Modern Applications News articles from July 2002

Modern Applications News archives from July 2002

The last one in is a. (Editor's Corner).
July 1, 2002... Long before I realized the true significance of Memorial Day, it stood simply as the official start of Summer. The best part of this official start was that the local officials would open the gates to the city swimming pool. And, shortly...

Machine tool consumption off by 35% in first quarter. (Industry News).
July 1, 2002... March U.S. machine tool consumption totaled $182.66 million, according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology and AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors Association. This total, as reported by companies participating in...

Business productivity, factory orders climb. (Industry News).
July 1, 2002... Business productivity for the first quarter of 2002 grew at an annual rate of 8.4%, the strongest productivity growth in the last 19 years, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics. Factory orders for April 2002, notes the U.S....

Filtration is the last piece of the grinding Puzzle. (Spotlight).
July 1, 2002... Filtration fills in the last piece of the productivity puzzle for carbide tool maker. Operating more than 150 tool and cutter grinders to produce a comprehensive line of carbide cutting tools, Garr Tool (Alma, MI) has sought the "last...

Centerless grinding wheel system. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... Centerless grinding wheels, rubber regulating wheels, and diamond dressing tools are featured in a two-page flyer from Radiac Abrasives. Classified by "through-feed" or "end-feed" centerless applications, items are standard stock, immediately...

Ceramic grain abrasive belts. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... New tough, heavy-duty ceramic grain abrasive belts from VSM feature a tough backing with and self-lubricating layer, which reduces heat during the grinding process. The belts are top-sized and designed to perform well under severe,...

Variable speed, 3" die grinder. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... Delivering 27 in./lb. of torque, the new GE900 Plus die grinder is geared to run at a lower rpm range than similar grinders, thus increasing the number and type of accessories for sanding, polishing or buffing, such as flap wheels, and...

New flexible grinding center. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... The MGC-Special is the new addition to the Maegerle line of highperformance grinding centers. The modular machine design facilitates quick setup and changeover with state-of-the-art digital control and drive systems. Horizontal, vertical, and...

Resin fibre Grinding Wheels. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... Camel Grinding Wheels' aluminum oxide resin fibre discs are close-coat aluminum oxide with a vulcanized fibre backing for maximum performance. Available in sizes from 4" - 9" in grits from 16 - 180, they are general purpose discs for metal...

Welding electrode grinder. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... The Model DGP-3-V2 grinding system provides precision ground arc welding electrodes cut to length with high-quality, consistent tip geometry for automatic arc welding. A vacuum system provides dust collection and storage. Benefits include...

Abrasive belt machine literature. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... Dynabrade's latest 12-page brochure features its line of Dynabelter abrasive belt machines designed for grinding weld seams, deburring, blending, finishing, and polishing. The tools use coated abrasive belts from 1/4" - 2" wide x 30" long....

Precision surface grinders. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... Equiptop manual, hydraulic, and fully automatic precision surface grinders ensure precision with table, saddle, and base constructed of cast iron with heavy walls and reinforced ribs. All slideways are hand scraped and coated with Turcite-B,...

CNC thread grinding machine. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... With a 6.5 HP wheelhead spindle motor, the new Tapomat 1000 is a CNC thread grinding machine for right- or left-hand threads from 0.8mm - 4mm, offering chucking lengths up to 100mm and grinding lengths up to 50mm. The new Tapomat is compact...

Bonded abrasives. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... A broad line of bonded abrasives is available from Weiler Corp., including those for rough grinding, snagging, cutting, and parting applications. The resin bonded products are also reinforced with fiberglass webbing for stability. Among the...

Mini grinder brushes. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... Mini grinder brushes for working in confined areas such as corners, cleaning t-connections, stringer bead welding, flat surface and edge cleaning, and bevel edge cleaning are available in both knotted and crimped wire types in either carbon or...

