Machining

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.

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.

Jet Edge Inc. introduces the FARM-JET waterjet cutting system, a 55,000-psi waterjet cutting system designed and priced especially for the farm machine shop.

Soft blank top jaws from Dillon Manufacturing Inc. provide a smooth gripping surface, low T.I.R. (Total Indicator Reading), and have high holding power due to increased part contact.

MultiCam's new V-PRO CNC Plasma system features a standard, heavy-duty, all-steel water table with integrated bladder capable of production processing of sheet steel up to 1.25" thick without the need for fume evacuation.

Drivers are already used to the sixth gear, and the development continues. There are plans afoot for an automatic gearbox for a 9-gear transmission system. The reason is obvious, since it allows the car to be driven at optimal speeds for longer intervals and that saves fuel.

MultiCam announces that its new, 4th generation CNC knife option is available on a wide range of cutting platforms.

Christopher Tate, Cutting Tool Engineering's Shop Technology columnist, said he is surprised by the number of engineers and machinists who are not familiar with traditional machining tools and techniques. Many metalworking professionals seem to default to using only sophisticated technology for all aspects of machining without understanding or being able to use more traditional options.

Like many in the industry, when I started in the machining world it was on a manual lathe. I have a special place in my heart for lathes. That includes CNC lathes, the next step up for aspiring machinists.

Increase throughput and reduce scrap when machining thrust bearing races for down-hole mud motors. An automated gaging system integrated into a turning cell.

Achieve a higher accuracy and resolution when measuring cutting tools and components. An optical 3-D measurement system.