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Tips on choosing driven tools for mill/turn centers.
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Stereotyping the stereotypes
Any conversation about training and skills development in the metalworking industry tends to stir up emotions. Pretty soon, people are complaining about the same three things over and over: "Our manufacturing plants are stereotyped as dark, dirty and greasy;" "We can't get people to consider manufacturing jobs because we're negatively stereotyped by parents and high-school guidance counselors;" and "There aren't enough available workers with the right skills."
Shredding paper from the shop floor
The digital revolution has impacted everyone. As is typical with a disruptive technology, expected cost savings drive initial adoption. But, over time, far greater impact is achieved once the new technology is better understood. For example, the Internet and e-mail have dramatically reduced the volume of mail carried by the U.S. Postal Service, threatening its entire business model.
Tube Weasel Battery Millhog End Prep Tool
A field-proven, right angle drive I.D. clamping pipe milling tool for performing welding end preps anywhere an air hose or electric cord is unavailable is being introduced by ESCO Tool.
MILLHOG Dictator Welding End Prep Tool
An upgraded welding end prep tool for machining high temperature, high pressure pipe used on severe-duty offshore piping systems and shale pumping stations is being introduced by ESCO Tool.
JHP Swissturn Toolholders
ISCAR is expanding the range of SWISSTURN square-shank toolholders by adding new tools for high pressure coolant and also tools without the internal coolant feature.
Metalworking – Doing It Better
Published by Industrial Press Inc. and written by Tom Lipton, "Metalworking — Doing It Better" is an invaluable guide to both novice and veteran metalworkers.
GrindSmartNano5 Grinding Machine
With the GrindSmartNano5, Swiss grinding machine manufacturer Rollomatic has developed a high-performance grinding machine for the series production of dental and medical tools that not only grinds an impressive range of tools, but does so fully automatically, without any operator intervention.
SD-SP15 Slotting and Groove Milling Cutters
ISCAR is introducing the SD-SP15, a new family of narrow slotting and groove milling cutters, featuring 1.25" diameter milling heads with 8 teeth in a width range of .125" — .250" for maximum depth of cut up to .315".
Type 27 Cotton Fiber Grinding Wheels
A line of Type 27 cotton-fiber abrasive grinding and blending wheels that provide smooth controlled grinding action, run cool, and are non-loading on aluminum is available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.
Permanent Magnetic and Rare Earth Coolant Cleaners
Eriez HydroFlow permanent magnetic and rare earth coolant cleaners are for use with surface grinders, gear grinders, honing and lapping machines, broaches, milling and drilling machines, face grinders, oil reclaiming machines and essentially anywhere else clean coolant is needed.