Modern Applications News articles from December 2004

Modern Applications News archives from December 2004

An Olympic performance: many people believe that sports builds character. It doesn't. Participating in sports reveals character.(EDITOR'S CORNER)
December 1, 2004... Participating in sports teaches you how to win. For most of us, the more important lesson from sports is that it teaches us what it feels like to lose and how to handle that feeling. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many coaches, especially high...

Stamper testifies on Chinese trade impact.(Industry News)
December 1, 2004... Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) member Jim Evans testified recently before the U.S.-China Commission at a field hearing in Akron, OH, telling his story of lost business, lost employees, and loss of income tax revenue in the region due...

North American Tool receives export award.(Industry News)
December 1, 2004... North American Tool Corporation (South Beloit, IL) was recognized recently by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce for its accomplishments tied to exporting having received the Export Achievement Award from the Commerce Department. North American is...

Machine tool consumption up 38.4%.(Industry News)
December 1, 2004... The latest numbers available from the The Association For Manufacturing Technology and AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association show that machine tool consumption in the U.S. is up 38.4% compared with last year. In terms...

ABB opens new Research Center.(Industry News)
December 1, 2004... ABB (Zurich, Switzerland), a supplier of power and automation technology solutions headquartered in, will formally open a Corporate Research Center (CRC) at its industrial computer control system facility in Wickliffe, OH, near Cleveland, in...

MTS Bridgeport contest winner announced.(Industry News)
December 1, 2004... Hardinge Inc. announces that Frank Dougherty, III of the Carlisle Machine Works (Millville, NJ) is the winner of the "Bridgeport by Hardinge" Series I knee mill that was given away at IMTS. The drawing was conducted the last day of the show,...

Semi-standard plunge cutters simplify hydraulic production; shifting to plunge cutting, an agricultural hydraulic cylinder manufacturer has improved product quality, significantly extended tool life, and reduced work in process by more than 50%.(CUTTING TOOLS)
December 1, 2004... Kinze Manufacturing (Williamsburg, IA), is a leading producer of specialty farm equipment. Founded in 1965 by owner and President Jon Kinzenbaw, the business began as a custom metal fabricating, welding, and repair shop. Soon after, Kinzenbaw...

+p portable drill plunges 4", saves fab shop $20,000: with only four weeks lead time, a portable drill, and unique tooling combination proved to be $20,000-saving solution to this fabricator's drilling dilemma.(HOLEMAKING
December 1, 2004... For being in business only two and a half years, Jackal Fabrication (Whitehall, MI) has been making all the right moves--meeting time schedules, competitive bidding, and quality workmanship. Its founder and President, Jack Budde, Bryan Hughes,...

Single coolant improves production: after 20 years, a family owned job shop discovered a universal shop-wide coolant that solves common operational problems. A new generation of high technology synthetic coolant provides excellent lubricity for machining operations, including difficult aluminum alloys.(COOLANTS / LUBRICANTS / FILTERS)
December 1, 2004... T N S Machining (Muskego, WI) is both a prototype and production machining job shop. After working in the machining industry for many years, Thomas Rowinski, Jr. and his sons started the business in 1981 because they believed they could provide...

Coolant maintenance system maximizes mold shop mills: to wring the most performance out of new machining centers, a mold shop took a systems approach and invested in a new coolant maintenance system.(COOLANTS
December 1, 2004... Synventive Molding Systems (Peabody MA), a manufacturer of advanced hot runner feed systems for plastic injection molding, recently expanded and upgraded its facility with 10 new CNC machines. With the installation of the new machines,...

Multi-purpose metalworking fluid.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2004... Cimperial[R] 1070 is a premium soluble oil formulated for applications including turning, drilling, tapping, reaming, gear cutting, broaching, centerless grinding, and ID grinding. The Milacron Marketing company offers this product for use with...

Modular lubrication system.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2004... EFD Inc. offers the new MicroCoat[R] MC800 lubrication system designed to give metal stampers the flexibility to coat stock from 1" - 48" wide with a fine, consistent film of oil. This new system uses Low Volume Low Pressure (LVLP) technology...

