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Hydroflow Coalescers
Portable Coalescers from Eriez Hydroflow are for metalworking plants with multiple machines.
NPT Taper Pipe Taps
Emuge Corp. has introduced a line of NPT Taper Pipe Taps that features a newly developed flute form with variable skip tooth geometry.
Double-Disc Grinding Cell
Hypro Inc., a value leader in machining, manufacturing, assembly of components and complex parts, has ordered a turnkey double disc grinding cell from C & B Machinery.
Compact Clamps
Carr Lane Roemheld's new compact clamp, which has a metallic wiper edge, is especially suited for applications where space is limited.
Dressing diamond etiquette
A shop turned to Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, to find out whether rotating the dressing diamond is really necessary. Check out his response in the 29th episode of the video series.
Friendly formulations: Sustainability & Environment
Applying 'green' coolant to maintain machining performance while being friendly to workers and the environment.
DMG/Mori Seiki hosts open house in Germany
For the first time as a combined company, DMG/Mori Seiki hosted the open house held annually at the Deckel Maho Pfronten (Germany) GmbH plant. The event took place Feb. 7 to 11 and reportedly drew more than 5,000 industry professionals from around the world.
United Grinding celebrates 30 years in Virginia
United Grinding Technologies Inc. celebrated 30 years in its Fredericksburg, Va., location with an open house on Feb. 22 and 23. The event included technical presentations, facility tours and a ribbon-cutting event for the newly expanded and renovated facility.
Amada Machine Tools hosts media briefing
Amada Machine Tools demonstrated its new S-10 modular multitask machine during a recent press briefing at its Technical Center in Schaumburg, Ill.
Looking for Mr. Goodpart: CMM Inspection
END USER: Mitchel & Scott Machine Co., (317) 684-8247, www.mitchelgroup.com. CHALLENGE: Provide 100 percent inspection of internal thread pitch and depth and numerous external dimensions for two high-volume automotive parts. SOLUTION: Automated vision inspection and thread verification systems. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Compass Automation, (847) 426-6696, www.compass-automation.com
New machine tool erodes cycle time
END USER: Royce/Ayr Cutting Tools Inc., (800) 959-5641, www.royceayr.com. CHALLENGE: Increase PCD cutting tool manufacturing capacity, flexibility and capabilities. SOLUTION: A machine tool that combines rotary erosion and grinding. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Vollmer of America Corp., (412) 278-0655, www.vollmer-us.com
Changing tools to achieve tolerances
END USER: Richardson Manufacturing Co., (217) 546-2249, www.rmc-bigcnc.com. CHALLENGE: Achieve a tight tolerance without increasing cycle time. SOLUTION: A combination drill that eliminated an unreliable boring operation. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Allied Machine & Engineering Corp., (800) 321-5537, www.alliedmachine.com