Wet benchtop sander. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... The new Model S4SWB wet benchtop sander is designed for metallurgical labs and other applications requiring a high quality, compact wet sander. It features a quick-change 4" x 36" belt with pre-set belt tension, internal pump, 1/2 HP single...

3-Axis, hydraulic surface grinder. (Spotlight Products).
July 1, 2002... The Planotec surface grinder is designed for applications requiring downfeed increment input to 0.000010" and features Turcite-B coated and hand-scraped table ways and a hydrostatic double V saddle. A crossfeed mechanism with precision...

Monitoring system essential to proper curing temperature control. (Coatings/Finishing).
July 1, 2002... Firms that apply coatings on parts or machinery often fall victim to a multitude of adherence problems if oven curing is not performed properly Most of these problems, however, are preventable with proper temperature control. Manufacturers...

CAD/CAM Shop Control Software Buyers Guide.
July 1, 2002... CAD/CAM Shop Control Software Buyers Guide MAN-Modern Applications News presents its annual CAD/CAM Shop Control Software Buyers Guide, an alphabetical guide to manufacturers and distributors of CAD/CAM Shop Control Software equipment...

ID Marking Buyers Guide.
July 1, 2002... ID Marking Buyers Guide MAN-Modern Applications News presents its annual ID MarkingBuyers Guide, an alphabetical guide to manufacturers and distributors of ID marking equipment and supplies for the metalworking industry that have...

New Laser cell out-performs four MIG welding stations. (Cover Story).
July 1, 2002... Challenged by a large automotive customer to increase features and cost efficiencies, a manufacturer developed a patent-pending laser welding process in which a single laser cell is mare productive and cost efficient than four MIG welding...

Plasma Cutter proves its mettle in portable, thin-gauge cutting. (EDM / Plasma / Waterjet).
July 1, 2002... Using a lightweight, portable plasma cutter, a contractor gains 25% productivity and labor savings for onsite 20- and 16-gauge steel fabricating. The right equipment is essential for production and budget requirements in the competitive...

Aggressive stock removal job requires innovative clamping. (Workholding/Toolholding).
July 1, 2002... An aluminum machining job requiring aggressive machining followed by close tolerance finishing was simplified by high holding force, low profile clamps. A new joint venture for Quality Design & Mfg. (Oxford, CT) brought a challenging...

Dry Steel turning pays off with lower part costs, longer tool life. (Cutting Tools).
July 1, 2002... Wet turning is an old habit that costs money and can compromise productivity, especially with advances in carbide turning insert technology that now make dry turning more attractive than ever before. Modem carbide grades provide equal metal...

Integrated marking for automated lines, cells. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... A compact, programmable marker with controls specifically designed for integration into automated production lines and cells is available in either stylus or scriber configurations. The Borries Model 320M is designed for producing programmed...

New bumper shapes. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... Complementing it existing round bumpers, Fairlane Products introduces square and rectangular bumpers in 60 and 80 durometer black neoprene and polyurethane, plus special cut bumpers in 80 durometer black neoprene. All special cut bumpers can be...

Floating shave tool holder packages. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... New floating shave tool holder packages designed specifically for use on Tornos multiple-spindle screw machines are manufactured from high-alloy steel for added strength and rigidity. The tools compensate for machine spindle and indexing...

Linear motor driven HMC. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... Mazak's new medium-sized [F.sup.3]-660L horizontal machining center is de signed for high-volume, high-speed machining operations, with spindle speeds from 0 - 20,000 rpm in 1.55 sec. 3.2G acceleration/deceleration rates, 90[degrees] table...

Helical milling cutters. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... The Seco-Carboloy Helical Super Turbo [TM] milling cutters feature a positive rake cutting angle for softer cutting action that reduces power demand and noise. Offering reduced runout, these cutters are designed for slotting, contouring,...

Rugged integrated marking unit. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... A new integrated marking unit for heavy-duty, high-production automated applications, the Technifor CN211C is designed for harsh environments and easily integrated using Technifor's UCS 201 controller with screen and keyboard or UC 201...