New tapping fluid.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2004... Hangsterfer's Laboratories announces its new, SuperAllTap tapping fluid. This product has a non-hazardous formulation is non-irritating to the skin, and has the ability to emulsify into water making it ideal for machines using coolants, as it...

Mini pick-up filters.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2004... A new series of miniature pick-up filters eliminates contamination on pick-up lines, is available from Industrial Specialties Mfg., Inc. These compact filters feature a standard, cleanable 40 - micron nylon filters, and are easy to service with...

Bag filter cartridges provide efficiency.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2004... The Hilco[R] line of pleated bag filter cartridges are now available from the Hilliard Corporation. These cartridges are designed to increase the filtration efficiency of existing bag filter housings, and reduce labor and other associated costs...

Oil mist collector.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2004... Tri-Mer Corporation introduces the O/M-1 Mist Eliminator which captures coolant mists to improve worker health, safety, and productivity. The system uses an advanced three-stage technology for collecting/eliminating mists, is compatible with...

Remove seized nuts/bolts instantly.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2004... J. Walter Inc. has introduces a new way to remove seized or frozen nuts and bolts, with Cold Shock[TM], a fast acting penetrating oil that super-cools bolts to -30[degrees]F causing a cold-cracking action of the rust and corrosion. The...

Portable mixing/dispensing unit.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2004... Keller Products offers a new coolant preparation and dispensing unit, the CPD-101 designed to accurately mix up to 33 gallons of coolant at any desired concentration. All filling, mixing, and dispensing operations are performed by the unit's...

Fluid-conditioning filtration system.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2004... The portable, fluid-conditioning filtration system and oil/water separator, from Graymills Corporation, is designed to remove tramp oils from water-based coolants used in typical machining centers. The OSEP-2 has a 2' X 2' foot-print, 17-gallon...

+p air coolant system increases tool life 50%: by installing an air coolant system to keep tooling cool, a machined parts manufacturer has increased tool life by 50% on its vertical machining center.(COOLANTS
December 1, 2004... Positech Corporation (Fairfield, OH), manufactures machined parts for the automotive, motorcycle, and aerospace industries. The company had frequent problems rough-milling pockets in type 410 stainless steel when using a two-flute 3/8" carbide...

Small turning machine delivers big advantages: today's hyper-competitive market is not only forcing shops into new processes and technologies, it is frequently causing them to search out new, different machine tool suppliers.(MACHINING / TURNING CENTERS)(Cover Story)
December 1, 2004... But how does a company choose a new machine tool manufacturer and affordably try out one of their CNC machines? For Hydro Fitting Manufacturing (Covina, California) the solution came in a small package--the Mini Lathe from Haas Automation...

Garage start-up now globally competitive: a garage start-up selects a supplier and invests in the latest technology survives, grows, and expands its markets throughout the most difficult business climate.(MACHINING
December 1, 2004... Tim Krieger took a number of steps in his journey from tool-maker to president of his own operation. Krieger Craftsmen, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI) has developed from a garage business into an innovative and flexible manufacturer of tooling for...

'Monster' lathe built from WWII machines: to accomplish some jobs, more creativity than normal is needed. In this case, a Rochester, NY shop created a new lathe with a 100' bed from 60-year old parts.(MACHINING
December 1, 2004... Machine Tool Research, Inc. (MTR), a special machinery builder and rebuilder, has taken TV's "Monster Garage" theme to a new, larger scale. It created a monster lathe to assist a supplier of long, ship shafts for the U.S. Navy. ...

Laser CMM links design, manufacturing, assembly: a laser CMM becomes a communication tool, a gage, a part checker, and a design interface to help get an extraordinary new plane off the ground.(QC / MEASUREMENT
December 1, 2004... To create a wholly new airplane that raises the performance bar in its class, one needs a design that breaks barriers, and then the technology to produce it. The Eclipse 500 is such an aircraft and will do things that have never been done...

MAN IMTS partner program winners.(IMTS)
December 1, 2004... Throughout the recent IMTS in Chicago, MAN readers and advertisers participated in a unique promotion to highlight the capabilities of advertisers' products and the buying/specifying involvement of MAN subscribers. Winners of the first two...

