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LASER WELDING AND CUTTING WITH ONE MACHINE
EWP announces the availability of a laser welding and cutting system in one package. For the first time, users can now cut parts with CNC precision and then weld them with the same piece of equipment.
MANUAL PLASMA CUTTING TOOL
Thermal Dynamics announces the addition of the PAK 200 to its product line. Designed to meet the most demanding of manual plasma cutting applications, the PAK 200 provides 200 amps of cutting and gouging power in a manual system.
COTTON FIBER MOUNTED POINTS REMOVE SLAG AND SPLATTER
Cotton fiber mounted points from Rex-Cut Products, Inc. (Fall River, MA) are ideal for removing slag and splatter from welds on stainless steel and aluminum fabrications.
AIR-OPERATED CLAMP FOR TUBING END PREP TOOLS
The Millhog® Air Clamp? is an air-operated cylinder from ESCO Tool that fits small diameter welding end prep tools for use on tube and pipe up to 3 in ID.
CLEAN AND GREEN
Besides reducing emissions, this new closed degreasing system also cleans or recovers the solvent being used to increase its cleaning and drying properties.
ROCK SOLID
CMMs designed with a granite base construction give some old-school manufacturers the confidence and the accuracy they require.
AUTOMATION SPEEDS CNC TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING CYCLES
ANCA has developed two new automation enhancements for its GX7 resharpening machine for new levels of flexibility and productivity: a 7-station automatic wheel changer and the 85-pocket GLX automatic tool loader.
INDEXABLE INSERT DRILLS IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY
Perfomax indexable insert drills from Seco Tools Inc. include a changed helix that improves productivity and chip evacuation.
MODULAR AND CUSTOM CMM AND VISION FIXTURING
R&R Sales & Engineering announces it is now manufacturing both modular and custom CMM and Vision Fixtures. Manufacturing of the Fixtures allows R&R Sales to offer shorter lead times and an expanded line of fixturing components.
EXPANDING COLLET OFFERS PARALLEL GRIPPING
The patented Sure-Grip® Expanding Collet Systems from Hardinge offers interchangeable collet heads and a double-angle design to assure parallel gripping for greater stability and accuracy.
SELF-SEALED COOLANT COLLETS
Lyndex Nikken’s self-sealed ER Coolant Collets prevent coolant from reaching the collet face without the need for plugs, discs or other hardware by using a patented staggered slot design.
ONE STEP FOR TOOL, MOLD AND DIE REPAIRS
Rex-Cut Products, Inc. introduces a full line of round and square finishing sticks that provide controlled deburring and finishing by hand for making tool, mold and die repairs in one step.