Modern Applications News articles from April 2003

Modern Applications News archives from April 2003

The other battle: the numbers. (Editor's Corner).
April 1, 2003... Most numbers battles you face usually concern "making" your numbers for production, quality or profitability. Understanding these numbers usually isn't much of a problem. However, given the current economic conditions we operate in, there...

2002 machine tool consumption down 22.8 percent. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... December U.S. machine tool consumption totaled $198.19 million, according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association and AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in...

Manufacturing growth trend continues. (Industry News).
April 1, 2003... Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew for the third consecutive month. The overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business[R] The...

New laser series for control over laser welding process. (Welding/Brazing/Soldering: Spotlight Products).
April 1, 2003... Unitek Miyachi has announced the release of their new LW300A and LW400A pulsed Nd:YAG lasers designed specifically for high-speed seam and spot welding applications that require deep penetration, hermeticity, and high repetition rates. These...

New technology to solve welding and cutting challenges. (Welding/Brazing/Soldering: Spotlight Products).
April 1, 2003... The new 2003 full-line catalog from Miller Electric Mfg., Co. presents detailed descriptions of innovative technologies and products that provide solutions to welding and cutting challenges, and includes technical specifications, features and...

Factory rack power source for inverter rack installations. (Welding/Brazing/Soldering: Spotlight Products).
April 1, 2003... The Lincoln Electric Company offers its Invertec[R] V350-Pro power sources in a rack-mounted configuration. These new products are the only inverter racks in the industry that comply with National Electric Code (NEC) and are IP23S compliant....

Induction heating power supply for soldering, brazing processes. (Welding/Brazing/Soldering: Spotlight Products).
April 1, 2003... RDO Enterprises introduces the versatile 1TM induction heating power supply for soldering and brazing processes. This 3kW unit delivers non-contact heat in rapid, uniform and repeatable fashion as the current is induced directly into the...

New Robotic Arc Welding Cell. (Welding/Brazing/Soldering: Spotlight Products).
April 1, 2003... ABB has recently released a newly redesigned model of its FlexArc[R] product line. The new model is called a FlexArc[R] C Robotic Arc Welding Cell and offers a new design change and increased capability. The palletized frame design has been...

Replacement coaxial cables. (Welding/Brazing/Soldering: Spotlight Products).
April 1, 2003... The Thermatec Division of American Torch Tip is now producing replacement coaxial cables for most makes of thermal spray equipment. These cables are part of an extensive line of replacement parts, and can be ordered in any required length and...

Compressed gas cylinder enclosures. (Welding/Brazing/Soldering: Spotlight Products).
April 1, 2003... Atlas enclosures provide indoor and outdoor security and protection for compressed gas cylinders. Three-sided wall mount units or four-sided floor mount units are 7' high with roof panel, 3 1/2" sweep gap, and 3' wide door with built-in key...

Flux-cored brazing wire. (Welding/Brazing/Soldering: Spotlight Products).
April 1, 2003... Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc. has introduced a flux cored brazing wire that can improve joint strength and initial quality. Handy one is a flux-cored brazing material that offers many advantages, the use of this completely encased, all-in-one product...

Versatile shot-peening machine targets new work, bigger profits.
April 1, 2003... BACKGROUND: An FM-certified repair center, operating on a tight budget, wanted to expand its business with existing customers. Previously, the firm was limited to repairing blades and vanes. Attractive opportunities on jet-engine discs and hubs...

Testing specialized saw blades reveals significant advantages. (Sawing).
April 1, 2003... Although developed in the 1930s, metal cutting band saws continue to develop improved productivity, thanks to innovative saw blade designs. Steve Martin, vice president of M&M Cut-O-Matic (Downey, CA), a metal sawing company, recently...

'Turning' powdered metal into profit. (Turning Centers).
April 1, 2003... New turning cells and control help a shop deal with the unusual characteristics of powdered metal. Using new Eurotech-Famar Pronto 5 turning cells, as well as CNC lathes and various machining centers, Charles Gerlach, president of Gerlach...

Coolant boosts productivity on CNC turning centers. (Coolants/Lubricants/Filters).
April 1, 2003... A fittings manufacturer discovers that the proper coolant is essential to maximizing high-production turning operations. Quick to realize the benefits of two new universal turning centers largely dedicated to produce hydraulic line...

