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3M PG&F Round Tool Seminar 2017
Produced by 3M, here’s a brief take on the company’s first 3M PG&F Round Tool Seminar, which was held in August at the 3M Corp. headquarters in St. Paul, Minn.
Rollomatic’s smart connectivity for Industry 4.0
Rollomatic Inc. hosted an open house Nov. 7-9 at its headquarters in Mundelein, Ill. In addition to displaying the latest Rollomatic and Strausak grinding machines, as well as a Platit tool coating machine, the event offered attendees an opportunity see a demonstration of Rollomatic's software for Industry 4.0.
CBN- and PCD-Tipped Inserts
THINBIT offers CBN- and PCD-tipped inserts. CBN (cubic boron nitride) tipped inserts provide an increased production rate, improved surface finish and dimensional control when used on high-temperature alloys, such as inconel, nickel-base alloys and materials with a hardness of HRC 35 or harder.
SmartFlex Helix Conveyors
The tight turns and small footprint of the SmartFlex Helix Conveyors from Dorner provide facilities with greater flexibility in layout for applications such as accumulation, buffering, cooling product and more. The SmartFlex Helix Conveyors' infeed and outfeed can be positioned at any height or angle.
Macola 10 Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Software
Increase the speed and accuracy of doing business in today's complex manufacturing environment and streamline operations. With the new innovations available in Macola 10, you can easily configure your own workspaces at the user level – without the need for developers or consultants.
3M hosts grinding and tool technology seminar
Historically, the round tool cutting industry hasn't offered many educational events to customers for collaboration. 3M is on a mission to change that.
ProtEX Vortex A/C Enclosure Cooler
ITW Vortec has released an update to its line of enclosure coolers. The ProtEX Vortex A/C enclosure cooler, released in April 2017, has been granted certification for Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C and D; Class II, Division 1, Groups F and G; and Class III, after extensive review by Underwriter's Laboratories (UL).
R217/220.28 Milling Cutters
Seco Tools has introduced its R217/220.28 cutters with new body designs that incorporate double-sided round inserts to deliver cost-effective performance, as well as boost productivity. Double-negative-positioning pocket seats of the R217/R220.28 cutters deliver enhanced cutting capability and significant gains in productivity, according to the company.
Model HF 5500 5-axis Horizontal Machining Center
HELLER introduced the new model HF 5500 5-axis horizontal machining center equipped with pallet changer and offering a work envelope of 900mm x 950mm x 900mm and a maximum pallet load of 750kg.
The sound of hybrid machining is heard at FABTECH
As part of the newly created 3D/Additive Manufacturing Pavilion at the FABTECH 2017 trade show held Nov. 6-9 at Chicago's McCormick Place, Fabrisonic LLC's exhibit showcased the company's hybrid ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) and subtractive machining capabilities.
‘Rosie’ and women in manufacturing—a reader responds
Last week's blog post on the successors of Rosie the Riveter inspired a reader to share her own experience as an early woman in manufacturing. Lois Anderson was tasked with walking into plants in Southwestern Michigan to convince dubious managers and workers to use new methods to improve their production quality and efficiency.
Rapid Prep XHD Coarse and Medium Discs
Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives announces its new Norton Rapid Prep XHD Coarse and Medium Discs to solve users' most aggressive stock removal and blending challenges. The extra heavy-duty nonwoven discs remove weld lines, weld splatter, weld discoloration and blend surfaces in a single step.
