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Turret punch press designed for precision at maximum tonnage
- Dec 30, 2017
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Product Release
The Muratec M3058TG turret punch press is engineered to provide stability across a variety of processes for maximum efficiency and quality, states Murata Machinery USA. The machine’s two-piece design isolates shock for precision at maximum tonnage and delivers improved control and reliability of...
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Fiber laser available in 2- and 3-kW versions
- Dec 30, 2017
- Laser Cutting
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MC Machinery Systems’ fiber laser offering has expanded to include another option in laser cutting technology. The new SR-F series from Mitsubishi features a 3- by 1.5-m footprint. The laser is available in 2- and 3-kW versions. This entry-level 2-D fiber laser processing system comes standard...
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Press brake tooling features magnetic safety system
- Dec 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Mate offers a new line of American precision-style press brake tooling that is compatible with press brake laser and optical safety systems. The line features Maglock™ punches that enable front loading, common-height punches and dies, and a standard “buy-by-the-inch” ordering system. The...
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Fiber laser cutting system cuts as fast as thermal process allows
- Dec 29, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
LVD Strippit has introduced the 8-kW Electra FL 3015 fiber laser. The ultrahigh-speed machine cuts a variety of ferrous and nonferrous materials as fast as the thermal process allows. It has an improved wall plug efficiency of up to 40 percent. A linear-drive motor achieves high cutting dynamics...
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Wet scrubber offers airflows up to 900 CFM
- Dec 29, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
HydronPlus is Keller’s new energy-efficient wet scrubber geared toward processes that create combustible, explosive, or adhesive dust. It combines wet scrubber technology with the high separation efficiencies of dry filtration processes, which enables clean air recirculation. This compact system...
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Automatic mitering band saw is fully programmable
- Dec 29, 2017
- Sawing
- Product Release
Kalamazoo Machine Tool has introduced the model KTech 502 A-M fully automatic mitering band saw. The shuttle-vise machine is fully hydraulic and fully programmable to automatically cut miters from 60 degrees left to 60 degrees right and any length desired. Two saw vises on the infeed side help...
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Machine removes hard dross after fiber laser cutting
- Dec 29, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
The Jonsen SGB1300 is configured for removing hard dross after fiber laser cutting (such as a saw blade) by a wide belt head and deburring and edge rounding all interior and exterior contours of the parts by a pair of top and bottom patented abrasive block belts. It increases output for fabrication...
Vessel cutting machine creates precise beveled holes
- Dec 28, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
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HGG Profiling Equipment has introduced a vessel cutting machine, created to cut precision beveled holes in pressure vessel tank heads, shells, nozzles, and reinforcing pads, as well as hillside holes. The machine features a rotating table and a laser scanner system. The rotating table positions the...
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Automatic-feed beveler handles plate up to 4 in. thick
- Dec 28, 2017
- Machining
- Product Release
Heck Industries has added a new automatic-feed beveler. The Mod PRO-60G is now the largest-capacity machine, capable of producing a 2-3/8-in.-deep bevel on up to 4-in.-thick plate. The machine uses a milling-type cutter with replaceable carbide inserts, variable angle from 20 to 50 degrees, and...
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Compact machine brazes, solders smaller assemblies
- Dec 28, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- Product Release
Fusion offers the Rotary Index 100 for brazing and soldering. With a footprint of 36 by 48 in., it is designed for small assemblies. Rates typically are 100 to 200 parts per hour, depending on assembly mass and configuration. Brass, copper, steel, stainless, and aluminum can be joined on the...
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Waterjet system features new cutting head for beveling, taper control
- Dec 28, 2017
- Waterjet Cutting
- Product Release
Flow Intl. Corp. has released the Mach 200, a new waterjet system that the company says is designed for practicality and flexibility. It features the manufacturer’s waterjet technology, which is backed by FlowCare service and support. The machine is engineered to meet waterjet applications from...
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Coil processing system supports existing laser, punching machines
- Dec 27, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Dimeco offers the LINACUT® system, which combines the flexibility of laser cutting and turret punching with coil-fed processes. The line serves as complementary equipment to existing flatbed laser and CNC turret punching machines. Built for sheet metal up to 8 ga., the system uses a coil handling...
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- Dec 27, 2017
- Arc Welding
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Social media has its pluses and minuses. Assumptions made from photos and comments can be false, and just because it’s on the Internet doesn’t make it so. Using his posts as an example, Josh Welton explains why it’s a good idea to avoid jumping to conclusions and believing that your observations simply must be true. Dig deeper.
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Tungsten grinder redesigned
- Dec 27, 2017
- Consumables
- Product Release
The Piranha II tungsten grinder from Diamond Ground Products has been redesigned to include the same features that were recently applied to the larger Piranha III. New features include a sliding dust shield for 100 percent dust containment, an integrated receptacle area for simplified electrode...
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Portable magnetic drill produces holes up to 5-1/8 in. dia.
- Dec 27, 2017
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Product Release
CS Unitec’s MAB 1300 portable magnetic drill has what the company says is the largest hole-cutting capacity in the industry: 5-1/8 in. dia. with annular cutters. The drill’s 20-amp, 110-V, double-insulated, reversible motor is suitable for drilling structural steel and other metals. Designed...
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