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5-Axis HMC
Vertical Turning Lathe for Toshiba Machine New Tongtai
HG-1250U
High-Speed, Heavy-Duty Cutting and Regal Machine for machining
aerospace
ing mills: the TUE-100.
With a one meter (40”)
Tool Announce components.....
table diameter, this VTL
is designed for high-
Partnership See Page 14
Toshiba Machine Co., America, a
speed, heavy-duty cut- Controls
manufacturer of large scale, high preci-
ting with a max. load
sion machine tools and other manufac-
up to 2,000 kg (4,400
turing equipment, has announced a CNC Speeds
lbs.).
strategic distribution partnership with Threading-in
The TUE-100 features
Regal Machine Tool of Houston, TX.
an identical ram cross
This partnership makes Regal Ma- Times
section to support the Automates
chine Tool the exclusive distributor of
railhead for increased wheel grinding
Toshiba Machine machine tools in
precision. Further im- to accelerate
Texas and Louisiana. Specifically fo-
proving cutting per- throughput......... See Page 48
cusing on Toshiba Machine’s full line of
formance are two types
horizontal boring mills and vertical
of bearings to support
both the radial and
Continued on Page 102 Retrofit/
axial loads of the table, Remanufacture/Repair
along with the high Renishaw Acquires
quality cast iron bed CNC Retrofits
designed for efficient U.S. Metrology for Knee Mills
chip removal.
Sitting within a more
Specialist Retrofit kits for over
Renishaw has purchased the busi- 40 different brands
Toshiba Machine Co., America has compact 5 m x 3.5 m x 4
m (200” x 138” x 174”) footprint com ness of Advanced Consulting & Engi- of knee mills.....
introduced the newest addition to the
Continued on Page 102 neering, Inc. (ACE), a US-based See Page 60
TUE Series of vertical boring and turn-
supplier of dimensional measurement
products and services focused on the
Milling Grade Increases automotive industry. Applying Technology
According to a Renishaw spokes-
Productivity in Titanium Alloys person, the acquisition of family- EPG Grows
“Optimized for chal- owned ACE, based in Rochester Hills, Customer
le nging conditions, the MI, provides Renishaw further special- Base
MS2050 milling insert grade ized programming capabilities using
Now offers
from Seco utilizes a new leading industry packages, and
large machining
coating technique and sub- Continued on Page 102
capacity....
strate that brings enhanced
See Page 72
p ro c e s s re l i a b i l i t y a n d
higher cutting data to part
Mitsubishi Laser
machining applications in-
volving titanium alloy ma-
Adds to eX line Finishing/
Mitsubishi Laser has debuted its Grinding/Abrasives
terials,” said a Seco spokes- latest laser product, model eX-S. De-
person. signed to augment the eX line as a
“The special PVD coat- Portable Modular
more accessible, entry-level version of
ing on the MS2050 not only the existing 2D eX machine, the new Finishing System
strengthens the insert’s eX-S features a 2,700 watt resonator. Infrared curing oven
wear resistance but also “This lower wattage will deftly cut with limited footprint...
eliminates reaction with the workpiece manufacturers and others working
steel thicknesses up to and over 0.75 See Page 80
material so that users can increase their with titanium alloys will find the
inch, but considering the cost savings
cutting speeds and tool life while de- MS2050 to be the first choice to Seco’s
involved with a smaller resonator, op-
creasing cost per part. Aerospace part Continued on Page 102
erators may be able to add automation Plant Maintenance
to maximize output and optimize the
cutting process,” said a company
spokesperson. “For instance, they can AlignCam
purchase an eX-S with this automation System
Continued on Page 102 Troubleshoot
precision
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MC Machinery
Open House June
18 and 25
MC Machinery Systems, Inc. will
be hosting open houses June 18 and 25.
The June 18, 2014, event will feature
EDM, waterjet, milling and additive
machining while the June 25 event will
feature lasers and press brake tech-
nologies.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Wire EDM, sinker EDM, waterjet,
milling and additive machining will be
featured. See the LUMEX Avance-25, a
hybrid laser sintering and milling ma-
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chine. The LUMEX allows for base
plate to completion machining in one
set-up for a time reduction of as much
as 65% in complex mold manufactur-
ing, according to the company.
• 10 AM - 4 PM Open House at MC
Machinery 1500 Michael Dr., Wood
Dale, IL, 60191
• 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Fight Night - Din-
ner and Hospitality Venuti’s Ristorante,
2251 W Lake St., Addison, IL, 60101
Register at:
www.mcmachinery.com/events/edm-
national-event-june-18-2014/
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The latest in laser and press brake
technologies will be featured.
• 10 AM - 4 PM Open House at MC
Machinery 1500 Michael Dr., Wood
Dale, IL, 60191
• 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Fight Night - Din-
ner and Hospitality Venuti’s Ris-
torante, 2251 W Lake St., Addison, IL,
60101
Register at:
www.mcmachinery.com/events/laser-
national-event-june-25-2014/
“If you are looking to diversify, up-
grade or expand your product offer-
ings, this is the place to meet and talk
with technical product experts - all
while experiencing the hospitality and
entertainment you have come to expect
from MC Machinery,” said a company
spokesperson. “Join us after the open
houses for an open bar, a family-style
Italian dinner, games and prizes. Our
entertainment for the evening will be
live boxing and kickboxing events.”
For more information contact:
MC Machinery Systems, Inc.
1500 Michael Drive
Wood Dale, IL 60191
630-616-5920
www.mcmachinery.com
Features for High-
Volume Operations
Designed especially for production
environments, the POW•R•FEED M924
end mill removed 470% to 907% more
metal per tool than a comparable com-
petitor’s tool in 17-4 PH stainless steel
and 4140 steel, respectively, in tests per-
formed at IMCO’s in-house lab, ac-
cording to the company.
“The POW•R•FEED M924 is a real
powerhouse for productivity,” said
Perry Osburn, President of IMCO. “It
o ut pe r fo r me d e v e n t h e o r i gi n a l
POW•R•FEED M904 in every metal
we tested.”
IMCO Sales Manager Tim Elfreich
attributes the boost in performance to
its reinforced, optimized cutting edges
and AlCrNX engineered coating for
longer tool life. “It has a 38° helix, cre-
ating a higher than usual shear plane,”
he said. “The result is a much higher
feed rate compared with other general-
purpose cutting tools. Optimized rake
and relief angles and free cutting action
also make higher feed rates achievable.
Reinforced cutting edges resist chip-
ping and excessive wear, even in the
most unforgiving metals.
“Our AlCrNX engineered coating
plays a major role in maintaining that
cutting edge strength for significantly
longer tool life. The longer it deflects
the intense heat generated in the cut-
ting zone, the longer that tool will run.”
For more information contact:
IMCO Carbide Tool Inc.
28170 Cedar Park Blvd.
Perrysburg, OH 43551
800-765-4626
www.imcousa.com

Doosan Opens
Large Machine Tool
Plant in Korea
Doosan Machine Tools recently cel-
ebrated the completion of its new fac-
tory specializing in the production of
large-sized CNC machine tools in
Seongju-dong, Seongsan-gu, Chang-
won City, making it the third factory
for Doosan Machine Tools in Chang-
won City, South Korea.
Machines to be produced in the
new plant include horizontal boring
mills, bridge mills, double column ma-
chining centers, ram type vertical turn-
ing centers, Puma 600/700/800 XL
turning centers and vertical machining
centers with X-axis travels of over two
meters.
Construction began in 2012, with
the factory situated on a total area of
110,607 m2. The interior floor space area
of the current Phase I production facil-
ity is 18,355 m2, all of which is used for
machine assembly.
Doosan plans to expand the cur-
rent production capacity of large-sized
CNC machine tools from 1,000 units
per year to around 3,600 units per year
through its implementation of Phase II,
given the bright prospects for the con-
tinuous worldwide growth in the en-
ergy, construction and aerospace
industries, the major market sector
for large-sized machine
tools.
“Assembly of large-
size machine tools re-
quires unique infra-
structure, which is why
the new Doosan plant is
custom designed for the
manufacture of large
machine tools, and is
also equipped with pro-
duction equipment and
facilities that guarantee
precision processing,”
said a company spoke-
sperson. “As such, pro-
ductivity and efficiency
have been greatly improved at the new
factory.
“Specifically, the plant is designed
to meet the needs of both super micron
precision and high productivity in the
production of large capacity machine
tools. Close attention has been given to
the factory foundations to provide suf-
ficient load capacity for the assembly of
large size machines. To further ensure
the precision of production equipment,
temperatures and humidity are strictly
controlled in the factory. To maximize
productivity, the factory has been
equipped with automatic operating
systems for lights-out or 24-hour oper-
ations.”
“Through the dedication of a new
factory specializing in the production
of large machine tools, the company is
now able to reduce production time
and improve quality in the area of large
machine tools,” said Jaeyoon Lee, the
h e a d o f t h e M a c h i n e To o l s B G .
“Doosan Machine Tools will be able to
deliver world class large machine tools
in some of the fastest growing market
sectors.”
For more information contact:
Dave Barber
National Sales Manager &
Marketing
Doosan Infracore Machine Tools
19A Chapin Road
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
973-618-2500
dbarber@doosan.com
www.doosaninfracore.com/
machinetools
ShapeGrabber
Joins Quality Vision
International
Quality Vision International (QVI)
announced that it has acquired Shape-
Grabber Incorporated, a manufacturer
of automated 3D scanners for indus-
trial applications. As a wholly-owned
subsidiary of QVI, ShapeGrabber will
gain access to new markets and cus-
tomers for its 3D laser scanners. QVI
adds another technology to its portfolio
of dimensional inspection systems for
manufacturing quality control.
ShapeGrabber is a provider of 3D
laser scanners for measuring and in-
specting complex-shaped parts that are
otherwise too time consuming, costly,
or difficult to measure. The scanners
are used for quality control in automo-
tive, aerospace, medical and other in-
dustrial markets to help manufacturers
reduce defects, rapidly conduct first-ar-
ticle inspections, troubleshoot fit prob-
lems, and provide documented proof
that components meet design specifi-
cations.
R. Stephen Flynn, President of the
Optical Gaging Products (OGP) divi-
sion of QVI said: “ShapeGrabber satis-
fies a need among our customers for
fast, easy-to-use industrial 3D scanners
that can measure complex shapes ef-
fectively. It extends the speed and ver-
satility of products we offer to our
customers worldwide.”
Pierre Aubrey, President of Shape-
Grabber said: “We are very excited to be
joining the QVI team. As a member of
the QVI family, we will be able to ad-
vance the performance and capabilities
of our products by leveraging QVI’s en-
gineering and manufacturing expertise.
We will also be able to extend the
reach of our scanners through QVI’s
global sales and support network
Continued on Page 10
 North Texas Chapter NTMA Makes Tooling
Donation to Denton ISD Advanced Technology Complex
(l-r, front row) Tyler Koch, Student; Todd Ellard, President, North Texas Chapter NTMA and
Owner, Manda Machine; Tony Gillette, Sales & Applications, North Texas Region, Iscar
Metals, Inc.; Jacob Franco, Sales & Applications, Central Division, Iscar Metals, Inc.
(l-r, back row) Adrian Fernandez, Student; Thomas Babb, Engineering Dept. Head,
LaGrone-Advanced Technology Complex, Landon Hammock, Student; Ryan Uonz, Student.
The North Texas Chapter of the
National Tooling and Machining Asso-
ciation (NTMA) made a donation of
$5,000. in Iscar cutting tools for lathe
applications to the Denton ISD La-
Grone-Advanced Technology Com-
plex. The cutting tools will be used in
the Manufacturing Program teaching
students to program and operate ma-
chine tools.
The Precision Metal Manufactur-
ing course and the Advanced Precision
Metal Manufacturing course at the Ad-
vanced Technology Complex provide
training for students who like to work
with their minds as well as their hands.
The tooling and machining industry is
the basis for all of the manufacturing
industries. Students learn the setup
and operation of modern manual and
computerized tools used by machin-
ists, die and mold makers and skilled
professionals in the manufacturing in-
dustry. Students develop leadership,
management, quality control, business
and customer relations skills while
working toward national certifications.
The program is designed for indi-
viduals to develop skills in the setup
and operation of CNC machining
equipment. CNC setup operators han-
dle the initial start-up of a program, op-
erate and troubleshoot conventional
and CNC machine tools and maintain
quality control of parts being machined.
Emphasis is placed on shop safety,
housekeeping and preventative main-
tenance. Areas of study include the fol-
lowing: Safety, Print Reading, Intro-
duction to Geometric Dimensioning
and Tolerancing (GD&T), Use of Preci-
sion Measuring Equipment, Operation
of Machine Tools, Manual Machining,
Entry-level CNC Programming, CNC
Setup and CNC Operation.
Certificates are awarded for OSHA
Safety Certification and National Insti-
tute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
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Level 1 Certification. The NIMS cre-
dentials certify an individual’s skills as
measured against the NIMS standards.
Earning NIMS credentials requires a
performance test and a theory test.
Each student is required to create a
personal professional portfolio. Per-
sonal skills and knowledge, as well as
successful completion of advanced
credit via universities, community col-
lege and professional programs will be
maintained.
Industry partners such as Mayday
Manufacturing, Bell Heli-
copter, NTMA, Halsey
Engineering and Paulus
Precision Machine, sup-
port the Advanced Tech-
nology Complex Manu-
facturing program.
The Denton ISD La-
Grone-Advanced Tech-
nology Complex offers
classes in: Architecture
and Construction; Arts,
Audiovisual Technology
and Communication; Bus-
iness Management and
Administration; Career
Planning; Education and
Training; Finance; Gov-
ernment and Public Ad- LaGrone-Advanced Technology Complex programming
ministration; Health Sci- the control on a Haas Automation Mini Mill.
The LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex, Denton ISD.
ence, Hospitality and Tourism, Human
Services; Information Technology; Law,
Public Safety, Corrections and Security;
Marketing, Sales and Services; Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math;
Transportation, Distribution and Lo-
gistics; and Manufacturing.
The Manufacturing department
cluster includes planning, managing
and performing the processing of ma-
terials into intermediate or final prod-
ucts. Careers in manufacturing offer
exciting opportunities in designing
and improving products, operating
high-tech tools and machinery, analyz-
ing problems and finding creative so-
lutions.
The mission of Career and Tech-
nology Education at the Advanced
Technology Complex is to “prepare
students to succeed in high demand
occupations within the 21st century’s
competitive global economy.”
For more information contact:
Thomas Babb,
Engineering Dept. Head
Advanced Technology Complex
1504 Long Road
Denton, TX 76207
940-369-4894
Todd Ellard, President
North Texas Chapter NTMA
Manda Machine Co., Inc.
2683 Myrtle Springs Ave.
Dallas, TX 75220
214-352-5946
todd@mandamachine.com
Adrian Fernandez, Student, Denton ISD
ShapeGrabber
Joins Quality Vision
Continued from Page 8
of metrology experts.”
ShapeGrabber designs, manufac-
tures and sells automated 3D scanners
for measuring complex shapes such as
injection molded plastics and precision
castings that are difficult to measure.
ShapeGrabber is based in Ottawa,
Canada.
Quality Vision International (QVI)
designs and builds a complete line of
dimensional measuring machines that
combine optical, laser, and contact sen-
sors. Manufacturers use QVI systems
to measure and inspect products for
quality and process control.
For more information contact:
Quality Vision International, Inc.
850 Hudson Ave.
Rochester, NY 14621
585-544-0450
www.qvii.com
ShapeGrabber
1900 City Park Drive Suite 512
Ottawa, ON K1J 1A3
Canada
613-247-1707
www.shapegrabber.com
CNC Machining
Technology
Improves Cycle Time
for Heavy Parts
Okuma’s ServoNavi is a high-pre-
cision technology designed to improve
cycle times and accuracy when ma-
chining heavy parts. This technology
can be applied on all Okuma double
column, vertical and horizontal ma-
chining centers.
ServoNavi uses the weight of the
part/workholding to control servo
control accuracy. In the past, the weight
was set manually, but incorrect weight
would cause machining inaccuracies.
ServoNavi is designed to prevent
inaccuracies by addressing three areas
of the CNC machining process:
• Work Weight Auto Setting: On previ-
ous machining centers, actual table
feed acceleration varied with different
table loads (workpiece, fixture). Ser-
voNavi’s Work Weight Auto Setting
function automatically estimates table
loads to adjust for the best acceleration
speed - and achieve faster cycle times.
• Reversal Spike Auto Adjustment:
Machine tool utilization times and slide
loads vary from the ideal servo control
settings determined at initial machine
delivery. This may produce crease
marks at motion reversals and affect
part surface quality. ServoNavi’s Re-
versal Spike Auto Adjustment com-
pensates for slide load variations, and
with optimized servo control, main-
tains the required CNC machining ac-
curacies (surface quality).
• Vibration Auto Adjustment: Noise or
vibration may occur when machine
conditions change over time. ServoN-
avi’s Vibration Auto Adjustment
makes the required adjustments for the
changed conditions to effectively elim- side frame-mounted back gauge is also from 40 ton up to 320 ton and lengths
inate noise and vibration.
AHK A Press Brakes controlled by the DRO and has high ranging from 60” up to 20’. Machines
For more information contact: Knuth AHK A press brakes are in- and low speeds with a fine adjustment are available from stock at Knuth
Julie Murphy, Marketing Manager tended to be a simple, low-cost option knob on the front. Hydraulic crowning USA’s full service headquarters near
Okuma America Corporation for a variety of press brake applica- is standard (on machines over 100 tons) Chicago, IL.
11900 Westhall Drive tions. All machines feature welded and it is automatic, adjustable and pro- For more information contact:
Charlotte, NC 28278 steel construction and brand name hy- portional to the load. According to the Knuth Machine Tools USA
704-588-7000 draulic and electrical components. company, this means no shimming or 590 Bond St.
www.Okuma.com Lincolnshire, IL 60069
S. TX, LA 847-415-3333
Hartwig Houston info@knuth-usa.com
4727 S Pinemont, Ste. 100 www.knuth-usa.com
Houston, TX 77041
713-749-9600
www.hartwiginc.com
Southwestern
N. TX Industries to
Hartwig Dallas
5234 Bear Creek Court Showcase the New
Irving, TX 75061
972-790-8200
TRAK 2OP Portable
www.hartwiginc.com CNC June 18th - 19th
NM Southwestern Industries will
Hartwig Colorado showcase its new portable TRAK 2OP
8599 Prairie Trail Drive machining center during its June 18th
Denver, CO 80112 and 19th factory showroom open
303-373-9450 house.
www.hartwiginc.com “Designed for second operation
OK machining, the TRAK 2OP streamlines a
Hartwig Broken Arrow shop’s workflow by bringing an addi-
1913 West Reno Utilizing screw stops in the cylin- adjusting the crowning table to achieve tional spindle quickly and easily to an
Broken Arrow, OK 74012 ders, the machines achieve repeatabil- consistent bend angles. operator idled by the cycle time of his
918-259-0260 ity of +/- .0004”. Setting the bottom The machines are shipped with an primary machine,” said a company
www.hartwiginc.com stop is accomplished by entering the upper punch, multi-V die and safety sys- spokesperson. “It utilizes proven Pro-
AR position in the digital readout control. tems that include a laser die guard, rear toTRAK CNC technology, and pro-
Morris South “Operators like the simplicity and fa- access guard and safety interlocks. A 2- grams can be generated either at the
350 Electronics Blvd. miliarity, and the mechanical counters axis CNC control is available and can be machine or by remote CAD/CAM to
Huntsville, AL 35824 with the complete overload protection retrofitted as needed in the future. perform tasks normally associated with
256-461-8111 of a hydraulic machine,” said a com- The AHK A series press brakes are second operations including: machin-
www.morrissouth.com pany spokesperson. The heavy-duty, available in standard tonnages rated ing of profiles, pockets, face milling,

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drilling, tapping, countersinking and
bolt-hole patterns.”
Standard features include a con-
tained work envelope, flood coolant,
rigid tapping and pallet jack.
Southwestern Industries will also
display and demo its TRAK LPM, a
quick changeover, short-run machining
center, and TRAK bed mill, lathe, and
knee mill product lines. “Like the
TRAK 2OP, these feature the powerful
but easy to learn and use ProtoTRAK
CNC conversational language that en-
ables lower skill-level machinists to do
higher level work, and skilled machin-
ists to get more done,” said a company
spokesperson.
Co-exhibitors at the open house
will include: Kennametal/Widia (tool-
ing), Intech Funding Corporation
(financing) and BobCAD-CAM (soft-
ware).
Complimentary lunches will be
provided as will free factory tours. The
showroom is located at 2615 Home-
stead Place, Rancho Dominguez, CA,
90220. To make a reservation for this
event, please contact your local South-
western Industries’ sales representa-
tive.
For more information contact:
Bruce Meredith
Marketing Manager
Southwestern Industries, Inc.
2615 Homestead Place
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
310-608-4422
info@southwesternindustries.com
www.southwesternindustries.com
High-Speed
Machining Center
Provides Hard Die
and Graphite
Electrode Production
“As an all-in-one production sys-
tem, the Mikron HSM 500 MoldMaster
(MM) high-speed milling machine’s
specific features and capabilities give
shops the versatility to produce a wide
scope of mold and die related compo-
nents - from 58 Rc steel mold cores to
hot pressing dies and even sinker EDM
electrodes for intricate mold cavities -
all with one machine tool,” said a GF
Machining Solutions spokesperson.
The HSM 500 MM is equipped
with a 42,000 RPM HSK spindle that
uses ceramic hybrid ball bearings with
oil-air minimal lubrication, as trol SmartMachine function, operators
well as liquid cooled stator will not have to wait long for the HSM
jacket and bearings. This vector 500 MM to settle into a thermal steady
controlled motor spindle helps state before beginning to machine
ensure fast acceleration to full parts,” said the spokesperson. “The
speed as well as high torque at machine actively compensates for any
low speeds. As a complement thermal displacement of the cutting
to the high-speed spindle, the
tool’s centerline.”
machine cuts at feedrates up to
784.4 IPM (20 m/min) and For optimized cutting paths and
rapid traverses as fast as 1,574.8 better part surface finishes, the Smart-
IPM (42 m/min). Machine Operator Support System on
As standard, the HSM 500 the HSM 500 MM makes it possible for
MM comes equipped with operators to access the internal param-
graphite extraction system, eters of the machine’s CNC. Through a
touch probe capability and ab- simple interface, operators set specific
solute optical linear scales with target data, and the system automati-
20 nanometer step resolution on cally adjusts the machine’s dynamic
its X, Y and Z axes for precise behavior accordingly.
process as a G-load, allowing machin-
machine positioning. Also, the machine The HSM 500 MM is equipped
ists to intervene and adjust for opti-
helps minimize thermal effects on ac- with other features tailored specifically
mized cutting conditions and part
curacy with its polymer granite base to graphite machining, as for the pro
surface finishes.
material and liquid-cooled feed and
“With the Intelligent Thermal Con- Continued on Page 102
drive motors, spindle motor and elec-
trical cabinet.
“The HSM 500 MM’s portal con-
struction, which is a pyramid-shaped
design, delivers stability and high
rigidity yet allows for a compact ma-
chine footprint,” said a company
spokesperson. “All machine cross
slides are weight optimized and fulfill
the requirements for highly dynamic
machine motion.
“As added stability, the machine’s
polymer granite base material com-
pletely dampens vibration up to six
times better than that of standard gray
cast iron base material. The polymer
concrete is impervious to oils or cool-
ing lubricants, and unlike other base
materials, does not require an aging
process.”
Equipped with SmartMachine
functionalities, the HSM 500 MM is de-
signed to increase tool life through vi-
bration monitoring, boost productivity
by reducing machine warm-up wait
time and shorten cycle times with opti-
mized machine motion. The SmartMa-
chine Advanced Process System displays
vibrations occurring during the milling
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 Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing
Pneumatic Rod Locks
Keep A-10 Warthog Steady
During the maintenance and re-
pair operations of the A-10 Warthog
aircraft at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, a
product design from Advanced Ma-
chine & Engineering (AME) helps
maintain the structural integrity of this
heavy airframe. AMLOK pneumatic
rod locks
keep the
load
5-Axis HMC for
Machining Aerospace Components
and the workload.
The Air Force contracted Boeing to
produce a series of fixtures to help per-
form major structural repair operations
on the A-10. This was a new product
design, conceived by Boeing, to solve

the
problem
of holding the
massive A-10 airframe
steady in position while major
and ensure the Overall view of the structure structural sections were
aircraft will return to flight built by Boeing St. Louis to removed and replaced.
hold the airframe of the
in its proper configuration. In application, the rod
A-10 Warthog during the
Boeing in St. Louis de- locks provide a means
refurbish/repair ops at Hill
signed and built the fix- Air Force Base in Utah.
of attaching the main The new Tongtai HG-1250U is a The HG-1250U features rigid box
tures for the Air Force and Twenty-eight rod locks on fixture to the aircraft rigid, versatile 5-axis horizontal ma- ways and has a CAT-50 taper, 40 HP,
specified the rod locks, 28 each of the five total fixtures structure without intro- chining center that is well suited to two-speed geared-driven, high torque
on each of five fixtures, built by Boeing hold 5,000 ducing any external aerospace manufacturing applications, spindle capable of 6,000 RPM, facilitat-
constructed for use at the lb. load and maintain a .002 load to the structure. according to Absolute Machine Tools, ing machining of hard metal aerospace
Air Force base. - .003” maximum backlash, This fact is key to the Lorain, OH, Tongtai’s exclusive North workpiece materials, such as titanium
In use, each rod lock with no external load on the overall repair opera- American distributor. Continued on Page 18
holds up to 5,000 lbs. and work surface, thus assuring tion, as the original
maintains position with the structural integrity of shape of the craft must
0.002” - 0.003” maximum remain consistent dur-
backlash and repeatable
the fuselage during and
after repairs. ing and after the repair.
For more information on
positioning. The AMLOK In addition, since the
design functions by holding the cylin- locking feature on the rod lock is acti-
Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing
der rod in place and locking the load in vated when the pneumatic power is re-
place when air pressure is removed. m o v e d , i t p re v e n t s i n a d v e r t e n t
Visit www.mfgnewsweb.com
Only when the pressure is restored can activation of the lock during the repair
the load be released. This power-off process, increasing technician safety.
clamping protects both the operators Continued on Page 16
End Mill Delivers High-Rate Metal Removal
5ME’s 20-flute CYCLO CUT Max- path, increasing material removal rates
Flute end mill is capable of removing and decreasing cycle times, while ex-
up to 12 in3/min with only 45 ft-lbs. of tending tool life. “The current ap-
Solid Carbide Drill for CFRP/Titanium-Stack torque and 12 HP. Max-Flute tools use proach to high-speed machining
Kennametal’s B55_DAL drill is de- tener holes efficiently challenges cut- shallow, radial widths of cut, which involves taking very light cuts,” said
signed for drilling composite fiber-re- ting tools by requiring high wear re- transfers less heat to the cutting tool. Grubbs. “The Max-Flute/Trochoidal
inforced polymers (CFRP) metal stacks sistance and optimum tool geometries. According to the company, this allows approach allows the machine to make
in hole diameter ranges of 3/16 - 5/8” Keeping holes high-quality and burr- higher surface speeds for roughing ti- heavier cuts at high speeds, and by
(4.763 - 15.875 mm). The drill can be free is critical.” tanium, Inconel and other high-tem- Continued on Page 16
applied in all combinations of stacks: The B55_DAL drill’s double- perature alloys that
CFRP-Ti-Al as well as CFRP-Ti, angle point design is intended to have traditionally re-
CFRP-Al and also straight Ti or Al. provide enhanced centering ca- quired high torque at
These drills can operate with stan- pability and the sharp edge to low RPM to achieve de-
dard through coolant, MQL or dry. cleanly cut CFRPs in the top sired removal rates.
“New materials are demanding layer of stacks and cleanly exit “These end mills enable
new solutions,” said a company the titanium or aluminum side ma n ufa c ture r s wi t h
spokesperson. “To maximize strength without burrs. The fine-grain lower power equipment
and minimize weight, the aerospace solid-carbide Beyond KN15 to be competitive in the
industry continues to research using grade is highly polished for machining of titanium
stacks of CFRP sandwiched between enhanced chip evacuation and other exotic materi-
titanium or other materials. This pro- even with MQL or dry oper- als,” said Mike Grubbs,
vides essential performance at re- ation. OEM/MTB Ac c o un t
duced weight for wings, fuselages, A broad range of di- Manager, 5ME.
cockpits and many other compo- ameters and length varia- When coupled with
nents. Due to the substantially t i o n s a re a v a i l a b l e t o a trochoidal machining
different me- accommodate all holemak- strategy, Max-Flute end
chanical ing operations, even those mills maintain a con-
properties of using robots or automated stant angle of engage-
carbon fibers drilling units. In addition, ment, making the radial
CYCLO CUT Max-Flute high-performance end mills
and metals, the new stack drills can be cuts more consistent
innovate titanium roughing with a 20-flute design
drilling fas- Continued on Page 16 throughout the cutter
capable of high removal rates at low torque.
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Pneumatic Rod Locks
Continued from Page 14
The AME rod lock design provides
an easy-to-install interface between the
main repair fixture and the surface of
the fuselage on the aircraft, doing so in
a way that prevents the introduction of
positive or negative loads to the fuse-
lage in the resting position. Prior to
start-up of operations, laser tracking
measurements of the A-10 Warthog
fuselage were consistently monitored
by Boeing personnel during the initial
prototype repair processes.
In operation, rod locks are posi-
tioned at seven points on both sides of
the fuselage along its entire length to
provide adequate structural support.
These points of contact also provide
convenient attachment points on the
aircraft, in relation to the components
Gun bay attach points.
typically installed. In re-
moving and replacing
High-Rate
large sections of the fuse-
lage, excess pressures can
Metal Removal
be e x e rted on the air- Continued from Page 14
frame, a potential cause of using the maximum flute density avail-
distortion. able, maximum feed rates are achiev-
Jack Bucheit, Lead able.”
Tool Engineer at the Boe- Max-Flute tools are designed with
ing facility in St. Louis, a differential pitch on the tool flutes to
said, “The size and weight break up harmonics and reduce chat-
of the aircraft necessitated ter. “Titanium is very prone to chatter,
a unique solution. Our re- which affects part quality, and can
quirements exceeded the cause unpredictable tool failure,” said
capacity of the standard Grubbs. “By using extremely high feed
rod locks cataloged by rates and light radial cuts, we can re-
AME in size and weight move a lot of material with very little
AMLOK rod locks shown at wing fitting
ranges. AME stepped up risk of scrapping parts.”
attach points on the A-10 Warthog.
and developed, tested For more information contact:
and supplied a specific Mike Grubbs
rod lock designed to our specifications for this story. 5ME
for this application. The Acting as the representative for 4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd.
performance was in AME on this project was Ray Varady, Suite 100
line with all our expec- President of V-TEC Machine Tools, Inc. Cincinnati, OH 45245
tations.” Others on the in Glen Carbon, IL, near St. Louis. 513-719-1612
Boeing team included Shane Hatfield, Sales Manager at mike.grubbs@5me.com
Jerry Dunmire, A-10 AME, led his team in the design and www.5me.com
Program Manager, Dan delivery of the rod locks to Boeing,
Dudley, Project Man- who subcontracted the building of the
ager and Brad Moore, fixtures to John Wisker and his team at Solid Carbide Drill
Tool Engineer. WB Industries of O’Fallon, MO, also Continued from Page 14
T h e A M L O K r o d near St. Louis. reground to original process specifica-
locks on these fixtures For more information contact: tions.
m i n i m i z e t h e o v e r- Advanced Machine & For more information contact:
travel, drifting, bounc- Engineering Co. Kennametal Inc.
ing and reverse travel 2500 Latham St. P.O. Box 231
often encountered in Rockford, IL 61103 1600 Technology Way
pneumatic motion ap- 815-316-5277 Latrobe, PA 15650
plications, according to info@ame.com 724-539-5000
the engineers consulted www.ame.com www.kennametal.com