On-site oil purification solves disposal, cost issues. (Coolants/Lubricants/Filters).
April 1, 2003... On-site gear oil purification nets an automotive supplier an annual savings of $340,000 through reduction of disposal, replenishment, and shipping costs. A Michigan-based automotive supplier of wheel hubs and associated parts was paying to...

Coolants/Lubricants/Filters Buyers Guide.
April 1, 2003... Coolants/Lubricants/Filters Buyers Guide MAN-Modern Applications News presents its annual Coolants/ Lubricants/Filters Buyers Guide, an alphabetical guide to manufacturers and distributors of Coolants/Lubricants/Filters equipment and...

Heat Treating Buyers Guide.
April 1, 2003... Heat Treating Buyers Guide MAN-Modern Applications News presents its annual Heat Treating Buyers Guide, an alphabetical guide to manufacturers and distributors of Heat Treating suppliers & equipment for the metalworking industry. For...

Automated laser system drops costs, adds productivity. (Lasers).
April 1, 2003... Like all shops, Titan Metals (Glendale Heights, IL) needed to he more competitive. It needed to cut setup time and save on scrap. And it needed a way to cut several kinds of materials on one machine efficiently. The question was how to do...

Coolant delivery system eliminates misting: a new coolant delivery system eliminates misting by delivering a coherent stream of coolant, rather than atomizing the fluid. (Shop Safety Environment).
April 1, 2003... "Misting is a serious problem in most machine shops in manufacturing plants as a foul smelling cloud literally hangs in the air," says Gene LeVan, manufacturing engineer, C.R Laurence Company (CRL) (Los Angeles). 'This is particularly true in a...

Automated bolster clamp. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... The new GN clamp, from Kosmek USA, Ltd., is a fully retracting automatic clamp for press bolsters and lower dies. This clamp features a clamping rod with full 90[degrees] swing action that provides clearance for removing dies or moving...

New 3800 series: a fluid breakthrough. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... The CIMCOOL[R] Division of Milacron, Inc., has announced its new line of metalworking fluids for moderate- to heavy-duty machining and grinding applications. The CIMSTAR[R] 3800 family of fluid was developed to meet the challenges of aluminum...

Sheet metal Flexible Manufacturing available. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... The Shear Genius Flexible Manufacturing Cell (FMQ from Finn-Power International, Inc., is designed to provide one machine capable of transforming a full-sized sheet into finished parts. The integrated turret punch press/right angle shear...

New system delivers accuracy, T.I.R. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... A new STP-34 EzVision system created for KPT/ Speroni introductory level presetter users delivers unmatched accuracy and T.I.R. (maximum 0.0003"! 0.0067mm at 12/300mm), with display resolution of 0.001mm (0.0001') for added detail. Ditgital...

Abrasive flap disc. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... Weiler Corporation's line of Tiger Discs (TM) is designed to provide value in medium to high production environments. These flap discs include specialty flap discs for application specific situations, including: BobCat(tm), primarily used for...

New self-adjusting toggle clamps. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... The new toggle clamps from Carr Lane Mfg., Co. are self-adjusting with spring-loaded plungers, which apply a strong, fixed clamping force throughout their adjustment range of 0.20". These push/pull clamps automatically compensate for workpiece...

PVD coated milling, turning inserts. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... Valenite introduces new cutting tool and toolhholding products specifically targeted for machines and machine tools used in the aircraft and aerospace industry. These products include: PVD coated milling and turning inserts, VE90/VF9O end and...

High accuracy digital indicator. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... Ono Sokki Technology introduces its model DG-525 digital linear gage with metric display. This gage was designed to measure dimensions, thickness, curvature, eccentricity, displacement, height, depth, flatness, variation, run out, roundness,...

Precision CNC power milling chucks. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... Centaur Precision Tools announces their line of precision CNC "High-Grip[TM]" power milling chucks. These chucks are designed for the high precision CNC milling applications where strength and extreme precision are depended on. Featuring up to...

Bar feeder ideal for screw machine shop. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... The compact Lexair Mini-Rhinobar[R] single-tube hydronamic bar feeder is a solution for shops where flexibility and customization are required. This system, designed for high-speed, small stock applications with quick feed tube changeover, is...

Tsudakoma combination table for heavy parts production. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... The Tsudakoma combination table for high production engine block manufacturing, is designed especially to be encapsulated in automotive flexible transfer lines or built into high production automotive parts machines. The table features an...

