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How to Clean Up Cast Iron Machining
This case study explains how Chemtool formulated a novel metalworking fluid with Dow Chemical to clean up the cast iron machining operations of a Midwest machine shop.
Chadwick Engineering Joins the Aluminum Association
The industrial equipment manufacturer joins as an Associate member that is a critical part of the North American aluminum industry providing direct services to firms that produce or recycle aluminum.
Milestone: Nissan Forklift Produces 200,000th Lift Truck
A Platinum II 3,500 lb Cushion IC forklift rolled off the manufacturing line in the Marengo facility in 2011 to hit the milestone only seven years after the last one.
Intelligrated Hires New Sales Manager for Southern Operations
Howard Hammer is now responsible for growing distribution and fulfillment of automated material handling conveyor and sortation systems, palletizers and robotics, order fulfillment systems, control software and machine controls in the region.
Magnet Applications Expands Manufacturing and Technical Staff
Promotes Jerry DePrator to production manager, adds Janice Pandullo as quality engineer and Joe Benden as magnetic components engineer.
Valuable Addition at Kyzen
Scott Fouts uses broad experience and deep understanding of industrial manufacturing and cleaning processes to bring immediate benefits to customers throughout the Midwest.
Material Handling Showcase
Every time you touch that part adds cost to it. These material handling tools can help keep your part costs down by making your handling processes more competitive.
Forklift Manufacturer Awards Service Excellence
Dealerships are awarded for providing more efficient work order processing and billing,well-trained and certified technicians, as well as overall quality products for their customers.
WestWind Wins $4 Million U.S. Navy Contract
Contractor will provide engineering development, integration, qualification verification, validation and installation of the HH-60H upgrade kit on 35 aircraft, including publications and provisioning data.
WAY OIL AND COOLANT SEPARABILITY
Because they affect both machining precision and the service life of the metalworking fluid, slideway lubricants are integral to the productivity of modern machine shops. Here are some tips from Mobil Industrial Lubricants on selecting the correct slideway lubricants for your application.
SPINDLE MOTORS FOR HEAVY-DUTY MACHINE TOOL APPLICATIONS
1PH8 induction motor drives and servomotors from Siemens Industry range from 2.8 kW to 1340 kW for excellent dynamic response, smoother operation and lower vibration levels.
Tallying True Costs
When a machine spindle goes down, much more is involved than simply the bottom-line review of a repair bill or the purchase price of a new spindle. Additional underlying costs include more than dollars. Ed Zitney of SKF Machine Tool Services examines what you can do to help save time and money when a good spindle fails.
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