Carbide Grade for
Demanding Materials
Carmex Precision Tools Ltd. has
engineered carbide grade HBA, an
extra-fine submicron grade with high
toughness designed for optimized per-
formance on hardened steel and cast
iron up to 62 HRc, as well as titanium
alloys and super alloys including
Hastelloy, Inconel and nickel based al-
loys.
Available for internal and external
threading in both 60° and 55° partial
profile, as well as ISO metric and UN,
HBA is intended to provide high wear
and heat resistance and excellent edge
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stability. According to the company, the
combination of carbide substrate, coat-
ing type and edge conditions pro-
vide enhanced performance over
extended tool life.
Carmex reported a recent test in-
volving an external right-hand thread:
M32x1.5 and a length of 65 mm in
hardened steel D2: 53-56 HRc, a 16 ER
1.5 ISO grade H BA in sert operated
at 45 m/min at 28 passes produced 36
threads per corner.
According to Jeff Dei, President of
Carmex USA, “Hard machining is in-
creasingly becoming the rule rather
than the exception in complex part
production. Carmex HBA was engi-
neered to meet the challenges inherent
in threading hard materials while de-
livering high production and longer
tool life. We invite our customers and
others to bring us their most challeng-
ing applications and discover the ben-
efits of engineere d carbide per-
formance.”
For more information contact:
Carmex Precision Tools
2075 State Hwy 175
Richfield, WI 53076
888-628-5030
sales@carmexusa.com
www.carmexusa.com
5-Axis HMC for
Machining Aerospace
Components
Continued from Page 14
and high nickel alloys. The machining
center has a pallet size of 1,250 mm x
1,250 mm (49” x 49”) and can accom-
modate workpieces as large as 1,800
mm (71”) in diameter and 1,000 mm
(40”) in length. With a 100,000+ lb. ma-
chine weight, all box way construction,
and an operator-friendly moving col-
umn design, the HG-1250U has the
rigidity to process the toughest materi-
als.
To expedite processing of complex
components and maximize machining
accuracy, the HG-1250U employs a
trunnion table that allows a part to be
tilted +110˚ to -20˚ and rotated 360˚ in
relation to the spindle. The 5-axis con-
figuration permits machining of deep
part features with shorter tools, mini-
mizing tool vibration and enhancing
machining stability, dimensional accu-
racy and surface finish. For many parts,
the 5-axis configuration reduces the
number of setups required, the com-
pany said.
The machine’s integral workhan-
dling system consists of two side-by-
side pallets conveyed by a shuttle,
enabling operators to machine one
component while setting up another on
the idle pallet. The result is shorter
overall processing times, especially
when assembling the complex fixtures
common in aerospace component ma-
chining.
According to Absolute Machine
Tools’ President and CEO Steve Ortner,
“To assure flight safety, complex and
hard-to-machine aerospace compo-
nents must be produced with unfailing
accuracy and reliability. The capabili-
ties of the Tongtai HG-1250U 5-axis
horizontal machining center help aero-
space manufacturers consistently meet
those critical demands in a cost-effec-
tive way.”
For more information contact:
Steve Ortner
Absolute Machine Tools, Inc.
7420 Industrial Parkway
Lorain, OH 44053
440-960-6911
sales@absolutemachine.com
www.absolutemachine.com
Coming in July
Manufacturing News
Editorial Feature
Micro Manufacturing
 Manufacturing Aircraft Engine
Components with ECM / PECM Technology
According to a recent survey by
Boeing, the number of aircraft de-
ployed worldwide will double within
the next 20 years. This will, of course,
lead to an enormous increase in the
number of aircraft engines required. It
is not only the increasing demand for
engines that pose new challenges to en-
gine manufacturers, but also ever tight-
ening environmental standards.
Three criteria characterize the de-
mands on aircraft engine production,
according to EMAG. Amidst increasing
cost pressures and fierce competition,
the market calls for engines with sig-
nificantly improved fuel efficiency. En-
vironmental regulations toughen de-
mands for emission reductions. Addi-
tionally, there is a need to reduce pur-
chase and maintenance costs of new
aircraft engines.
Fuel consumption and emission
levels go hand-in-hand and are, to a
large extent, determined by the design
of the various compression stages of
the engine. Every increase in efficiency
brings with it a reduction in fuel con-
sumption and, in turn, CO2 emissions.
An increase in speed leads to an in-
creased compression ratio between the
various compression stages and to the
desired increase of thermal efficiency.
This strategy will, at the same time,
bring about a reduction of the required
number of blades, which allows for an
optimal aerodynamic design of the in-
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Electrolyte management.
dividual blades. Higher speeds and
temperatures exert increasing pressure
on the compressor rotor, which must be
taken into consideration when opting
for an integral design, where the me-
chanical connection between blade root
and disk disappears and the rotor is
produced as an integral component (a
blisk is a blade integrated disk).
This ensures that the high loads on
the blade root are absorbed by the en-
tire disk. It then removes the mechani-
cal connection between the two
components and the integral design
provides for a mass-reducing construc-
tion that offers greater economic via-
bility.
molecular erosion
In the past, the choice of material
of the workpiece mate-
used in such cases fell to nickel-based both mate- rial. The material removed,
alloys, since the high operating tem- rials. Thus it is metal hydroxide, is flushed out
peratures in the high-pressure com- imperative to quickly and separated from the electrolyte by a
pressor environment had to be taken introduce new processes filtering system. The electrolyte is then
into account. The effort to satisfy the for the production of those air- reused in the process.
ever increasing demands for higher craft engines still in the development, The ECM process is most com-
temperatures and a reduction in com- especially when one considers the in- monly associated with deburring ap-
ponent weight has, for some time, con- creasing requirement for blisk compo- plications, especially in injection
centrated on the use of titanium alloy nents over the next few years.
replacements. Development in this area technology, where specially designed
has advanced significantly, with mate- ECM Process tools were used to remove material
rials reaching official safety class 1 ap- Electro-Chemical Machining (ECM) only at strictly localized points - to re-
proval in the rotating components is the removal of metal through elec- move burrs or for the creation of radii.
sector. These new alloys are even more trolysis. The workpiece is polarized ECM has also been used to create an-
difficult to machine in comparison, so it positive (anode) and the tool negative nular grooves, cavities and other
is imperative to find alternative pro- (cathode). The working gap is flushed geometries.
duction processes that satisfy economic with a conductive electrolytic solution. Using 2.5D imaging technology
and technological requirements for The introduction of voltage leads to the and DC generators also allows ECM to

Tooling area of an EMAG PO 900 BF
for the machining of blisks using
Precise Electro-Chemical Machining
(PECM) technology.
be used for the countersinking process.
However, either the quality of the
image proved mediocre or the devel-
opment costs for the tools to achieve
the desired geometry were too high.
But, where the results fulfill the re-
quirement, reproducibility of the pro-
cess is effective, tool wear is minimal
and the hardness of the material has no
negative influence on material removal
rates. If the machining surface for the
cathode is increased, the process does
not lengthen the cycle time.
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PECM Process
With the subsequent development
of the ECM process into Precise Elec-
tro-Chemical Machining (PECM) it be-
came possible to increase the accuracy
of the geometries and reduce the de-
velopment costs involved in achieving
the required final results.
To achieve precise workpiece geo-
metry, the machining gap is narrowed
down considerably. The exchange of
electrolytes along with mechanical os-
cillation in conjunction with feed rate
and a pulsed current/voltage source
ensures optimal high quality surface
finishes.
In the generation of blade geome-
try and blisks, both sides of the work-
piece are machined simul-
taneously using a synchro-
nized oscillating action.
The monitoring and ad-
justment of voltage, current
and electrolyte flow offers
optimal process integrity.
Generator technology plays a
particularly important role in
monitoring working gap,
changes in current and fast-
action short-circuit shut-
downs. Along with an
operator-friendly integration
of the process parameters,
this technology is sure to be-
come the most widely ac-
cepted and innovative manu-
facturing process for the gen-
eration of blade and blisk
geometry for the future of
aircraft engine manufactur-
ing, according to EMAG.
According to EMAG, the major ad-
vantages of ECM/PECM are:
• Machining of high-tensile alloys
• Minimal tool wear
• High degree of accuracy
• Excellent surface finishes
• No resulting burrs
• Thermally neutral process has no
negative effect on the material
• No recast layer.
An electrolyte management system
ensures that the quality (pH and con-
ductance, temperature and purity) of
the working medium remains constant
at all times. This can be achieved with
various filtration techniques (gravity
filtration, chambered filter presses, mi-
Schematic diagram of a synchronized
PECM machining operation.
crofiltration), depending on the ma-
chining requirement.
Process
For the machining of both single
blades and blisks, roughing and finish-
ing operations are recommended. The
rough machining process is a pre-con-
touring operation with open tolerances
and feedrates of 2 - 4 mm/min, while
leaving enough material for the subse-
quent finishing process (approx. 0.2
mm). The rough machining operation
can be carried out using a variety of
tooling strategies economically opti-
mized to suit the relevant geometry.
Where the single blade may be ma-
chined with a double-sided, synchro-
nized oper ation, th e pre-
machining of blisk geometries
a re b e s t d o n e a l o n g t h e
b l a d e ’ s a x i s . T h e ECM
process has the advantage that
tool geometry and suitable
scaling of the power supply
allow large blades and blisks
to be machined at the same
feed rates and the same cycle
times as smaller single blades.
Machine Concepts
With scalable power sup-
plies and generator technology
the whole installation is easily
adjusted to suit customer re-
quirements and remain eco-
nomically viable.
EMAG ECM / PECM tech-
nology covers a power range of
up to 20,000A DC and a pulse
 1,378” x 1,181” per minute and the in-
tegrated Hurco control that includes
both conversational and NC pro-
gramming modes.
Hurco also has a larger
VMX60SRTi with XYZ travels of 60” x
26” x 24”, a 12K spindle standard, a 40-
station swing-arm automatic tool
changer, XYZ rapids of 1,181” x 1,181”
x 787” per minute and weighs 20,000
pounds. According to the company,
both the VMX60SRTi and VMX42SRTi
benefit from the unlimited angular
movement of the rotary table, com-
Left: rough-machining,
pared to some competitive machines
right: finish-machining.
that are often limited to +/-360 de-
rate of 30,000A. The machine can ac- grees, which requires the table to un-
commodate workpieces of 900 mm wind multiple times during the cycle.
maximum diameter and single blades For more information contact:
up to 250 mm in height. Hurco Companies, Inc.
For engine components, EMAG re- One Technology Way
lies on the latest developments of the P.O. Box 68180
PO 900 BF machine platform, on which Indianapolis, IN 46268
roughing and finish machining opera- 800-634-2416
tions can be carried out on large single info@hurco.com
blades and blisks alike. These machines www.hurco.com
can also be equipped with hydraulic www.FiveAxisMachining.com
zero-point clamping systems, variable TX, NM, N. LA
oscillators and automatic tool changers. Dave Stilley
For more information contact:
Chaparral Machinery
Peter Loetzner
3435 Roy Orr Blvd., #100
EMAG LLC
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
38800 Grand River Avenue
972-313-1987
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
dstilley@chaparralmachinery.com
248-477-7440
info@usa.emag.com www.chaparralmachinery.com
www.emag.com S.E. TX, S. LA
AR Scott Murray
Ken Pope SMI Machine Tools
EMAG LLC 5829 West Sam Houston Pkwy.
256-642-6842 North #804
kpope@emag.com Houston, TX 77041
www.emag.com 713-937-7771
TX, OK, LA scott@smimachinetools.com
Ric Lorilla www.smimachinetools.com
EMAG LLC OK
248-595-1530 Gage Machine Tool
rlorilla@emag.com 10668 Widmer Rd.
Lenexa, KS 66215
913-894-1233
Five-Axis Machine www.gagemachinetool.com
with Direct Drive AR
Hurco USA
Rotary Table One Technology Way
“The Hurco VMX42SRTi 5-axis ma- Indianapolis, IN 46268
chine with a direct-drive C-axis rotary 800-634-2416
table has specific benefits for the aero- 317-298-2622
space industry,” said the company info@hurco.com
spokesperson. “The design of the www.hurco.com
VMX42SRTi features a flush rotary
torque table that provides a larger work
cube and manufacturing flexibility. For
5-axis parts, the embedded C-axis ro-
tary table supports
taller parts due to
more than 3.5 addi-
tional inches in Z. For
3-axis work, the in-
creased table
size supports
parts up to
42” x 24”.”
Basic specifi-
cations of the
V M X 4 2 S R T i in-
clude XYZ travels of
42” x 24” x 24”, a
12K spindle stan-
dard, a 40-station
swing-arm autom a t i c t o o l
c h a n g e r, X Y Z r a p i d s o f 1,378” x
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 machine at Methods’ major open house
High Precision 5-Axis Machining Center event - Metal Storm 2014 - at its Sudbury,
Grooving and Cutoff
MA company headquarters and corpo- Inserts with Tiger·Tec
rate technology center on June 11 & 12.
In 2013, Methods announced its Silver PVD Coating
new partnership with YASDA, the Walter USA, LLC has unveiled in-
Japanese builder of machining centers dexable inserts with Tiger·tec Silver
and jig borers. Methods represents PVD aluminum oxide coating. These
YASDA across the U.S. and will be indexable grooving and cutoff inserts
bringing local application, sales and are designed for superior tool life and
support to YASDA customers. increased productivity.
Methods Machine Tools, Inc. is a In grooving and cutoff operations
supplier of precision machine tools, au- tools experience several different con-
tomation and accessories. It provides ditions within the cut. For example, at
applications engineering support, in- the beginning of the cut the tools are
stallation, parts, service and training exposed to a large amount of coolant,
through a network of large technology with little or none later. Similarly, there
centers and dealers throughout North is high speed early in the cut with low
America. speed later, and there is low stress on
For more information contact: the tool early on, with high stress at the
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Machining Center for repeatability and The YASDA H40i will be a featured www.methodsmachine.com achieved because the Tiger·tec Silver
accuracy.
The YASDA H40i is engineered to
meet the demands for tighter toler-
ances and shorter cycle times required
by manufacturers in segments such as
aerospace, die / mold and automotive.
A rigid structure includes roller-type
guideways with a retainer on the X-Y-Z
axes for high-speed operations and
high acceleration, and a Z-axis ball
screw positioned center of the guide-
ways, enabling fast feed without geo-
metric error. The rigid bed is a ribbed
cast iron unit with vibration damping
characteristics. Three-point mounting
maintains static accuracy.
The new YASDA H40i 5-Axis ma-
chining center is suited for manufac-
turing low volume and high mix of
complex parts. “The H40i user has the
ability to adjust the work envelope to
accommodate varying work sizes,”
said Mr. Steve Previti, YASDA Product
Manager. “This capability offers own-
ers flexibility to maximize machine uti-
lization while taking on jobs with a
wide variety of part sizes, materials
and geometries.”
The H40i is equipped with Direct
Drive (DD) motors in the rotary axis for
simultaneous high-speed 5-Axis ma-
chining with A and B axis rotational
speeds of 100 and 75 respectively. A
high performance spindle provides
power and torque for machining a
wide range of metal alloys. “The spin-
dle is guaranteed under normal use for
up to 20,000 hours, while minimizing
thermal distortion for optimal tool per-
formance and high surface finishes”,
said a company spokesperson.
The new YASDA H40i has a large
work envelope (travels are 34 inches on
the X-Axis, 29 inches on the Y-Axis and
27 inches on the Z-Axis). “For its large
work capacity, the YASDA H40i has a
compact footprint of less than 27 feet in
length and under 11 feet wide, fully
configured with 24 pallets, which is an
economical use of valuable floor
space”, said the spokesperson. Avail-
able in multiple configurations, Meth-
ods offers from inventory the
H40i-24PLS which is a 24 pallet version
with a part preload station, A&B axis
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Grooving milling, drilling, turning,
inserts with boring and specialized tool-
Tiger·tec Silver ing for unique applications
PVD aluminum oxide
coating are designed to
combine extended tool life
with increased cutting speeds.
PVD coatings are thinner. This fact and
the smooth surface help to prevent
build-up on the cutting edge and pro-
vide process reliability.
This new coating will be made
available in four grades: WSM13S,
WSM23S, WSM33S and WSM43S. The
cutting material WSM13S is designed
for use in stable machining conditions
due to its hardness. The cutting mate-
rial WSM43S is aimed at unstable
clamping arrangements and machining
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conditions, low cutting speeds
and interrupted cuts. The Laser Encoders Enable High-Accuracy
middle variants WSM23S and
WSM33S cover the interme-
Machining of Long Composite Parts
diate range. Flow International Corporation’s
Walter USA, LLC offers a Composites Machining Center (CMC)
line up of cutting tools for provides single set-up processing of 40
meter long composite wing skins. One
of the keys to holding long axis accu-
racy during week long machining cy-
cles is Renishaw’s HS10/HS20 laser
t h ro u g h i t s c o m p e t e n c e
encoder. With the precision of a laser
brands Walter Valenite, Wal-
interferometer, the encoder and its
ter Titex and Walter Prototyp.
companion RCU10 real-time compen-
As well as service programs
sation unit deliver part per million po-
through its Walter Multiply
brand. Headquartered in Waukesha,
Wisconsin the company has a network
of distributors and field engineers
across North America.
For more information contact:
Walter USA, LLC
N22 W23855 Ridgeview
Pkwy. West
Waukesha, WI 53188
800-945-5554
www.walter-tools.com/us
Flow International’s Composites Machining Center achieves
repeatability of 0.0381 mm (0.0015”) on its long X-axis using
Renishaw’s HS10 and HS20 laser encoders for position feedback.
sitioning accuracy on the CMC’s
X-axis, eliminating variables that had
to be compensated for when using a
physical scale attached to the machine.
Flow’s CMC is one of the new ma-
chine tools developed to meet the aero-
space industry’s need to produce large
monolithic parts with minimal dimen-
sional variation. “Reduced variation in
parts is an industry wide goal,” said
Mark Saberton, Flow’s Director of
Aerospace. “The objective is reduced
assembly time, effort and tooling. The
OEMs want to eliminate assembly
shimming, which adds weight to the
product and time to the process. They
want parts to meet tolerances when
they arrive on the assembly floor,
rather than using fixtures and shims to
bring parts into assembly tolerance.
Weight is also an issue. Less variance
on a plane’s parts ensures better con-
trol of the aircraft’s final weight.”
Flow’s CMC was created as a one-
stop processing center for composite
parts that have been autoclaved. It can
be configured as a mid-rail gantry or
dual traveling column machine. The
gantry design carries two rams
on a single gantry with a 5-
axis wrist on
each ram, one
for ultra high-
pressure wa-
terjet cutting
and one for
conventional
high-speed routing. The CMC can do
all the finish machining on a wing skin
- trimming, drilling, routing, surface
milling, marking and inspection - in
one set-up, and parts leave the machine
ready for assembly. The machines are
widely used by Airbus partners around
the world.
The modular CMC is available in
standard X-axis lengths of 6 to 50 m, as
well as custom sizes. “We had always
used tape scales on the X axes, but a
physical scale 30 to 50 m long, attached
to the machine, introduces structural
issues and makes thermal compensa-
tion much more difficult,” explains
Todd Fuchs, Senior Electrical Project
Engineer at Flow. “The temperature
differences the machine sees over a 40
m length during a 130 hour machining
cycle can be relatively extreme, even in
an air conditioned plant. Between
changes in the scale itself and the sub-
strate of the machine, the variables be-
come too complex. The HS20 laser
encoder is the easiest way to obtain ac-
curate feedback on such a long axis.”
With a rack and pinion drive on
each side of its gantry, the CMC uses
split X-axis feedback with a laser on
each side, working as a master and
slave for positioning. The lasers are lo-
cated under the way cover bellows
near the drive train, in a duct purged
with clean, dry air, ensuring stable
measurements and protection from air-
borne debris that might “break” a laser
beam.
Flow has used Renishaw’s HS10
laser encoder, as well as the current
HS20 model, on a total of 24 machine
axes. Installations have been carried
out in Germany, Spain, France and UK
with support from Renishaw engi-
neers. Both encoders use the same laser
interferometry technology used for lin-
ear measurement and error compensa-
tion by machine
calibra-
tion
specialists, except
the laser encoders are
designed to be a permanent scale
on the machine, replacing glass/tape
scales and resolvers.
“Unlike a tape or glass scale, the
laser encoder system has no short term
errors that can stack up on long axes,
and its 1 m/sec measuring speed ac-
commodates today’s fast-moving ma-
chine tools,” said a company
spokesperson. “The HS20 is sealed to
IP43 and hard anodized to provide all
round protection in harsh machining
environments.”
“Our X-axis repeatability spec for a 40
m gantry is 0.0381 mm (0.0015 inch), es-
sentially equal to the laser interferometer
used to calibrate the machine,” s a i d
F u c h s . “ T h e l a s e r a l s o p ro vides
twice the resolution of a tape scale, al-
though a machine of this size and type
is unable to make use of it.”
Part Probing
X-axis positioning precision is also
a factor during part probing, which is
vital to the cutting process. The CMC
uses a Renishaw RMP60 touch probe
for locating the part during set-up and
confirming finished dimensions after
machining. “Some of these parts, such
as wing skins, are worth nearly $1 mil-
lion before machining,” said Fuchs.
“When they come to the machine, they
are seldom a match to the CAD model,
so we probe extensively and do a lot of
best fit calculations prior to machin-
ing.”
The touch probe’s compact design
allows it to access and measure any
point on the part that the machine head
can reach. Its frequency hopping
spread spectrum (FHSS) radio signal
transmission allows multiple probe
systems and other industrial equip-
ment to coexist in “noisy” industrial
environments, particularly as wireless
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communications
proliferate.
“We have laser equipped machines
in many European countries already,
and the Renishaw HS20 laser encoder
has proven easier to deploy than tape
scales, as well as being reliable and ro-
bust,” said Fuchs. “For these long axes,
where machines are cutting expensive
and critical parts, customers appreciate
X-axis positioning that is as accurate as
the gold standard of linear measure-
ment, the laser interferometer.”
Laser Encoder Background
Used with the Renishaw long-range
optics kit and RCU10 real-time quad-
rature compensation system, the HS20
laser forms a non-contact, interfero-
metric-based encoder system for high
accuracy (1 µm/m) linear position
feedback on axes up to 60 m. It works
with any CNC that can read A quad B
signals in RS-422 digital format.
The RCU10 can monitor the ma-
chine tool bed, the part and the ma-
chine’s ambient (air) environment with
various sensors. The RCU10 can com-
The gantry on the Composites Machining Center can carry
two rams with a 5-axis wrist on each,one for ultra high-pressure
waterjet machining, and a second for conventional routing.
pensate for the refractive index of air
(which affects light transmission) using
air pressure and temperature sensors,
and thermal expansion of the machine
structure and/or workpiece using ma-
terial temperature sensors. It uses ad-
vanced algorithms to perform real-time
compensation, adjusting the encoder
count from the laser head, based on the
sensor data. A single RCU can support
up to eight sensors when paired with a
sensor distribution box, or 32 in a
multi-axis system.
According to the spokesperson, the
HS10 and HS20 systems have been in
use for over 15 years with many of the
world’s leading aerospace companies.
“The high strength and reduced
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weight of composite materials and the
ability to form very accurate shapes has
clear advantages compared to conven-
tional aluminum structures,” said the
spokesperson. “These include a reduc-
tion in fuel consumption through
lower weight and reduced mainte-
nance due to reduced need for corro-
sion checks in service. Over the last 20
years the percentage by weight of a
conventional aircraft replaced by com-
posite material components has risen
with each successive generation of air-
craft design.
“However, conventional machin-
ing of composite materials poses prob-
lems due to the combination of
ultra-stiff fibers with relatively weak
matrices, with the potential for delam-
ination and damage caused by the in-
tense heat arising from conventional
processes. Abrasive waterjet cutting
eliminates these problems and Flow In-
ternational has developed the technol-
ogy and machines to take advantage of
this process.”
For more information contact:
Renishaw Inc.
5277 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
847-286-9953
usa@renishaw.com
www.renishaw.com
Flow International Corporation
23500 64th Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
800-446-FLOW / 253-850-3500
info@flowcorp.com
www.flowwaterjet.com
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1,100 °F Electric
Walk-In Oven
Grieve offers a high temperature
walk-in oven for heat treating and cur-
ing paint and varnish.
The oven features maximum oper-
ating temperature of 1,100 °F with 240
kW installed in Incoloy sheathed tubu-
lar heating elements. Workspace di-
mensions are 9’ wide x 9’ deep x 9’
high. The 24,500 CFM, 20 HP recircu-
lating blower provides combination
airflow. The oven features a type 304,
2B finish stainless steel interior; inner
and outer door gaskets; inner gasket
seals directly against door plug; and
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outer gasket seals directly against front
face of oven. Other features include
safety equipment for handling flam-
mable solvents and an 8” insulated
floor with truck wheel guide tracks.
For more information contact:
Frank Calabrese, VP
The Grieve Corporation The grade features high chemical
500 Hart Road inertness, high abrasion resistance and
Round Lake, IL 60073-2898
847-546-8225
high toughness. “In cutting trials, Seco
found CS100 offers up to 25 percent
sales@grievecorp.com longer tool life when compared to a
www.grievecorp.com competitor ’s sialon ceramic grades.
This makes it the ideal solution to meet
the aerospace industry’s ever growing
New Seco CS100 demands for HRSA materials,” said a
company spokesperson.
Grade Offers Higher
Cutting Speeds
Seco Tools, LLC’s new CS100
sialon ceramic grade is engineered for
rough machining applications that in-
volve nickel-based heat-resistant super
alloys (HRSA).
“When machining precision com-
ponents in materials such as Inconel,
Nimonic and Waspaloy for the aero-
space and power generation segments,
CS100 requires fewer tool changes,”
said the spokesperson. “Furthermore,
by allowing much higher cutting
speeds than can be used with carbide
inserts, CS100 minimizes cutting
times.”
For complete machining of these
challenging materials, CS100 comple-
ments Seco’s existing PCBN and car-
bide product range.
For cutting data and additional in-
formation on the CS100 insert grade,
contact a local Seco representative or
visit www.secotools.com/cs100. Tips
for HRSA machining with these ce-
ramic inserts can be found on Seco’s
Cutting Edge Conversation blog.
For more information contact:
Seco Tools Inc.
2805 Bellingham Drive
Troy, MI 48083
248-528-5444
secotools.us@secotools.com
www.secotools.com
www.secotools.com/cs100
Face Grooving
Adapters
ISCAR is further extending the ap-
p l i c a t i o n r a n g e o f t h e c u r re n t
HGAIR/L and HFAIR/L face grooving
adapters. This range applies to both di-
ameters and grooving depths of 3 to 6
mm inserts.
 “The new adapters were designed
mainly to cover the larger diameters
and deeper grooving range, which was
not covered by the currently available
tools,” said the company spokesper-
son.
“They should be applied on larger
parts such as pump hubs, hydraulic
parts, turbine parts and engine pis-
tons.”
For more information contact:
ISCAR Metals, Inc.
300 Westway Place
Arlington, TX 76018
817-258-3200
info@iscarmetals.com
www.iscarmetals.com
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HMC Features Flexible Cutting Capabilities
Kitamura Machinery offers its My-
center-HX500G horizontal machining
center (HMC) for medium to large size
parts that require flexibility in cutting
capabilities.
Manufactured in Japan with hand
scraping production techniques, the
high end, fine finish cutting require-
ments. The #50, 12,000 RPM 4-step
Mycenter-HX500G features solid box geared, dual contact spindle utilizes
way construction with 2,362 IPM rapid 432.2 ft-lbs. of cutting torque for heavy-
feedrates, twin ballscrews and motors duty part machining. The energy effi-
in the X and Y axes and linear scale cient geared spindle design de-
feedback on all axes for stability and monstrates savings of between 40%
high accuracies of ±0.000079” full and 50% in Kilowatt-hours for in-
stroke, ±0.000039” repeatability. creased productivity and savings, ac-
“The Mycenter- cording to the company. HSK spindle
HX500G is available in designs are now an available option.
two spindle configura- Kitamura’s Mycenter-HX500G
tions, #40 or #50 taper, HMC offers a maximum workpiece
making it ideal for size of 31.5Ø x 43.3” (Dia. x H) within a
both lighter duty alu- small footprint. High-speed rapid fee-
minum applications drates of 2,362 IPM on solid box ways
and those that require are designed to boost overall work
a heavier, more robust throughput. A standard 2-station APC
spindle for higher is field expandable and is coupled with
level accuracy, exotic full 360° 4th axis capability with rotary
part processing,” said scale for faster, more accurate produc-
a company spokesper- tion per pallet load.
son. The #40, 20,000 A 50 tool fixed pot automatic tool
RPM 4-step geared, changer is standard with upgrade ca-
dual contact spindle pabilities of up to 200 tools in the field.
offers high speeds for According to the company, the ad-
vanced high-speed processing of the
Arumatik-Mi controller allows for
smoother and faster machining of the
most complex workpieces with the po-
tential to add 5th axis simultaneous
machining capabilities on both pallets.
For more information contact:
Kitamura Machinery of USA Inc.
78 E. Century Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-520-7755
info@kitamura-machinery.com
www.kitamura-machinery.com
TX, OK, AR, LA
Gary Tipton
Campat Machine Tool
1700 10th Street
Plano, TX 75074
972-424-4095
www.campat.com
Mitsui Seiki
Joins GE Aviation
in Developing
Advanced
Aircraft Engine
Mitsui & Co., parent company of
Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc., has agreed to
become a key strategic partner in the
development of the lightweight and
powerful GE9X aircraft engine for the
next generation of wide-body air-
planes, the latest offering in the GE90
engine family manufactured by GE
Aviation, an operating unit of General
Electric Co. Mitsui will team up with
GE Aviation to support the develop-
ment of advanced technologies that
will provide a 10% improvement in
fuel efficiency when compared to ear-
lier GE90 engines.
The GE9X engine will feature new
cooling technologies; an 11-stage com-
pressor with a pressure ratio of 60:1; its
fourth-generation composite fan blade
which will reduce the fan blade count
to 16; and an advanced, high-strength
ceramic matrix composite (CMC) in the
engine core that will exhibit more ther-
mal capabilities and weigh signifi-
cantly less than its earlier incarnations.
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These advancements and more will re- WFT 13 is designed for rough machin- moval during heavy machining opera- sories such as a through the spindle
sult in a lighter weight engine with in- ing with an emphasis on high quality tions.” coolant system, manual and automatic
creased fuel efficiency. machining surface finishes,” Precision linear scales are installed milling heads, and pallet shuttle sys-
GE Aviation has received orders for said a company on all three linear axes to help tems are available for the WFT 13 to
more than 1,500 GE9X engines, which spokesperson. “A provide accuracy and help improve efficiency or streamline
are designed to power the next-genera- two speed gear repeatability of machining processes.
tion Boeing 777X wide-body aircraft. box for spindle movement. For more information contact:
“We are excited to increase our s p e e d s i s p ro - A se- Paul Mandelbaum
presence in the aerospace business vided, allowing lection of Lucas Precision
through this strategic partnership with for maximum optional 13020 St. Clair Ave.
GE Aviation,” said Scott Walker, Presi- metal re- acces- Cleveland, OH 44108
dent, Mitsui Seiki, USA, Inc. “GE Avia- 216-451-5588
tion is a well-respected leader in paulm@lucasprecision.com
cutting-edge engine development for fermat.sales@lucasprecision.com
the aviation industry; they are an ideal www.lucasprecision.com
partner for our latest venture.”
In 2011, Mitsui & Co. entered into a Petra Mrkvová,
joint venture with Willis Lease Finance Export Department
Corp. to create Willis Mitsui Engine Fermat Machinery
Support to acquire and lease GECF34- Prumyslova 11
10E jet engines to the aircraft industry. 102 19 Prague 10
In addition, Mitsui and GE Aviation are Czech Republic
in discussions regarding Mitsui’s con- Cell: 011-420-773-690-135
sultancy services to support GE Avia- petra.mrkvova
tion’s expanding business in Japan. @fermatmachinery.com
For more information contact: www.fermatmachinery.com
Scott Walker, President
Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc.
563 Commerce Street
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
201-337-1300
www.mitsuiseiki.com