New Thickness Gage measures non-destructively. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... DeFelsko Corp. introduces the PosiTector[R] Ultrasonic Thickness Gage. Used for measuring wall thickness and the effects of corrosion or erosion on tanks, or pipes, this gage is durable, easy to use, and has a Hi-/Lo alarm that can be set to...

New series 2005 form grinder. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... International Tool Machines of Florida, Inc., introduces its newest grinding machine for the preparation of carbide and hss tool blanks. The machine has two opposing workheads that can be equipped with automatic precision chucks or centers....

Corner rounding end mills. (New Products and Literature).
April 1, 2003... The Micro 100 corner rounding end mills feature a double end design for increased productivity with a wide range of radii. They offer a small minor-diameter range for tight applications. All end mills are CNC precision ground and designed for...

Siemens Sinumerik[R] 840D, the Transline 2000[R] system solution. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... Over the past five years, Siemens has solidified its position in the automotive industry through the Transline 2000 system solution. This system integrates diverse metal cutting technologies such as milling, turning, drilling, and grinding...

Operate 3-phase equipment from 1-phase power. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... ROTO-CON rotary phase converters allow metalworking equipment that requires three-phase electric power to operate from single-phrase power sources. Ideal for applications such as drills, lathes, mills, presses, and saws. Can also operate...

Largest collection of coolant equipment. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... Zebra Skimmers offers products that are backed by a money back guarantee, along with service and consultation. They also offer factory-based product repair on all of their equipment. Zebra Skimmers Corp.; OH; 888-249-4855; www.zebraskimmers.com...

Coolant recycling and filtration solutions for every plant and budget. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... MONLANGroup offers a complete selection of off the shelf or custom engineered coolant recycling equipment including: permanent or disposable filters, magnetic separators, centrifuges, pumps and scraper separators for cutting and grinding of all...

Induction heating solutions by RDO Enterprises. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... Heating by induction is most efficient for a wide variety of applications, including brazing, curing, bonding, heat treating, soldering, and wire heating. Induction heating is non-contact and delivers quick, clean, localized, and reliable heat,...

Robotic Rotary Joint. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... ATI Industrial Automation has just released a new device that allows unlimited rotation of end-of-arm tooling without tangling or twisting robot lines. By utilizing advanced slip-ring technology the Rotary Joint passes electrical and pneumatic...

Powerful NC programming. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... Mastercam CAD/CAM software is designed with one thing in mind--making you money. Mastercam's powerful NC programming and award-winning ease-of-use help ensure that you'll be cutting perfect parts faster than ever before. To find out how,...

Step reduction Milling[TM] software. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... This multiple tool programming procedure creates one optimal NC program to run an entire set of tools as a single set-up process, which can be created in a single step. This new technology represents a major breakthrough in the rough milling of...

Mini blackening system. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... The TruTemp Line (In-house Black Oxide 190[degrees] system) is the ideal low cost system for those just-in-time jobs that must be out today. With the Mini TruTemp System, you can produce great looking parts in just minutes. This system contains...

Portable pump/separator unit keeps coolant clean. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... Keller portable pump/separator units remove tramp oil and floating chips from water-based coolant, eliminating the source of shop odor and extending the life of cutting tools and coolant. A Keller high flow rate separator can clean a sump in a...

Coolant Sumpcleaners. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... Cecor Inc. offers a broad line of coolant maintenance equipment available, ranging from drum-top units to large truck-mounted machines. Sumpcleaner/Filter unit cleans sumps in minutes, filters solids from coolant, and pumps clean coolant back...

Guhring offers new sales flyer on GU/GT 500 DZ drills. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... A new technical sales flyer describing Guhrings's new GU/GT 500 DZ drills is now available. This new line of drills provide users with an economic, high performance solution for a wide range of applications, including non-ferrous metals,...

Metalworking lubricants, coolants, and cutting oils. (Literature Marketplace).
April 1, 2003... Hangsterfer's Laboratories, Inc. features high-quality and high-performance metalworking lubricants for aerospace, automotive, electronic, medical, and other industrial component manufacturers. Also offered are coolants in varieties for all...

Machine tool remanufacture: a case history. (On the Three "R'S").
April 1, 2003... Seeking to substantially reduce set-up/changeover times, improve machine operation and reliability, and improve part quality, one of the world's largest screw machine users achieved its goals via remanufacturing its machines. Historically,...