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Product Focus: BIG Kaiser Mega New Baby Chucks
This is a video supplement to a Cutting Tool Engineering Productive Times case study involving BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. and Homeyer Precision Manufacturing. The Challenge: Minimize endmill runout to extend tool life when producing aluminum-based forceps. The Solution: A collet chuck that provides minimal runout.
Sonopower Digital 3S Ultrasonic Cleaning System
With the Sonopower Digital 3S system for 25/50 kHz, Weber Ultrasonics presents an innovative ultrasonic solution that also enables the use of multifrequency ultrasound in vacuum chamber cleaning systems. The flexibility and range of possible applications of these systems is thus considerably increased.
EcoAir Spray Can Products
Cortec says it has introduced a major step forward in the spray can technology, the EcoAir complete line of compressed air-powered, water-based spray can products. Fast acting, economical, dependable and safe to handle, EcoAir is an environmentally safe corrosion-protection technology that eliminates waste disposal costs.
EcoCCompact Vacuum System
With the EcoCCompact, a full vacuum system for cleaning and corrosion protection with modified alcohols and non-halogenated hydrocarbons, Dürr Ecoclean has optimized its successful predecessor of the previous Compact 80 C/P series. Extensive experience and innovative technologies from other Dürr Ecoclean cleaning systems were incorporated into this machine. Thus, it provides increased flexibility for various cleaning tasks.
WasteWizard Solution Recycling System
Ransohoff, a division of Cleaning Technologies Group LLC, has introduced the next generation of its popular WasteWizard solution recycling system, which now features advanced Siemens controls with programmable digital color display screen and expandable modules to meet a wider range of recycling applications.
CO 24 Q SG Depressed-Center Grinding Wheels
PFERD INC. says its latest depressed-center grinding wheels feature an advanced pure ceramic-oxide grain that delivers excellent stock-removal rates, long service life and cost-cutting performance. Ideally suited for working with steel and stainless steel, the new wheels, designated CO 24 Q SG, have a hardness grade Q and excel at a variety of applications, including weld grinding, chamfering, deburring and surface grinding.
Cline Tool expands sales team
Cline Tool, Newton, Iowa, recently added two new sales positions. Jeff Prothero has been named the regional manager and project engineer for Cline Tool's Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois branch. The company also appointed Brian Krebs as field application engineer at its Houston branch.
MicroMachine – USP III Ultrashort Pulse Laser Workstation
PhotoMachining Inc. recently installed its new MicroMachine – USP III ultrashort pulse laser micromachining workstation at a world renowned medical care and research institution for the development of novel medical, implantable, surgical and diagnostic devices.
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Reversible Hard Jaws
Reversible hard jaws from Dillon Manufacturing Inc., which are suitable for ID and OD workholding, can reportedly decrease the time and cost of tool setups, yet still accurately grip and locate workpieces. The jaws hold a specific range of part sizes and are usually used for first operation workholding.
PG1000-400S-4K Inspection Gage
Euro-Tech Corp. says high-accuracy inspections with true 4K inspection capability, magnification to 400x and X-micron linear scales make the new PG1000-400S-4K inspection gage ideal for microtools. More pixels per inch result in better image quality and higher accuracy inspections with this Reaction series gage.
Microgage Wireless Laser Receiver
Pinpoint Laser Systems has introduced the Microgage wireless laser receiver, a convenient new option for use with the Microgage PRO laser alignment system. Pinpoint now brings the advantages of wireless technology to the alignment process.
Acecool 5679 Glass Grinding and Drilling Coolant
Chemetall introduces high-performance glass grinding and drilling coolants. Acecool 5679 increases glass grinding and drilling processing speeds while reducing the amount of dressings. The result is increased output of glass parts at low coolant concentrations without burning and greater tool life, according to the company.