WFT 13
Now Available
with Plain Table
Fermat Group’s CNC horizontal
boring mill WFT 13 is designed for a
variety of machining operations being
performed on large parts within the de-
fense, energy, oil and various other in-
dustries.
The WFT 13 features stress relieved
castings for all major components and
all functional surfaces are hardened as
one piece to 56 HRC. The WFT 13 is
equipped with direct drive motors for
movements along the axes with Ger-
man planetary gearboxes, and oil
cooled pillow block bearing housings
for more accurate and stable position-
ing.
The standard WFT 13 model is
equipped with a rotary table on a cross
roller taper bearing produced by a cer-
tified European manufacturer. The
table is equipped with two servomo-
tors, two planetary gearboxes and two
pinions in a master-slave relationship
for accurate positioning, zero backlash,
no slip stick and continuous B-axis ma-
chining as a standard feature.
The WFT 13 model is offered with
a new 4 m x 1.6 m / 157” x 63” plain
table design. X-axis travel is 4 m / 157”.
This design was created due to the de-
mand of customers with specific ma-
chining needs. Customers with longer
parts that utilize cross milling pro-
cesses needed more support from their
tables, and Fermat Group designed a
table that could meet these needs with
this 15-ton design.
The WFT 13 can be equipped with
a 40 or 60 station automatic tool
changer, or with an optional 105 station
robotic tool changer.
“The powerful headstock and
spindle motor (37 kW / 50 HP) of the
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 Machining Center
Simplifies Complex Aerospace Machining
Aerospace and defense manufac-
turing is often characterized by highly
complex, multi-sided components that
must be produced quickly and accu-
rately. “But machining complicated
parts fast - while meeting stringent en-
gineering specifications and cost re-
quirements - can be a challenge,” said a
Haas Automation, Inc. spokesperson.
“Reaching all sides of a part often re-
quires multiple set-ups that are time
consuming, and can negatively affect
precision.
“The UMC-750 machining center
from Haas is designed to be a cost-ef-
fective solution for reducing set-ups
and increasing accuracy for multi-
sided and complex parts, using 5-sided
(3+2) and simultaneous 5-axis machin-
ing.”
The UMC-750 is a versatile 5-axis
40-taper vertical machining center
(VMC) with 30” x 20” x 20” travels and
an integrated dual-axis trunnion table.
The base machine is equipped with an
8,100 RPM inline direct-drive spindle
(12,000 RPM optional), and comes stan-
dard with a 40+1 tool side-mount tool
changer.
The UMC-750’s dual-axis trunnion
table can position parts to nearly any
angle for 5-sided (3+2) machining, or
provide full simultaneous 5-axis mo-
tion for contouring and complex ma-
chining. The trunnion provides +110°
and -35° of tilt and 360° of rotation for
improved tool clearance and large part
capacity, and the 630 x 500 mm table
features standard T-slots and a preci-
sion pilot bore for fixturing versatility.
To simplify job set-up, the UMC-750
features Dynamic Work Offsets and
Tool Center Point Control, and comes
standard with Haas Automation’s
Wireless Intuitive Probing System.
The machine’s 8,100 RPM inline di-
rect-drive spindle is powered by a 30
HP vector drive system. The Haas in-
line system couples the spindle directly
to the motor to reduce heat, increase
power transmission and provide
enhanced surface finishes. For
shops wanting higher spindle speeds,
an optional 12,000 RPM inline direct-
drive spindle is available. Both spin-
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T1 5-Axis HMC for
High-Efficiency Job Shop Production
dles yield 90 Makino’s T1 5-axis horizontal ma- features are enhanced with Makino’s
ft-lbs. of cut- chining center (HMC) is designed for Active Damping technology that re-
ting torque. high-efficiency machining across a moves cutting vibrations from each
A selec- range of large part applications. Ac- axis. Together, these design considera-
tion o f h i g h - cording to Makino, the machine’s rigid tions help provide enhanced cutting
p r o ductivity design, versatile cutting capabili- stability, greater productivity and
options is avai- ties and sizable work envelope make it longer tool life.
lable for the an ideal fit for industrial component The machine’s B-axis rotary table
UMC-750, in- manufacturing and aerospace job shop offers 360° rotational speed of 3,600 de-
cluding a belt- environments where machining of grees per minute supported by 10,000
type chip con- both soft and hard metals is required. Nm of continuous torque (29,000 Nm
veyor, high- “The T1 5-axis machining center is peak). The spindle tilting A-axis offers
pressure designed to handle parts of any shape, 6,300 Nm of continuous torque (20,000
through-spin- in any material,” said David Ward, Nm peak) and enhances spindle and
dle coolant HMC Product Line Manager. “The T1’s workpiece accessibility with a compact
systems, high- unique casting and kinematic structure 400 mm (15.7”) pivot distance.
speed machin- provide ideal accessibility to large pris- The T1 employs an alternate de-
ing control matic or cylindrical workpieces. The sign with an A/B-axis configuration
software, ex- machine features a +45° to -110° A-axis that eliminates the need to tilt the
pa n de d pro - tilting spindle, which, workpiece by shifting
gram memory coupled with a deep A-axis motion to the
and more. chest column design, al- spindle side. According
For more information contact: lows a -90° spindle cen- to Makino, this simple
Haas Automation, Inc. terline positioning to change in 5-axis kine-
2800 Sturgis Road 550 mm (21.6”) beyond matics delivers signifi-
Oxnard, CA 93030 pallet center. As a re- cant improvements over
800-331-6746 sult, large workpieces trunnion solutions. Op-
www.HaasCNC.com that are 1 meter (3.2’) erators also benefit from
AR square by 500 to 800 unobstructed visualiza-
Michael Garner mm (19.6” to 31.4”) tion of the cutting zone
HFO - A Div. of high can be machined and a reduced distance
Jeffreys Mfg. Solutions in a single five-sided between floor and pallet
7123 Interstate 30, Ste. 30 machining process. The top for simplified fix-
Little Rock, AR 72209 value of the T1’s opera- ture and part handling.
501-562-8040 tion consolidating 5-axis accessibility is “Large, heavy workpieces often-
S. TX compounded by its spindle capability. times cause beam deflection to occur in
Ronnie Dutton The torque and power of the 12,000 traditional trunnion tables, which can
HFO - A Div. of RPM spindle make it highly productive result in inaccurate part positioning,”
Champions Machine Tool Sales in the machining of non-ferrous, fer- said a company spokesperson. “The T1
1151 E. Cypresswood rous and hard metal materials, putting removes this issue with its B-axis rotary
Spring, TX 77373 shop owners in a unique position to de- table and robust bed casting to support
800-375-5673 / 281-355-9220 liver highly competitive machining so- the load stresses from large, heavy
Central TX lutions for workpieces of any shape workpieces.” Additionally, its A/B ro-
Eric Foster and any material.” tary axis configuration is designed to
HFO - A Div. of The T1 is useful for large parts eliminate shifting mass deflections
Champions Machine Tool Sales commonly machined in industrial, en- caused by tilting the workpiece, help-
375 Commercial Drive ergy and aerospace industries. It pro- ing ensure consistent accuracy regard-
Buda, TX 78610 vides XYZ axes travels of 1,500 mm less of rotary axis position.
800-375-5673 (59.1”), 1,300 mm (51.2”) and 2,000 mm The T1 has been specifically devel-
LA (78.7”), respectively. Workpiece limita- oped with a direct drive spindle capa-
Pat Kane tions on the 1,000 mm (39.3”) pallets ble of high-performance operation in a
HFO - A Div. of are 1,500 mm (59.1”) in diameter by variety of materials. The T1 spindle is
Machine Tools, Inc. 1,500 mm (59.1”) tall. Maximum pallet designed for the challenges of titanium
914 W. Pont des Mouton Rd. payload is 3,000 kg (6,600 lbs.). and nickel-based alloys with 1,000 Nm
Lafayette, LA 70507 The T1 features thick Z-axis bed (737 ft-lbs.) of torque that is available
800-448-2084 castings, wide slideway surfaces and a from 20 RPM all the way to 1,000 RPM.
N. TX deep-chest, monolithic column design Extending the high torque levels out to
Michael Johns supporting the X- and Y-axis. These 1,000 RPM helps ensure that the T1 is
HFO - A Div. of
CNC Machine Tools
1633 Firman Dr.
Richardson, TX 75081
972-231-2802
OK
Ken Timmons
HFO - A Div. of
Timco Machine Tools
1720 North Juniper Avenue
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
866-HAAS-CNC (422-7262)
NM
George Michel
HFO - Denver, A Div. of
Moncktons Machine Tools
637 Osage Street
Denver, CO 80204
303-571-4933
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 ready to take advantage of future hard MMC2 (Makino Machining Complex), NM separates the motion system from
metal tooling developments. The T1 is a flexible automatic pallet transfer and Moncktons Machine Tools, Inc. the catcher tank, eliminating vibra-
equally competent in aluminum with a storage system that enables long peri- 928 Canvas Back Rd. tion and ensuring maximum part qual-
top spindle speed of 12,000 RPM. Con- ods of unattended operation. Because Rio Rancho, NM 87144 ity. The system utilizes an industrial PC
tinuous power of 56 kW (75 HP) is it uses the same 1,000 mm (39.3”) pallet 505-891-8845 controller. It is ball-screw driven for en-
maintained from 1,000 RPM to the design as the 4-axis Makino A100E, both hmorrismmt@aol.com hanced precision and features di-
maximum 12,000 RPM level. The T1 the T1 and A100E can reside in the same AR re c t - c o u p l e A C brushless digital
spindle uses the HSK-A100 spindle in- MMC2 system. This identical design al- Bill Myers
servo motors and single or double car-
terface for rigidity and accuracy. lows sharing of fixtures and workpieces Single Source Technologies (SST)
riages. Critical bearing components are
The high volume nature of alu- between the machines to create a 4- and 26762 Success Drive
P.O. Box 708 protected with heavy metal covers
minum machining and high tempera- 5-axis machining solution.
Madison, AL 35758 with brush seals and positive air pres-
tures generated during titanium For more information contact:
roughing present challenges for chip Mark Rentschler 256-301-0040 sure.
and coolant system designs. The T1 Makino Inc. bill.myers@singlesourcetech.com The Jet Edge EDGE X-5 waterjet
features a high-pressure, high-volume 7680 Innovation Way machine is available in sizes from 5’ x
through-spindle coolant system deliv- Mason, OH 45040 5’ to 24’ x 13.’ An optional second cut-
ering up to 1,000 PSI at 26 gallons per 800-552-3288 Waterjet Cuts 3D ting head can be added to double pro-
minute directly to the cutting tip. Ac-
cording to Makino, this system effec- TX
www.makino.com Parts from Virtually ductivity.
For more information contact:
tively eliminates heat from the cutting Andy Mustaine Any Material David Arthur
zone, extends perishable tool life and Single Source Technologies Jet Edge’s EDGE X-5 5-axis water- Jet Edge, Inc.
optimizes chip evacuation during 1701 W. Northwest Hwy. jet system with AquaVision Di con- 612-590-5595
heavy roughing operations. Twin Grapevine, TX 76051 troller is designed to cut precise sales@jetedge.com
coolant tanks each store 264 gallons of 877-778-5151 taper-free parts from virtually any www.jetedge.com
water-soluble coolant. Standard cy- andy.mustaine material. Capable of cutting sophisti-
clonic filtration and coolant tempera- @singlesourcetech.com cated 3D parts
t ure controll er help ensure con- OK such as impellers
tinuously available clean and thermally KOMT and bevels up to
stable coolant. Large chip volumes are 9511 E 55th Place 50°, this work-
removed from the machine via twin in- Tulsa, OK 74145 horse waterjet
ternal hinge conveyors and a dual- 918-664-6064 system is de-
layer lift-up chip conveyor, enabling tulsa@komt.com signed to provide
heavy roughing operations. LA years of depend-
The T1 offers capabilities for im- Michelle Hanberry able service in
proved utilization and reductions in c/o Oliver Van Horn Co. harsh industrial
non-cut time. A 60-position automatic 4100 Euphrosine St. environments.
tool changer (137-position optional) New Orleans, LA 70125 According
and an automatic pallet changer offer 504-210-3042 to the company,
uninterrupted operation. The T1 may michelle-hanberry the EDGE X-5’s
also be integrated with Makino’s @ohvanhorn.com s t u rd y d e s i g n

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Large Envelope 5-Axis Machining
DMG MORI offers gantry ma-
chines for the large part manufacturing
industry. Compared with the DMU 210
P, the latest DMU 270 P gantry machin-
ing center has longer XYZ travels of
2,700 x 2,700 x 1,600 mm. They repre-
sent increases of 50% in the transverse
direction and by approximately 30% in
the longitudinal and vertical directions.
The work area is increased by 235%.
The interference contours are also im-
proved due to the newly designed
milling head. A further advantage is
that the space requirement has been
kept low by appropriate design of the
additional components. Maximum
workpiece dimensions are increased to
a 2,800 mm diameter and 1,800 mm
height with a permissible workpiece
weight of 12,000 kg.
The rigid structure of the machine
concept with vertically traversing
crossbeam and hydraulic weight com-
pensation has been further enhanced.
The basic machine is made entirely of
high-quality castings (GGG60). The B-
axis milling head with a swivel range
has been extended from 210° to 250°
The rigid structure of the gantry machine concept with vertically
traversing crossbeam and hydraulic weight compensation has been enhanced.
and is capable of swiveling to 30° in the
negative direction. Together with the
larger B-axis bearing, DMG MORI re-
ported this results in a milling head
housing with 20% higher rigidity, ex-
tending the range of applications. Typ-
ical applications include tool making,
moldmaking, mechanical engineering,
aerospace industry, energy manage-
ment and medical engineering. Idle
times are reduced due to the increased
swivel speed of the B-axis with 30 RPM
and a full swivel time of 1.5 seconds.
The integral cables are designed for
longer service life.
The newly developed B-axis works
in conjunction with a more rigid NC ro-
tary table that can be more accurately
positioned. With a larger bearing and
improved toolholding, this provides a
torque of 34,000 Nm and is driven at an
increased maximum speed of up to 14
RPM by means of two compact gear-
boxes that are electrically braked. In
addition to the higher B-axis swivel
speed and the enhanced NC table, the
DMU 270 P offers high dynamics.
The powerMASTER 1000 motor-
ized spindle with 9,000 RPM, a maxi-
mum of 77 kW and 1,000 Nm torque is
designed for effective heavy-duty chip
removal. As well as the standard SK 50
/ HSK-A 100 motor spindle with 12,000
RPM, 44 kW and 288 Nm torque, five
further spindles are available as an op-
tion - including a unit rated at 15,000
RPM with 52 kW at 430 Nm or the 35
kW spindle with HSK 63 interface and
a maximum of 18,000 RPM for high-
speed cutting. According to the com-
pany, the larger-than-average range of
main drives is supplemented by the
offer of the HSK 100 gear-driven spin-
dles with 1,550 Nm at 6,300 RPM and
44 kW.
As an alternative to the B-axis
arrangement, the range of gantry ma-
chine modules includes an A-axis
milling head housing with swivel axis
parallel to the X-axis, which
accommodates the appropri-
ate motor spindles.
In conjunction with the high
machine rigidity, DMG MORI
reported that a constant over-
all machine temp e r a t u re
control with the cooling of
all internal heat sources on the
DMU 270 P leads to a further
improved positioning accu-
r a c y c o m pared with the
smaller D M U 2 1 0 P
g a n t r y machine with
Pmax < 9 / 10 / 9
µm. For
this purpose, cooling measures have
been implemented on all ballscrews,
housings and motors of the main and
feed drives, all linear axes and the B-
axis and C-axis of the milling head and
rotary table. A further effective meas-
ure is the temperature control of the
frame and machine bed. In addition,
insulation at the rear of the electrical
cabinet shields any heat produced,
which, together with improved electri-
cal cabinet cooling, helps prevent any
negative effects. The electronic com-
pensation devices, which are specially
matched to the DMU 270 P, eliminate
any residual displacement that may be
caused by heat or the effects of static or
dynamic forces.
The Spindle Growth Sensor (SGS),
included as standard with the thermo-
symmetrically designed gantry
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machine, prevents axial spindle dis-
placement. A temperature control fea-
ture for the whole coolant system and a
Thermoshield for shielding the ma-
chine bed from airflow are also avail-
able.
The DMU 270 P machines
large parts up to 12,000 kg.
for effective set-up and in automatic 19” ERGOline. Irving, TX 75063
mode. The work area is also fully clad For more information contact: 972-812-5500
in stainless steel and, if it should be DMG MORI USA www.ellisontechnologies.com
necessary to change a window, this can 2400 Huntington Blvd.
be carried out from the outside. The Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 DMG MORI Ellison
DMU 270 P is offered with CELOS with 847-593-5400 Technologies - Houston
21.5” ERGOline and Siemens. CELOS www.dmgmori.com 3403 N. Sam Houston
APPs provide the user with integrated Pkwy. West #100
management, documentation and vi- DMG MORI - Dallas Houston, TX 77086
sualisation of order, process and ma- 9001 Currency Street #200 713-365-9500
chine data. CELOS is compatible with Irving, TX 75063 www.ellisontechnologies.com
PPS and ERP systems, can be net- 972-929-8321 OK
worked with CAD / CAM applications www.dmgmori.com DMG MORI - Tulsa
and is ready for future-oriented CELOS TX, LA 7633 E 63rd Place, Suite 300
APP extensions. As standard, the ma- DMG MORI Ellison Tulsa, OK 74133
chine is equipped with Operate 4.5 on Technologies - Dallas 918-932-2893
Siemens 840D solutionline including 9001 Currency Street #200 www.dmgmori.com

“The DMG MORI modules for the

DMU 270 P gantry machine enable pro-
duction time to be increased and idle
times to be further reduced and pro-
vide an additional range of automation
equipment,” said a company
spokesperson. “The consequential
growth in universality and productiv-
ity for 5-axis milling and the future
combination with turning operations in
a single set-up form the basis for a sig-
nificantly extended range of applica-
tions.” The wheel magazine, similar to
the 4th generation duoBLOCK ma-
chines, enables rapid tool changeover.
An upgrade for the standard wheel
with 63 pockets to 123, 183 or 243 pock-
ets in the version with four wheels en-
ables the machine to be ideally
matched to customer requirements.
The wheel magazine is also compact
for minimal space requirement. The
productivity of the gantry machine is
also improved by the increase in NC
table speed in rapid traverse mode and
the increased swiveling speed of the
milling head.
Planned options include the future
DMC 270 U version of the machine
with pallet changer, and the DMC 270
FD fitted with a milling/turning table
to form a gantry milling/turning cen-
ter. Additional automation devices,
such as the use of a pallet magazine or
the integration of several DMC 270 U
gantry milling centers with a linear pal-
let magazine to form flexible manufac-
turing systems, are already planned.
Energy savings have been imple-
mented into the DMU 270 P. The en-
hanced and optimized machine
temperature control necessitates the
use of efficient, energy-saving cooling
units. In addition, the cooling power
required at any particular time is auto-
matically adjusted to the cooling re-
quirement of the machines. Likewise,
the pumps, such as the coolant pumps,
are classed as energy efficient due to
speed controllers. An automatic power
display, for example on the CELOS in-
terface, not only shows the machine
operator the current energy consump-
tion but also prompts the appropriate
savings.
The large work area of the DMU
270 P gantry machine with a volume of
11.7 m3 can be easily accessed from the
front, the side or from above. The im-
proved view of the work area makes
for user-friendly machine ergonomics

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Multitasking Machine Processes
Large-Diameter Shaft-Type Workpieces
Designed for a wide variety of in-
dustries, including construction ma-
chine ry, marine and energy, the
INTEGREX e-420H II combines the
abilities of a high-powered turning cen-
ter and full-function machining center
to productively turn, mill, bore and
drill, while offering 5-axis simultane-
ous machining, according to Mazak.
The machine fits into Mazak’s Done-In-
One category for being
able to incorporate all
processes from raw
material input through
final machining, which
reduces production
lead times, improves
machining accuracy
and lowers operating
expenses.
The INTEGREX e-
420H II employs a
headstock with an 8”,
a 12” or a 15” chuck
and 3.6” diameter bore
mounted on a 40 HP, 4,000
RPM integrated spindle motor de-
signed to bring high output and high
torque to a range of applications. The
C-axis, which indexes in 0.0001° incre-
ments, features a brake mechanism and
direct magnetic detector to provide
high positioning accuracy.
A 30 HP, 12,000 RPM integral
motor milling spindle that rotates 240°
in the B-axis enables the INTEGREX e-
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length of 120”. N. TX
Axis travels on the INTEGREX e- Dana Scott
420H II incorporate Mazak’s MX Hy-
brid Roller Guide System that is
Mazak Corporation
2000 East Lamar Blvd, Ste. 600
420H II to perform simultaneous 5-axis designed to increase vibration damp- Arlington, TX 76006
and high feedrate milling operations. A ening, extend tool life, handle higher 800-642-6110
variety of tool magazine capacities, load capacities and eliminate tramp oil El Paso, TX
from the standard 40 tools to the op- in the coolant by utilizing a greener Felipe Arvizo
tional 80 or 120 tools, offer versatility in grease-based lubrication system. Magnum Precision Machines Inc.
the shapes and sizes of tools that can be “The INTEGREX e-420H II features 12025 Rojas Dr. Suite A
stored to further support multitasking Mazak’s MATRIX 2 El Paso, TX 79936
part processing operations. To help en CNC control de- 915-856-7900
signed specifi- farvizo@magnumep.com
c ally for opti- www.magnumprecision
mized 5-axis ma- machines.com
chining,” said a NM
c o m p a n y Chris Edgar
spokesperson. Magnum Precision Machines, Inc.
“Within the con- 8448 Washington Place NE
trol are both en- Albuquerque, NM 87113
h a n c e d h a rd - 505-345-8389
ware and soft- cedgar@magnumabq.com
ware functional- www.magnumprecision
ities that make machines.com
the control easy
to use while also
delivering high Fuchs Coolant Wins
accuracy and
increased pro-
Expanded Boeing
ductivity.” Ac-
cording to Mazak,
Approval
sure the safe and accurate machining of Fuchs Lubricants Co., and its par-
c o n t ro l h a rd w a re
long workpieces, the INTEGREX e- ent, Fuchs Petrolub SE, have an-
performance is faster with higher pro-
420H II pairs with an optional steady nounced that its premium machining
cessing speeds for small increment op-
rest. coolant, Ecocool S 761 B, has received
eration. Furthermore, a 5-axis spline
The INTEGREX e-420H II provides additional approvals from Boeing.
interpolation function included in the
a maximum swing of 26.38” and a Ecocool S 761 B is now approved
control’s software provides smooth
16.54” Y-axis. Longer workpieces are under Boeing’s BAC-5008 specification
toolpaths from long block-by-block
also handled in the machine’s standard for Usage Areas 2 and 3, in addition to
programs, easy tool vector control and
bed length of 60” or optional bed previous approvals for Usage Areas 5
shorter cycle times as well as enhanced
and 6. These approvals cover machin-
5-axis surface finishes.
ing of heat treated steels, dissimilar
For increased machine utilization,
metal stackups, titanium and non-exte-
the INTEGREX e-420H II is compatible
rior aluminum components. Products
with several forms of automation, such
approved under Usage Areas 2 and 3
as bar feeders, gantry loaders and ar-
require extensive testing for galvanic
ticulating robots.
corrosion and microstructural defects
For more information contact:
that might be caused by the metal-
Tasha Riddell
working fluids.
Mazak Corporation
“Fuchs’ Ecocool S 761 B has been
P.O. Box 970
developed for the next generation of
Florence, KY 41022-0970 aerospace manufacturing,” said a com-
859-342-1700 pany spokesperson. “It is designed to
triddell@mazakcorp.com ensure outstanding tool life and high
www.mazakusa.com processing speeds when machining
components made from titanium (in-
Dana R. Scott cluding Ti 6-4 and Ti-5553), nickel
Mazak SW Technology Center super-alloy (including Inconel 718) and
10950 Greenbend Blvd. forged and heat treated steel. It is for-
Houston, TX 77667 mulated for long service life, extraordi-
281-931-7770 nary foam control for high fluid
dscott@mazakcorp.com d e l i v e r y p re s s u re s a n d s p i n d l e
www.mazakusa.com speeds.”
LA “An independent study, carried
Richard Cahn out at Warwick University, found Eco-
Dixie Mill Machine Tools Co. cool S 761 B provided 50% less tool
901 Tchoupitoulass Street wear when compared to competitors’
New Orleans, LA 70152 products. The results of this study con-
504-525-6101 firm our findings from field testing,”
800-462-9519 said Jonathan Chow, Fuchs’ U.S. Prod-
rcahn@dixiemill.com uct Manager for cutting and grinding
www.dixiemill.com fluids. “Customers have found an in-
OK, AR crease in tool life of two to six times
Butch Cumminsky when replacing conventional coolants
David James with Ecocool S 761 B in titanium ma-
Machinery Resources Inc. chining applications.”
5550 South 94th East Avenue For more information contact:
Tulsa, OK 74145 Fuchs Lubricants Co.
918-622-6495 17050 Lathrop Avenue
800-448-1878 Harvey, IL 60426
butch@mritul.com 708-333-8900 / 800-323-7755
www.mritul.com www.fuchs.com

Multitasking CNC Lathes
Okuma has announced its new
MULTUS U Series general-purpose
multitasking CNC lathes, which are de-
signed to reduce set-up time, improve
accuracy and keep non-cutting time to
a minimum. The series includes two
machine sizes: the MULTUS U3000 and
the MULTUS U4000. The MULTUS U
Series lathes are equipped with a com-
prehensive package of Okuma’s Intel-
ligent Technologies (Thermo-Friendly
Concept, Collision Avoidance System
and Machining Navi) and a variety of
efficiency features.
“Built with heavy-duty construc-
tion, the MULTUS U series CNC lathes
provide a robust platform for long-
term rigidity and accuracy,” said a
company spokesperson. “They are ex-
cellent for machining process-intensive
parts - such as those in aerospace,
oil/energy, medical and construction -
and provide a complete multitasking
solution.”
According to the company, fea-
tures include:
• Flexible CNC machining from all di-
rections - A rigid traveling column al-
lows for powerful cutting along the
entire Y-axis
• Extended specs for a variety of appli-
cations - 17 diverse variations in specs
- including multiple bed lengths, op-
tional sub-spindle (W-axis) and op-
tional lower turret - provide a specific
solution that matches application re-
quirements
• Maximum milling or turning per-
formance - For efficient cutting of diffi-
cult-to-machine materials and a wide
variety of CNC machining
applications
• Thermo-friendly concept
- Provides long, stable ma-
chining accuracy with
thermo-static design and
thermal deformation con-
trol technology
• Shorter set-up time and
prevention of collisions -
The OSP-P300S control is
intended to reduce key-
board operations by 50%
and maximize uptime with
its Collision Avoidance Sys-
tem
• Mac h in in g Nav i (op-
tional) - Maximizes tool
performance by choosing
the optimal speed(s) at
which the machine can
avoid chatter
• Operator-friendly design
- Easy tool loading from the
machine front, improved
spindle access for faster set-
up times and smooth chip discharge
for better chip flow.
For more information contact:
Julie Murphy, Marketing Manager
Okuma America Corporation
11900 Westhall Drive
Charlotte, NC 28278
704-588-7000
www.Okuma.com
S. TX, LA
Hartwig Houston
4727 S Pinemont, Ste. 100
Houston, TX 77041
713-749-9600
www.hartwiginc.com
N. TX
Hartwig Dallas
5234 Bear Creek Court
Irving, TX 75061
972-790-8200
www.hartwiginc.com
NM
Hartwig Colorado
8599 Prairie Trail Drive
Denver, CO 80112
303-373-9450
www.hartwiginc.com
OK
Hartwig Broken Arrow
1913 West Reno
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
918-259-0260
www.hartwiginc.com
AR
Morris South
350 Electronics Blvd.
Huntsville, AL 35824
256-461-8111
www.morrissouth.com

