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Accessorize and Extend the Life of Your Machines
A wide variety of accessories — from chip blowers to modular cutting tools to brushes to cleaners that remove particles in a machine tool spindle — maximize the life of your tools, decrease downtime, and increase productivity so your shop can take on more jobs.
Cutting Fluid Recycling Systems
Keep operations running smoothly and extend tool life with improved fluid maintenance programs.
First-Time Right with Five Machining Technologies And Automation Down to Lot Size 1
First-time right (FTR) parts production with 5-axis allows metal manufacturers to quickly respond to customers’ demands. This latest trend in reshoring production also opens new markets that may not have been accessible in the past. Here are five steps to make the first part right to size and provide the advantages of FTR flexibility.
Unist’s Environmentally Friendly Lubrication Systems Improve Operational Efficiencies
Unist Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI) is the leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly lubrication systems and lubricants designed to reduce fluid consumption, while also improving operational efficiency in metal cutting and metal forming operations. Unist will be in Booths A5126 and D47132.
WD-40 Brand Launches Gear Shop and Summer of Swag Sweepstakes
Official WD-40 Brand merchandise is available to purchase for the first time, and fans of the blue-and-yellow can have a chance to win $100 gift cards each week.
Five Smart Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Machines Humming
With machine shops running at or near full capacity, unscheduled downtime due to machinery and equipment breakdowns can cost time and money – but routine maintenance can keep facilities moving.
igus Introduces New Bearing for Heavy-Duty Applications
The new igus bearing uses an improved iglide material, TX2. The material includes self-lubricating and low-maintenance properties for heavy-duty applications and shows a 3.5-fold improvement in wear tests.
Coolant R&D Can Cut Tool Wear
According to Blaser Swisslube Inc. (Goshen, New York), choosing the right metalworking fluid for an application can have wide-ranging and positive effects on tool life, cycle time and workpiece quality.
Automated Monitoring of Coolant Results in Cleaner Machines
Sensors monitor and measure fluid concentration and temperature, two major factors impacting performance.
New EasySwitch HEPA Vac Simplifies the Process of Vacuuming Wet and Dry Materials
EXAIR’s new EasySwitch HEPA Wet-Dry Vac simplifies the filter change process when switching from vacuuming a dry material to a liquid or vice versa.
New No Drip Atomizing Nozzle Conserves Precious Liquids
Exair Corp.’s (Cincinnati, OH) new 1/8 NPT No Drip Siphon Fed Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles provide consistent and even flow of non-pressurized liquid for applications like marking, lubricating, rinsing, cooling, quenching, wetting (moistening), dust control, and humidification.
Digitalization Keeps Manufacturers’ Accountability Squeaky Clean
Ecoclean Connect cloud solution for parts cleaning processes ensures you’re meeting customers’ quality and traceability requirements. Defined data from the cleaning system’s control unit is encrypted and securely transmitted to the cloud.
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