Step here and the machine stops.(New Products)
UMQ Series Safety Mats feature a quick-disconnect cable for last
minute cable length changes in the field and reducing potential for
cable damage during installation. The quick-disconnect is . . .
Digital microscope incorporates advanced technology.(New
Products)
The VHX-600 Digital Microscope has a 54 mega-pixel 3-CCD mode
camera and a selection of high-resolution RZ optical design zoom lenses
with up to 5,000x magnification that provide chromatic . . .
Laser system marks wide range of materials.(New Products)
The YLIA fiber series is a laser marking machine that marks a range
of materials, from plastics, polymers, metals, to ceramics. These laser
systems offer a heavy-duty production cycle. Its . . .
Medical Specialist.(SPOTLIGHT: WATERJET)
The MD+JET waterjet is designed for the medical industry. Its CNC
controls the self-positioning sensor, placing the cutting head next to
the material and maintaining the right distance between the . . .
Diesel-powered cutting system.(SPOTLIGHT: WATERJET)
The iP55-280DS is powered by a 280 hp Cummins turbo diesel engine
that meets domestic and international Tier 3 emissions standards. It is
capable of producing a flow rate of up to 4.1 gpm of 55,000 . . .
Cuts directly from CAD and DXF files.(SPOTLIGHT:
WATERJET)
The Model 5555 JetMachining Center cuts complex flat parts out of
most materials including metal, plastic, glass, ceramic, and composites
directly from a CAD drawing or DXF file. No tool changes or . . .
Cutting with the big boys.(SPOTLIGHT: WATERJET)
The Byjet L, an abrasive waterjet cutting system for processing
large sheet sizes, is designed for processing large volumes of waterjet
parts. The base frame of the machine is of modular . . .
Low cost with high features.(SPOTLIGHT: WATERJET)
The 1000 Series pure waterjet is equipped with dual drives, an
engineered aluminum extrusion frame, 25mm bearings throughout, and a KMT
Water Jet System. The waterjet features custom engineered . . .
Prototyping a hot project: an energy lab at Colorado State
University cut the prototyping time for a better stove for developing
Conserving energy and reducing indoor pollution for people burning
wood and other biomass materials in stoves was one of several projects
under development at the Engines and Energy . . .
Snacks sold separately: using a vending machine to organize its
tool inventory put money back into the pocket of a tool and die
Davis Tool & Die of Fenton, MO, had had significant growth
since it opened its doors in 1989 and yet it never established a tool
crib or inventory control system. As it grew, tools and parts . . .
Getting by with a little help from friends: when faced with an
increase in demand, a machine-tool manufacturer bought another br
Even machine-tool manufacturers don't always have the right
machine or the most efficient process in their own factories. Some will
admit this and find a machine to suit its need. The most . . .
From bottleneck to breakthrough: replacing machinery on its last
legs provided a boon in production and flexibility.(MACHINING
C
"We had a bottleneck in our shop," Gregg DeCheck,
manufacturing engineer for Twin Disc, Racine, WI, said. "We knew
why the process was being held up--old machinery that couldn't keep
up and forced . . .
You've got to know when to hold them: a palleting system
helped reduce setup time and saved a shop an estimated $75,000 by
keepi
Survival and growth in contract manufacturing isn't just a
matter of getting more business. It's processing more business. In
contract manufacturing facilities there are different levels . . .
Cut out for the part: a steel company, once known for just
cutting steel, added a laser cutter that let it move into parts
produ
Benjamin Steel Co., Inc., Springfield, OH, has been saw-cutting,
shearing, and oxy-fuel and plasma cutting carbon-based plates, sheet,
shapes, hot-roll and cold-drawn bars, grating, pipe, and . . .
Breaking the mold: lean principles and a CAD program let a
manufacturer make aluminum rather than steel molds, saving the custom
J & M Mold, Fairport Harbour, OH, is a precision tool and die
maker for the plastic, aluminum, and zinc injection industries. Owner
David Martin is a mechanical engineer who said he has been . . .
Simulation test drives provide detours around trouble: simulating
operations on a PC before cutting metal means having the right
Better simulation not only improves the training for CNC machine
tool operators, it has other upsides that often go unused by many shops.
A quick review of the situation might help open some new . . .
Virtually no problems: by exploring the virtual reality of a
project with solid modeling, Dave, and the shop, can find issues an
Every so often a project will come to the shop that is above and
beyond the standard job that normally rolls through. Such was the case
when a group of three similar parts came across my desk. The . . .
Detroit metal scrap pricing -- February 2008.(Industry
News)
Detroit Metal Scrap Pricing -- February 2008
Scrap Material Price / lb unless noted
17-4 PH Solids $0.37
17-4 PH Turn $0.34
18-8 Stainless Turn . . .
Fourth quarter 2007 industrial lasers up 12 percent.(Industry
News)
Fourth quarter 2007 orders of industrial laser equipment and
systems were reported at $131.1 million, an increase of 17.6 percent
from the previous quarter, according to the Association . . .
Future could be bright for solar power growth.(Industry
News)
A report from Specialists in Business Information, Rockville, MD, a
research firm, predicts several factors favorable to the solar power
industry will propel the U.S. market to triple digit growth, . . .
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