Bridge Type Machining Center
Chevalier’s FVM double column
VMC has a rigid and stable structure
base on oversized columns, extra-wide
spacing of box ways on a slanted Y-axis
and close symmetrical design of the Z-
axis. All models feature 30 HP spindle
motors with two-speed gearbox and
INA precision roller bearings.
“The series is perfect for lean, re-
peatable mass production of large and
heavy workpieces for aerospace, power
generation, wind turbine, oil explo-
ration, heavy machinery, die-mold in-
dustry and heavy construction,” said
Chevalier’s Chipcutting Sales Manager
Herbert Hou. FVM series double col-
umn VMCs have large-capacity table
size, starting at 86.6” x 70.8” and up to
240” x 135”, with a table load of up to
44,000 lbs.
The rigid one-piece structure com-
FVM-104160DC series has an
extra wide column distance (110”).
bined with an advanced control system
is intended to provide flexible machin-
ing capabilities. The slanted Y and Z
axes increase the slideway surface and
distribute the load in the area. The
oversize wide box ways are coated
with Turcite-B and then cross-scraped
by hand to help ensure adequate lubri-
cation, smooth movement, reduced
drag and optimum wear resistance.
The four heavy-duty linear roller ways
of the X-axis support the table and
boost moving speed, reducing stick-
slip problems caused from box way
machines and increasing positioning
accuracy. The machine net weight
ranges from 70,400 lbs. to 160,600 lbs.
All axes feature Class 3 high-preci-
sion, double-nut, pre-tensioned ball
screws. Optional oil circulation in the
80 mm large ball screws helps elimi-
nate thermal buildup and
ball screw deformation
and maintain positioning
accuracy and repeatabil-
ity. The 50-taper, car-
tridge-type, air-purge,
6,000 RPM with 30 HP (35
HP optional) spindle is
driven by a two-speed
gearbox with low speed
for extra-high torque out-
put during heavy cutting.
It generates a maximum
torque of 449 ft-lbs. The
tool set capacity is a 40-
arm type with an optional
60-arm type.
A German INA two-directional
roller bearing supports the axes and
minimizes backlash. This enables
stronger bearing support compared to
the single ball type thrust bearing, ac-
cording to Chevalier.
The chip channel, one on
each side of
c o m p a n y
spokesperson. “This
ensures precise verifica-
X-axis tion and compensation of
table, is one the machines, resulting in in-
piece with the cast- crease accuracy and repeatabil-
ing and comes with indi- ity.”
vidual chip augers. A high- For more information contact:
volume, flood coolant wash down re- Herbert Hou
circulates from a high-capacity coolant Chevalier Machinery Inc.
tank. 9925 Tabor Place
“After assembling, all Chevalier Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
machines are measured and calibrated 562-903-1929
by state-of-the-art laser calibration and info@chevalierusa.com
ball bar test equipmen t,” said a www.chevalierusa.com
Editorial Feature:
Aerospace Manufacturing
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Bridge Type Machining Center
LMC Workholding is now offering
Alpine Metal Tech GmbH products in
North America for the alloy wheel
manufacturing industry.
Alpine Metal Tech, part of Mon-
tana Tech Components AG, offers
products worldwide under the brand
names of Numtec and MAKRA.
Numtec supplies machines and devices
for the production of aluminum pas-
senger car wheels with a primary focus
on the handling, coding, identifying
and measuring of the wheel at various
stages of the manufacturing process.
MAKRA machines provide aluminum
wheel testing and help enable alu-
minum wheel producers, inspection
authorities and automobile manufac-
turers to ensure that all standards,
regulations and safety requirements
are fulfilled.
One such machine is the MAKRA
Impact Test Machine. “Accident re-
search demands that automobile
wheels survive under the heaviest of
loads,” said a company spokesperson.
“The MAKRA Impact Test Machine
simulates these extreme conditions.
By selecting the desired amount of
weight to be dropped, the drop height
and the angle of the wheel at impact,
a wide range of conditions can be sim-
ulated. These conditions include strik-
ing a curb or hitting a pothole.”
“We are delighted to be able to
work with Alpine Metal Tech. Our
LMC wheel chucks keep us very close
to the wheel industry and these new
products are a great addition,” said Jay
Duerr, President of LMC Workholding.
Founded in 1916, LMC Workhold-
ing offers engineering, manufacturing
and a full range of products, including
chucks, cylinders and workholding de-
vices.
For more information contact:
LMC Workholding
P.O. Box 7006
1200 West Linden Ave.
Logansport, IN 46947-7006
574-735-0225
info@lmcworkholding.com
www.lmcworkholding.com
Expanded Offering of Round Jaws
U S Shop Tools has expanded its ucts includes collet pads and top jaws,
round jaw offering and now offers sizes vise jaws, collet chucks, 16C, 3J and 5C
up to 28” in diameter. The company collets and machinable expanding col-
also offers large diameter steel round lets for I.D. holding.
jaws up to 15” with a height of 6”. Suit-
able for thin-walled or irregular shaped
parts, round jaws allow
for complete gripping of
the workpiece while dis-
tributing the pressure
evenly throughout the
part. Round jaws also
help to maintain concen-
tricity and hold close tol-
erances.
Stocked in California
and Michigan, U S Shop Tools’
round jaws range from 6” in
diameter to 28” in a variety of
heights in aluminum, cast iron
and steel. Round jaws are
available for most manual and CNC For more information contact:
lathe chucks. Jaws are manufactured Greg Stoddard
from 1018 or 1050 steel and 6061-T6 or U S Shop Tools
A319 extruded aluminum. The com- 1340 South Allec Street
pany offers technical assistance to help Anaheim, CA 92805
customers select the proper jaws for 800-243-7701 / 714-772-9011
their chuck. In addition, the company greg@usshoptools.com
manufactures special chuck jaws, made www.usshoptools.com
in the USA per customer dimensions,
that normally ship within five days.
U S Shop Tools’ chuck jaw offering
includes round, soft and hard chuck Coming in July
jaws, jaw nuts and keys, as well as mas- Manufacturing News
ter and base jaws. The company also
distributes many popular brands of
Editorial Feature EDM
manual and CNC lathe chucks. U S Machinery & Consumables
Shop Tools’ line of workholding prod-

Seco to Showcase Milling
Technology at AmeriMold 2014
At AmeriMold 2014, June 11 and 12
in Novi, MI, Seco Tools, LLC will show-
case a variety of high-performance cut-
ting tool products for high feed square
shoulder, face and copy milling appli-
cations in booth 716. Application engi-
neers will also be available to discuss
productivity-boosting machining tech-
niques for the moldmaking industry.
and part. The tools also feature pre-
hardened cutter bodies to help maxi-
mize tool life and performance. The
QuattroMill is intended to bring econ-
omy and performance to a full range of
face milling applications. Its strong,
square inserts and highly positive
geometries, with up to a 35° rake angle,
permit free cutting performance.
The R218.20 ball nose cutter will il-
lustrate one of Seco’s copy milling
products. Available in diameters from
0.625” to 2”, the cutter features a rigid
design and two effective
teeth. The R218.20’s insert
and body strength provide en-
hanced security and reliability,
making it suitable for un-
manned production. The in-
sert edge is “S” curved to
reduce cutting forces and has a
constant cutting rake along the
edge.
For more information
contact:
Seco Tools Inc.
2805 Bellingham Drive secotools.us@secotools.com
Troy, MI 48083 www.secotools.com/us
248-528-5444 AmeriMold 2014 Booth 716

High feed milling tools on display

will include the High Feed 2, 218.19
and Niagara MZN410R and 510R solid
carbide cutters. High Feed 2 small di-
ameter cutters, ranging from .625” to
1.25”, offer high feed rates and small
depths of cut for handling a variety of
applications. The close-pitch 218.19
cutter, available in 2” to 4” diameters,
features differential flute spacing for
achieving high feedrates and increased
metal removal capabilities. Niagara
MZN410R and 510R cutters, offered in
inch sizes, provide tight and close ac-
cess to smaller corner radii at mold cav-
ity floors and side walls.
Turbo 10 and
Square 6 will repre-
sent the company’s
square shoulder
products. Turbo 10
brings high machin-
ing flexibility to ap-
plications involving
tough materials by of-
fering a wide variety
of inserts, geometries,
corner radii and heli-
cal cutters. Square 6
cutters, which em-
ploy trigonal inserts
with six indexable
cutting edges, are de-
si gn e d fo r a wi de
range of materials,
operations and ma-
chining conditions.
Face milling
solutions will include
the Double Octomill
a n d Q u a t t ro m i l l .
Double Octomill cut-
ters feature inserts
with 16 numbered
cutting edges to min-
imize cost per edge
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 Controls
CNC Speeds Threading-in Times
panies expand their
gear manufacturing
range with threaded
wheel grinders.
Based on NUM’s
new-generation Flex-
ium+ CNC platform,
the threaded wheel
grinding product joins
the company’s NUM-
gear suite of gear pro-
d u c t i o n s o f t w a re .
Originally developed
for gear hobbing ap-
plications, the capa-
bility of NUMgear has
been extended to in-
clude a range of gear
manufacturing
processes, including
shaping, grinding and
honing.
NUMgear now includes a high performance CNC product for NUM developed
gear production machines that use threaded wheel grinding.
the latest addition to
its NUMgear portfo-
NUM offers a high performance lio while helping an Asian gear manu-
CNC for gear production machines facturing machine company improve
that fully automates threaded wheel the pe rformance of a prototype
grinding. Incorporating high-speed threaded wheel grinder. To improve
gear alignment technology, the CNC grinding speed compared with current
system is designed to reduce grinding levels, NUM decided it needed to de-
machine threading-in times to acceler- velop custom technology software. The
ate throughput. It is designed for ma- principal aims were to reduce the time
chine tool manufacturers seeking to overhead of learning the teeth posi-
improve the performance of their gear tions of the hardened gear prior to
production machines, or to help com- Continued on Page 50
Advanced CNC for Basic Machine Tools
Arbitrary Speed Threading Option
FANUC America Corporation now ing threading. This is to prevent dam-
offers the arbitrary speed threading op- aging the part, as a change in thread
tion on 0i-TD and 0i Mate-TD CNCs lead would occur. The arbitrary speed
for new turning machines. Arbitrary threading function ensures that the
speed threading enables the operator cutting tool remains coordinated with
to adjust the spindle speed during the spindle speed at all times during
thread cutting to control chatter, and it threading to produce the programmed
also provides the functionality to lead.”
quickly rethread or repair existing Arbitrary speed threading also
threads. This makes it ideal for oil and provides the functionality to pick up
gas industry pipe and fitting thread and repair an existing thread, making
maintenance. Continued on Page 49
Arbitrary speed
threading allows the
operator to adjust the
spindle speed during
a threading cycle to
eliminate vibration
and chatter. “This is
an invaluable feature
for thread repair as
chatter is more likely
to occur with the
small amounts of ma-
terial typically being
removed,” said a com-
pany spokesperson.
“Without arbitrary
speed threading, the
spindle speed over- FANUC’s arbitrary speed threading option, now available on
ride is inhibited dur- 0i-TD and 0i Mate-TD CNCs, enables spindle speed override
during threading to control chatter.
For more information on
Controls
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PC-based Controls Allow

Remote-Access Troubleshooting
Providing service and support to nati Incorporated. “We can take control
13,000 U.S.-based customers could be to investigate, troubleshoot and often
daunting for Cincinnati Incorporated, remedy the customer’s issue without a
but the company is using technol- service technician visit. It dramati-
ogy to provide maintenance cally shortens downtime for
services via an internet- our customers, saves us
based solution that time and eliminates
connects techni- travel expenses.”
cians directly to Team Viewer
customers’ supports
networked Wi n d o w s ,
controls. Mac OS,
Siemens offers its new Sinumerik 808D Advanced CNC with compatible motors, drives
T e a m Linux, An-
and cabling, in vertical or horizontal variants for basic milling and turning machines.
Viewer is a droid and
Siemens Industry, Inc. offers its tween the CNC and drive for better po- remote-ac- iOS oper-
new Sinumerik 808D Advanced CNC, sition control, data transfer over stan- cess appli- ating sys-
cation that t e m s .
designed for basic milling and turning dard Ethernet protocol plus Auto
a l l o w s Security is
machines. “Affordably priced for the Servo Tuning (AST) for enhanced sur-
Cincinnati ensured
machine builder (OEM), this new ad- face quality and repeatable part accu-
technicians via full en-
dition from Siemens offers a suite of racy in mold and die applications. to view a ma- cryption
design features to improve the accu- These include incremental encoder chine’s PC- based on 1024
racy, surface finish, safety and commu- with 2,500 parts per revolution (PPR) based control as Bit RSA pri-
n i c a t i o n o f t h e c o n t ro l , ” s a i d a or absolute encoder with 20-bit resolu- though they are vate/public key
company spokesperson. tion. right in front of it. exchange and 256 Bit
The Sinumerik 808D Advanced of- Motor speeds up to 4,000 RPM are “This tool allows us to ac- AES session encoding.
fers up to five axes / spindle motion offered with Safe Torque Off (STO) and cess the machine’s control and The key exchange ensures the
control on a single machine channel, IP65 enclosure protection. Vertical and see what the user sees,” said Kirk data channel is completely encoded
with drive bus communication be- Continued on Page 49 Strohman, Service Manager for Cincin- Continued on Page 49
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CNC Offers Conversational Programming
OSAI has developed conversa-
tional programming for milling ma-
chines. Within the software is fill in the
blank drilling and milling cycles. It is a
complete entry-level system that can
be supplied as a black box configura-
tion or an integrated 15” color TFT all
in one compact panel. The CNC fea-
tures an embedded Windows CE for-
mat or a Windows XP/7 for offline
programming. The CNC provides
user-friendly management of the soft-
ware with touch screen, mouse or func-
tion keys.
Drilling and Milling
The conversational software pro-
vides a variety of cycles, such as bolt
hole drilling patterns, pocket milling
and slot milling. Each cycle is a single
page with graphic icons and fill in the
blank parameters to complete the
cycle. Error checking and help infor-
mation is provided for each cycle.
Geometry Editor
The OSAI Geometry Editor (OGE)
can create profiles with lines, arcs and
preset shapes such as rectangles. Users
will have the ability to input known
data auto-calculating the unknown
data to complete the element configu-
ration. Users will also have the ability
to import DXF files and generate G-
code programs.
Graphics
The plotter is designed to provide
quick verification. It features single
block plotting, adjustable speed, pan-
ning and zooming. The plot status bar
displays axis position and correspon-
ding program blocks. Integrated into
the program creation, users can plot a
single conversational cycle or complete
tree while the program is being cre-
ated.
OPENcontrol’s compact CNC in-
cludes an all-in-one panel with 15”
touch screen, touch pad, USB port on
the front, keyboard, 14 configurable
buttons with LED, two push buttons
and emergency button.
Although there are several config-
urations possible, some applications
can be considered classical, being the
most used by many machine tool
builders. Without restriction to any
other settlement, the typical configura-
tions noted by the company include:
• Entry level: The entry level configu-
ration is based on OPEN-XS CNC
black box with options of EtherCAT,
Analog, Pulse & Direction and Mecha-
trolinkIII to manage the servo drives.
For this configuration, the OPEN-XS
COMPACT module (a panel including
OPEN-XS, monitor, keyboard, touch-
pad and control panel) is often used.
• Best seller: The most used configura-
tion includes OPEN-M CNC equipped
with OSWire or Mechatrolink III axes
board to manage the YASKAWA Sigma
5 SD modular servo drives. OPENcon-
sole COMPACT (monitor, keyboard,
touchpad and control panel) and
OPENrio I/O modules complete the
configuration.
• Top level: Top range systems use
OPEN-XL CNC, a Dual Core CNC that
can run two operating systems (Win-
dows CE for the real-time SW on one
core and WES2009 for the HMI on the
second core). The OPENconsole Opera-
tor Panel and the OPENrio modular I/O
system provide the look, performance
and modularity required by a top-level
configuration, according to the company.
Full Proprietary
Full integration and competitive
prices for this system using OS-Wire,
the consolidated OSAI fast digital
fieldbus to manage the OD600 servo-
drives. The OPEN-M CNC is equipped
with Modular OPENconsole or COM-
PACT and OPENrio.
For more information contact:
Ivica Simunic
National Sales Manager
Prima Electro North America
711 East Main Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
413-598-5200
sales.osai.usa@primaelectro.com
www.primaelectro.com
Remote-Access
Troubleshooting
Continued from Page 48
from client to client, and that routers or
servers are unable to read or analyze
the data stream. “Cincinnati has more
than 31,000 machines in operation
throughout the world,” said Strohman.
“We are looking to ramp up our serv-
ice and support team by hiring more
field service and internal support staff,
but we are also leveraging new tech-
nology to better service our cus-
tomers.”
All Cincinnati laser cutting sys-
tems, press brakes and powdered
metal presses come standard with Win-
dows touch-screen controls that can be
networked. These controls are also an
option on the company’s shears. “We
strongly encourage customers to net-
work their machine during the instal-
lation process so we can use the Team
Vi e w e r t o o l , i f n e c e s s a r y, ” s a i d
Strohman. “Customers with older
press brakes can also upgrade to the
newer control and take advantage of
this support tool as well.”
For more information contact:
Matt Garbarino
Cincinnati Incorporated
7420 Kilby Road
Harrison, OH 45030-8915
513-235-7100
info@e-ci.com
www.e-ci.com
Arbitrary Speed
Threading Option
Continued from Page 48
it fast to set up, easy to use and quick to
reproduce original threads, according
to the company. The process of repair-
ing threads can be simplified further
for operators by using FANUC’s MAN-
UAL GUIDE i conversational pro-
gramming. Without any knowledge of
G-code, the operator uses straightfor-
ward graphical screens to answer sim-
ple questions to generate a suitable
thread repair program.
Arbitrary speed threading can be
used with constant lead threading,
threading cycle and multiple threading
cycle. In addition to repetitive machin-
ing, the same thread shape can be ma-
chined even if the spindle speed is
changed between roughing and finish-
ing passes. Cs contour control is re-
quired for this function.
“Arbitrary speed threading auto-
mates the rethreading process that
used to be a highly skilled manual
process,” said the spokesperson. “The
increased productivity gained from
this option is ideal for the oil and gas
industry where threading large diame-
ter or long length workpieces and pipe
rethreading or repair is common. When
purchasing a new turning machine,
specify arbitrary speed threading op-
tion on the FANUC CNC to the ma-
chine tool builder or distributor.”
Arbitrary speed threading was previ-
ously introduced for the FANUC Series
30i-B and 30i-A CNCs.
For more information contact:
FANUC America Corporation
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3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
888-FANUC-US (326-8287)
www.fanucamerica.com
Advanced CNC for
Basic Machine Tools
Continued from Page 48
horizontal configurations of the Sinu-
merik 808D are available to suit all
standard control panels.
The Sinumerik 808D Advanced T
is recommended for basic turning ma-
chines or turning centers without a Y-
axis, with the option of driven tools,
while the Sinumerik 808D Advanced M
offers advanced surface finish and the
SINAMICS V70 drive platform from
Siemens.
Additional features of the Sinu-
merik 808D Advanced CNC include an
RJ45 Ethernet port, 7.5” LCD color dis-
play with 640 x 480 resolution for easy
viewing, machine technology-specific
keyboards with hard keys shielded
with protective membrane, a robust en-
closure with no fan or hard disk, main-
tenance-frien dly power with n o
battery, continuous data buffering with
NV-RAM technology, LED tool num-
ber display and a master control panel
with rotary switch for feed and spindle
override. The rated torque is 1.9-40 Nm
with drive line input of 400V and over-
load rating of 300%.
Part programs can be managed on
an external PC, then fed to the control
over an Ethernet cable or input via the
USB port. Simple program sub-folders
can be stored on the control, just like on
the PC. Other standard features of the
Siemens CNC for machine operators
and programmers include intelligent
jog, precise tool data handling with
easy-to-recognize on-screen icons, tool
wear data logging to ensure consistent
high workpiece quality and start-
GUIDE engineering support, complete
with the graphical user interface wiz-
ard for easier machine commissioning
and startup and troubleshooting.
Siemens provides full training, on-
site support and service plus a three-
year warranty on parts and service.
Proper machine registration is re-
quired. For more information about the
new Sinumerik 808D Advanced, visit
www.usa.siemens.com/808D-PR
For more information contact:
John Meyer
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Drive Technologies -
Motion Control
390 Kent Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-640-1595
siemensmtbumarcom.industry
@siemens.com
www.usa.siemens.com/
drivetechnologies
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product or technology go to:
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 major tooling costs, NUM decided to the robot maintains a static position.
CNC Speeds support its customer by helping to The DX200 also conserves power dur-
Industrial PC
Continued from Page 48 modify the technology programs. The
grinding, and improve the accuracy of positive results of this action exceeded
ing robot idle time by idling motors
and fans, providing up to 25% energy
for Machine Tools
the gear grinding process. Heidenhain offers the IPC 6641, a
expectations, and NUM’s solution can savings.”
At the heart of the system is a high- help a machine to consistently grind new industrial PC for machine tools.
An enhanced Functional Safety
performance electronic gearbox that al- gear teeth profiles to within 3.5 mi- Common applications for this indus-
Unit (FSU) provides control-reliable
trial PC include individual automation
crons, comfort- zone and tool position monitoring,
solutions, operation of Windows soft-
ably achieving standstill monitoring and speed limit-
DIN class 3 - an ware from an OEM and remote access
ing. According to the company, this can
improvement of to Heidenhain iTNC 530 contouring
reduce costs for safeguarding hard-
four class levels, controls.
ware, while providing new capabilities
according to the “ O ff e r i n g
such as collaborative tasks. The FSU
company. can define multiple zones and monitor Intel Celeron
“The latest if the robot is inside or outside the and Core i7-3
gear grinding de- zone. A graphic utility on the robot processors on a
velopment is an teach pendant aids in the set-up of HSCI hardware
example of one robot, tool and work zones. User-de- platform, this
of the major prin- fined zones are displayed on the visual IPC 6641 indus-
ciples underpin- read out and are colored by work zone t r i a l P C p ro -
ning NUM’s and type. The DX200 controller is com- vides increased
business philoso- pliant to ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 and computing
phy: a willing- other relevant safety standards. power and a
ness to customize The DX200 has reduced cabling significantly
its CNC technol- connections and improved layout to re- improved
ogy for machine duce the Mean Time to Repair (MTTR). g r a p h i c p e r-
makers,” said a Alarm troubleshooting information on formance while
c o m p a n y the pendant, monitoring of motor consuming less
spokesperson. torque to predict reducer wear and power than
“NUM supports alerts when major power components past models,”
The accuracy of NUM’s Fast Gear Alignment function eliminates this with a decen- said a company
reach designed life are some of the en-
the need to acquire acoustic signatures during dressing or grinding. t r a l i z e d R & D spokesperson.
hanced maintenance features.
structure that lo- Its extensive I/O suite includes in- T h e n e w
lows all master axes - such as the cates engineering staff around the processors are
tegral PLC and HMI pendant displays,
grinding, X, Y and Z axes - and the world to allow it to work closely with built within Ivy
built-in ladder logic processing, 4,096
spindle (C-axis) to be fully synchro- machine builders. In this case, the new Bridge architec-
I/O and a graphical ladder editor that
nized. As part of the development gear grinding solution was jointly de- ture, and struc-
can provide an efficient system level
work on the new threaded wheel veloped by NUM’s HQ in Switzerland tural width has
control. The DX200 supports all major
grinder, NUM has added a major new and the company’s technology center been reduced to
field bus networks and offers easy con-
capability to the gearbox, which is now in Chanzhou, China.” 22 nm.
nection to an information infrastructure
able to predict the acceleration of axes For more information contact: The IPC
through standard network options for
as well as their speed, in order to min- Steve Schilling 6641 may be
Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Profibus-DP
imize synchronization time. Together NUM Corporation and many others. A high-speed Ether- utilized as an
with the Fast Gear Alignment, it forms 603 East Diehl Road, Suite 115 net server and MotoPlus developer additional re-
part of the NUMgear threaded wheel Naperville, IL60563 tools allow partners to produce higher mote station for operating the machine
grinding application. 630-505-7722 level connectivity (HMIs from Proface) tool or machine units such as a tool
During gear production, thread- sales.us@num.com or new capabilities (Robotiq Kinetiq changing station. The remote opera-
ing-in, the process of bringing the www.num.com Teaching) with Motoman robots. tion, which was designed for Heiden-
grinding wheel into contact with the
The DX100 is still available, along hain’s TNC controls, permits simple
gear blank, involves continuously ad-
justing the position of the grinding Robot with an FS100 controller for pick and
place material handling applications.
connection of the IPC via an Ethernet
connection with cable lengths of up to
wheel relative to the workpiece. A sim-
ilar process is employed when bringing Controller Provides The MLX200 Robot Gateway with 100 meters.
PLC-based motion control is available According to the company, starting
the machine’s dressing wheel into con-
tact with the grinding wheel. Using
Enhanced Safety, for packaging applications. and remotely operating Windows-
For more information contact:
acoustic emission sensors to learn the Energy Efficiency Yaskawa America, Inc.
based applications is simple on the IPC
6641 industrial PC via Heidenhain’s
sound signatures of a master gear and The new DX200 robot controller Motoman Robotics Division
then using them to control positioning features patented multiple robot con- TNC user interface. Since Windows
100 Automation Way runs on the industrial PC, it does not
during production runs is a common trol technology with coordinated mo- Miamisburg, OH 45342
technique for automating processes tion between devices (up to eight influence the NC machining process. A
937-847-6200 second display is not necessary since
like this. However, the speed and accu- robots/72 axes), ergonomic teach pen- www.motoman.com
racy of NUM’s newly-developed Fast dant, built-in PLC cell control capa- the Windows applications are dis-
Gear Alignment Function eliminates bility and optimized path and played on the TNC’s screen via remote
the need for this entirely, according to process control capability. “The en- access.
the company. As an example, aligning ergy-saving DX200 is intended to The Windows 7 or 8 operating sys-
the grinding wheel with a 180 mm di- provide faster processing speeds, en- tems can be installed on the hard disk,
ameter gear with 71 helical teeth takes hanced control, reliable safety and which is ordered separately.
just 0.5 of a second - without any need improved maintainability. The Additionally, the IPC 6641 comes
to acquire acoustic signatures or make D X 2 0 0 t a k e s a d v a n t a g e o f with:
manual adjustments. Yaskawa’s Sigma-5 motor technol- • 4 x USB 3.0
A second aim of NUM’s develop- ogy to optimize acceleration charac- • 2 x Ethernet 1 Gbps
ment required that the gear grinder teristics and reduce cycle time,” said • RS 232-C
CNC control should generate gears as a company spokesperson. • Connection for 24 V power supply
accurately as possible. The latest ma- “Depending on application and • VGA interface.
chine from NUM’s Asian customer robot size, the DX200 conserves For more information contact:
produced gears with a tooth profile power consumption by as much as Heidenhain Corporation
quality of DIN class 7. During the de- 38-70% over previous generation ro- 333 E. State Parkway
velopment process, NUM found that bots/controls,” said a Yaskawa Mo- Schaumburg, IL 60173-5337
the diamond plated dressing wheel did toman spokesperson. “Additionally, 847-490-1191
not come up to specification. To over- a static load reduction function re- info@heidenhain.com
come this problem without incurring duces motor torque by 10% when www.heidenhain.us
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ProGTL3 Programming Language
Fagor Automation Corporation has Most of these features can be assessed
introduced the ProGTL3 programming by keying in the desired operation and
language. Designed for use with the pressing the “Help” key.
Fagor 8065 CNC, this language is in- During program execution, the
tended to allow complex profiles to be Advanced Tool Inspection mode that
programmed in a simple format on the allows for a host of in-cycle program
shop floor at the CNC without the need jumps, edits, searches and tool offset
for third-party software. modifications is available for use at any
Fagor CNCs have traditionally time by simply pressing the cycle stop
provided three methods of part pro- key.
gramming: For more information contact:
• ISO G-code language as a universal Todd Drane
standard Fagor Automation
• Parametric programming for creating 800-423-2467 ext. 303
custom screens, editors, cycles or sub- www.fagor-automation.com
routines
• Conversational programming utiliz-
ing hot keys coupled with intuitive fill
in the blank graphic assist screens.
“The ProGTL3 language is a new
language originating from the evolu-
tion of multiple CNC manufacturers
utilizing important geometric pro-
gramming languages,” said a company
spokesperson. “Based on the orientated
geometry model, the ProGTL3 (Profes-
sional Geometric and Technological
Language - Level 3) allows users to re-
solve any flat profile with no extra
mathematical or trigonometric calcula-
tions and without the need for third-
party CAD/CAM software.
“The language offers five G-codes
(G10, G11, G13, G20, G21) to describe
any type of geometry. Any geometry
may be defined by using just these
codes, but ProGTL3 also includes func-
tions for faster and easier program-
ming of complex shapes. Thus, the
possibility for ISO programmers to
combine conventional functions of ISO
programming language with ProGTL3
have the ability to implement any flat
profile without having to utilize com-
plex trigonometric calculations to cal-
culate undefined points.”

While programming, users can

also view the programmed shape of the
geometry being created in real time.
This, combined with the ability to pro-
gram elements such as points, straight
lines, arcs, corner rounding (radius
blend) and other basic features, as well
as utilizing geometry that does not
originally belong to the final part, fur-
ther assists in creating complex shapes
easily and quickly. All Graphic Assist
help screens typically associated with
ISO programming are available to the
user for additional programming ease.