Air plasma cutting system. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... The CutMaster[TM] 100 is a variable output air plasma cutting system designed for metal fabrication. It features a new PCH-102 SureLok[TM] torch with Maximum Life[TM] electrode to provide excellent arc characteristics. An IGBT variable power...

Four new Vertical Turning Centers. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... Four new VTC additions to the Giddings & Lewis product line add capacity, technology improvements, a flexible tooling system, and choice of controls. The VTC models are available with chuck sizes from 1,250 -- 2,500mm and swings to 2,700mm....

Versatile drill, tool grinders. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... A new 12-page catalog details precision grinders for almost any drill point, web thinning and splitting, stepdrill, tap, end mill end and OD, reamer, and countersink. Capacities are 0.80"-1-l/4", 3/32"-2", and 3/16"-3-1/8", and are available in...

Brass EDM wire. (New Products and Literature).
July 1, 2002... With a paraffin-free surface, MegaCut[R] plain brass EDM wire is designed to help insure reliable automatic wire threading and smooth unwinding in many new Japanese-designed wire EDM machines. With a composition of 63/37Zn the wire delivers a...

Kurt ArmLock[R] handle. (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... Kurt Arm Lock adjustable lever length handle is designed to allow spinning of the vise screw with the lever in the central position for fast jaw movement and light work clamping. Comfortable higher torque clamping is possible with the lever in...

CNC tube cutoff lathes produce finished parts in one quick cycle. (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... These versatile ONO tube and rod cuttoff and machining lathes automatically load, cutoff, O.D. plunge-form and turn O.D. chamfer and deburr, I.D. chamfer or light I.D. form-cut one end, and then unload finished parts all in one cycle. They...

Metalworking lubricants coolants, and cutting oils. (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... 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...

GibbsCAM[R] interactive tour. (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... This multimedia CD-ROM introduces the GibbsCAM product line and shows why GibbsCAM is your best choice for CAM software. Actual customers tell how GibbsCAM addressed their manufacturing problems and improved their company's productivity and...

Platenize your plant with Acorn platens. (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... Wherever metal is formed, shaped, or welded, Acorn platens are standard equipment. The gray iron castings may be used singly or in multiple groupings. Their sizes range from 9 sq. ft. to 40 sq. ft. The top surface and side ledges are machined...

High temperature walk-in ovens. (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... Literature covers features and specifications on four standard sizes of batch ovens with work areas 96 to 360 cu. ft. and maximum temperatures of 1000[degrees]F (538[degrees]C) and 1250[degrees]F (676[degrees]C). Also standard UL NEMA-rated...

More room to blast. (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... Empire's latest ProFormer[TM] blast cabinet combines a large, 46" x 52" working area and all operating components within a single enclosure. Designed to conserve space, the self-contained cabinet is easy to hook-up and simple to move between...

Tapping unit reduces machining costs. (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... Do your tapping on the FlexArm in conjunction with your machining center. The FlexArm saves money by utilizing the operator's idle time and reducing the machine cycle time. Units are available up to 2" tap capacity with quick-change chuck...

Rib-wall minimized-profile head (Bulletin Aek). (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... These rivet nuts, featuring a minimized-profile head, allow near flush installation with no need for special hole preparation such as countersinking or dimpling. They also can be installed after finish. Atlas Engineering - A PennEngineering[R]...

STICKSCREW[R] system. (Modern Applications News).
July 1, 2002... The PEM STICKSCREW system offers manufacturers an extremely fast, accurate, and efficient method of small screw insertion. This simple low-cost system combines a lightweight driver and sticks of up to 110 serially connected hex head screws. PEM...

Tool retention force in relation to cutting tools on machining centers and mills. (Mike Breen on Preventive Maintenance).
July 1, 2002... This month I'd like to address tool retention force in relation to the cutting tool. We'll focus the discussion on machining centers and mills. Retention Force Retention force is the amount of pressure that is used to hold the tool in...