Materials & Raw Stock

News • February 21, 2014

Eriez releases Metal Loss Monitor

The new Metal Loss Monitor (MLM) from Erie, Pa.-based separation technology provider Eriez enables operators to determine the quantities of valuable metals that are passing through their scrap yards unrecovered. It accomplishes this by continually scanning the residue stream for metal that has escaped the process, according to the company.

News • December 17, 2013

TechFab joins KOMET SERVICE network

TechFab, Montreal-East, Quebec, officially joined the KOMET SERVICE network with an open-house event and cocktail party for customers, business relations and city officials on Dec. 5, 2013. The company is now certified by Germany-based KOMET GROUP for the refurbishment, re-grinding and manufacture of solid carbide tools.

News • December 16, 2013

3-D printing continues 10-year growth trend

Use of 3-D printing for the production of parts for final products continues to follow a decade-long growth trend. According to Wohlers Report 2013, final-part production rose to 28.3 percent of the $2.2 billion spent last year on 3-D printing products and services worldwide. In 2003, it represented only 3.9 percent of revenues, as shown in the accompanying chart.

Products • November 13, 2013

Semifinished Products

iglide round bars and plates from the tribo-polymer specialist igus are becoming more diverse to facilitate user adaptations of individual machine requirements. Because igus semi-finished products are made of tested iglide bearing material, all respective bearings can be calculated in advance with the help of the specially developed expert system.

News • November 12, 2013

Dörken Days presents product showcase

Dörken MKS Systems, the German parent company of Dörken Corp. USA, welcomed 230 visitors from four continents and 25 countries to its Düsseldorf facility to learn about its latest coating developments. Visitors included representatives of the automotive industry, tier suppliers, licensed applicators and coating equipment manufacturers.

Products • October 13, 2013

Power Mill Endmills

The HAIMER-developed endmill geometries are based on an unequal flute and helix design for chatter-free high-end machining, according to the company.

Products • October 13, 2013

Supermill Endmill Kit

Primary Cutter LLC, manufacturer of Supermill endmills, is offering a selection of carbide endmills in introductory trial kits at special pricing, allowing new customers to experience their outstanding quality.

Articles • August 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Designing diamond

A new R&D center for synthetic diamond.

Products • July 13, 2013

iglide Semifinished Materials

igus' iglide semi-finished materials are now available from stock.

Articles • June 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Cutting with particle beams

A new "particle beam" technology for machining carbon-based and ceramic matrix composites.

Articles • June 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Cobalt-chrome alloys can be a headache to machine

Cobalt-chrome alloys are a good fit for medical and dental parts, but machining them can be a headache.

Products • May 13, 2013

WhisperKut Plus Endmills

Dura-Mill's new WhisperKut Plus carbide endmills with Dura Shield provide customers with an enhanced version of the company's WhisperKut series endmills.