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Control Provides Expanded
Conversational Programming
When software engineers at Hurco
develop features for the integrated
Hurco control powered by WinMax,
they focus on features that will make
customers more profitable, according
to the company. Additionally, the ver-
satility of the Hurco control is espe-
cially designed for shops
that have a high mix of
parts because it works
equally well for industry
standard NC program-
ming as it does with con-
v e r s a t i o n a l
programming. For
CAD/CAM programs
and industry standard
NC, the control has the
specifications to process
large programs quickly,
such as a 2-GHz dual core
Intel processor, a 64 GB
solid state storage drive, 2
GB of RAM and 2,277 bps
of processing power.
“ A s f o r c o n v e r s a-
tional programming, Ger-
ald Roch, Co-Founder of
H u rc o , i n v e n t e d t h i s
method of user-friendly
programming in 1974 and the Hurco
engineering team is continually im-
proving it by inventing new features
and evolving the user interface,” said a
company spokesperson. For example,
Hurco has introduced many 5-sided
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conversational features that make it
possible to program at the control on a
5-axis machining center without a
CAM system. Transform Plane is one of
the key features that eases the transi-
tion from a 3-axis machining to a 5-axis
machining center to manufacture 5-
sided parts because it essentially
changes programming on a 5-axis ma-
chining center back to 2.5D program-
ming that is used on a 3-axis machine.
The machinist simply establishes the
initial part origin and programs the
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Houston, TX 77041
combines NC with conversational. 713-937-7771
With NC/Conversational Merge, the
scott@smimachinetools.com
machinist can call up an NC program
www.smimachinetools.com
and apply popular conversational fea-
OK
tures, such as pattern operations, scal-
ing, tool probing and part probing, to Gage Machine Tool
G-code programs. 10668 Widmer Rd.
For more information contact: Lenexa, KS 66215
Hurco Companies, Inc. 913-894-1233
One Technology Way www.gagemachinetool.com
P.O. Box 68180 AR
Indianapolis, IN 46268 Hurco USA
One Technology Way
800-634-2416
Indianapolis, IN 46268
info@hurco.com
800-634-2416
www.hurco.com
317-298-2622
TX, NM, N. LA
Dave Stilley info@hurco.com
Chaparral Machinery www.hurco.com
CNC Operating Platform
Bystronic’s CNC programming in- 3D simulation feature, visualization of
terface, ByVision Control, features a the bending sequences as well as auto-
full 15” touch screen so users are able matic collision detection is performed
to quickly maneuver through screen before the part is sent to the operator
selections for easy set-up and opera- for processing, reducing set-up time
tion. The operator is seamlessly guided and the need for test bending.
through the programming and manu- For more information contact:
facturing process. The ByVision user Bystronic Inc.
interface operates within a modern North American Headquarters
Windows XP professional platform for 200 Airport Rd.
enhanced speed and network compat- Elgin, IL 60123
ibility. Program data transmissions are 800-247-3332
transferred between the ByVision con- sales.us@bystronic.com
trol interface and the CNC at high www.bystronicusa.com
speed utilizing network
communications.
For complete
p ro c e s s i n t e g r a t i o n ,
Bysoft 6.8 software of-
fers users advanced syn-
chronization of press
brake, laser and waterjet
processes. Bybend, an
integrated Bysoft soft-
ware module, provides
automatic bend deduc-
tions, bend reliefs, bend-
ing sequences and back
gauge placements for
press brake users. With a

Easy to Learn Controls
The ProtoTRAK CNC control from
Southwestern Industries (SWI) is de-
signed to allow lower skill level ma-
chinists to do higher level work and
skilled machinists to get more done.
The ProtoTRAK’s conversational
based language programming elimi-
nates the need for operators to learn G-
code, although selected models can
run and edit G-code, translate G-code
files into conversational based lan-
guage files, and translate conversa-
tional based language files into G-code
files.
Two ProtoTRAK model families
are available. The lower end family
consists of the ELX and EMX models
designed for the type of simple small
lot turning and milling work typically
found in fabrication shops. Besides
providing basic CNC turning and
milling functions, they feature canned
cycles for bolt hole patterns, threading
and facing/turning.
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regular islands and face milling. latter provides a fast and easy way to
Recent additions to the Proto- generate conversational based lan-
The higher end ProtoTRAK con- TRAK product line include Verify ma- guage programs from 3D CAD files.
trol family consists of the SLX and chining simulation software and Parasolid Converter also provides a
SMX models complement to SWI’s DXF Converter
designed for software that facilitates the generation
more complex of conversational based language pro-
small lot work. grams from 2D CAD files.
In addition to ProtoTRAK controls are installed
providing on all SWI TRAK lathes and mills, and
basic CNC
can be retrofitted to selected make and
functions, they
model knee mills. Newer model TRAK
feature canned
machines (LPM machining center and
cycles for bolt
hole patterns, TRAK 2OP portable CNC for second op-
threading, fac- eration work) have ProtoTRAK con-
ing/turning, trols built directly into the machines.
circular pock- For more information contact:
ets, rectangu- Bruce Meredith
lar pockets, Marketing Manager
circular pro- Southwestern Industries, Inc.
files and rec- 2615 Homestead Place
tangular Parasolid Converter software. The for- Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
profiles. Options include canned cycles mer allows users to run a simulation of 310-608-4422
for irregular profiles, irregular pockets, a completed conversational based lan- info@southwesternindustries.com
circular islands, rectangular islands, ir- guage or G-code program while the www.southwesternindustries.com
Unattended Workpiece Accumulator
Tecnara has introduced Super Ario, fluid, each workpiece is rinsed individ-
a compact and portable automatic ually when it arrives on the tray. This
parts accumulator for Swiss machines also removes any chips or debris from
and small CNC lathes. the receiving area. When workpieces
“Super Ario does not require any fill the receptacle tray, it is manually re-
special interface with the machine and placed with a replacement tray and the
can operate unattended for many run continues. Unattended run length
hours,” said a company spokesperson. depends on workpiece size, processing
“For additional protection, the parts time and the holding capacity of the re-
tray can be filled with washing fluid to ceptacle tray. The rotation speed can be
remove oil and prevent damage from set to accommodate the job’s produc-
abrasion between newly manufactured tion rate.
parts. Four Super Ario models are avail-
“With conventional set-ups, work- able, and are suitable for a range of
pieces dropped from the emitter belt workpiece sizes, work emitter heights,
are often scratched, dented and scuffed production rates and run durations.
because they fall onto other pieces in The Tecnara Tools website has a link to
the receptacle tray. Still more damage a video that shows how the Super Ario
can occur as the parts pile up and operates.
a b r a d e o n e a n o t h e r. R e p a i r o f For more information contact:
scratches, nicks and scuffs is a costly Tecnara Tooling Systems, Inc.
manual process that adds significantly 12535 McCann Dr.
to costs, detracts from perceived prod- Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
uct quality and can delay shipment.” 562-941-2000
According to the company, the la@tecnaratools.com
Super Ario is easy to set up and oper- www.tecnaratools.com
ate. The device is
placed to enable the
machine’s emitter
belt to feed the
workpiece onto the
collection ra mp.
The piece slides
down the ramp
onto the center of
the Super Ario re-
ceptacle tray. As the
turntable rotates
clockwise, the work
is moved from the
center of the tray to
the perimeter, pro-
viding a clear space
for the next work-
piece to drop onto
t h e t r a y. T h i s
p ro c e s s re p e a t s
until the end of the
run.
If the tray is
filled with rinsing
 The dates and locations for the Fagor controls. Maximum swing over
Low Profile, 2014 Profile Academy sessions are:
Expanded Line bed ranges from 37” to 50”, and the dis-
High Density Clamps • August 6-7 Portland, OR (building
and construction focus)
of Big Bore tances between centers from 60” to
236” or more. Spindle bore sizes are
The Mitee-Bite Pitbull clamp is a
fixture clamp with positive down force
• September 10-11 South Bend, IN CNC Flat Bed Lathe available from 6”, 9”, 12” to 15”. The
• November 12-13 City of Industry, Sharp Industries has expanded its machines have a bed width of 24” or
and a low gripping profile.
CA. line of Big Bore CNC Flat Bed Lathes 32”; larger size bed width will be avail-
“High vertical and horizontal
To register for an event or to learn that are especially made to handle big able soon.
clamping forces are generated, consid-
more visit www.profileacademy.com parts and large mold
ering the size of the Pitbull clamps,”
For more information contact: workpieces.
said a company spokesperson. “This
Sapa Extrusions North America Sharp’s new ST
makes the Pitbull Clamp one of the
9600 W Bryn Mawr Avenue Series machines are
most low profile, high density and
Rosemont, IL 60018 driven by FANUC
highest holding force clamp on the
877-710-Sapa Oi-TC controls and
market today.”
northamerica.sales servo drives. They
@sapagroup.com can also be equipped
www.sapagroup.com/na with Siemens or

It uses a standard cap screw and an

oil resistant O-ring. The Pitbull clamp
is available in a variety of sizes and
styles, including a tool steel knife edge
for aggressive stock removal, a tool
steel blunt edge for general purpose
and a brass version to help prevent
marring of the workpiece.
For more information contact:
Andy Arsenault
Mitee-Bite Products Company
P.O. Box 430
Center Ossipee, NH 03814-1430
800-543-3580
miteebite@miteebite.com
www.miteebite.com

Educational Seminars
Promote Understand-
ing of Aluminum
Sapa Extrusions North America,
part of a large aluminum profile pro-
ducer, has announced its 2014 Sapa
Profile Academy schedule. The goal of
the Profile Academy sessions is to in-
spire and educate those who wish to
gain a stronger understanding of alu-
minum.
The Sapa Profile Academy pro-
vides an overview of various opportu-
nities with aluminum, from inception
to production. These training sessions
are geared toward designers and engi-
neers, as well as plant, project, produc-
t i o n a n d p u rc h a s i n g m a n a g e r s .
Conducted over two days by Sapa ex-
perts, these sessions help participants
gain a deeper understanding of the
principles of aluminum, fabrication,
surface treatments, welding, die de-
sign, current market application tech-
nology and more. Participants also
have the opportunity to tour a local
Sapa facility.
Specific topics include:
• Metallurgy and alloys
• Design and production
• Surface treatment and corrosion
• Bending and hydroforming
• Joining and welding
• Tolerances
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 The machine beds are constructed type pumps and
from high quality Meehanite castings. are available in
All guideways are Turcite-B coated for 20-, 30- and 40-
better oil retention and resistance to horsepower ver-
wear. Electrical cabinets are tempera- sions for MA-
ture controlled with heat exchange sys- XIEM machines,”
tem. Spindle oil chiller is available for said the spoke-
controlling headstock and spindle heat sperson.
expansion under heavy cutting condi- The all-in-one
tions. To enhance cutting power of Windows 8 con-
spindle motor, spindle speeds are de- t ro l l e r s o n t h e ate complex geometries and produce chine maintenance capability,” said the
signed with four steps increments, hy- MAXIEM machines come pre-loaded quality parts from virtually any type of spokesperson.
draulically driven for speed changes. with the OMAX Intelli-MAX Software material. The software is user friendly In addition to models with larger
The tool change system is available in Suite and feature large 23-inch display for both the novice operator and the tank sizes and those specific ones fea-
different styles. It offers a hydraulic screens that provide easy viewing of skilled machinist. The software also turing bigger cutting areas for process-
four-way turret, V-8 or V-12 hydraulic part files and tool paths. “The Intelli- features Intelli-VISOR, OMAX’s sys- ing standard size sheets of material
turret system. MAX software makes it easy to gener- tem monitoring for predictable ma- from end to end, all the next generation
The tailstock and quill can be posi-
tioned by manual or hydraulic action.
The machine is supported by
Sharp’s two-year warranty on FANUC
controls and one-year warranty on the
machine. Sharp’s nationwide dealer
network provides sales and technical
service for all Sharp products.
For more information contact:
Sharp Industries, Inc.
3501 Challenger Street
Torrance, CA 90503
310-370-5990
www.sharp-industries.com

Abrasive Waterjet
Cutting Technology
Product Redesign
Now categorized as JetMachining
Centers, OMAX Corporation launched
its next generation MAXIEM machines.
The next generation MAXIEM JetMa-
chining Center product line encom-
passes five machine models designed
and built in the United States. The most
recent versions feature updated linear
drive systems, a Z-axis core with op-
tional multi-axis cutting heads and low
ceiling height, along with several addi-
tional machine enhancements that in-
clude faster cutting speeds, stream-
lined abrasive hopper designs, self-lev-
eling base legs and more.
MAXIEM machines are equipped
with OMAX’s Intelli-TRAX linear drive
system that utilizes brushless servo mo-
tors, integrated servo drives and preci-
sion linear encoders that provide
constant and continuous feedback on
the actual cutting head position. In ad-
dition to increased part cutting accuracy,
the advanced drive system delivers
much faster and smoother motion.
OMAX configures the next gener-
ation MAXIEM with a new universal
Z-axis core equipped with a precision
MAXJET 5 nozzle. This universal Z-
axis design with an updated modular
head interface features 12 inches of
controlled height travel. “Its design al-
lows users to easily switch from a sim-
ple fixed cutting head to the versatile
A-Jet multi-axis cutting head in a mat-
t e r of minutes,” said a company
spokesperson.
MAX I E M ma c h i n e s bui l d o n
OMAX’s direct-drive pump technology
with the 50,000-PSI pump that includes
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) tech-
nology for precise cutting pressure con-
trol. “The pumps deliver more cutting
power per kilowatt than intensifier-
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 MAXIEM machines sport a rigid tank 21409 72nd Ave. South
design with leveling feet. The optional Kent, WA 98032
rapid water level control is designed 253-872-2300
for quiet and clean submerged cutting omax@omax.com
and fits into all the MAXIEM JetMa- www.omax.com
chining. www.maxiemwaterjets.com
Next generation MAXIEMs will TX, OK, NM
come as core machines, allowing shops OMAX Corporation
to equip their particular machine with 21409 72nd Ave. South
specific OMAX options and acces- Kent, WA 98032
sories. Upgrading allows shops to 253-872-2300
equip their machine with other OMAX omax@omax.com
options and accessories as their pro- www.omax.com
duction needs change. AR
Available accessories include: Michael Garner
• Rapid Water Level Control Jeffreys Manufacturing
• A-Jet 5-axis Cutting Head (with Solutions-West
Smart Taper Control) 7123 I-30, Suite 28
• Intelli-VISOR Advanced System Little Rock, AR 77209
Monitoring Upgrade 501-562-8040
• Collision Sensing Terrain Follower
• Variable Speed Solids Removal Sys- Federal Government
tem Brian Pax
• DualPUMP Packages Phillips Corp. - Federal Division
• Bulk Abrasive Delivery System 7390 Coca Cola Drive
For more information contact: Hanover, MD 21076
OMAX Corporation 410-564-2900

KOMET and SCHUNK Collaborate

KOMET, a global ma-
nufacturer for bore ma-
chining, re amin g an d
threading, and SCHUNK,
a provider of clamping
technology and gripping
systems, held a joint dis-
tributor event on April 9,
2014, at KOMET of Amer-
ica’s facility in Schaum-
burg, IL.
The five-hour event
consisted of presentations
of products that were later
shown working together benefit not only joint distributors, but
seamlessly in a machining center on customers as well.”
the production floor. Three demos For more information contact:
were displayed on the machining cen- SCHUNK Inc.
ter using SCHUNK workholding and 211 Kitty Hawk Drive
toolholding with KOMET cutting Morrisville, NC 27560
tools. All types of workpieces and var- 800-772-4865 / 919-572-281
ious materials such as cast iron and info@us.schunk.com
aluminum were machined, featuring www.schunk.com
the depth of KOMET tools as well as
the variety of clamping technology KOMET of America, Inc.
available from SCHUNK. 2050 Mitchell Blvd.
“Pairing precision workholding Schaumburg, IL 60193
and toolholding with precision cutting 847-923-8400
tools is a logical step for making the customerservice.us
best parts in the most productive way,” @kometgroup.com
said a SCHUNK spokesperson. “We www.komet.com
look forward to more joint events that

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 Retrofit/Remanufacture/Repair
Not Just for Knee Mills Anymore
of machine tools.
The Centroid CNC
control is designed
for user friendli-
ness in both opera-
tion and program-
ming and backed
by local support
and made in the
USA CNC compo-
nents.
Centroid’s
new MPU11 CNC
control board is at
the heart of Cen-
troid’s M400 CNC
control, which is
designed and man-
ufactured in Ho-
For a job that required machining of spiral grooves in 2” ward, PA. The MP
diameter steel bars 8’ to 10’ long, a new Centroid 4th axis rotary U11 CNC control
table was added to this retrofitted Numara horizontal boring board is designed
mill. The spiral groves were first programmed in the XY plane and
to be a state-of-the-
then wrapped around the 2” cylinder automatically, a Centroid
art CNC motion
technique that simplifies rotary programming. “Having the 4th
axis has more than doubled what I can do,” said Shane. control CPU that
uses high perform-
ance digital signal
Founded in 1979 and located in
processors (DSPs) for smooth closed
Howard, PA, Centroid started out de- loop machine tool motion. The MPU11
signing and manufacturing motion can control up to 8 axes simultaneously
control electronics for general-purpose and has the ability to communicate
automation. Around 31 years ago, Cen- with servo drives digitally via fiber
troid entered the CNC business by de- optic cable for increased reliability and
veloping CNC retrofit kits for knee performance. The MPU11 based M400
mills, and then grew into offering CNC CNC control is designed for small and
replacement controls for a wide variety Continued on Page 62
Gauging, Balancing and Sensors
Bring New Life to Aging Grinders
Remaining competitive today re- to existing machines often is the most
quires flexibility, higher production cost-effective solution to all of these
rates and lower costs - in short, con- challenges. Whether it is done by the
stantly improving productivity. This user or a professional re-builder/retro-
has to be accomplished while cus- fitter, there are five different technolo-
tomers are requiring higher quality, gies that should be included in every
tighter dimensional and geometric tol- machine upgrade.
erances and better surface finishes and
regulators are enforcing increasingly Pre-Process Check:
stringent safety and environmental Workpiece Positioning
standards. Automatic control of the machin-
In an economy where the capital ing process actually starts before the
investment for a new grinder may be process itself (pre-process) through the
hard to justify, retrofitting new au- verification of the workpiece position
tomation and monitoring equipment Continued on Page 64
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Remanufacturing More Than Rebuild
“It doesn’t have to be an end to an as well. However, demand for the re-
era,” said a Ternstrom & Company manufactured machines had not di-
spokesperson. “Many precision tool- minished. Now, Ternstrom has been
rooms and prototype shops have ben- successfully offering remanufactured
efited from the use
and ownership of a
Hardinge HLV tool-
room lathe. For de-
cades, end users each
learned how invalu-
able this machine
came to be. When
the Hardinge tool-
room lathe was dis-
continued around
2008, it was apparent
a v o i d w o u l d re -
main.
“At the time,
Ternstrom & Com-
pany (a division of Iverson & Com- tool room lathes for the past eight
pany) had been rebuilding these decades. Even in today’s CNC world,
machines for over 75 years. Unfortu- many machine shops depend on their
nately after the discontinuation, the old standby Hardinge manual lathes.
parts cost continued to climb and as a Ternstrom has found customers want
result Ternstrom had to increase the these machines to be rebuilt, and as a
price on the remanufactured offering Continued on Page 67
For more information on
Retrofit/Remanufacture/Repair
Visit www.mfgnewsweb.com
CNC Retrofits for Knee Mills
Southwestern Industries offers
ProtoTRAK CNC retrofit kits for over
TRAKing allows an operator to
run a program by turning the hand
40 different brands of knee mills. “This
powerful but easy to learn and use
wheels. The speed at which the pro-
gram is executed is controlled by the
conversational CNC technology has speed at which the operator turns the
been retrofitted more than 15,000 times hand wheels. As a result, TRAKing
over the past two decades by South- may increase productivity by allowing
western Industries’ factory-trained an operator to dry run a program while
technicians, and can be installed in less simultaneously machining a part.
than one day,” said a company spokes- Advanced software options (avail-
person. able with the SMX2 and/or SMX3) also
Knee mills may be retrofitted to ei- increase productivity by reducing pro-
ther a 2-axis CNC/3-axis DRO config- gramming time. These options include
uration (ProtoTRAK EMX or SMX2) or Auto Geometry Engine that automati-
a 3-axis CNC/DRO configuration (Pro- cally fills in missing drawing dimen-
toTRAK SMX3). The EMX and SMX2 sions during CNC programming, and
feature a Z-axis (quill) glass scale stan- canned cycles for irregular profiles and
dard while the SMX3 comes with a ball pockets, circular/rectangular/irregu-
screw and motor assembly. Retrofit kits lar islands, engraving and face milling.
contain all of the standard items re- Continued on Page 67
quired to upgrade
a mill and include
the CNC, ball
screws, motors and
hardware. Kit op-
tions include cool-
ant and auto lube
pumps, spray
coolant, power
draw bars, halo-
gen work lamps,
knee power feeds,
limit switches, net-
working and
TRAKing/elec-
tronic hand wheels.
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Not Just for Knee
Mills Anymore
Continued from Page 60
large machine tool retrofits alike, with
many simplified advanced CNC fea-
tures designed to make both the instal-
lation and operation of the updated
machine tool straightforward. Accord-
ing to the company, many shops have
benefited from a Centroid retrofit re-
turning their machine tools back to
profit centers.
Increased Production
During the last 22 years Terry
Ruppe of Arrow Controls has installed
122 Centroid retrofits in the greater
Houston area. Terry has installed five
CNC retrofits for T.L. Hiner. Two of
them are a pair of Mori Seiki SL-3 turn-
ing centers. Terry installed the new
Centroid T-400 CNC controls on both
of the SL-3s in place, on the shop floor,
so there was no need to move the ma-
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chines for the retrofit. panel. The T-400 has 12 customizable
The two machines are function keys that allow the retrofitter
arranged for efficiency,
facing each other so
to program the action of each, allowing
for simplified installation and opera-
one operator can keep tion of the machine tool. The T-400 also
both machines running reads the encoder located on the spin-
parts all day long. dle, which allows for constant surface
In addition to a va- speed turning and threading capabili-
riety of job shop parts, ties.
one of the regular high After a good experience with four
vol ume jobs at T. L. previous Centroid CNC control retro-
Hiner is turning com- fits, Shane Davison, Shop Floor Man-
pressor valve seats. ager at T.L. Hiner, bought a used
Mike, the operator at Numara horizontal boring mill with
T.L. Hiner, programs 110” X and 80” of Y travel from a used
both Mori Seiki SL-3s machinery dealer. “I got it at a good
with Centroid’s built-in price since the original CNC control
Intercon conversational programming, his programs on the control ready to did not run,” he said. He called in Terry
which prompts the operator for di- go, he really likes the USB jump drive once again to retrofit it with a new Cen-
mensions from the print and automat- and uses it to make backup copies of all troid M400 CNC control. He admits
ically creates the G-code to turn the his programs in the office computer so that never having a horizontal in the
part and displays the results graphi- there are at least two copies of his work shop before, he was wondering if he
cally. Mike said he “likes the graphics on different computers. Mike also com- was going to get enough work to keep
on the screen so he can see what it is mented on a new feature that he likes it busy. “Now that the machine is up
going to do before it does it.” The T-400 which he did not have on the original and running, we can keep this machine
also accepts G-code control system, the Centroid Run- busy all the time. It stays backlogged,”
from most any Search feature. “That comes in handy, said Shane. After the retrofit of the Nu-
CAD/CAM system as you can call up to just about anywhere mura, a job came in that required ma-
w e l l . G - c o d e p ro - in the program you want and it knows chining of spiral grooves in 2” diameter
grams can be trans- where to start,” he said. “That saves a steel bars 8’ to 10’ long. The part was a
ferred to the control lot time”. lead screw for coil tubing trucks used
via USB memory All original SL-3 machine func- in the oil industry. In under a week
sticks or through an tions, such as chip conveyor, tool turret from the time of order, Terry had a new
Ethernet local area index, flood, auto lube with low-level Centroid 4th axis rotary table added to
network (LAN) con- warning, chuck in-out, high gear, low the machine so Shane was able to run
nection. Mike com- gear and quill in/out, are controlled the job. Shane created a special rotary
mented that even with the new T-400 CNC. In addition to support fixture, which was built to ac-
though the control has program control (G- and M-codes), commodate machining of the long rods
“a ton of memory” these functions have dedicated manual without giving up table travel. The spi-
and that he leaves all controls located on the operator control ral groves were first programmed in
 of the cost of buying
new. There is a lot to
be said about taking
older machines that
are still in good me-
chanical shape and
updating them where
you can get the life
back out of them
again.”
Improved Processes,
Greater Flexibility
Jerald Mittasch,
Fadal 3016 retrofitted with a Centroid M400 CNC control. President of Mitco
Manufacturing and
t he XY plane and then wrapped Machining LLC, also
around the 2” cylinder automatically, a in Houston, TX, specializes in making
Centroid technique that simplifies ro- valves for the oil field. In addition to oil
tary programming. “Having the 4th related work, Jerald makes replace-
axis has more than doubled what I can ment 12” electric arc furnace electrode
do,” said Shane. “By buying good used clamps that handle 20,000 amps of cur-
iron and installing a new Centroid rent at 240 volts. Jerald has to reverse
CNC control system, I saved over 60% engineer the parts using his Fadal 3016,
which has been retrofitted with a Cen-
troid M400 CNC control. He said there
are no prints provided for the clamps.
His customer just sends him the broken
original parts to recreate - and he often
improves upon them as well.
The Fadal 3016 was originally
equipped with DC servo motors. While
the DC motors could have been re-
tained, at the time of retrofit the deci-
sion was made to replace them with
new AC brushless servos. The Centroid
M400 can communicate with the new
Jerald Mittasch, President of Mitco
Manufacturing and Machining LLC, AC servo drives via fiber optic cable,
reverse engineers 12” electric arc furnace which offers more speed, power, preci-
electrode clamps using his Fadal 3016. sion and reliability.
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Centroid reworked the original
Fadal electrical cabinet to have new
CNC components installed. Centroid
also simplified the CNC control by
eliminating cables and connections
with made-for-CNC printed circuit
boards that handle all the functions of a
typical CNC machine tool.
Jerald started into CNC machining
with two SuperMax CNC knee mills
retrofitted with Centroid CNC controls.
“Those machines are now almost 10
years old. They are solid machines and
give me the opportunity to do things
that nobody else can do,” said Jerald.
His first step into a tool changer
machine was the Fadal 3016. On some
jobs he uses every tool bin in the ATC.
On one part that uses 18 tools, he
takes advan-
tage of the
Centroid
tool touch off
probe to
s e t up tools
autom a t i -
cally. “It is
a piece of
cake, it is so
easy to do,”
he said.
Jerald was
confident
when it came to learning how to use
the new tool changer machine since
he was already familiar with operating
and programming the Centroid control
on his two other machines. “There was
not that much new to learn going from
a knee mill to a new ATC machine,” he
said. When it comes to taking on new
jobs, Jerald said, “I do not make the
same thing over and over. With the
Centroid I have not yet had a job that I
said I could not do.”
Authored by: Keith McCulloch, CNC
Marketing Manager, Centroid
Gauging, Balancing and Sensors
Continued from Page 60
Remaining competitive today re-
quires flexibility, higher production
rates and lower costs - in short, con-
stantly improving productivity. This
has to be accomplished while cus-
tomers are requiring higher quality,
tighter dimensional and geometric tol-
erances and better surface finishes and
regulators are enforcing increasingly
stringent safety and environmental
standards.
In an economy where the capital
investment for a new grinder may be
hard to justify, retrofitting new au-
tomation and monitoring equipment
to existing machines often is the most
cost-effective solution to all of these
challenges. Whether it is done by the
user or a professional re-builder/retro-
fitter, there are five different technolo-
gies that should be included in every
machine upgrade.
Pre-Process Check: Workpiece
Positioning
Automatic control of the machin-
ing process actually starts before the
process itself (pre-process) through the
verification of the workpiece position
Reworked original Fadal electrical
cabinet with new CNC components
installed. At the top are the XYZ AC
brushless servo drives. In the middle
are the circuit breakers and power
distribution. Along the right side are I/O
terminal blocks for limit switches, ATC
sensors, flood, mist and lube control
connections. At the bottom left is the
Centroid MPU11 (motion control,
encoder, mpg connections) and the
GPIO4D (PLC, spindle control and IO)
CNC control cards (stacked on top of
each other to save space for this install).
Centroid simplified the CNC control by
eliminating cables and connections with
made-for-CNC printed circuit boards that
handle all the functions of a typical CNC
machine tool.
For more information contact:
Centroid
159 Gates Road
Howard, PA 16841
814-353-9256
sales@centroidcnc.com
www.centroidcnc.com
in the machine and its tolerance with
respect to the grinding wheel. This is
typically accomplished with a touch
probe, such as the Marposs MIDA, to
detect the position and orientation of
the workpiece without operator inter-
vention. This technology nearly al-
ways reduces cycle time and boosts
performance.
In-Process Measurement
Measuring a workpiece in real
time while stock is being removed al-
lows automatic control of machining
and cycle optimization. By monitoring
the workpiece continuously during the
grinding process, the feedrate can be
varied to obtain programmed stock re-
moval values, adjust the spark-out tim-
ing to the rea l con ditions of the
workpiece and stop the cycle when the
nominal dimension is reached.
Modern generation in-process
gauges, such as the Marposs UNI-
MAR, have a large measuring range and
a quick zero setting to handle different
workpieces, enhanced thermal stability
and a compact design to reach even the
most inaccessible points. In-process
gauging is a highly cost-effective way to
improve quality while optimizing cycle
time to maximize productivity.
Wheel Balancing
A properly balanced wheel is criti-
cal for achieving high surface quality
and avoiding geometric errors. A bal-
anced wheel can also be run at higher
speed to achieve higher stock removal
rates and greater productivity. A bal-
anced wheel eliminates the most com-
mon causes of spindle damage while
reducing wheel wear - actually extend-
ing average wheel life up to 35%.
Contemporary balancing systems,
like the Marposs/Dittel products, sup-
port retrofit applications with different
versions of balancing systems to ac-
commodate either internal or external
mounting to the spindle and a choice of
hard-wired or contactless transmission.
Air Gap and Collision Check,
Optimization of Dressing Cycle
Detecting subtle changes in the
noise emitted by the machine during
grinding and dressing cycles allows
real-time monitoring of the gap be-
tween wheel and workpiece and the
persistence of contact between dresser
and wheel. The feedrate and the mo-
ment of contact with the wheel are con-
trolled along with dressing depth.
By preventing collisions, products
like Marposs/Dittel Acoustic Emission
(AE) sensors can help prevent serious
damage to the machine while enhanc-
ing operator safety. Because they allow
higher infeed speeds prior to workpiece
or wheel contact, they can shorten both
grinding and dressing cycle times to in-
crease throughput and productivity.
Contemporary systems from Mar-
poss and others offer a variety of op-
tions including fixed, contactless,
ring-shaped and split sensors to sup-
port retrofit applications and different
working environments.
Electronic Display
and Data Collection
Programming and monitoring of
all the parameters impacting work-
piece quality, cycle time and tool wear
typically is accomplished with an elec-
tronic unit that serves as an operator
display and communicates with the
machine control and other plant sys-
tems, usually via field-bus. These units
are often modular to accommodate
varying numbers of connected devices.
They range from simple mono-
function amplifiers with needle-type
analogue displays to more complex
multifunction devices with graphic dis-
plays and touch screen keyboards. The
more sophisticated units often run data
collection and processing software.
Authored By: Frank Powell, Grinding
Line Product Manager, Marposs Corp.
For more information contact:
Marposs Corporation
3300 Cross Creek Parkway
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-370-0404
marposs@us.marposs.com
www.marposs.com/retrofit
HLV is something that is still a need.”
CNC Retrofits The technicians from the Tern-
for Knee Mills strom division have continued to per-
fect scraping, painting, alignment and
Continued from Page 60
testing techniques through several gen-
New SMX software options in-
erations - at a time when finding this
clude Parasolid Converter and Verify
skill set in today’s market is difficult at
machining simulation software. The
best. “What we do here should be
former allows users to generate Proto-
called ‘remanufacturing’,” said Terry
TRAK programs quickly and easily
Iverson, Iverson & Company President
from 3D CAD Parasolid files. The lat-
& CEO. “I do not think the term re-
ter enables users to run and verify their
building is adequate enough to de-
ProtoTRAK programs prior to cutting
scribe what we do to these machines.
chips, which results in lower scrap and
Remanufacturing is hard to explain. It
rework costs.
is much more effective to show.”
For more information contact:
Ternstrom strips the castings and
Bruce Meredith
Marketing Manager
Southwestern Industries, Inc.
2615 Homestead Place
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
310-608-4422
info@southwesternindustries.com
www.southwesternindustries.com
Remanufacturing
More Than Rebuild sheet metal down to the bare surfaces,
Continued from Page 60 and then starts over. All components
result, challenges them to trade in an used are purchased directly from the
existing machine and consider buying Hardinge factory. They install new
a remanufactured machine instead. spindles and bearings, bringing the
“A lot of changes have gone spindles back to .000025” total indica-
through the U.S., but the demand for a tor runout maximum. The machine has
quality rebuilt Hardinge toolroom to meet the original factory specifica-
lathe has remained constant. The toler- tions. When the machines leave the
ances that need to be held are getting shop, they must hold a tolerance +/-
tighter; the skill set of the machinists .0001 of an inch.
are not getting any more advanced, “Years ago we used to regrind the
and a very accurate Hardinge manual spindle taper after replacing the spindle
 bearings,” said Iverson. “For the last 30
years, we have been installing brand
new .000025” TIR spindles and bear-
ings. This made a huge difference in
not only the cutting results, but also the
longevity our customers can expect of
their machine.”
Another difference to Ternstrom’s
rebuilding process is its knowledge of
the product itself. “We have people that
have been here working in Hardinge
rebuilding ranging from 15-42 years
with the next generation learning from
them. We have three young men com-
ing up in the ranks that are very tal-
ented and are catching on well. This
will allow us to expand our rebuilding
division business model,” said Iverson.
Te r n s t ro m c a n a l s o u p g r a d e
Hardinge machine tools with attach-
ments such as bedway covers, taper at-
tachments, digital readouts, chip or
coolant shield or other options. It ships
rebuilt Hardinge machines to cus-
tomers all over the U.S. and Canada
with a limited warranty to guarantee
customer satisfaction.
Iverson says many customers will
fly into O’Hare to see the process at its
shop in Des Plaines, IL. They will pick
them up from the airport, show them
around and even offer them to take a
test cut on a machine.
Iverson describes the perfect cus-
tomer for a remanufactured machine as
one that would buy a new Hardinge if
it was still available, not one looking
for an inexpensive used machine. As
far as what models Ternstrom has per-
fected it pretty much covers the gamut:
HLV-H, HLV-EM, DV-59, HSL-59,
DSM-59 and HC chuckers. Most of the
HSL-59 speed lathes require a minor
amount of work and Ternstrom sends
them out used.
For more information contact:
Ternstrom / Iverson & Company
441 North Third Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-299-2461
tiverson@iversonandco.com
www.iversonandco.com
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Retrofits for Exacting 5-Axis
Capabilities in Aerospace Manufacturing
Tight tolerances and a commitment
to quality are essential for many types
of manufacturing, but they are always
more crucial when manufacturing
aerospace components. Companies in
this market know that a few microns
can make a world of difference, even
when working on large parts that span
40-50 ft and longer.
To meet these exacting demands
and stay current with their cutting-
edge customers, aerospace component
manufacturers require high perform-
ance technology. The industry contin-
ues to pursue more forward-thinking
design solutions, from electronic
schematics to futuristic materials. But
how can manufacturers make their
necessary machine upgrades afford-
able?
Tri Aerospace, LLC (Terre Haute,
IN), is a turbine engine component
manufacturer that found a rebuild and
retrofit would improve its machining
capabilities, optimize their operations
and keep costs under control. Using
Konecranes Machine Tool Service
(MTS) and FANUC control technology,
Tri Aerospace produced a 5-axis capa-
ble machine that will allow it to turn
around more complex designs in less
time while continuing to pursue the
prototype work it is known for.
Part of the M2M Group of compa-
nies, Tri Aerospace specializes in the
CNC machining of aerospace compo-
nents and provides concurrent engi-
neering, project management and
prototype builds for gas turbine engine
R&D programs. “Most people in our
industry prefer to run high-volume
production, but we are really geared to-
wards the prototype, one piece part
trial pieces,” explained Laurence Cross,
General Manager at Tri Aerospace,
LLC. “We like to dive into the engi-
neering process and get really in-
volved. How can we make this part
easier to manufacture? How would this
new part optimize or enhance a func-
tioning jet engine? Those are the type
of questions we live to answer.”
In today’s industry, more and more
of the most cutting-edge prototypes are
being designed electronically. Rather
than receiving a 2D drawing which
was drawn and created in real space,
manufacturers are now dealing in elec-
tronic designs which feature surfaces
that are only defined electronically.
With its commitment to prototyping,
Tri Aerospace wanted to be able to con-
tinue to work with this promising new
format. However, one of its machines
simply could not process these elec-
tronic designs.
“Tri Aerospace is a quality-con-
scious, engineering-heavy company,”
said Cross. “These innovative, elec-
tronically designed parts are exactly
the sort of work that excites us. So we
knew that we wanted to improve our
machine’s capabilities on that front,
and we also wanted to add 5-axis ca-
pability. We had always done work in
the 5-axis arena, but we had done it in
the three-plus-two mode. To be able to
expand our business, we needed to go
into the true five-axis machining
mode.”
However, acquiring a brand new 5-
axis machine, especially in this size
range, is rather expensive. Purchasing
an older machine would be cheaper,
and they offer excellent dampening
characteristics that newer models gen-
erally cannot match. So, Cross bought a
used Cincinnati Milacron machine that
required an engineered solution as part
of the rebuild and CNC retrofit process.
In his search for a retrofit and re-
build partner, Cross kept hearing his
colleagues mention Konecranes MTS.
“When you start looking at combining
synergies for this rebuild and retrofit,
Konecranes has the ideal skill set. We
have more than 40 years of experience
rebuilding, re-engineering and retro-
fitting all makes and models of Cincin-
nati Milacron machines,” said Harold
Schoch, Director of Sales, Region
Americas at Konecranes MTS. “We also
have the good fortune of having had so
many former Cincinnati Milacron em-
ployees on our team over the years. In
addition, we are one of the largest vol-
ume retrofitters of FANUC CNC sys-
tems in the region.”
Cross was impressed with the ex-
pertise of the team from Konecranes
Machine Tool Service from the get-go,
as they offered an understanding not
only of the Cincinnati Milacron ma-
chine, but also of the unique challenges
in Tri Aerospace’s industry and appli-
cations. “I have worked with aerospace
manufacturers for many years, and it
was very prudent of Tri Aerospace to
choose an older machine,” Schoch ex-
plained. “Dampening characteristics
are an asset to any machine tool job,
but the aerospace industry machines
extremely difficult materials, including
titanium, Waspaloy, Inconel, etc. -
where the machining processes can
present a real challenge. The surface
finish cannot suffer from any chatter or
roughness, and with these seasoned,
robust cast-iron machines, you know
that will not be an issue.”
“Volumetric compensation of the
machine tool is also incredibly impor-
tant,” he continued. “You want to
know how accurate the machine is ca-
pable of performing in the entire work
envelope. Most new machine builders
and rebuilders will only guarantee a
small work envelope of around a 12-
inch square cube. With aerospace, you
are talking more like 20-30 feet and be-
yond that you have to hold to very
close tolerances.”
In addition, Tri Aerospace also
wanted the most cutting-edge control
capabilities, so Konecranes MTS’ long-
time relationship with FANUC really
added to its appeal. The company’s
controls are widely used throughout
the aerospace industry, which is chal-
lenged by some of the most complex
and difficult machining applications.
Exotic, hard-to-machine materials
such as titanium, composites and com-
posite-metal sandwich material are
compounded by complex curved sur-
faces that can only be realized with 5-
axis machining. The primary goal is to
produce high-quality, precision parts
with a superior surface finish, yet per-
formance is also very important. Faster
cycle times also equate to a lower cost
per part and increased machining ca-
pacity to avoid adding equipment and
increasing overhead.
FANUC’s aerospace program man-
ager, Rick Schultz, explains that manu-
facturers need a high level of support
for these complex aerospace applica-
tions. “FANUC’s aerospace vertical
market team is made up of aerospace
experts with a high level of industry
experience,” said Schultz.
Schultz explains that FANUC’s
dedicated market teams focus on help-
ing people in the industry become
more efficient and use the product bet-
ter. “Tri Aerospace not only gets in-
creases in perform ance from the
control retrofit but also has access to ex-
perienced personnel who sit with them
as they use their new FANUC based
equipment and become partners in
their organization so they get the best
from the equipment they invested in.”
That level of support remains in ef-
fect for the lifetime of the machine.
FANUC has a 25-year replacement part
availability support commitment. “We
consider our support to be an invest-
ment in the market,” said Schultz. “If
customers are using the controls prop-
erly, they will maximize their return on
investment and be significantly more
efficient than when they were using
traditional programming techniques.”
Robert Sorrell, FANUC’s sales engi-
neer for CNC and motion systems, ex-
plains FANUC’s integration philosophy.
“FANUC specializes in collaborating
with our key technology partners to de-
velop fully integrated factory solutions
based on standard industry interfaces to
maximize our customers’ productivity,
efficiency and profitability.”
Konecranes MTS believed that the
best FANUC solution for this 5-axis ap-
plication was the Series 31i-A5 control.
The control is designed to simplify
complex, high-performance 5-axis ma-
chining applications and use advanced
spline interpolation to faithfully recre-
ate the original CAD drawing from the
line segment approximations. The 5-
axis CAD/CAM/machine workflow is
simplified by creating part programs
that describe part geometry and allow-
ing machine, tooling and setup data to
be provided at the machine.
According to Schultz, the Series
31i-A5 CNC was chosen because it pro-
vides the performance, accuracy, sur-
face finish and reliability needed for
critical aerospace applications. In par-
ticular, it features high speed smooth
TCP (tool center point), an advanced
algorithm that allows manufacturers to
cut parts with a shorter cycle time, bet-
ter surface finish and high accuracy.
“In addition, the Series 31i-A5 con-
trol is quite reliable, with a mean time
between failures (MTBF) of 17 years.
The high MTBF provides two impor-
tant benefits; significantly reduced
maintenance costs and much higher
machine productivity. When the ma-
chine is down significant money is lost
by aerospace part manufacturers. The
reliability of the Series 31i-A5 control
will really help Tri Aerospace be more
efficient and keep production running
without unplanned CNC system fail-
ures,” said Schultz.
With the parameters set and the
plan agreed upon, Konecranes MTS
built the machine entirely. The com-
pany has experience with precise volu-
metric calibration, and as part of its
turnkey solution, it assembled the re-
built machine in its climate-controlled
facility. Offsite rebuilding and retro-
fitting projects like this can help to min-
imize downtime in the shop and
minimize customer exposure to debug-
ging or exhaustive testing procedures.
As part of the process, Konecranes
MTS powered the machine up in their
facility, cycled through the debug
process, and then ran it through a regi-
mented 40-hour uninterrupted cycle
time. Following these steps, they per-
formed laser calibration and a ballbar
test. After the 40 hour cycle and calibra-
tion, a test part was machined to confirm
the machine’s durability and accuracy.
Afterwards, Tri Aerospace’s team was
invited to bring their own test parts and
made sure that the machine passed their
stringent criteria, before decommission-
ing and prepping it for shipment.
Aside from the final product, one of
the chief advantages of the partnership
was actually the build process itself.
“The customers we work with are very
detail-oriented,” said Schoch. “They are
quality-conscious and meticulous. And
we understand that dedicated profes-
sionals like that want to be intimately
involved in the rebuild process. They
want to see what we are doing, and un-
derstand our thought processes.”
For more information contact:
FANUC America Corporation
3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
888-FANUC-US (326-8287)
www.fanucamerica.com
Konecranes, Inc.
4401 Gateway Blvd.
Springfield, OH 45502
937-525-5533
www.konecranesusa.com
www.konecranesamericas.com
Retrofit-Remanufacture-
Repair Feature
Continued on Page 78
 Applying Technology
Automation • Machines • Spindles • Tooling • Software • Workholding

