Series GN 343.2
J.W. Winco Inc. announced it offers series GN 343.2 Stud Type Steel Base Leveling Mounts with or without Plastic or Rubber Cap, in metric sizes.
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Production Module Upgrade
Third Wave Systems introduced its newest machining modeling capabilities: part distortion and tool deflection.
Square Spring Latches
J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 722.2 Square Spring Latches with Flange for Surface Mounting.
Chainflex CF Thermo
igus Inc. now offers a thermocouple cable especially designed for continuous-flexing applications.
Will plan amp up manufacturing?
In his August 2011 Lead Angle editorial, Cutting Tool Engineering Editorial Director Alan Rooks addresses whether the plan for the latest U.S. manufacturing initiative unveiled by President Obama will provide a boost to the industry.
Stamping out excess costs: Medical Manufacturing
END USER: Aragon Surgical Inc., (650) 543-3100, www.aragonsurgical.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce costs when procuring a stainless steel part for a laparoscopic surgical device. SOLUTION: A contract manufacturer that stamps some previously machined part features and machines only the critical features. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Connecticut Spring & Stamping, (860) 677-1341, www.ctspring.com
Marking Time: General Industry Coverage
END USER: Focus: HOPE's Center for Advanced Technologies, www.focushope.edu, (313) 494-5500. CHALLENGE: Accurately mark machined parts. SOLUTION: A flexible laser marking system. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Columbia Marking Tools, (586) 949-8400, www.columbiamt.com
Drilling without catastrophe
END USER: Three Sigma Manufacturing Inc., (253) 395-1125, www.threesigma.net. CHALLENGE: Improve cycle times and prevent catastrophic failure when drilling a hole in a complex aerospace part. SOLUTION: A replaceable-tip drill that reduced cycle times and provided progressive failure indicators. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Allied Machine & Engineering Corp., (800) 321-5537, www.alliedmachine.com
Assistance from a distance: Design & Engineering
Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter mentions a new augmented reality system that offers on-site technicians assistance from a distance in his Look Ahead column for the August 2011 issue.
Managing your personal toolcrib
Shop Operations Columnist Tom Lipton addresses tool selection and managing your personal toolcrib in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Testing cutoff wheels: General Industry Coverage
Cutoff wheel manufacturer inquires about a testing program to evaluate his product in the August 2011 Ask the Grinding Doc column in Cutting Tool Engineering.
Have a business continuity plan
Manager's Desk Columnist Keith Jennings urges shops to consider having a business continuity plan in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
