Fluid technology
A Datron high-speed CNC milling machine creates a microfluidic support plate, made of highly transparent acrylic glass, that includes microchannels.
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A loaded question
Dr. Jeffrey Badger helps a shop that's having frequent issues with wheel loading when grinding hardened steel and stainless steel. About the Grinding Doc Video Series: Thanks to his work as an independent grinding consultant and the author of the "Ask the Grinding Doc" column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Dr. Jeffrey Badger routinely receives questions about grinding from shops all over the world. Through the magazine column and this video series, he provides shops with the insight and guidance they seek.
MFGDAY website relaunches
The partners responsible for producing Manufacturing Day at the national level have refreshed its website, MFGDAY.com. The upgraded site offers more resources for sponsors, companies, supporters and volunteers which, according to the group, make it easier to participate in this year's annual celebration of manufacturing, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2.
Titan offers deburring, microfinishing tools
Titan Tool Supply, Buffalo, N.Y., offers a range of deburring and microfinishing tools, including grinding and bottoming pins, grinding wheels, polishing products, miniature diamond files, Swiss needle files, diamond needle files, scrapers and blades and Uni-Vise blade and file handles.
SMART NJ 650 Robot
The Comau family of robots has added a new model, SMART NJ 650, with an elevated payload to complete its range of high-payload robots.
Rapid-Loc Pneumatic Vise
Phillips Precision's Products Div. introduces the Rapid-Loc pneumatic vise for CMM inspection.
BC80 End Machining Center
BLM Group USA has introduced the BC80, an automated machine for cutting to length, chamfering, facing, boring and threading of tube and bar.
Steel Dovelock Quck-Change Jaw System
Kurt Workholding introduces new 6-inch Steel DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System for Kurt industry standard 6-inch vises and towers, following the successful introduction of the Aluminum DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System.
Repair
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling is making dramatic improvements to BIG Profit Maker, KAISER and Unilock repair services at its Illinois facility.
CAM v14 Software
NCG CAM Solutions Ltd. UK officially released NCG CAM v14 on 23 March 2015.
VisualCAD/CAM/3DPRINT 2015
MecSoft Europe GmbH has announced the availability of VisualCAD/CAM/3DPRINT 2015, MecSoft's standalone additive and subtractive manufacturing software suite.
Functions for CNC Milling and Turning
Siemens has added three new functions to the Sinumerik Operate graphical user interface, making it easier to operate turning and milling machines.