New Technology Grows Customer Base Small Complex Component Machining

Crucial Component Machining
LLC was awarded a contract to pro-
duce 10,000 tight tolerance parts for a
defense contractor. The component is
made of 6061 aluminum, has flatness
and parallelism requirements of .001”
and .0005” respectively and a surface
finish max of 32 Ra. The parts require
high levels of accuracy, which resulted
in the need for new CNC equipment to
meet demand and production require-
ments.
“We decided to go with one of the
bigger manufacturers known for accu-
rate, reliable and quality machines that
would run continually to keep produc-
tion flowing,” said Dan Labonville,
Owner, Crucial Component Machining
LLC. “Our first vertical machine that
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Brian Young, General Manager, EPG, with the Chevalier FSG-50120DC

set up to grind large machine components.

Erie Precision Grinding (EPG) has
built its core business around grinding
mold base plates for the injection
molding industry. Large surface grind-
ing in the Erie, PA, area had tradition-
ally been performed on 32” single
column machines, but they were no
longer meeting the needs of the injec-
tion molding market. Ever increasing
tonnage platforms required a wider
machine capacity, creating a need for a
larger machine to handle the plate
sizes involved. EPG wanted to offer
this larger option to its current and ex-
panding customer base.
“The greatest issue our customers
face is the need for tight parallelism
tolerances,” said Brian Young, General
Manager, EPG. A typical injection
mold plate can be over 40” wide by 60”
long. “We explored the large grinder
market in search of a machine that
would meet the needs of not only ca-
pacity, but efficiency and most impor-
tantly accuracy,” said Young. “These
considerations led us to dual column
CNC grinders as the tool of choice.”
After careful evaluation of their
options, Young said the Chevalier FSG
series is the one that stood out the
most. “It provides an easy to use inter-
face, full CNC control system, total
workpiece capacity and the rigidity
and accuracy of the dual column de-
sign,” he said. The EPG team selected
the FSG-50120DC 50” by 120” model,
as it best suited local molders’ size re-
quirements, and purchased the ma-
c h i n e f ro m M o r r i s G re a t L a k e s
working with Manager Corey Johnson
and Salesman Mark Biebel.
“Now that we have completed a
(l-r) Dan Labonville, President and Dwayne Dunton, Crucial Component Machining LLC,
number of workpieces using our FSG-
Concord, NH, with the Kitamura Mycenter-HX250G horizontal machining center that
50120DC, I am truly impressed by its
has a super compact, small footprint.
performance,” said Young. “It has ex-
ceeded what I thought was possible
over such a large platform. The opera-
tor interface, intuitive programming
Conventional Stroke Honing
and speed are all working together to
provide an exceptional piece of equip-
or Single Pass Honing/Diamond Sizing?
ment capable of servicing our cus-
tomers effectively and efficiently.”
With this machine they have the
ability not only to provide local surface
grinding services for a plate this large,
but can obtain parallelism of .0002”
across the entire distance. “This allows
our customers to perform the entire
array of finish machining operations in
one set-up,” Young explained.
With the large platform and the
Continued on Page 74

Hardened gear honed by a Nagel ECO 40 hone.

Honing operations can be grouped
into two categories: conventional
stroke honing and single pass honing
/ diamond sizing.
In conventional stroke honing, the
honing tool is collapsed when it enters
the bore and then expands inside the
bore at a controlled rate - rapidly until
it reaches the wall and then more
slowly once the contact is made. The
The Chevalier FSG-50120DC can obtain parallelism of .0002” across the entire distance. tool oscillates while rotating to remove
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stock. An air gauge built inside the tool
head measures the bore size in-process
and stops the honing process once the
set target is reached.
Diamond sizing, on the other
hand, has a fixed reamer, and the ro-
tating tool plunges while removing all
the stock. Stock removal is typically
distributed among multiple tools and
final size is dependent upon the tool
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Grows Customer
Continued from Page 72
ability to grind to tight tolerances, EPG
has taken on many large jobs for vari-
ous manufacturing and end user func-
tions. In addition, the local machine
tool re-conditioners now have a local
source for machine bed and way grind-
ing.
The dual column surface grinder
has a 50” x 120” x 40” capacity. It uti-
lizes a 20” grinding wheel on a 30 HP
spindle.
The bulk of EPG’s work is with
stainless alloys and common tool
steels. Castings and forgings are
ground as well, and an occasional non-
ferrous job comes through the door.
“While our core business is mold
Typical injection mold base plates being ground on the Chevalier FSG-50120DC.
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plates for the injection molding market,
we have already completed many dif-
ferent types of grinds as well,” said
Yo ung. “We have done machine
ways/guides/beds for local rebuilders
and production of high volume grinds
on smaller parts. Based on the 50 inch
capacity, we have also opened up an
option for local press manufacturers
and rebuilders for high accuracy platen
grinds. The possibilities have become
endless, and we continue to see an ex-
pansion in our customer base because
of this unique machine and the con-
venience of our location to so many
manufacturing based organizations.”
For more information contact:
Brian Young, General Manager
Erie Precision Grinding
9419 Wattsburg Road
Erie, PA 16509 ishes required.
814-825-7651 “After the second machine was re-
erieprecisiongrinding moved I had a visit from Paul Karpin-
@verizon.net ski with Packard Machinery Company,
www.erieprecisiongrinding.com Inc. He asked if I would consider a hor-
izontal machining center since my
Chevalier Machinery Inc. parts were relatively small, about 2.5
9925 Tabor Place inches in diameter,” said Labonville.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 “Karpinski gave me a quote for a Kita-
562-903-1929 mura Mycenter-HX250G, which sur-
info@chevalierusa.com prisingly, was not much more than the
www.chevalierusa.com cost of either of the two vertical ma-
chining centers I had already pur-
chased. We ran a test using 6061
Complex Component aluminum as the component material
Continued from Page 72 and the part came out great.”
we selected had unsatisfactory results. The Kitamura Mycenter-HX250G
Right away we noticed an
issue with the surface fin-
ish on the floors of the
part. There were a series
of rings left along the tool
path. The smaller the tool
the worse the rings were.
It was not just visual; you
could feel the roughness
with a fingernail.”
After several weeks
of the dealer and manu-
facturer trying to fix the
problem the machine was
removed and replaced
with a machine from a
different manufacturer.
The second machine that
was purchased had the
exact same finish prob-
lem. Neither of the ma-
chines could hold the Precision machined component
accuracies or give the fin- for defense industry.
 Internal work envelope of the Mycenter-HX250G, smart fixturing and multi-part set-up.
has a table size of 10” x 10” (254 x 254
mm) and a 15 HP, 15,000 RPM, dual
contact through coolant spindle with
51.6 ft. lbs. of max torque. The HX250G
comes standard with a two-station,
180° rotating pallet change system and
a full 4th axis rotary table for multi-part
tombstone fixturing. The Mycenter-
HX250G can handle four-sided tomb-
stones up to 15.8” high and 13.8” in
diameter, weighing up to 220 lbs. The
HX250G can also machine multiple
workpieces while another tombstone is
being unloaded and reloaded with new
parts to be machined. A Blum tool
probe was also added to speed up set-
ups and tool replacements.
“Our basic philosophy is to pro-
duce parts that are as close to perfect as
possible,” said Labonville. “With the
Kitamura Mycenter-HX250G the sur-
face finish is far superior to the prior
machines. We were able to cut cycle
time from 15 minutes each to under 10
minutes while maintaining both finish
and tolerance requirements. Also, the
small footprint of the HX250G makes it
very beneficial due to the size of our
shop.”
Crucial Component Machining
LLC offers CNC machining, Swiss
screw machining and CNC turn mill
machining with sub-spindle and Y-axis
milling. The company uses SolidWorks
and ESPRIT CAM for programming
and Chick Workholding vises for part
fixturing. Typical materials machined
at Crucial Component Machining LLC
include 6061 aluminum, stainless steel,
titanium, molybdenum and plastics.
Dan Labonville started Crucial Com-
ponent Machining LLC in 2007.
For more information contact:
Dan Labonville, Owner
Crucial Component
Machining LLC
27 Industrial Park Drive, Unit 5
Concord, NH 03301
603-223-0012
dan-ccm@comcast.net
Kitamura Machinery of USA Inc.
78 E. Century Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-520-7755
info@kitamura-machinery.com
www.kitamura-machinery.com
Honing
Continued from Page 72
diameter.
“It is important to select the most
suitable process for a given part,” said
a Nagel Precision spokesperson. “Un-
fortunately, it is quite common to see
manufacturing process engineers pick
a wrong process for their application.
In a number of instances this has re-
sulted in procuring the proper type of
expensive machinery after the project
launch and making a running change.
This is both expensive and very stress-
ful.”
Nagel Precision suggests the fol-
lowing general guidelines, which in-
clude specific part features and print
requirements, that would be suitable
for one stroke honing or diamond siz-
ing, or both in some instances.
• Blind bore: Given the fact that a dia-
mond sizing tool has to travel few
inches to get good cutting action, blind
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 for one stroke sired neither by bearings nor seals. gears was exploring the possibility of
honing or dia- When a particular lay is required, diamond sizing, as the process is gen-
mond sizing, or stroke honing is the preferred method erally quicker than conventional stroke
both in some in- of honing. honing,” said the spokesperson. “The
stances. • Through bores made of hardened customer produced stroke honed parts
• Blind bore: material (>55 Hrc): While it is possible with an existing Nagel hone, and also
Given the fact that to use either process on hard parts, it is procured diamond sized parts to same
a diamond sizing recommended to stroke hone such surface finish, roundness accuracy and
tool has to travel parts. size tolerances from a Tier 1 supplier of
few inches to get “In one case, an automotive OEM gears. The only visible difference was
good cutting ac- manufacturing high volumes of pinion in the lay. The stroke honed part had a
tion, blind or near 45° cross hatch and the dia-
blind bores should mond sized part had a spiral Cross hatch finish
be finished by lay. Both part types were then
stroke honing sent for accelerated wear test- time, given that the feedrate is con-
process. ing. The diamond sized gears stant. This aggressive stock removal of
• Surface lay: failed upon reaching 60% of the hard part was deemed to have pro-
Often bearing sur- the minimum required time duced micro cracks in the part. How-
faces specify a while the stroke honed gear ever, in the case of stroke honing, the
cross hatch pat- did not fail even after reach- cutting rate was constant and pro-
tern, which is a ing 110% of the required min- duced a surface of better integrity.”
function of strok- imum time.
ing and rotation “It was determined that
speeds, while the cross hatch was one of the
Stroke hone tool
seal manufactur- contributing factors for fail-
(left) used in the
ers recommend no ures, but did not fully explain
roughing station
and diamond sizing
l ead surfaces, such large disparity. Upon
tool (right) used in which is obtained analyzing the gears under a
finish station of by briefly stop- scanning electron micro-
Nagel ECO 40 for a ping the stroking scope, micro cracks were
hydraulic valve at the end of the found in the diamond sized
body. cycle. The cross hard gear, which explained
hatch pattern the quick failure. As men-
helps in maintaining the hydrody- tioned earlier, the diameter
namic lubrication layer in bearings and and taper of the mandrel is
the no lead finish required by seals ar- Given the fact that a diamond sizing tool has to travel fixed. If the incoming bore
rests the leak path, thus enhancing the few inches to get good cutting action, blind or near size is on the lower end of the
sealing capability. Diamond sizing by blind bores should be finished by stroke honing tolerance, the rougher man-
virtue of rotating while plunging in al- process. Blind bore example shown is a drel has to remove that extra
ways creates a spiral finish that is de- string trimmer engine cylinder. stock in the same amount of Section of a hydraulic valve body.

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• Thin through bore: Components such stock and correct the straightness and
as latches, torque converter discs, etc. a finish pass with diamond sizing sys-
that are generally under 2 mm thick - tem to get the diameters of the lands
whether hard or soft - are better suited under control.
for single pass honing. Fixturing the “Going back and forth from single
thin part in stroke honing presents a pass honing to stroke honing process as
challenge and better quality is obtained in a low volume job shop environment
by diamond sizing them. poses a challenge,” said the spokesper-
• Components made of soft material son. “In the past it would have necessi-
(<35 Hrc) and having through bores: tated two different types of equipment.
These type components, such as auto- Also, the two previous scenarios de-
motive powder forged or wrought con- scribed for a hydraulic valve body and
necting rods, are soft and typically connecting rod would have required
require both crank and pin bores to be both types of machines - driving up the
cost of the component.
Manufacturing engi-
neers typically have had
to choose whether to
buy a conventional
stroke honing machine
or a single-pass dia-
mond sizing machine,
and then make do when
parts suited for the other
type of process material-
ized.
“As an alternative,
Nagel is offering the
ECO series 40, 80 and
180 honing systems that
Connecting rod being diamond sized in the ECO 40 hone. switch from conven-
ti onal stroke honing
honed. While either process can hone mode to single-pass, diamond sizing
the connecting rod, the single pass dia- mode at the press of a button. It means
mond sizing process offers a notable that within one system the operator has
advantage. Diamond sizing being rela- control over the honing technique and
tively quick - about twice as fast as the ability to choose the best option for
stroke honing - provides the opportu- the particular project. In a multiple
nity for significant equipment cost re- spindle setting when processing a hy-
duct ion when dealing with high draulic valve body the rougher can be See Us at IMTS 2014, Booth E-5602
volumes. When there are no crosshatch run in stroke honing mode and finisher
requirements, diamond sizing is a good in diamond sizing mode. When pro-
process for soft through bores with low cessing a connecting rod, the same ma-
length to diameter ratio. chi ne can switch the rougher to
In some automotive connecting diamond sizing and finisher to stroke
rods and marine connecting rods, honing with a push of a button. This of-
rough and semi finish honing opera- fers immense flexibility for tightly tol-
tions are performed on a diamond siz- eranced parts.”
ing station and finishing is done on a
stroke honing station. This approach Article supplied by
affords the advantage of both processes Nagel Precision, Inc.
- the speed of a diamond sizing process
and the ability to impart lay with the For more information contact:
stroke honing process. Nagel Precision, Inc.
• Through bore with interrupted lands: 288 Dino Drive
A hydraulic valve body has one of the Ann Arbor, MI 48103
most stringent requirements for size 734-426-5650
and surface finish. Typically they call info@nagelusa.com
for cylindricity and size tolerance of www.nagelusa.com
less than 0.002 mm. They
are usually made of cast
iron or some soft metal.
This is one of the most
challenging applications
to hone. Given it has mul-
tiple lands, size control
between land to land is a
challenge for conven-
tional stroke hone. But,
the high L:D ratio makes
it impossible for the dia-
mond sizing operation to
correct the straightness,
as it will follow the exist-
ing banana shape of the
bore. Applications like
this would benefit from a
rough pass with a stroke
honing operation that can
short stroke at problem The Nagel ECO 180 features stroke
areas to remove more honing and diamond sizing capabilities.

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Retrofit-Remanufacture-
Repair Feature
Continued from Page 71
Advanced CNC
Retrofit Package for
In collaboration with NUM, ma-
chine tool rebuilder North East Tech-
nologies Inc. has developed a CNC
retrofit package that brings the per-
formance of early generation hob
sharpening equipment up to modern
day standards. According to the com-
pany, the system is designed to double
accuracy and can increase the produc-
tivity of machines by margins of 40% or
more. By extending the life and en-
hancing the performance of hob sharp-
ening machines, the retrofit provides
gear manufacturers and tool service
companies with a cost-effective alter-
native to purchasing new equipment.
North East Technologies special-
izes in servicing and rebuilding hob
sharpening equipment. A major part of
its business is retrofitting modern con-
trol systems to early generation hob
sharpeners, such as the SNC 30 and
AGW Series machines originally pro-
duced by Klingelnberg in the 1980s. To
expedite refurbishment, North East
Technologies decided to develop a
standard high performance CNC retro-
fit package that could readily be
adapted to different machine configu-
rations.
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An advanced CNC retrofit package based
on NUM technology doubles the accuracy
of Klingelnberg SNC 30 hob sharpeners.
Capable of handling workpieces up
to 300 mm (12”) in diameter, Klin-
gelnberg SNC 30 hob sharpeners can
grind helically fluted hobs to a depth of
90 mm (3.5”). “Many of these machines
have been in continual use for 25 or
more years,” said a company spokesper-
son. “However, despite still being me-
chanically sound, some of these
machines are showing signs of age.
Their motion control hardware is not up
to today’s standards in terms of speed,
accuracy or efficiency, so the machines
act as a production bottleneck. And as
their original CNC systems become in-
creasingly unreliable and use obsolete
components, rising support costs and
downtime eventually renders them inef-
fective.
“When choosing a control solution
provider for the retrofit package, North
East Technologies was heavily influ-
enced by its customers, many of whom
request NUM’s CNC technology for ma-
chine upgrades. Most of these customers
regard NUM’s gear hobbing solution,
NUMgear, as the best in the industry,
and are aware of the local development
resources that can add further function-
ality from NUM Corporation’s head-
quarters in Naperville, IL.”
According to Harry Salverston,
President of North East Technologies,
“NUMgear provided much of the func-
tionality we needed for our hob re-
sharper retrofit at the outset, making it
an ideal platform. And NUM’s willing-
ness to partner with us to develop ap-
plication-specific features we wanted -
such as a custom HMI and special ma-
chine code - confirmed this choice.
NUM effectively acted as an extension
to our own engineering resources to
help speed development.”
The CNC retrofit package content
depends on the configuration of the
hob sharpener. Basic SNC 30 machines
have two CNC axes as standard - one
(X) for the wheelhead slide and the
other (A) for the workpiece spindle -
and can be fitted with a further two op-
tional axes to automate axial (Y) and
radial (Z) movement of the wheelhead.
At a customer’s request, North East
Technologies will incorporate these
extra axes during the retrofit process.
In addition to upgrading the machine’s
controller to a NUM Flexium 68 CNC
system, the retrofit replaces all motors
and drives with high performance
NUM servomotors and NUMDrive C
servo drives. The new servomotors are
equipped with high resolution 262,000
pulse/rev encoders (the original motor
encoders were 1,000 pulse/rev devices)
which in conjunction with the Flexium
CNC kernel provide much more accu-
rate control of speed and position.
Considerable attention has been
paid to ensuring that the HMI of the
CNC retrofit preserves the familiar look
and feel of the original SNC 30 operat-
ing system. A fill in the blank program-
ming method, backed by custom
control macros, means that the machine
operator is not presented with unfamil-
iar CNC nomenclature, and simply en-
ters parameters such as the length of
flute and the amount of material to be
removed. Each screen is context-sensi-
tive to eliminate ambiguity. For exam-
ple, selecting a grinding cycle that uses
a cubic boron nitride (CBN) wheel
opens a folder that only contains op-
tions for conventional deep grinding
(CDG) and single flute deep grinding
(SDG), with dressing disabled. The soft-
ware also allows the operator to teach
the machine the relative positions of the
X, Y, Z and A axes under manual con-
trol, enabling grinding cycles for differ-
ent hobs to be easily developed.
For more information contact:
Steve Schilling
NUM Corporation
603 East Diehl Road, Suite 115
Naperville, IL 60563
630-505-7722
sales.us@num.com
www.num.com
North East Technologies Inc.
support@northeasttechnologies.com
www.northeast-technologies.com
Expanded Chuck
Reconditioning Service
Royal Machine & Tool Corp. has
expanded its reconditioning and re-
pairing services of chucks to include
machine tool rebuilders. According to
the company, chucks for National
Acme, Goss & Deleeuw, Kaufman and
New Britain machines can now be re-
conditioned for less than 50% of the
cost of purchasing new chucks.
“Replacing existing worn or dam-
aged chucks with new chucks is not al-
ways the best decision,” said Guy
Byrne, Senior Vice President and Gen-
eral Manager, Royal Machine & Tool
Corp. “With the reconditioning of
chucks costing less than 50% of the cost
of buying a new chuck, customers can
purchase two chucks, reconditioned like
new, for the same price as a new re-
placement chuck and include a one year
full warranty (the same as a new chuck).
After evaluating the defective original
chuck, reconditioning was recommended
to provide new chuck standards, one year
full warranty (the same as a new chuck)
and up to a 50% cost advantage over a
brand new chuck.
In addition to savings of up to 50%
or more in cost, Bernie McAloon, Sales
Manager, noted four specific reasons for
customers to consider reconditioning or
repairing a chuck:
• Does the chuck visibly appear to be
worn?
• Has an accident broken something in
the chuck?
• Has the chuck begun to lose its grip-
ping?
• Has the chuck begun to lose its accu-
racy?
“Initially, customers should contact
Royal Machine to discuss their require-
ments,” said McAloon. “Then, the chuck
will be disassembled, cleaned and evalu-
ated at no charge. Should they not be too
badly worn or damaged, Royal Machine
will recommend reconditioning or re-
pairing and then provide a detailed cost
estimate. Once the decision is made to go
ahead, the chuck will be quickly recondi-
tioned and tested, delivered with like-new
tolerances and a one year full warranty.”
For more information contact:
Bernie McAloon, Sales Manager
Royal Machine & Tool Corp.
P.O. Box Y
4 Willow Brook Drive
Berlin, CT 06037
860-828-6555
royal@royalworkholding.com
www.royalworkholding.com
 Finishing/Grinding/Abrasives
Part Washing System for Palletized Parts Portable Modular Finishing System
Finishing
Brands, manufac-
turer of BGK elec-
tric infrared curing
and material han-
dling solutions, in-
troduced the BGK
portable chain-on-
edge system with
i n f r a re d c u r i n g
oven. It brings IR
solutions to finish-
ing operations that
prefer to work
with a limited
footprint, includ-
ing labs and small
production appli-
cations.
This modular
finishing system
provides:
• All-in-one con-
veying, spraying
View of pallet with part on table top conveyor. and curing capa-
bility.
Alliance Manufacturing, Inc. of Palletized conveyor systems are typi- • Accommoda-
Fond du Lac, WI, designs and builds cally not suited for travel through a tions to handle a
water-based parts cleaning equipment washing station. Alliance has devel- variety of part
for a variety of production applica- oped a handshake interface that auto- sizes and shapes.
tions. Alliance introduces the Aqua- matically transfers the soiled pallet/ • To u c h s c re e n
master CC series dual-chain wash part on to the Alliance conveyor sys- Cont. on Pg. 81
system for cleaning palletized parts. tem for cleaning. The conveyor in the
The Aquamaster CC pallet wash- Alliance pallet cleaning systems is de-
ing system was designed for integra-
tion into table-top pallet conveyor
signed specifically for cleaning pal-
letized parts and handling wash
For more information on
systems for cleaning both empty pal- solution. This system contains the Finishing/Grinding/Abrasives
lets and pallets holding parts. As parts wash water, which minimizes drag-out
are machined, they can become con- and recirculates the fluid for filtering. Visit www.mfgnewsweb.com
taminated with chips, coolant, and The Alliance palletized conveyor
other manufacturing soils that can be pallet washing machines are designed
detrimental to subsequent operations. Continued on Page 81 Paint Robots Rotate 140°
ABB Flexible Automation intro- and air supply hoses are encapsulated
Automatic Hydraulic Surface Grinder duced the IRB 580, a precision paint
robot that combines the functions of
in the arm and wrist. This prevents
damage to the hoses, and the straight
ACER is introducing the new super high column the IRB 5400 series with a compact de- design eliminates wear and tear thus
Supra-818AHII Surface Grinder. 19-5/16” from sign. increasing reliability,” said a company
It is a two-axis automatic hy- spindle center to The IRB 580’s hollow wrist can ro- spokesperson. The wrist is built
draulic surface grinder with a table surface for tate 140° in any direction. “The main around three wedge-shaped rotating
ball rolling table tall parts grind- feature of robot arms with ABB’s hol- links controlled by three axis motors
and auto lubrica- ing. low wrist technology is that all paint Continued on Page 81
tor. The Supra- Included with
818AHII has a the machine is an
Meehanite auto lube system
casting base with timer (0 -
and has a 60 min.) to ad-
working ca- just for the
pacity of 8” best lubrica-
x 18”. It has tion. The
precision cross- table has pre-
feed ways coated cision ball
with Turcite B. The rolling way
machine has a dy- a n d i s
namic balanced 3 HP driven by
class V3 spindle cable for
motor for big stock smooth
removal. It is con- table move-
structed with a ment as well as
h e a v y s t r u c t u re a n e rgo n o mi c bo t t o m
spindle design to do wn feed design, waist
support wide 8” x 3/4” (max 1”) x 1- height with 0.0001” direct read
1/4” size wheel grinding to in- increment.
crease productivity. The machine has a Continued on Page 81
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Part Washing
Continued from Page 80
Aquamaster CC-1200E with
360° conveyor loop.
per application. Building block mod-
ules can be configured to include a
multitude of process zones such as
wash, rinse, rust inhibit, blowoff and
dry. The conveyor opening and length
of the machine is determined by the
size of the pallet and volume of the pal-
lets needed to be cleaned over a given
time frame. The spray zones are de-
signed for 360-degree spray coverage
for complete cleaning and flushing of
parts and pallets. Pallet stops can be in-
corporated in the machine to stop the
pallet for cleaning or drying of specific
holes in the part or special part fea-
tures.
For more information contact:
Alliance Manufacturing, Inc.
1368 Capital Drive
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
800-969-7960
www.alliancemfginc.com
Automatic Hydraulic
Continued from Page 80
The machine has a large machine
base that is 24” wide and machine
weight of 2,850 lbs. assuring accuracy
and stability. It is equipped with C.E.
approved electrical cabinet with elec-
tricity cut off on/off switch. An extra
wide saddle w/ double V, Turcite B
way, 2V is 21-1/2” wide for stable X/Y
movement. Some accessories include a
free halogen light / splash guard, bal-
ancing stand with arbor.
For more information contact:
ACER/Springwood Industrial, Inc.
1062 N. Kraemer Place
Anaheim, CA 92806
714-632-9701
info@aceronline.net
www.aceronline.net
Paint Robots
Continued from Page 80
and are enclosed in the rear end of the
horizontal arm. It can be fitted with dif-
ferent applicators such as bells or vari-
ous guns.
The robot arm is fitted with ABB’s
Integrated Process System (IPS) soft-
ware on board, featuring closed loop
regulation and control for paint and
airflow adjustment. “The system en-
sures a uniform film build with a spec-
ABB Robotics, Inc.
1250 Brown Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-391-8622
www.abb.com/robotics
Portable Modular
Continued from Page 80
control panel for manual or automatic
operation.
BGK develops coating curing solu-
tions utilizing high intensity electric in-
frared.
For more information contact:
BGK Finishing Systems
ified thickness over the entire object. It 4131 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE
also increases transfer efficiency by Minneapolis, MN 55449
763-784-0466
synchronizing the gun needle and
information@finishingbrands.com
paint flow triggering with the robot
www.bgk.com
arm motion in order to reduce over-
spray. The IPS system will automati-
cally compensate for physical changes
in the environment or the equipment,
always keeping the commanded flow
rate within strict tolerances. It will
monitor all the set limits and warn the
operator of any equipment wear over
time,” said the spokesperson.
The S4P controller, ABB’s global
controller format, is modular and de-
signed for operational reliability. “The
twin channel safety system is continu-
ously monitored and complies with in-
ternational safety standards. The
balanced arm, which has breaks on all
axes, improves ease of use and per-
sonal safety.
For more information contact:

