General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

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In spite of my good intentions, trying to understand an employee's logic for engaging in certain behaviors can be bewildering, writes Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Precision Dormer has recently announced an expansion to their solid carbide replaceable-head drilling program.

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announces the new XR Series of high speed cutting nozzles for its popular m3 Plasma System.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it now offers series GN 809 Steel Clamp Mounts for Toggle Clamps.

Walter USA LLC has introduced the Walter Prototyp Proto-max ST solid carbide end mill designed to provide superior performance in the machining of steel.

No. 966 is a 1250°F, electrically-heated, inert atmosphere oven from Grieve, currently used for stress relief of machined steel at the customer's facility.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 704 Quick Release Set Collars.

Kistler has announced the availability of its piezoelectric accelerometer technologies for cost-effective, high-accuracy support of aircraft, helicopter, rotorcraft, missile, satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ground vibration testing (GVT), as well as large-scale MIMO and SIMO aerospace structural monitoring.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series DIN 582-NI Stainless Steel Lifting Eyes with tapped thru hole, in metric sizes.

Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. announces the OTT-JAKOB SK Power Drawbar.

Rockford Systems Inc. offers a roll-up lead screw protection device for lathes.