical Machining Centers: the GX 250 5F and GXR 320 5F.