Metal Blackening Using Near-Zero Water
Metal finishers facing water re-
strictions have a new option for the
black oxide process from Birchwood
Technologies. “Now it is possible to op-
erate the in-house TRU TEMP black
oxide system while utilizing almost no
rinse water. The Near-Zero water recy-
cler allows for re-using the rinse water
in the process line, reducing water con-
sumption by 99 percent. For black
oxide users in water-restricted areas,
this is huge - it means manufacturers
can continue critical metal finishing op-
erations while observing tight water
usage guidelines”, said a company
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spokesperson.
Water restrictions are now under
serious consideration for much of the
western United States due to a severe
seasonal drought outlook from the na-
tional weather service. The drought
forecast is for most of 2014 and spans
the entire west coast and as far east as
Minnesota down through major areas
of Texas. Compounding the water
shortage problems are last year’s se-
vere drought and wild fires throughout
the region. Industrial users of large
amounts of water including metal fin-
ishers are now evaluating water con-
servation options in-
cluding the Near-
Zero system from
Birchwood Tech-
nologies.
Where water use
is under scrutiny,
the Near-Zero water
recycling system is
easily installed on a
new TRU TEMP line
or on an existin g
line as a retrofit. It
can make the differ-
ence between suc-
cessful in-house
blackening and no
Metal blackening using Near-Zero water
usage system from Birchwood
Technologies is a solution for drought
areas facing water restrictions.
blackening at all.
A normal 100-gallon TRU TEMP
black oxide process line utilizes three
flowing rinse tanks, each utilizing
about two gallons of water per minute.
When operated for one shift per day
for a month, the total water consump-
tion is about 63,000 gallons - all going
to the city sewer as non-hazardous dis-
charge. Though most users find that
the cost of water/sewer is normally
low, a flowing rinse system may not be
a viable option in water restricted
areas.
The Near-Zero water recycling sys-
tem allows the user to recycle and re-
use the rinse water in the process tanks
for about a month. Then the Near-Zero
filter media is changed and all three
rinse tanks are purged and re-filled
with fresh water. A 100-gallon size tank
line would require about 600 gallons of
water each time the system is purged -
a 99 percent reduction in water usage.
The Near-Zero water recycling sys-
tem is designed for TRU TEMP process
lines up to 200 gallons in tank size and
is completely pre-engineered for fast
setup. The system can be integrated
into most TRU TEMP tank lines in only
a few minutes.
The TRU TEMP in-house process
produces Mil Spec/RoHS compliant
black oxide finishes, with a 30-minute
turnaround time. The TRU TEMP bath
operates at 200 °F and forms a non-di-
mensional, high quality black mag-
netite finish on all types of tooling and
machine components. “Because the
process uses a short cycle time, it
streamlines part movement, provides
better control of finished part inventory
and enhances ISO accountability, giving
the user a ‘same-day turnaround’ capa-
bility,” said a company spokesperson.
For more information contact:
Birchwood Technologies
7900 Fuller Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-9702
952-937-7931
info@birchwoodtechnologies.com
www.birchwoodtechnologies.com
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 • Regulating wheel: regu-
Centerless Cylindrical lating wheel dimensions
Grinding in Finishing Quality 350 x 500 x 203 mm; spin-
dle drive 11.5 kW
• Machine dimensions:
4,410 W x 2,600 L x 2,200 H
mm; weight approx. 17,000
kg.
For more information
contact:
Erwin Junker
Machinery, Inc.
2541 Technology Drive
Ste. #410
Elgin, IL 60124
847-488-0406
info@junker-usa.com
www.junker-usa.com
Grinding of piston pins. Workpieces
are guided through the grinding
process in seamless sequence
and subsequently measured.

The Junker portfolio has been ex-

tended to include a new machine con-
cept. The TITAN 500 is able to grind
workpieces to a finished standard of
quality using the throughfeed grinding
technique. This entails workpieces
passing through the machine in contin-
uous sequence while they are precision
gro und by a wide CBN grinding
wheel.
“To achieve this high standard of
quality, the TITAN features a range of
machine attachments such as wheel-
head, regulating wheelhead, work
blade and infeed/outfeed, which are
aligned and calibrated to a high degree
o f p re c i s i o n , ” s a i d a c o m p a n y
spokesperson. “Another key factor is
machine rigidity using a vibration
damping, highly torsion-resistant cast
mineral machine base designed specif-
ically for CBN grinding.”
Using the throughfeed process
with a wide CBN grinding wheel, the
workpieces pass in seamless sequence
through the machine, provided all
workpieces have only a single diame-
ter requiring a uniform grinding oper-
ation. The axial force of the regulating
wheel, which is generally inclined at an
angle of 1.5 - 3.5°, pulls the flow of
workpieces through the wheels to-
wards the end of the grinding cell.
Used in conjunction with an automated
loading and unloading system, the
workpieces pass through the machine
without interruption.
Grinding example with the TITAN
500: centerless grinding of piston pin
outside diameters in finishing quality.
Qualities achieved (data may differ de-
pending on the workpiece and the ma-
chining sequence):
• Diameter tolerance: < 0.005 mm
• Cylindrical shape: < 0.0012 mm
• Surface roughness Ra: 0.0001 mm
• Concentricity: < 0.001 mm
• Cycle time: 3.0 seconds
• Machine availability: > 95%
• Throughfeed rate: 2 m/min
• Grinding allowance: 0.3 mm.
Technical data:
• Grinding area: workpiece diameter 3-
220 mm
• Grinding wheel: CBN 500 x 500 x 305
mm; spindle drive 37 (55-100) kW;
abrasive, CBN
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Continuous Dressing Creepfeed Grinding
“The FSG-C1224CNC pro file vating axes are positioned by precision
grinder is designed to meet such grind- ballscrews with an AC servomotor pro-
ing requirements as intricate profiles viding accuracy. The elevating encoder
and mold components, and are well device is mounted on the top of the el-
suited for the aircraft, automobile, elec- evating ballscrew, acting with clutch; it
tronic, medical, machine tool and de- can directly encode the downfeed
fense industries,” said Chevalier Vice amount, thus eliminating error. The
President Johnson Lan. machine’s column is driven by a preci-
sion ballscrew and
has a FANUC AC
servo control system
that provides precise
in/out movement.
The floor space is
158” x 116” x 105”
with a machine
weight of approxi-
mately 19,800 lbs.
The table size is 12”
x 24”, which includes
a maximum grinding
length of 24” and
width of 12”. The
maximum distance
from the table surface
to spindle center line
Aerospace Turbine Blade - By using horizontal or
is 24”, and the maxi-
vertical indexer or applicable holding fixture, machine
mum table load is 920
can grind various indexing shapes and slots.
lbs. with a XZ travel
of 32” x 16”.
The single-piece base casting is de- Supported by six super precision
signed for rigidity and longevity. Col- angular contact bearings, the spindle
umn and wheelhead traverse structure can perform heavy-duty grinding loads.
are on precision roller bearings. Hard- The spindle is air-cooled to minimize
ened and ground guideways are pre- temperature increase and ensure spindle
loaded and driven by a precision accuracy. The grinding spindle speed is
ballscrew that provides rigidity and from 500~3,500 RPM range with an AC
precise positioning. Crossfeed and ele- servo power rating of 30 HP available
and a standard grinding wheel of 14” di- 9925 Tabor Place
ameter, 3” wide and a 5” bore. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
The standard FANUC 0iMD con- 562-903-1929
trol provides full automation through info@chevalierusa.com
programming in order to grind multi- www.chevalierusa.com
shaped workpieces and complete the
entire grinding processes from rapid AMS Automation Inc.
approaching, rough grinding, wheel 10015 Chickasaw Lane
dressing with auto compensation and Houston, TX 77041
fine grinding in one fully-automatic 713-460-8881
cycle. The control panel has an 8.4” TFT mark.d@amsautomation.net
color LCD screen that can display the www.amsautomation.net
grinding position and program execu-
tion status and allow the operator to Dixie Tool Crib Inc. Brownsville
monitor the grinding operation. Indi- 275 King’s Highway Suite 102
cating LEDS show main power, ma- Brownsville, TX 78521
chine zero, end of program, magnetic 956-544-4333
chuck voltage, dressing and lubrication sales@dixietoolcompany.com
conditions. The control is not only dust www.dixietoolcompany.com
proof and waterproof but also offers
maintenance free features. Hillary Machinery Inc.
Standard accessories include tools, 1825 Summit, Ste. 207
touch-up paint and toolbox, coolant Plano, TX 75074
nozzle, diamond dresser and diamond, 972-578-1519
wheel flange, balancing arbor, leveling sales@hillaryinc.com
screws and pads and a totally enclosed www.hillaryinc.com
splash guard.
Chevalier Machinery will provide Magnum Precision Machines Inc.
set-up and training at no charge for up 12025 Rojas Dr. Ste. A
to two operators at the customer’s fa- El Paso, TX 79936
cility for complete familiarization with 915-856-7900
this machine’s functions. This includes sales@magnumep.com
general machine usage as well as en- www.magnumep.com
tering programs. Its modern ware-
house facility in the Los Angeles area Magnum Precision Machines Inc.
maintains a comprehensive inventory 8448 Washington Place
of parts for all machines sold in the Albuquerque, NM 87113
United States. 915-856-7900
For more information contact: cedgar@magnumabq.com
Chevalier Machinery Inc. www.magnumep.com
 Kansas-Oklahoma Machine Tools
3695 E. I-240 Service Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 67217
405-670-1111
stan_bittman@komt.com
www.komt.com
Fisher Manufacturing Services
121 Fisher Lane
Dover, AR 72837
479-890-5949
bvj@sbcglobal.net
Automated Slurry
Blast System has
2-Axis Gun Motion
Guyson Corporation has intro-
duced a 72” x 72” wet blasting machine
with a 1,500 lb. capacity powered trans-
fer cart and a gun manipulator that
moves the blast nozzles vertically and
horizontally in a repeatable, pro-
grammed routine.
Designed for wet-blast cleaning,
descaling and pre-polish treatment of
dies or molds, this custom engineered
Vaqua slurry blasting system has two
banks of four guns bracketed in posi-
tion at the correct angles and offsets on
the X-axis arms of the gun mover so
both faces of the workpiece can be
blasted simultaneously. Controlled and
adjustable traversing of the blast guns
in two axes enables thorough, consis-
tent coverage of components up to 30”
in diameter, and if desired, blast treat-
ment can be concentrated on specific
target surfaces. time data on system functions, such as the front, an optional manual touch-up
All rotating parts of the precision air pressure, slurry pump speed and station and hand-held gun are avail-
ball screw/ball nut actuators of the cycle time. The human-machine inter- able, with safety interlocked armholes
two-axis gun mover are located on the face (HMI) allows selection of a pre- and a view window with a wiper.
roof of the wet-blast machine, outside programmed recipe for processing a The track extension is constructed
the wet and abrasive environment of with a catch tray under the transfer cart
particular component or entry of
the blast chamber. In this machine and attached to the blast cabinet. Slurry
model, a single component is loaded process parameters such as the stroke or rinse water is collected in the
and secured on a sturdy, custom-de- length and travel speed for the travers- pitched tray and drained to a recircu-
signed rack built on a trans- ing motion of the blast nozzles. Also at lating rinse tank.
fer cart that rolls on a V-rail The baffled stainless steel recircu-
track extension at the side lating rinse tank, which receives fluid
of the vapor-blasting sys- from the overflow port of the slurry
tem. The powered roll-out hopper and from the catch tray under
cart allows unrestricted ac- the track extension, promotes settling
cess for loading by an over- of any media particles or fines carried
head crane or hoist. over by the rinse water. It is fitted with
The blast enclosure,
cabi ne t hopper and all
a skimmer to remove floating oil or
grease from the closed-loop rinsing
structures exposed to the system, as well as a stainless steel
slurry are fabricated in pol- pump to deliver rinse water to the
ished 304 stainless steel. The hand held or automatic spray nozzles.
interior walls of the process Filtration of the rinse water is option-
chamber are lined with rub- ally available.
ber curtains for abrasion re- Prospective users of industrial
sistance and noise abate- manual, automated or robotic wet
ment. A full depth swing- blasting equipment are invited to sub-
out side door fitted with a mit sample components for free labo-
view window and safety in- ratory testing and application
terlocks permits access to engineering evaluation at the blast ma-
the inside of the blast cabi- chinery manufacturer’s factory in
net for inspection, adjust- northeastern New York State.
ment and maintenance. For more information contact:
A compact touch-screen John C. Carson
interface mounted on the Guyson Corporation
front of the machine pres- Guyson Corporation has introduced a 72” x 72” 13 Grande Blvd.
ents all controls needed for slurry blasting machine with programmable vertical
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-9090
automatic operation of the and horizontal motion of up to eight wet-blast
800-633-6677 / 518-587-7894
wet blasting machine and guns and a powered transfer cart for
info@guyson.com
graphically displays real- loading of heavy components.
www.guyson.com

Pipe Notcher by Almi
Scotchman Metal Fabricating Solu-
tions offers the Scotchman AL100U-02
Pipe Notcher/Grinder. Useful in high
production environments, the abrasive
pipe grinder is designed for the notch-
ing of gas pipes, steam pipes, stainless
steel pipes and many other types of
pipes. Wherever pipes need to be
welded together at an angle, Scotch-
man pipe notching machines help en-
sure that the correct cope is made.
They are also ideal for double corner
joints.
“The construction quality of a
welded tube depends largely on cor-
rect preparation,” said a company
spokesperson. “With the Scotchman
abrasive pipe notcher/grinder, quality
is easily achieved. Just place a pipe in
the clamp, which is mounted on a
compound carriage, and grind a di-
ameter and/or any shape of pipe to
t he de sired angle. The abrasive
grinders are sturdy, precise machines
that operate at high speeds, so stain-
less steel sections can be machined
without grinding burrs or heat discol-
oration. These machines are con-
structed so the grinding roller and the
grinding belt can be changed easily
and quickly without tools.”
The Scotchman Pipe Notchers by
Almi are designed for use on all mate-
rial thicknesses and all types of mate-
rial. Designed for ease of operation,
they may be utilized for tubes and sec-
tions. According to the company, the
grinding rollers are easy to change; the
grinding belt is quickly tightened and
easily adjusted. Once the sections of
pipe have been ground they can be de-
burred using the deburring table on
top of the machine. Scotchman pipe
notchers are backed with Scotchman’s
three-year warranty.
For more information contact:
Jerry Kroetch, President
Scotchman Industries, Inc.
180 E. Hwy 14
P.O. Box 850
Philip, SD 57567
800-843-8844/ 605-859-2542
info@scotchman.com
www.scotchman.com
ing, therefore reducing the overall set-
Single and Double up and machining time of the part.
Spindle Complex The EGI-150CNC series is a single
spindle I.D. grinder with an optional
Turning Grinders end face grinding head that is posi-
Supertec Machinery, Inc. has intro- tioned via servo motor and precision
duced a new line of complex I.D./O.D. ballscrew. The EGI series grinders have
grinders. The new EG product line of- a work env elope (dependin g on
fers CNC grinders starting with a sin- model) of 12.6” swing over table, 6”
gle I.D. spindle up to a twin spindle grinding depth with a max. I.D. bore of
I.D./O.D. complex grinder capable of 9.44”. A 3-jaw 8” hydraulic chuck is
grinding an I.D., O.D., end face and standard on the machine.
shoulder. With the optional turning The EGM-500CNC twin spindle
spindle the machine offers enhanced grinder will be on display under full
versatility. All models utilize the power in Supertec’s booth N6945 at the
FANUC Oi-TD control, drives and mo- upcoming IMTS.
tors, and come with the FANUC two- For more information contact:
year limited warranty. Supertec Machinery, Inc.
The EGM-500CNC twin spindle 6435 Alondra Blvd.
model features two I.D. grinding spin- Paramount, CA 90723
dles with ranges from 10,000 to 50,000 562-220-1675
RPM. The grinder has an ample work info@supertecusa.com
envelope with a grinding diameter up www.supertecusa.com
to 12.6” and a
grinding depth of
8”. The EGM-
500CNC grinder
utilizes NSK lin-
ear ways and pre-
cision ballscrews
on all three axes
for smooth move-
ment, enhanced
accuracy and
rigidity. The op-
tional turning
spindle allows for
turning the I.D. or
O.D. before grind-

Cylindrical Grinding Machines
for Automated Production Environments
Okuma’s GP/GA-26TII series of
compact cylindrical grinders is avail-
able in both plain head (GP) and angle
head (GA) and designed to support
O.D. grinding in high-volume, auto-
mated production environments.
The compact TII-Series is engi-
neered to hold the workpiece station-
ary while the grinding wheel traverses
back and forth - extremely cost effec-
tive for production lines with small to
mid-sized parts, according to Okuma.
Equipped with features designed to
provide enhanced automation, this ma-
chine provides simultaneous dressing
and loading, fixed-table construction,
wheel head traverse construction and
compact design.
Grinding applications include:
www.Okuma.com for foundries that need to rapidly grind
S. TX, LA gates and risers, or for other grinding
Hartwig Houston
4727 S Pinemont, Ste. 100
applications.
This heavy-duty machine features
• Center work and optional chuck Houston, TX 77041 a 14” x 3” contact wheel, 3” wide x 132”
work operations 713-749-9600 belt with a speed of 6,300 SFPM, a 10
• Straight plunge, multi-plunge, cylin- www.hartwiginc.com HP motor, back stand tracking and a
drical traverse, face plunge and ta- N. TX vacuum attachment.
pered traverse grinding operation Hartwig Dallas
• Taper, arc and complicated form 5234 Bear Creek Court
grinding. Irving, TX 75061
Features of Okuma’s patented hy- 972-790-8200
drodynamic wheel spindle: www.hartwiginc.com
• Provides rigidity NM
• Includes offset radial load equal to 1 Hartwig Colorado
micrometer per 100 kg. (.000018” per
8599 Prairie Trail Drive
100 lbs.)
Denver, CO 80112
• Includes rotating accuracy of 0.01 mi-
303-373-9450
crometer (.0000004”)
www.hartwiginc.com
• Provides higher surface finishes
OK
• Eliminates chipping of brittle materi-
Hartwig Broken Arrow
als such as carbides and ceramics
1913 West Reno
• Eliminates dulling at the edges of
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
splines and other intermittent shaft
surfaces. 918-259-0260
Controlled by the Okuma THINC www.hartwiginc.com
OSP control, the GP/GA-26TII series AR
is capable of simultaneous two-axis Morris South
control and is designed to handle a 350 Electronics Blvd. The Model BG14 grinder is avail-
wide variety of workpiece shapes in a Huntsville, AL 35824 able with dual contact wheels for
simple data setting. The addition of 256-461-8111 multi-station operation. Options in-
automation accessories can make www.morrissouth.com clude a variable speed drive and addi-
them part of a flexible manufacturing tional contact wheel diameters.
system.
For more information contact:
Back Stand For more information contact:
Kalamazoo Industries, Inc.
Julie Murphy, Marketing Manager Grinder Designed for 6846 East K Ave.
Okuma America Corporation Kalamazoo, MI 49048
11900 Westhall Drive Fast Metal Removal 800-592-2050 / 269-382-2050
Charlotte, NC 28278 The Kalamazoo Industries Model info@kalamazooindustries.com
704-588-7000 BG14 back stand grinder is designed www.kalamazooindustries.com

High-Precision
Single Stroke Honing Process
Sunnen Products Company has in- single stroke honing process that
troduced an improvement in a key achieves cylindricity/straightness
manufacturing process for cast iron hy- under 2 microns in bores up to 10 times
draulic valve bodies using a precision longer than diameter.
“Developed in Europe to
meet leak-free require-
ments for high-pressure
hydraulic systems, the
high-precision single
stroke honing process is
almost 200% more accu-
rate than anything previ-
ously achievable for long,
small-diameter, tandem
bores,” said a company
spokesperson.
“ E u ro p e a n m o b i l e
equipment hydraulic sys-
tems established this
cylindricity specification
to reduce internal leaks
and achieve higher valve
performance,” said Juerg
Huber, Managing Direc-
tor, Sunnen AG. “The
precise fit between the
sliding spool and valve
body maintains the inter-
nal seal in this area. Pre-
cision cylindricity and
straightness in this bore
ensures uniform clear-
ance between the moving
parts from top to bottom
Sunnen VSS-2 single stroke honing in the valve, allowing free
machine shown with enclosure open. movement of the spool,
without leakage around it.”
Single stroke honing is a
single-pass process that sizes
and finishes a bore with a series
of progressively larger su-
perabrasive tools adjusted to a
pre-set diameter. Single stroke
honing tools rotate while pass-
ing through the bore one time
and then withdrawing. The ma-
chine’s servo-controlled
stroking system provides flexi-
bility with adjustable speed and
various feed profiles, such as
pecking, short stroke, dwell, etc.
Column feed and spindle speed
can be varied throughout a
cycle using the machine control.
The single stroke honing
tool consists of a tapered arbor
with an expandable diamond-
plated abrasive sleeve mated to
it. The external profile of the
sleeve is designed for the appli-
cation. Single-pass honing is
ideally suited for solid bore
parts with L/D (length/diame-
ter) of 1:1 or less. Parts with
much larger length to bore ratio Cutaway view of high-precision
can be honed under certain cir- single stroke honing tool
cumstances. Bores that have in- inside the bore of a cast iron valve body.
terruptions allow better chip
flushing and reduce the load on the short bore - one with L/D less than one
abrasive sleeve. In the case of cast iron - assuming the part has a sufficiently
valve bodies, bore length-to-diameter rigid wall,” said Huber. “However, as
ratios of 10 or greater can be single- the bore length increases, it becomes
pass honed with success. more difficult to achieve good straight-
“Single-pass honing is a stable, ness and cylindricity. Among other rea-
high-production process that can sons, the honing tool’s sizing land
achieve one micron cylindricity in a tends to follow the bore. On cast iron
valve bodies with L/D of 10, the stan-
dard process has typically produced
five microns cylindricity under opti-
mum conditions. High-precision single
stroke honing takes this to two microns
cylindricity or less. And with a tool life
that can be 60,000 to 80,000 parts, the
process is economical. A typical part
suitable for this process might have a
16 mm bore, over 160 mm long, with 11
lands. This type of part can now be
honed to less than two microns cylin-
dricity, less than two microns straight-
ness and one micron roundness.”
The high-precision single stroke
process utilizes a combination of pro-
prietary tool processing, tool holding,
workpiece fixturing and process pa-
rameters, without any penalty on cycle
time. It is already in use by manufac-
turers of hydraulic valves in Turkey,
Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil,
Sweden and the U.S.
The Single Stroke Honing Machine
Sunnen offers single stroke honing
on three different VSS-2 Series models
that incorporate up to six spindles to
progressively size and finish part
bores. The machines are utilized for
precision sizing of bores 3.9 - 50 mm
(0.149 - 2.0”) diameter in stamped
parts, hydraulic valve bodies, gears
and sprockets, parking pawls, rocker
arms, turbocharger housings and simi-
lar parts. Ideal materials include cast
iron, powdered metals, ceramic, glass,
graphite and other free-cutting materi-
als.
The VSS-2 offers accurate spindle
alignment and flexible, easy-to-use six-spindle) and the 64 (six-station, splined bores or long L/D ratios if
controls. Spindles are factory aligned four-spindle) - to meet various mid- to cross holes or other interruptions are
independently for precision centering high-production needs. Spacing be- present to allow chip flushing. Sunnen
over the tooling plate to produce better tween spindles is 190 mm (7.48”). The offers a range of single-pass plated-di-
bore geometry than possible when 7.5 kW (10 HP) spindle drive provides
amond tooling for the VSS-2 for pre-
using an average alignment for all the a speed range of 100-2,500 RPM.
spindles, according to the company. cise, accurate and consistent bore
“When properly applied, single
The VSS-2 utilizes a spindle car- stroke honing is a quick, cost-effective sizing.”
riage with a 724 mm (28.5”) stroke and method to get a precise bore size, For more information contact:
up to 105 mm/sec (250 IPM) stroking geometry and surface finish,” said the Sunnen Products Company
speed for increased flexibility with a spokesperson. “Parts made of cast iron, 7910 Manchester Road
wide variety of parts and tooling com- powdered metals, ceramic, glass, St. Louis, MO 63143
binations. The servo-powered stroke graphite and other free cutting materi- 800-325-3670 / 314-781-2100
system provides process flexibility and als are ideal for the process. Single-pass sales@sunnen.com
is hand-wheel controlled for quick set- bore sizing is also appropriate for www.sunnen.com
up.
The menu-driven
touch screen control al-
lows the column feed
Cylindricity Tolerance
and spindle speed to be
Cylindricity is a function of overall roundness,
varied throughout the
straightness and taper. It can be described as the
cycle. Process flexibility
is enhanced by the use
of six available profiles, condition of bore in which all points of the surface
are equidistant from a common axis. The longer
including pecking,
the bore, the harder it is to achieve a low straight-
short stroke and dwell,
which are easily added
to a set-up. More than ness value and, therefore, a low cylindricity value.
The cylindricity tolerance can be defined as the
100 set-ups can be
allowable difference in radius of two coaxial cylin-
stored. Additional I/O
ders that encompass all the data of the bore.
and memory are stan-
dard for integration
with auxiliary equip-
The surface must be contained within the
ment, such as robots or
tolerance zone formed between two coaxial
part loaders.
cylinders with a difference in radii of t.
The VSS-2 Series 2
is available in three
models - the 84 (eight-
station, four-spindle),
the 86 (eight-station,
 technique em-
Combined Hard Turning and Grinding ployed on the VLC
According to EMAG the advan- chored in the machine base and pro- 250 DS turning and
tages of combining the hard turning vide a stable environment for the de- grinding center al-
and grinding processes include process m a n d i n g t u r n i n g a n d g r i n d i n g lows the machine to
consolidation, improved component operations. “This is important for time- load itself.
quality and greater flexibility. This saving hard pre-turning work and for The VLC 250
combination provides the benefit of achieving the best surface finish with a DS is designed for
shortened cycle times. Throughput, hard finish-turning or grinding opera- handling complex
transport times and storage periods tion,” said a company spokesperson. manufacturing
can be drastically reduced where all the Number and design of the stationary processes, whether
hard fine-machining operations can be tooling systems can be chosen to suit turning at high chip
carried out on a single machine. the individual machining requirement removal rates or a
An important fac- gentler grinding op-
tor for combination e r a t io n . T h e m a -
machines is ensuring chine covers a wide
range of applica- Generously proportioned maintenance and service openings
safe machining with an are designed for ease of access from both front and rear.
unhindered flow of the tions and complete-
turning and grinding machining in a
chips. The VLC 250 DS, single set-up in order to eliminate move nominal material, the wear on
with its vertical work reclamping errors. Measuring opera- the grinding wheel is minimal and re-
spindle and tools posi- tions can also be included. The meas- quires it to be straightened infre-
tioned below the work- uring probe is located between the quently, and then only by a fraction.
piece, is designed for machining area and pick-up station, • The grinding wheel specification can
optimal chip flow con- where it is safe from chips and coolant. be set to a “finishing quality,” as only a
ditions. The vibration Since the workpiece remains clamped very small allowance needs to be re-
dampening properties during the gauging process, intermedi- moved. This produces process-capable
ate measurements can also be taken. surface finishes in the Rz < 1.2 µm
o f t h e M I N E R A LI T
polymer concrete ma- The manufacture of gearwheels is range.
chine base create a me- a typical example of combination ma- • Unlike hard turning processes, the
c h a n i c a l l y s t u r d y VLC 250 DS: Hard turning chining. The end face is hard finish- grinding operation will generate scroll-
machine module. The and grinding on a single machine. tur n e d wh i l e bo re a n d c o ne are free surfaces on the same machine.
de sign of the work pre-turned and then finish-ground. For • The problem of rear end faces being
spindle, which forms an integral part and continuous monitoring of the ma- this purpose the machine is equipped difficult to reach with a grinding wheel
of a quill that carries out its Z-axis chine’s temperature ensures thermal with two grinding spindles, where one is solved with hard turning.
movement on a high-precision, hydro- stability. The operating temperature is spindle machines the bores and the • The cross-operational machine de-
static guideway also contributes to the reached and maintained within strict other carries out the external grinding sign provides easy maintenance and
vibration damping effect. limits of the ambient temperature by a work. As the amount to be ground is service access.
only a few hundredths of a millimeter, Technical Data
The tooling systems are firmly an- powerful cooling unit. The pick-up
the grinding wheels need only be de- • Chuck diameter: 250 / 315 mm
signed for finishing operations. • Swing diameter: 350 mm
• Travel in X, max.: 1,600 mm
• Travel in Z: 300 mm
• Travel in Y: (optional) ± 100 mm
• Rapid traverse speed, X: 60 m/min
• Rapid traverse speed, Z/Y: 3 0
m/min
For more information contact:
Peter Loetzner
EMAG LLC
38800 Grand River Avenue
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
248-477-7440
info@usa.emag.com
www.emag.com
AR
Ken Pope
EMAG LLC
256-642-6842
kpope@emag.com
www.emag.com
TX, OK, LA
Ric Lorilla
EMAG LLC
248-595-1530
An internal grinding spindle and separate rlorilla@emag.com
dressing attachment on a VLC 250 DS.

