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Dillon Jaw Nuts and Keys
Manufactured from certified 4140 heat treated steel and shipped with an MSDS to verify, Dillon Jaw Nuts and Keys reportedly provide superior wear resistance, impact resistance, higher tensile strength, and extended jaw nut life compared to jaws made from case hardened 1018 steel.
Surface Conditioning Belts
CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels improved its U.S.-made surface conditioning belt line with an investment of more than $250,000 in new manufacturing equipment and materials at its PASCO facility.
Clearlok Water-Based Sealants
Birchwood Technologies offers two "all purpose" CLEARLOK water-based sealants formulated to provide a protective topcoat on most metal surfaces.
Cast Master XL Bandsaw Blade
LENOX announces the release of the CAST MASTER XL band saw blade for the rigorous needs of the growing aluminum market.
SGS Tool opens new facility
Toolmaker SGS Tool Co., Munroe Falls, Ohio, has completed and held a grand opening of its new 76,000 sq. ft. endmill facility in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The new plant was constructed next to the company's existing manufacturing facilities and creates increased toolmaking capacity.
Fresh face of manufacturing: Workforce Development & Training
The Talking Shop column this month offers a conversation with a fresh "face of manufacturing."
Train to retain
Train your workers to sharpen their skills and keep them on the job, suggests this month's Shop Technology column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
New drill hits a homer
Reduce cycle times when machining hydraulic components. A solid-carbide, through-coolant drill that orients the margins radially.
Breaking the QC bottleneck: CMM Inspection
Eliminate a bottleneck when inspecting parts. Work cells equipped with coordinate measuring machines and dedicated, quick-change fixtures.
Symposium promotes growth: People & Companies
While writing his Manager's Desk column for the May 2015 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Keith Jennings attended a 3-day symposium hosted by a key customer -- a large, growing energy company.
Is your next robot a cobot?
In this month's Machinist's Corner column, Michael Deren discusses his research into robots for one application and noticed other applications that also appeared suitable for automation.
Control cuts cycle time: General Industry Coverage
The Machine Technology column looks at how inertia active control cuts cycle time.