Pocket-sized guidelines for lifting.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... Jergens, Inc. announces a new jobsite reference for lifting, the Lifting Guidelines Pocket Reference Card, designed to provide at-a-glance assistance for industrial lifting. The full color, laminated reference card includes recommended lifting...

Portable magnetic drill pamphlet.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... A new 8-panel pamphlet is available from Hougen Manufacturing, Inc. on its newest models of portable magnetic drills. The pamphlet details features, capacities, and holemaking solutions for a broad range of applications including, steel...

High-volume bar machine.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... The Romi CNC 30 G, from Romi Machine Tools, Ltd., is a rugged bar machine with hydraulic collet chuck, automatic parts unloading, and "U" shaped cross slide gang tooling with "T" slots for tool holder positioning. This machine features...

PCD cutting inserts.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... A new 8-page, 4-color catalog is available from Valenite Inc., detailing the full range of inserts offered in its ValEDGE[TM]VPD720 polycrystalline diamond (PCD) line for non-ferrous applications. These include milling inserts, Pos/Neg style...

3-jaw work-positioners.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... The 3-jaw work positioners from Royal Workholding are designed to grip and locate jet engine compressor housings for a CNC de-burring operation. These positioners provide 1.00" jaw movement (2.00" on diameter), two sets of top jaws provide a...

Universal application metric end mills.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... Micro 100, Inc. has introduced an extensive series of 2-, 3-, and 4-flute solid carbide metric end mills. The AECM Series is designed with a slightly increased flute and overall length for versatility and allows regrinding for maximum use....

CD on parts-reclamation system.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... The Kolene Corporation has released a CD showing the benefits of its new, low-temperature cleaning processes, Recover[R]. The CD shows how the processes are formulated to strip reject organic coatings from high-value components....

Pneumatic 5C Collet Block.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... Hardinge Inc. has designed its new 5C Collet Block to eliminate the risk of scrapping parts and the danger of parts flying off if loss of air should occur. Air is required during set up to open the workholding, and after setup a spring design...

Tooling system reduces inventory.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... Sandvik Coromant offers a new tooling system designed to provide tooling solutions through a small amount of inventory. Made up of CoroTurn SL adaptors and CoroCut SL cutting blades, the system's combinations allows for a wide variety of...

New servo electric press brake.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... Finn-Power International, Inc. introduces the E series servo electric press brake, which is designed for high precision in demanding production shops. The patented servo drive system offers advantages including, rapid advance, programmable...

Custom engineered workholding brochure.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... A new brochure from the Kurt Manufacturing company detailing its custom workholding possibilities, high-density part holding, and innovative solutions to improve throughput while improving part quality. This brochure shows how the company will...

Multi-MIG welding systems.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... The Axcess[TM] platform 450, from Miller Electric Mfg. Co., designed for advanced wire welding applications, has been expanded to include the Axecss 300 and Auto-Access 300 multi-MIG welding systems. The software driven controls operate faster...

2-D data matrix symbology.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... Mecco Marking & Traceability has announced availability of its 2-D data matrix symbology in the MC-2000 portable, computer-controlled dot peen marking system. This portable electric unit allows end users to mark assets, tooling, or large parts...

Redesigned website.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... Optical Gaging Products, Inc. has redesigned its website in response to the growing need for personalized content in the global marketplace. OPGNET.com provides customers from around the world with just-in-time information specifically designed...

New solid state laser series.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... GSI Lumonics Inc. announces a new series of low-power, end-pumped, diode-pumped, solid state lasers has been added to its line of DPSS laser sources. The Spectron SLD6000 series offers options focused on high repetition rates, shorter pulse...

Stainless steel catalog.(NEW PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE)
December 1, 2004... The Reid Tool Supply Company has released its second annual stainless steel catalog focusing on specific industries such as marine, defense, agricultural, food processing, chemical, and medical. These industries benefit from the properties of...

Who's watching the store? Protecting your shop's records is a task that can't be taken lightly. One slipup and your data will be corrupted, or worse yet, gone.(CAD / CAM)
December 1, 2004... Time was when proprietary shop information was secured with lock and key. The trusted "Keeper of the Keys" controlled access to these files and if he did his job, there was little concern that records would be compromised or stolen. The...