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Variable-speed grinders perform tasks from heavy material removal to polishing
- Oct 27, 2016
- Finishing
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POWERGRIND-XP™ variable-speed grinders from Palmgren are suitable for a variety of finishing applications. At high speeds, they perform heavy material removal, deburring, and chamfering; at lower speeds, they can be used for cleaning, polishing, sharpening, and finishing. The grinders feature LED...
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Karlee announces acquisition by Porter’s Group LLC
- Oct 27, 2016
- Shop Management
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Karlee Inc., Garland, Texas, a provider of contract manufacturing and metal fabrication services, has announced it has a new parent, independent metal fabricator Porter's Group LLC. As a result of the sale, Karlee will add its account base of aerospace, commercial goods, medical equipment, and...
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Software calibrates large-scale measuring volumes
- Oct 27, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
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Aicon 3D offers version 7 of MoveInspect software, which features a new calibration method, more interfaces, and a redesigned user interface. Calibration with both fixed reference field and scale bar allows calibration of large-scale measuring volumes. The new method “reference field and...
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How adjustable V dies streamline plate bending
- By David Bishop
- Oct 27, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The latest advances in adjustable V dies have finally brought the kind of flexibility to plate bending that those in the precision sheet metal arena have enjoyed for years.
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OMAX MicroMAX named finalist for R&D 100 Award
- Oct 27, 2016
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
Kent, Wash.-based OMAX has announced that its OMAX® MicroMAX® JetMachining® center has been named a finalist in the mechanical/materials category for R&D magazine’s 2016 R&D 100 Awards. The awards recognize newly introduced revolutionary technologies. The machine has expanded abrasive waterjet...
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Manufacturing’s new road map
- By Pierre Slabber
- Oct 27, 2016
- Manufacturing Software
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Today’s intelligent CAD models contain a wealth of information. As a fabricator, if you are not leveraging that data to accelerate quoting and drive production, you are wasting precious time—and money.
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Metal spinning versus flow forming
- By Dirk Palten and Josep Mont
- Oct 27, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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Metal spinning and flow forming are similar processes. In some respects, flow forming can be considered a specialized kind of metal spinning. But the two processes are different, and each is designed to meet different application requirements.
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Tag feeder prevents tags from escaping from bottom of magazine
- Oct 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
KwikMark Inc. offers the Tag Master 3 feeder, developed to eliminate the problem of tags escaping from the bottom of the magazine. The tags are transferred from the top to eliminate jamming and scratching. This also helps eliminate problems with thickness tolerance and sharp edges. The feeder is...
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Direct-to-metal coating designed to perform similarly to primer-topcoat systems
- Oct 26, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
PPG has introduced SPECTRACRON® SPM series DTM (direct-to-metal) monocoat, a one-component coating that helps prevent corrosion on heavy-duty, transportation, agricultural, and construction equipment. The coating is engineered for direct application to pretreated metal substrates while providing...
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Continuous Colour Coat Ltd. changes name
- Oct 26, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Continuous Colour Coat Ltd., doing business under the tradename Metal Koting, has become Material Sciences Corp.-Toronto. The name change reflects the consolidation of Metal Koting into the Canton, Mich.-based Material Sciences Corp. (MSC) team. Kevin McCallum continues to serve as president. The...
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IPG Photonics appoints industrial laser systems sales manager, North America
- Oct 26, 2016
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
IPG Photonics Corp., an Oxford, Mass.-based provider of high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, has appointed John Beaupré to its systems sales team as laser systems sales manager for North America. He has more than 30 years of experience in the laser industry, having spent the last 16 years with...
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Slide forming machine produces small lot sizes quickly
- Oct 26, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Bihler offers the 4Slide NC machine. It features a standardized control system that integrates with any of the company’s process modules. The machine also is compatible with select mechanical machines, allowing users to integrate the unit into their existing operations. The system produces small...
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QualiChem named Small Business of the Year in Roanoke, Va.
- Oct 26, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
QualiChem, Salem, Va., an international manufacturer of metalworking fluids, has been recognized as the Small Business of the Year by the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Roanoke, Va. The selection criteria for the award are increased sales, employee growth, staying power, innovation, and...
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Duval increases precision grinding capabilities
- Oct 26, 2016
- Finishing
- News Release
Duval Precision Grinding, Chicopee, Mass., has announced it is expanding its capabilities for landing gear precision grinding and surface finishing to accommodate an increase over the past year of up to 70 percent in landing gear work. The expansion includes the addition of new equipment to extend...
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Gestamp to invest $68 million in Michigan facility
- Oct 26, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Madrid, Spain-based Corporación Gestamp, an international supplier of metal parts and assemblies for auto manufacturers, has announced plans to locate its new manufacturing facility in Chelsea, Mich. Gestamp Washtenaw LLC, a new subsidiary of Gestamp, will invest $68 million and create 195 new...
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