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Vomat FA 960 Filtration System
Finely filtered grinding oils in cutting tool manufacturing are an important key to more quality and efficiency in production. Tool manufacturers who rely on the right technology and competence of their fine filtration equipment manufacturer make optimal use of the many advantages offered by efficient grinding oil filtration.
TS72 Universal Cold Sawing CNC System
BLM Group USA's TS72 universal cold sawing CNC system for cutting tubes, bars and profiles features an automatic axis control function enables automated changeover for non-stop, unattended production.
Safe Robotics Area Protection (SRAP) Safety System
The Safe Robotics Area Protection (SRAP) safety system from SICK provides process-based protection for collaborative robot applications. The safety system provides machine operators with unrestricted, yet safe, access to a robot's working area at any time, by adapting the operating conditions to the position of the person.
PFERD Products Available for Bosch X-Lock Quick-Change System for Angle Grinders
PFERD has announced that the Bosch X-Lock quick-change system for angle grinders is now available for a wide variety of PFERD cut-off wheels, flap discs, grinding wheels and brushes. This time and labor-saving system let users change applicable X-Lock products quickly and comfortably.
M62 Scan Universal Gear Inspection System
Marposs has announced its M62 Scan, a universal gear inspection system that performs a quick and efficient inspection of cylindrical gear tooth profiles in a production environment. The M62 Scan helps to relieve the workload of gear lab machines by enabling an interim check directly on the shop floor.
Tool management system to the rescue
Manufacturer turns to the StoreManager Duo to reduce tool-search time.
Cutting raw materials into usable workpieces
When material dimensions don't conform to necessary workpiece dimensions, there are many ways to cut the right cut.
Heat treating in-house: People & Companies
Buying a furnace or an oven to heat treat parts offers advantages compared with outsourcing.
Researchers find strengths in ‘metallic wood’
As strong as titanium but five times lighter, this material could find its way into machining applications.
Productive presetting
If you use a CNC lathe or machining center to set tool lengths, you may want to go offline.
Maxing out multitasking: 5-Axis Machining
Get the most from combination turn/mill machines.
Final thoughts from Michael Deren
After 18 years as CTE's Machinist's Corner columnist, Michael Deren retires—sort of.
