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SD5CO from Champion Cutting Tool Corp. is the exclusive new shape engineered for deburring, edging and blending with a single bur.
GoldLink System
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) announces the industry's first web-based system for fast, accurate and comprehensive dust collection diagnostics.
Handte Oil Expert Oil Mist Collector
The new Handte Oil Expert oil mist collector from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) is built to operate "24/7" for greater productivity, reduced maintenance and long service life.
Dual P5 Mill
An aerospace customer was faced with the choice of either building a new facility to house two new milling machines or splitting production between two manufacturing sites. Bertsche developed a new machine concept that offered the customer the productivity (throughput) of two machines and the floor space footprint requirements of one machine, thereby saving the customer the cost of building a second facility and moving all production to a larger facility.
Report sizes up laser cutting machine market
Though more than 30 percent revenue share of the global laser cutting machine market went to North America in 2014, a new market research report suggests that the Asia-Pacific market will make some significant gains over the next few years.
How waterjets work
Flow International Corp. offers this brief animated video demonstration of the waterjet machining process.
New LIFE for old spindles
GMN USA video report offers insight into spindle repair.
Best in class manufacturing
INOVA Geophysical Equipment video report offers an overview of the company's facility.
Polygim Zeit Model 42 SLY2-B CNC Screw machine details
Eurotech video offers some details about its Polygim Zeit Model 42 SLY2-B CNC Screw machine.
Growth of customized workholding: General Industry Coverage
Metalworking is becoming increasingly specialized, with manufacturers of lathes and grinders offering a variety of capacities, bed lengths and other options. This promises the user the ability to create custom machining solutions to "meet any production need." While this is true to a point, standard options have their limits, and truly customized machines cost more and have extended delivery times.
Don’t wait until it’s broke
After spending many years in manufacturing facilities, I have discovered that the number of ways to perform a task is as varied as the people working there. Facility and machine tool maintenance is no different. Each organization has a unique approach.
Strengthening shafts, tubes: General Industry Coverage
Shafts and tubes are straightened using the same flame straightening techniques used for plates. An easy way to straighten a shaft is in V-blocks or, better yet, mounted between centers in a lathe using piped coolant.
