It's more than pricing that leads to success Listening to
customers, filling a niche in their demand, and giving them what they
Even the best products at competitive prices don't guarantee
success in any market, including that of cutting tools. In a volatile
global economy, with competition coming from offshore traditional . . .
Longer-part deburring.(NEW PRODUCTS)
The double-head, flow-through, short part deburring system can
deburr parts ranging from 1" to 7.5" long. It simultaneously
deburrs both ends of an extrusion. Each of the four 12" or 14"
disc . . .
Town-ton capable welding table.(NEW PRODUCTS)
The BuildPro Series of welding tables are modular and constructed
of hardened steel plates with 5/8" holes in a 2" grid pattern.
Each plate can be removed and reconfigured to extend the width of . . .
Steady rests from small to large.(NEW PRODUCTS)
The Richter manual steady rests come in standard, special, and
large ring-style, with diameters from 0.788" to 59.1" and load
capacities ranging between two to 30 tons. Steady rests turn . . .
No return-to-zero after power failure EDM.(NEW PRODUCTS)
The BA23 is a large-capacity wire EDM designed to accommodate a
variety of machining needs, from parts to dies. The BA24's compact
head design increases nozzle accessibility to stepped workpieces . . .
Milling cutters offer use across industries.(NEW
PRODUCTS)
The Z-Plunge milling cutter is designed for aerospace, die and
mold, and general engineering applications. With a design for increased
chip evacuation, the manufacturer promises productivity . . .
Fast-moving telescoping covers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Large, heavy, and telescoping steel covers are designed for high
feed and high accelerations. A transport mechanism developed for speeds
between 98 fpm and 262 fpm eliminates high-limit stop forces . . .
Endmills and facemills are a family affair.(NEW PRODUCTS)
A family of high-speed milling-adjustable endmills and facemills
have application in dealing with hardened steel, for use in automotive
and aerospace as well as other applications. The . . .
Big drilling in a compact unit.(NEW PRODUCTS)
The MS7 Mechatric features 3.7kw spindle motor and 7,800N thrust
and is capable of facing, end-milling and drilling 28mm diameter holes
in steel and up to 32mm holes in cast iron, with tight . . .
Torch Tip replacements ready.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Replacement parts for Komatsu Twister 150 amp guns are available.
The manufacturer places emphasis on creating a product with close
tolerances to ensure tight cutting performance. By producing the . . .
Micron-level accuracy.(LASERS)
The StarCut Universal system has a work envelope of 600mm x 300mm x
200mm combined with three high-precision CNC axes and 50[mu] precision
for fine laser cutting operations. Additional capability . . .
Laser cutting system with 6g acceleration.(LASERS)
The Syncrono 2D laser cutting system has a CV5000 laser resonator.
The CV5000 is designed for high cutting speeds, and the ability to
process thicker materials with a reduced heat-affected zone. It . . .
Laser cutting center makes fast work of thick and thin
materials.(LASERS)
The CL-850 laser cutting center has a 5,000 W GE FANUC laser
resonator and third-generation linear-motor-drive system. Designed for
high throughput, the unit delivers 1,000 ipm cutting on 18 ga. . . .
'Sweet' success, no matter what language: when faced
with a military project, a shop purchased a 6 kW laser instead of a 5 kW
la
In Italian, "LoDolce" means "the sweet."
LoDolce Machine Co., Saugerties, NY, has experienced a bit of; a vita
dolce - the sweet life - since its inception in 1960.
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Directory assistance: selecting pre-made parts and their designs
from a catalog, for use in its complex assemblies, saves a shop
Subcontracting standard pieces saves time, money, and effort when
complex machines are being assembled. Instead of a shop making every
part, it is wise to order shafts or ball screws from other . . .
Following the current: three EDMs stimulate a shop, letting it
process difficult parts with short lead times.(EDM)(Company
overv
"If they need it quick, they call in us," Dave Brown,
vice president of Lyons Tool and Die Co., said. "Difficult parts
with short lead times are specialty."
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His . . .
Play it cool: environmental concerns are not the only reasons for
maintaining clean coolant. It is also essential for running an
Interest in maintaining the cleanliness of coolant in machine tool
sumps was once primarily from in-shop environmental concerns: obnoxious
odor, smoke, or operator contact dermatitis-problems . . .
You better shop around: when manufacturer-supplied software
proved troublesome for a shop, it searched around and found a progra
Because software comes with a machine does not mean that program
will be best for every application. ADAM Integrated Industries Inc,
British Columbia, Canada, discovered that after setting up . . .
A new approach: with quick processing as a goal, a shop tried
using a waterjet instead of a CNC mill for a job and it did so wit
Creative thinking and the ability to look at things from a
different angle are characteristics that set East End Welding,
Tallmadge, OH, apart from its competitors. When faced with the need to
have . . .
Double the fun: a waterjet/plasma combination cutting system
helped an Alabama Laser shop expand its services.(WATERJET)
Alabama Laser Technologies, Munford, AL, can turn metal into money.
It's not taking the place of government minting facilities; it
understands metals so well that it can make anything out of metal . . .
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