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Welding training system upgraded
Lincoln Electric has released an upgrade program for the VRTEX® 360 virtual reality arc welding training system.
The upgrade package...
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Servo-electric press brake introduced
Prima Power has introduced the eP-series press brake. The Electro CNC and servo-electric drive system provide high acceleration,...
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Press brake series expanded to offer machines up to 700 tons
LVD Strippit has expanded its PPEC series of midrange, precision hydraulic press brakes to offer machines up to 700 tons. The higher-tonnage...
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Hand-held annular drilling system designed for metalworking market
Fein Power Tools Inc. says its Fein KBH 25 is the first hand-held annular drilling system for the metalworking market. The carbide-tipped annular...
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Pads help keep punch tips lubricated throughout punching process
Mate's new Eliminator™ patent-pending lubrication pads help keep punch tips lubricated throughout the punching process to prevent galling...
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Fiber laser systems designed for applications including marking and fine-feature cutting
Hypertherm has released two new HyIntensity fiber laser systems — the 2-kW HFL020 and the 1-kW HFL010 — designed specifically for cutting...
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Concealed-head studs provide strong, permanent, reusable threads for thin-metal assembly
PEM® self-clinching, concealed-head studs and standoffs from PennEngineering® provide strong, permanent, reusable threads for mating...
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Pipe cutting attachment for plasma system offered
PlasmaCAM Inc. has introduced a new pipe cutting attachment for its CNC plasma cutting system and software. The machine can cut sheet metals...
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Stamping die design software add-on released
Logopress Corp. and its North American distributor, Accurate Die Design Inc., have released a Progressive Blank Companion add-on to the...
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Multimode robotic blast system prepares ID, OD surfaces of hollow-shaft components
Guyson Corp. has designed and built a robotic pressure-blast machine that operates either as a seven-axis rotary table surface preparation...
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Automated barrier door introduced
Frommelt Safety has introduced the Guardian Defender automated barrier door for guarding machinery, containing processes, and protecting employees...
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Custom bulldozer presses allow operator to stand close to bed
Beckwood Press Co. offers custom bulldozer hydraulic presses that allow the operator to stand close to the bed. The horizontal-acting...
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Automatic slitting system supports up to 10 cuts at 0.250 in.
Red Bud Industries has introduced a fully automated, CNC programmable slitting head. The Auto Slitter can be used with the company's...
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Arc flash protection system detects faults in low- and medium-voltage switchgear
ABB's new TVOC-2 Arc Guard System™ protects equipment and personnel from arcs and helps prolong the life cycle of equipment.
The safety...
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Electric coil form machine handles round, flat-tube coils up to 60 in. wide, 9.84 ft. long
Burr Oak Tool Inc. offers an electric coil form machine for producing bends in single-row coils or multiple single-row coils joined at one...
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Machine guards unaffected by power outages, electrical problems
WireCrafters machine guards and physical barriers protect personnel from the dangers of automated equipment. The bolt-through and lift-out...
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Double-column mitering band saw designed for structural, solid, and difficult materials
Kalamazoo Machine Tool's model H6A-NC double-column mitering band saw is a fully automatic machine designed for the production of structural,...
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Power brushes engineered for use on 4.5 in., right-angle grinders
Weiler Corp. offers wire brushes engineered for use on 4.5-in., right-angle grinders.
The 4.5-in. Mini-Roughneck stringer bead wheel...
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Modular waterjet machine introduced
Flow Intl. has introduced the Mach 4c waterjet machine for the production environment.
The system offers a modular design expandable up to...
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Modular fixturing system features extendable table surface
Bluco's modular fixturing system for welding consists of precision-machined welding tables and a reusable set of tooling components, such as...
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Semiautomatic wire feeder designed for shipbuilding, offshore, construction, pipe welding applications
Designed for use in shipbuilding, offshore, construction, or pipe welding operations, the Activ8™ modular wire feeder from Lincoln Electric...
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Abrasive waterjet machine cuts complex parts from most materials without setup change
OMAX® Corp. offers the MAXIEM® 1530 JetCutting center. It has a table size of 12 ft. 7 in. by 5 ft. 9 in. and an XY cutting travel of 10...
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Semiautomatic mandrel bender has bending capacity to 3-in. round tube, multiple profiles
CML USA has introduced the Ercolina® TM76 mandrel bender with a bending capacity to 3 in. round tube and multiple profiles. It is capable of...
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Low-power induction welding machine designed for tube and pipe fabricators
EFD Induction has added low-power machines to its Weldac line of induction welding machines.
The welding machines have a power rating of...
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Green technology for tube end forming reduces energy, oil usage
AddisonMckee has introduced Hydra Green technology in its new HG70 series of tube end formers. The hydraulic equipment features a pump that...
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Deburring system designed for applications requiring small footprint, portability
Abtex Corp.'s Tri-Ten U series planetary-head, return-to-operator (RTO) deburring system deburrs both sides of a part in a single pass. It is...
