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POLYBIO 650 ABF Amine-Free Cutting Fluid
Regulatory constraints, but also operator well-being, encourage industrials to develop increasingly neutral solutions for the working environment. For many years, CONDAT has been committed to finding healthier products and innovates by offering soluble lubricants based on renewable, boron-free raw materials without formalin, chlorine, DEA, DCHA or silicone releasing agents.
SMAC LAR55 Actuator
The requirement for strict specification and acceptance of all automotive parts and components has greatly increased in recent years. Screw thread inspection is no exception. The common practice of eddy current probes, lasers, proximity sensors or vision systems are only partly successful as they only inform you of the presence of a thread, not if it's correct or within tolerance.
ROI Calculator
TDM Systems, a subsidiary of Sandvik Machining Solutions has announced the introduction of ROI Calculator a free-of-charge new online tool that helps users calculate potential savings and their return on investment of tool usage when using TDM tool management solutions.
CTE publisher takes leap of faith
About 8 years ago or so, I turned 50 and decided it was time for a solo skydive. And, just for the record, I jumped from 13,000 feet ... not 30,000 feet, though the lack of oxygen at that altitude would have made a great excuse for not pulling the rip cord.
Factors that influence vibration
Hearing chatter during an application is a telltale sign that productivity, surface finish and cutting tools are in jeopardy. The best way to combat vibrations is to know what the causes are. Follow these tips and tricks to minimize vibration tendencies in your turning operations.
Laser-Cut Sheet Metal Parts
OSH Cut manufactures laser-cut sheet metal parts. The company's online quoting and ordering software improves industry-standard quoting and production practices that have, so far, failed to evolve with modern tools.
New 4-Axis Mill Post Processor for the SINUMERIK
CNC Software Inc., producers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, announced a 4-axis milling post processor that will unleash the productivity on SINUMERIK-controlled machine tools. The new post processor was developed utilizing the technical expertise of Siemens CNC engineers.
Ultrafine Filtration Systems for Oils
Vomat systems for filtering oils and removing ultrafine particles that result from grinding, honing, lapping and eroding are available from oelheld U.S. Inc. The automatically controlled filter backwash process is activated only on demand and fully separates contaminated and clean oil.
GN 6342 Washers with Axial Friction Bearing, Stainless Steel
JW Winco, Inc.offers GN 6342 washers with axial friction bearing, stainless steel.
CNC router expert turns to a Tormach mill
As the host of the CNC Router Tips podcast, Bill Griggs is well-known in the world of CNC routers, but now he's taken to machining harder materials with his PCNC 1100.
W16 and W26 Photoelectric Sensors
SICK announced the launch of the W16 and W26 photoelectric sensors. The W16 and W26 were designed as smart sensors so they can be configured remotely via IO-Link for efficient set up. As smart sensors, W16 and W26 also offer additional diagnostic functions that can be used to predict maintenance and other smart tasks.
Polaris and Marathon Compression Spiral Tools
As a leader in compression spiral tooling, LMT Onsrud has expanded its product offering on two of its most popular compression tooling lines: the Polaris and Marathon Compressions.
