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Dress in the front or rear?
The Grinding Doc says there are four factors to consider: stiffness, cycle time, chatter and alignment
Mastercam Design
Mastercam Design streamlines and simplifies modeling and editing geometry. It also supports advanced geometry creation, including solid and surface modeling, hybrid machining, NURBS curves and surfaces, 2D and 3D associative dimensioning, surface extension, blending, trimming, splitting, variable filleting, and hybrid modeling to complete your jobs quicker and more efficiently.
EcoAir 325 Tool & Die Rust Preventative
EcoAir® 325 Tool & Die Rust Preventative has proved to be a great development for molders. This ready- to-use vegetable oil/solvent-based liquid is packaged in EcoAir® spray cans that rely on compressed air rather than traditional aerosol propellants. It is easy to atomize over a large surface area such as the interior of a plastic injection mold or die. Unlike other mold savers that have a reputation for clogging mold pores and must be cleaned off before use, EcoAir® 325 Tool & Die Rust Preventative does not have to be removed. This makes it extremely easy to bring a mold out of shipping or storage and put into use immediately.
FlexMove Helical Plain Bend Conveyors
FlexMove Helical Plain Bend Conveyors provide customers with unlimited configurations, including flat to flat; flat to incline or incline to flat; or incline to incline. These configurations, which also include inclines and declines through corners and straights, provide great flexibility for applications involving product buffering especially in corners. FlexMove Helical Plain Bend Conveyors also come with a patented side roller chain to reduce corner friction.
MunchMan Conveyor
The MunchMan uses primary and secondary belts installed at the lower curve and through the incline and chip discharge areas of the system. These belts run in unison to grab chips, compress them and carry them securely up steep inclines. This design eliminates the risk of conveyor jams that can occur when chip balls tumble at the lower curve or jam in the conveyor incline section.
KCI/KBI 1300 Series Inductive Rotary Encoders
Each lightweight KCI 1319 / KBI 1335 encoder includes a 25 mm hollow shaft and inductive scanning technology that makes it insensitive to contamination and magnetic fields. The encoder communicates using the high speed EnDat 2.2 interface which also allows for additional information, such as temperature or diagnostics, to be communicated as well.
Tornado rips through a job shop, and a new shop rises
After surviving a tornado, TDC Engineering rebuilds with a new equipment supplier, Kent USA.nn
Hands-free door opener provides sanitary-safe entry
igus components help New York designer create easy-to-install hands-free door opener.
ZOLLER75LIVE – »genius« REIMAGINED – The Evolution of Perfection for Tool Inspection Technology
Join Zoller's tool inspection solutions experts, Werner Lueken & Matt Brothers, for a special edition of the ZOLLER75LIVE event series on May 19/20 as we unveil the latest ZOLLER Innovation in tool inspection — the »genius« — during a live broadcast from our North American Headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Omax to host virtual waterjet event
Join OMAX in its next virtual event, "The Versatile World of Waterjet" as company representatives explore the many roles waterjet plays and where it shows up in unexpected places.
High-Torque and High-Speed Live Lathe Tools
Speeders improve surface finish and reduce cycle times when machining small holes and soft materials, without lengthy acceleration ramps. Reducers optimize the lower speed, higher torque requirements of large holes and tough materials without sacrificing horsepower. In-line holders utilize ER style collets and are available on extensions to machine between chuck jaws.
Model 630XW3 with a 16-station wheel changer
This model is part of the GrindSmart® series of tool & cutter grinding machines with an axis configuration that incorporate 6 fully interpolated axes (3 rotary and 3 linear) and is unique in this industry. The machine also incorporates linear axis drive technology. n