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Ecologically sensitive family of lubricant additives introduced
Etna Products Inc. has introduced Etna Eco Lube Technology, an ecologically sensitive family of lubricant additives.
The additives are designed...
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Hydraulic upender facilitates loading, tilting steel coil 90 degrees
Pentalift Equipment Corp. has designed a coil-handling upender for a manufacturer of medium and large transformers.
The...
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Filler metals meet seismic application requirements
Hobart Brothers offers 16 metal-cored and flux-cored wires that meet the AWS D1.8/D1.8M Structural Welding Code-Seismic Supplement for...
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Small, thin-profile, Type 1 abrasive wheels debur slots, gears, stampings, castings and cleaning pipe threads
A line of small, thin-profile, Type 1 abrasive wheels for deburring slots, gears, stampings, and castings and cleaning pipe threads is available...
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Coatings for iron, steel protect from corrosion
Three corrosion-protection coatings for iron and steel components are available from Birchwood Casey.
The patented TRU TEMP® process,...
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Manual metallurgical saw features enclosed wet-cutting area with dual coolant nozzles
Kalamazoo Industries offers the model K12-14MS manual metallurgical saw. It features an enclosed wet-cutting area with dual coolant nozzles...
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Hole saws, reciprocating saw blades introduced
The M.K. Morse Co. has introduced the Morse Diamond Grit™ line of hole saws and reciprocating saw blades.
The products use brazed...
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Heavy-duty soluble oil lubricants offered
Houghton Intl. offers two heavy-duty soluble oil lubricants for stamping and drawing operations.
Houghto-Draw® 7060 lubricates ferrous and...
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CNC turret punch press handles large or oversized workpieces up to 60 by 157 in.
LVD Strippit has introduced the Strippit M-1525 midrange, 20-metric-ton, CNC turret punch press. It handles large or oversized workpieces up...
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Rotary scrap choppers introduced
Red Bud Industries has introduced dual helical scrap choppers. They are offered on the company's slitting lines, multiblanking systems, and...
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Minimal footprint band saws designed to meet daily production requirements
Peddinghaus Corp. offers Eco-Line band saws for cutting steel. Designed to meet daily production requirements, the saws work quickly and...
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Pneumatic-tire forklift lifts loads up to 17,500 lbs, heights up to 26 ft.
Nissan Forklift Corp. has introduced the GO6 series heavyweight, pneumatic-tire forklift truck to its Platinum line.
Featuring a diesel engine,...
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Metal-cored wire for robotic, automated welding applications suitable for welding nonalloyed and fine-grain steels
Hobart Brothers offers Hobart® FabCOR® 86R gas-shielded, metal-cored wire for robotic and automated welding applications. The wire operates...
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SAW power source allows switching between AC, DC without stopping welding process
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the Aristo 1000 AC/DC power source for SAW. The inverter power source, which can be connected...
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Grinding wheel for aluminum leaves no unwanted residue on workpiece
The SGP Whisper-ALU reinforced grinding wheel from Pferd Inc. features a patented design that allows it to grind aggressively on aluminum and...
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Low-profile safety light curtain designed for use on smaller production machines
Banner Engineering Corp. has introduced the EZ-SCREEN® low-profile safety light curtain with integral muting. Designed for use on smaller...
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MERV 16-rated environmental control booth provides HEPA-level filtration
Tri-Mer Corp. has introduced the Tri-Flow environmental control booth. Designed for use in plant areas where dirty or noisy tasks need to be...
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Robotic GMAW gun series expanded
Tregaskiss has expanded its TOUGH GUN™ ThruArm™ G2 series of robotic GMAW guns to include configurations for robots from ABB, FANUC,...
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10-post hydraulic press has five zones of force control
Beckwood Press Co. has delivered a 10-post, hydraulic, heated-platen press with five zones of force control, each consisting of two hydraulic...
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Computer-assisted quoting software creates simple to complex quotes
Quik Quote™ quoting software is an Excel® worksheet that uses computer-assisted quoting technology to create simple to complex quotes,...
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Coated stainless steel strip designed for electronic component manufacturers
Sandvik has introduced Sandvik Santronic™, a coated stainless steel strip designed for electronic component manufacturers. It can serve as an...
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Inline, 2-D optical micrometer available in three sensor head sizes
The new TM-3000 2-D optical micrometer from Keyence is designed to combine the functionality of a laser scan micrometer, machine vision...
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Clamshell straightener facilitates roller inspection, cleaning
Coe Press Equipment has announced the availability of its new clamshell straightener with a design that allows the top rollers to rise up and...
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Aluminum welding machine incorporates pulsed GMAW capabilities
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s new AlumaPower™ 450 MPa is a dedicated aluminum welding machine with built-in synergic pulsed GMAW capabilities...
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