The company reported the follow-
ing features for the VLC 250 DS:
• Vertical hard turning and finish-
grinding on a single machine and in
one set-up.
• All sectors of the workpiece that can
be turned with process integrity are
hard finish-turned, and only those that
demand high quality requirements and
process integrity are ground after hard
pre-turning.
• As the grinding process need only re-
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Centerless
Grinder for Large
Batch Production
Total Grinding Solutions (TGS) of-
fers its TGS-CL-6020 centerless grinder
configured for both through-feed
grinding and in-feed grinding. Accord-
ing to the company, the grinder is de-
signed for large-batch production with
short set-up times and is able to handle
a variety of grinding applications in-
dustry wide.
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 rigidity and supports and facilitates
material rotation
• High-rigidity honeycomb machine
bed
• Integrated, heavy-duty, preloaded
rolling guide ways
• Anti-friction bearing grinding wheel
and regulating wheel spindle
• Two-axis CNC grinding wheel
dresser.
For more information contact:
Total Grinding Solutions
13265 East 8 Mile Rd.
Warren, MI 48089
Features of the TGS-CL-6020 cen-
734-604-3936
terless grinder include:
• Regulating wheel spindle outboard sales@totalgrindingsolutions.com
design provides enhanced spindle www.totalgrindingsolutions.com
92 June 2014 • SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS • www.mfgnewsweb.com
High-Speed
Painting with Robot
The FANUC Paint Mate 200iA/5L
intelligent mini paint robot is designed
to paint or decorate small parts, pro-
viding a cost-effective alternative to ap-
plications requiring multiple fixed
paint guns.
The Paint Mate 200iA robot is flex-
ible and adapts to small lot sizes, new
styles and other modifications. Slim
and lightweight, the Paint Mate 200iA
robot can be mounted in a variety of
positions, which helps companies chal-
lenged with small and narrow work-
spaces.
Paint Mate 200iA features and ben-
efits:
• Lightweight and slim arm design fits
in tight workspaces
• Paint Mate 200iA offers 704 mm
reach; Paint Mate 200iA/5L long-arm
model offers 892 mm reach
• Purged and pressurized arm is FM
and ATEX Class Div. 1 approved; max-
imizes reliability with FANUC’s stan-
dard purge module; offers integrated
solenoid valves for gun trigger
• High-speed operation minimizes
robot cycle times
• Upright, invert or wall mounting ac-
commodates a wide range of work
areas
• The latest robot controller offers inte-
grated iRVision and PaintTool Soft-
ware.
For more information contact:
FANUC America Corporation
3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
888-FANUC-US (326-8287)
www.fanucamerica.com
Dörken to
Exhibit Full Range
of Coatings at
SUR/FIN 2014
Dörken Corporation USA will ex-
hibit at SUR/FIN 2014, Cleveland, OH,
June 9-11, 2014 Booth No. 811 its com-
plete line of non-chrome micro layer
corrosion protection coatings. The dis-
play will feature products coated using
the variety of systems available from
Dörken.
Highlighting the exhibit will be the
DELTA PROTEKT KL 120 basecoat,
that helps minimize “white” corrosion
and can be used in combination with
multiple topcoats for a customized
black appearance. The KL 120 is an en-
vironmentally friendly, abrasion and
corrosion resistant solution that can
help extend fastener product life.
Suited for markets such as automotive,
industrial, construction, agriculture
and energy, the coating is REACH
Compliant and provides consistent
torque tension.
The display will also feature samples
coated with the DELTA PROTEKT inor-
ganic coating systems, DELTA-TONE
 60cc (2 ounces) wide range of viscosities.
Plural Component on every color •Color Stack: Connects 2
Technology change. The to 6 resin colors. Pro-
grammable flush feature
Binks has introduced a new inno- programmable
flush lowers sol- reduces solvent waste up
vative plural component system man-
vent waste up to to 65%.
ufactured in the USA. The company
65%. •Mix Manifold: Continu-
aims for versatility, accuracy and sav-
Binks EMS ous flow mixing of two
ings for 2K operations with their new
control system components in a compact
entry-level electronic plural component
p r o v i d e s and material-saving design.
system. The Binks EMS (Electronic Mix •Handheld Control Sys-
Solutions) handles ratios from 1:1 to straightforward
Dörken Corporation USA DELTA-PROTEKT tem: Easy-to-use keypad
100:1 with data entry, clear
KL-120 coating is used on a variety of w i t h re a l time data on
hardener flow displays and
products like those shown. home screen. Additional
rates as low as simple functions
screens show programma-
non-electrolytic zinc flake basecoat sys- 2cc (0.07oz) per on an easy-to- ble flush options, calibra-
tems, DELTA-SEAL an organic topcoat minute. use keypad. tion c h e c k s a n d h e l p
systems engineered for compatibility The Binks New users need with troubleshooting solu-
with zinc-flake systems and DELTA- EMS can be less training and tions and storage for up to
COLL clear and black topcoats for zinc configured for the unit incor- 40 alarms with date and
and zinc alloy electroplating. up to 6 colors p o r a t e s t ro u - time information.
For more information contact: and two guns, bleshooting features. For more information contact:
Dörken Corporation USA with or without Key Features: Binks
P.O. Box 429 gun flush •Control Enclosure: Mix, standby and 195 Internationale Blvd.
11200 Cedar Knoll Drive boxes. Material flush modes. Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Grass Lake, MI 49420-9622 waste is re- •Dispense Pump: Precise dispensing as 800-992-4657
517-522-4600 duced up to low as 2cc (0.07 oz) per min. Handles www.binks.com
www.doerken-mks.com
SUR/FIN 2014 Booth 811

Abrasive Grinding
Wheels Provide
Rapid StockRemoval,
100 Ra Finish
Rex-Cut Abrasives offers a line of
abrasive grinding wheels designed for
fast grinding to reduce discoloration
and warping on stainless steel while
eliminating chatter.

“Rex-Cut Sigma Green Premium

Grinding Wheels provide rapid stock
removal for an enhanced finish, espe-
cially on 304 stainless steel, where these
36 grit discs produce a 100 Ra finish,”
said a company spokesperson. De-
signed to provide smooth, chatter-free
performance, these grinding wheels
are available in 4”, 4-1/2”, 5” and 7”
sizes, with and without hubs, and op-
tional 5/8-11 throw-away adapters.
The 4-1/2” wheel is also offered in 46-
and 60-grit versions.
“Rex-Cut Sigma Green Premium
Grinding Wheels contain only 0.035%
iron, with less than 0.1% of iron, chlo-
rine and sulfur combined,” said the
spokesperson. “Designed for use with
right angle grinders, they provide 50%
faster cutting than aluminum oxide
and 20% cooler cutting.”
For more information contact:
Rex-Cut Abrasives
960 Airport Rd.
Fall River, MA 02722
800-225-8182
www.rexcut.com

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 Cut & Grind Wheels Deliver
Speed, Toughness and Versatility
3M Abrasive Systems announced
the newest addition to its Cubitron II
lineup-3M Cubitron II Cut & Grind
Wheels. “With 3M’s precision shaped
grains, these cut & grind wheels help
operators blast through more tough
jobs faster, and without changing
wheels”, said a company spokesper-
son.
“These new wheels, along with
other recent additions to the line, like
our flap discs and new flexible belt,
make our portfolio of Cubitron II prod-
ucts very well rounded, with solutions
for almost any grinding need,” said
Dan Cunningham, Director of Sales
and Marketing, 3M Abrasive Systems
Division.
Cubitron II Cut & Grind wheels
are designed to be used like both a de-
94 June 2014 • SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS • www.mfgnewsweb.com
pressed center
grinding wheel
and as a cut-off
wheel for applica-
tions including
cutting, grinding,
notching, goug-
ing, fillet weld re-
moval and bevel-
ing of mild steel
and stainless steel.
The technology
also helps the
wheels last longer,
removing almost
twice as much material in the same
amount of time. Finally, the wheels cut
with less pressure, so they help pro-
vide control and potentially reduce op-
erator fatigue.
The precision-shaped grains used
in Cubitron II products enable the
abrasive to slice through metal. “3M’s
precision-shaped grains continuously
fracture as they wear, forming sharp
points and edges that wear evenly and
provide long life and consistency
under normal grinding pressure”, said
the spokesperson.
For more information contact:
3M
3M Center, Building 225-1S-15
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
888-362-3550
www.3M.com/abrasives
Bevel Gear Grinding Machine
The Phoenix 280G Bevel Gear
Grinding Machine is designed for
bevel gear grinding for gears up to 280
mm in diameter.
High-speed direct-drive spindles
combine with quick-
change
wheel, arbor
and coolant
header designs and auto-
matic stock dividing (simultaneously
with wheel dressing) to help provide
faster floor-to-floor times. The Phoenix
Monolithic column is cast from ad-
vanced polymer composite material to
help achieve high thermal stability and
damping characteristics.
The Phoenix 280G is equipped
with a FANUC 30i or Siemens 840D
CNC and features Gleason’s user-
friendly software. According to the
company, Phoenix design simplifies in-
stallation, integration with robots and
gantry-type automation and mainte-
nance.
The 280G’s automatic stock di-
vider, mounted in close proximity to
the workspindle, helps ensure consis-
tently high gear quality. The unit auto-
matically determines the tooth slot
position of the pre-finished gear to pro-
vide accurate stock division, helping
eliminate operator errors.
High-Strength, Aggressive-Wire Brush
Suited for heavy-duty ap-
plications, Osborn’s high-
strength, aggressive-wire
Tornado brush removes slag,
silicates and oxidation from
Schedule 100 and Schedule
120 steel pipe. Th is knot,
stringer bead brush features a
7” diameter and can penetrate
into deep bevels.
“Designed for the tough-
est materials, this unique
brush features wire tips that
are aligned to eliminate the
need for break in,” said Jeff
Naymik, Marketing Manager
at Osborn.
For more information
contact:
Osborn
1100 Resource Drive, Suite 1
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
There are no rails, wires or pipes in
the work chamber to collect SWARF,
keeping the chamber clean for low pre-
ventative maintenance.
The machine
offers rapid set-up
and all major set-
up items can be
completed
without
tools, including the grind-
ing wheel, coolant header and work-
holding. The coolant header has small
blocks that can be swapped out by
hand, while the grinding wheel can be
released hydraulically.
A well-designed work chamber
helps ensure optimum SWARF evacu-
ation. The wheel dresser, for example,
telescopes completely out of the work
chamber to reduce the wiring/piping
typically found there. The tool-less,
quick-change coolant header design
features a laser guidance device that
makes part-to-part pipe alignment
more efficient and repeatable.
For more information contact:
Gleason Corporation
1000 University Avenue
P.O. Box 22970
Rochester, NY 14692-2970
585-473-1000
sales-americas@gleason.com
www.gleason.com
216-361-1900
www.osborn.com
Robotically Tended
Lean-Jet RT-18 Cellular Parts Washer
Ransohoff, a division of Clean-
ing Technologies Group LLC, in-
troduced its new Lean-Jet RT-18
robotically tended cellular parts
washer. While the previous
generation did provide plane-
tary part rotation at
each process-
ing station,
the new de-
sign allows for
each individ-
ual table to
be pro-
grammed
to rotate a
part in
multiple direc-
tions, at vary-
ing speeds, or
to pause and
position a part
for dedicated
spaying or probing of
critical holes or difficult to address
areas.
As table position is tracked
throughout the cycle and parts are pos-
itively located at the load and unload
station, this design is suited for a ro-
botically tended manufacturing cell.
This cellular washer is available
with various configurations offering
Tap Grinder Features Linear Motor Technology Aluminum Oxide Depressed
Schneeberger has introduced a tap
grinding machine featuring all linear
motor technology for high dynamic,
speed and drive rigidity. Schneeberger
reported reduced manufacturing times
due to the latest in FANUC linear
motor technology.
The machine offers two high horse
power grinding motors for one set-up
complete manufacturing, FANUC
loading technology, in-line dressing of
the fluting wheel as well as a profile
grinding wheel. Any desired helix is
not only the ability to wash and
dry your parts but also rinsing or
part cooling if necessary.
The RT-18 accommodates a
wide range of part sizes,
weights and geometries
and will produce
up to one part,
or table of parts,
every 30 seconds
depending on
the application.
The new gen-
eration
Lean-Jet
RT- 1 8 i s
available
with an
A l l e n
Bradley
or Sie-
m e n s
PLC and
HMI pack-
age.
For more information contact:
Cleaning Technologies Group, LLC
4933 Provident Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45246
800-248-9274 / 513-870-0100
www.ctgclean.com
Center Wheels Offer Fast Cut Rate
possible, left hand / right hand cutting
taps from 0.4” to 2-1/2” diameter and
12” length. The machine accommo-
dates grinding wheels up to 20”.
The machine is designed for rigid-
ity with a polymer concrete base and
features FANUC 31i control technol-
ogy.
For more information contact:
J. Schneeberger Corp.
1380 Gateway Drive, Suite # 8
Elgin, IL 60123
www.schneeberger-us.com
Clamp Bore Disc Grinding Machine
“C & B Machinery has received
multiple orders for its latest generation
Model CBV-3 Clamp Bore disc grind-
ing machine. The automotive industry
is striving to reduce transmission gear
noise in electric vehicles; to do this the
internal components must be more
precise than ever. C & B Machinery’s
new Clamp Bore disc grinders
were specifically selected for
their high precision”, said
a company spokesper-
son.
C & B Machin-
ery’s new design,
the CBV-3 Clamp
Bore disc grinding
machine, provides
control of face to bore
perpendicularity and im-
proved lead variation. It also fea-
tures controlled stock removal on both
symmetrical and non-symmetrical
components, tighter face to bore per-
pendicularity, reduced footprint and machines are avail-
overall reduced operating cost. able in a variety of models and tooling
The new machine processes the configurations.
face of each gear in an independent For more information contact:
cycle while the component is located C & B Machinery
and clamped using the ID as datum. 12001 Globe St.
With multiple stations, the gear faces Livonia, MI 48150 US
are sequentially ground to maintain a 734-462-0600
high throughput. C & B Machinery’s sales@cbmachinery.com
n e w c l a m p b o re d i s c g r i n d i n g www.cbmachinery.com
Norton Abrasives has
introduced Gemini XXL alu-
minum oxide depressed cen-
ter wheels. “Providing 50%
more life and metal removal
than standard aluminum
oxide wheels, Gemini XXL
works best on hard-grade
carbon steel applications,
weld repairs, flashing and
jobs that require a quick
turnaround,” said a com-
pany spokesperson.
“The Gemini XXL 100%
aluminum oxide depressed
center wheels help metalfab
users improve productivity
and material output,” said
Debbie Gaspich, Norton
Abrasives Director of Prod-
uct Management, North
America. “Gemini XXL’s increased Manufactured in the U.S.A. in
metal removal rates and improved Norton’s Texas-based facility, Gemini
overall performance make it an excep- XXL wheels feature quality aluminum
tional value when compared to stan- oxide abrasive for enhanced perform-
dard aluminum oxide wheels. ance. They are available in 1/4” Type
“For example, in a field case study 27 wheels in diameters ranging from 4-
on right angle grinding long, light post 1/2” to 9” and heights of 7/8” and
welds, a 4-1/2 inch x 1/4 inch x 5/8-11 5/8-11”, ten SKUs in total.
inch Gemini XXL wheel was tested For information contact:
against a standard aluminum oxide Saint Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
wheel on a 4-1/2 inch, 10 AMP grinder. P.O. Box 15008
The Gemini XXL removed 43% more 1 New Bond Street
material and performed 106% better Worcester, MA 01615
than a competitive wheel for an annual 800-551-4413
savings of over $5,700.” www.nortonabrasives.com
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 Cleaner-Degreaser
Eliminates Need for Multiple Solutions
Kafko International’s eco-friendly
Oil Eater Original cleaner/degreaser
disperses grease, oil and grime from
machinery, engines, tools, concrete,
walls and more.
The highly concentrated, alkaline-
based cleaner is formulated to eliminate
the need for multiple cleaning solu-
Vibratory Bowls Process Delicate Parts
Rosler’s R series rotary vibratory
bowls are automation-friendly ma-
chines in volumes from 1.8 to 30 cu. ft.
They are designed for processing a
range of components, from small, del-
icate parts to large marble slabs. R se-
ries vibratory bowls can be integrated
into existing systems and automated
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tions. It can also be used in parts clean-
ing and pressure washing machines.
Oil Eater is a water-based cleaner
that is biodegradable, non-corrosive,
non-toxic and non-flammable. It con-
tains no acids, abrasive or petroleum
solvents and will not harm the skin.
The product is made from a mixture of
non-ionic surfactants, emulsifiers,
water softeners and other biodegrad-
able ingredients.
Oil Eater is available in 1-, 5-, 30-
and 55-gallon containers. A sample is
available upon request.
For more information contact:
Bob Kafkis
Kafko International
3555 W. Howard St.
Skokie, IL 60076
800-528-0334
www.oileater.com
with peripheral equipment to improve
efficiency.
“R series vibratory bowls are de-
signed for durability and maximum
output,” said a company spokesper-
son. “They include an industrial grade
double flanged, high-energy vibratory
motor with adjustable balance weights
and optional frequency converter, al-
lowing flexibility in the part processing
and the ability to adjust the level of ag-
gressiveness. The pneumatic unload-
ing gate allows for convenient
separating of the parts and media.”
For more information contact:
Rosler Metal Finishing USA, LLC
1551 Denso Road
Battle Creek, MI 49037
269-441-3000
info@rosler.us
www.rosler.us
New Automatic Spray Gun
Finishing Brands, manufacturer
of DeVilbiss industrial spray finish-
ing equiment, has introduced the
AGMD Pro, the newest DeVilbiss au-
tomatic spray gun. It uses DeVilbiss’
LVMP (Low Volume Medium Pres-
sure) Compliant Atomization Tech-
nology and provides:
• Pro high performance front end
technology with removable/replace-
able baffle and air cap retaining
threads.
• New radial clamping device with
quick release cam operation from ei-
ther side of gun.
• Fast cylinder cycle at lower air pres-
sures.
• Same Tool Center Point as original
AGMD model.
• Certified air caps with indexing fa-
cility - suitable for waterborn and sol-
Precision Parts Cleaning in a Small Footprint
MecWash Systems’ AVD 300 aque-
ous parts washer is designed for com-
plex and intricate machined or
stamped parts requiring high stan-
dards of cleanliness, surface finish and
drying for industries such as defense,
aerospace and medical.
This compact, fully automatic and
self-contained aqueous cleaning sys-
tem removes all types of contamina-
tion including soluble and mineral oils
or greases, polishing compounds, lap-
ping paste and NDT dye penetrates
from sensitive alloys and other metals.
Capable of cleaning large components
or dense baskets of small parts, its
compact design is suited for small vol-
ume, high precision machining cells.
The AVD 300 measures 4’(W) x
8’(D) x 8’(H), so it occupies a small
footprint. This single chamber rota-
tional cleaning system features full im-
mersion, spray and ultrasonic wash. It
also comes fitted with hot air dry as
well as vacuum dry. MecWash aqueous
technology cleans without solvents or
emissions, and cleans both large and
small components in purpose-built fix-
tures or standard size stainless steel
baskets and plastic totes.
The AVD wash chamber includes
dozens of high volume jets that pene-
trate and saturate the workload at over
100 gallons per minute. The tempera-
ture of both the wash and rinse waters
can be set between 140 - 190 °F. Full ro-
vent base coatings.
For more information contact:
DeVilbiss
195 Internationale Blvd.
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
800-992-4657
www.finishingbrands.com
tation of the workload at 2 - 10 RPM
exposes all surfaces and deep ma-
chined passageways to the wash and
rinse solutions to help ensure effective
cleaning, draining and drying. For
parts with delicate geometries, the
AVD can be programmed to gently os-
cillate from side to side.
The unit’s ultrasonic flood, stan-
dard flood and spray wash cycles are
followed by an ultrasonic flood, stan-
dard flood and spray rinse cycle. Af-
terward, a high velocity blow dryer
raises temperature up to 250 °F to
quickly dry all faces of the given com-
ponents’ surfaces as they rotate or os-
cillate dur ing th e dry cyc le. For
components that have blind holes
whereby water is retained due to cap-
illary effect, a vacuum drying feature
is also available for installation on the
AVD. MecWash manufactures a com-
plete line of aqueous cleaning chemi-
cals with corrosion inhibition, which
serves to protect iron and steel compo-
nents from rust for up to two weeks
after aqueous cleaning.
For more information contact:
Bill Westbrook
MecWash Systems
220 Campus Drive
Aurora, OH 44202
440-564-7894
billwestbrook@mecwash.com
www.mecwash.com
 dle speeds,
Nylon Abrasive 6-Axis Long-Flute enlarged
Material Brushing Tool Grinding coolant sup-
ply and a six-
Tools Machine s t a t i o n
Rollomatic has announced a new wheel/noz-
tool grinding machine model, GrindS- zle changer.
mart 528XF, that is particularly suited In addi-
for long drills and other rotary cutting tion, its ver-
tools up to 12 mm (.470”) diameter. satility
This machine is furnished with a permits
traveling workhead that allows drills other solid
with a flute length between 10” and 12” c a r b i d e
to be efficiently produced. The machine drills, high-
has two distinctive features: performance
• Drill steady rest that can compensate
endmills and
for back taper as well as a combination
other types
of back taper and cylindrical drill relief.
of rotary cut-
This steady rest is dedicated for drills.
Composite Hub Abrasive Nylon Wheels. • Shank guidance system designed for ting tools to
quick set-up. be manufac-
Among other options is a camera t u re d . T h e 1295 Armour Blvd.
Brush Research Manufacturing
to locate coolant holes down to 0.05 machine runs on Rollomatic’s software Mundelein, IL 60060
(BRM) introduces combination fila-
mm diameter. The machine comes platform VirtualGrindPro. 866-713-6398
ment disc brushes for inline machining
and deburring systems. Manufactured standard with a 20 HP synchronous For more information contact: solutions@rollomaticusa.com
spindle giving precisely constant spin- Rollomatic Inc. www.rollomaticusa.com
using a fiber reinforced thermoplastic
base, Nampower disc brushes provide
rigidity and stability resulting in a bal-
anced tool.
The Nampower product line is
available in a variety of abrasive types
and grit selections to work with mate-
rials which include but are not limited
to: metallics, super alloys, plastics,
composites, advanced composites,
metal matrix, ceramics and more.
The abrasive disc brushes contain
a combination of both ceramic and sil-
icon carbide filament. The brushes are
available in two different styles: Dot
style for general purpose deburring
and surface finish applications and the
turbine style brush for medium and
heavy deburring applications. Both
brush styles are available in three dif-
ferent diameters and two different trim
lengths to suit most applications.
Both disc brush styles are designed
for use with the company’s flow
through coolant holder which allows
coolant to flow from the brush center
resulting in better lubricant dispersion
which permits the brush to run at
greater cut depths and reduces heat
generation. “Reduced heat generation
eliminates filament smearing, im-
proves surface finish and promotes
long tool life. The holders are made
using a one-piece construction, heat
treated, precision ground and have a
PVD coating for corrosion resistance,”
said a company spokesperson.
Brush Research Manufacturing of-
fers a range of abrasive nylon finishing
solutions. “The advantages of abrasive
nylon material can be used to automate
finishing processes on VMC, HMC,
FMC, CNC and robotic applications
producing a consistent finish from part
to part,” says the spokesperson.
For more information contact:
Brush Research
Manufacturing Co., Inc.
4642 Floral Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90022
323-261-2193
www.brushresearch.com

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 Mitsubishi Laser
Continued from Page 1
for
roughly the
same cost as a tradi-
tional 6,000 watt eX standalone.
“Replacing former LVP series, eX
is the fifth generation in a line of 2D
Mitsubishi lasers. These machines are
intended to deliver low running costs
and eco-friendly features for power
and gas consumption, and stable oper-
ation for greater productivity.
“Features of the eX-S model in-
clude an improved gas change time of
60% over previous models (only about
10 minutes from startup), helical rack
and pinion to reduce noise, built-in jet
pierce with the ability to aggressively
pierce mild steel, a new Mitsubishi
Toshiba Machine and Regal Machine
Continued from Page 1
turning centers, Regal Machine will
provide advanced support in service,
applications and training, backed by
the Internal Product Specialist for
Toshiba, Stan Tooke.
According to Gary Pearson, Presi-
dent for Regal Machine Tool, “This
partnership gives us a vastly improved
presence in the large machine market.
“Having worked with Toshiba for
many years in the past, we recognize
that this is a mutually beneficial en-
deavor for both Toshiba Machine and
Regal Machine Tool. Regal Machine
has built loyal customer relationships
over the past 24 years, and this alliance
will combine our efforts to grow
stronger moving forward.”
Steve Oliphant, Regional Manager
control with faster graphical interface
and expanded programming options,
Vertical Turning High-Speed
Continued from Page 1
plus ECO mode for increased cost sav-
ings.”
pared to larger models, the TUE-100 Machining Center
has feedrates up to 2,000 mm/min.
“The new lower wattage model eX
The wide range of table speeds is in- Provides Hard Die
lowers the price point enough to bring
the line of product offerings into
tended to provide enhanced surface
finishes on a variety of materials.
and Graphite
n e w, e n t r y
level mar-
For more information contact:
Dave Steiner, Senior Manager
Electrode Production
kets,” said Continued from Page 13
Toshiba Machine Co., America
Bill Isaac, duction of sinker EDM electrodes to
755 Greenleaf Avenue
VP of Mit- burn mold cavities.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
subishi A hood protects the machine, and
847-709-7199
L a s e r. “ B e - its axes are fully covered, while an au-
dsteiner@toshiba-machine.com
tween the two tomatic central lubrication system
www.toshiba-machine.com
machines, the eX helps ensure all linear guides and
line is comprehen-
ballscrews are lubricated without hav-
sive in terms of operator needs and ca- Milling Grade ing to remove any protective machine
pabilities.” Continued from Page 1 covering.
For more information contact: existing F40M and T350M grades.” To quickly evacuate graphite dust,
Mitsubishi Laser The MS2050 is available in a vari- the machine has two suction units and
c/o MC Machinery Systems, Inc. ety of positive geometries for square
1500 Michael Drive two separate dust bins.
shoulder milling, face milling, copy
Wood Dale, IL 60191 For more information contact:
milling and high-feed milling.
630-616-5920 Gisbert Ledvon
For more information contact:
mitslaser@mcmachinery.com GF Machining Solutions
Seco Tools Inc.
www.mitsubishi-world.com 560 Bond St.
2805 Bellingham Drive
www.mcmachinery.com Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4224
Troy, MI 48083
248-528-5444 800-CTC-1EDM
secotools.us@secotools.com
www.secotools.com/us
gisbert.ledvon@georgfischer.com
www.gfac.com/us
for Toshiba Machine, said, “Regal Ma-
chine is a well known, respected dis-
tributor in the Texas and Louisiana Renishaw Acquires U.S. Metrology
markets. We are thrilled to partner with
them in this venture.” Continued from Page 1 high quality customer base.”
will help to support Renishaw’s sales Leo Somerville, President of Ren-
For more information contact:
of coordinate measuring machine ishaw Inc, said, “This is an excellent ac-
Dave Steiner
(CMM) probing systems and Equator quisition for Renishaw and further
Senior Manager
gauges in the USA. underlines our commitment to invest
Toshiba Machine Co., America For over 15 years ACE has pro- in the development of our metrology
755 Greenleaf Avenue vided a range of in-house and on-site business. We have known Ken and his
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 measurement services to its customers, team for many years, over which time
847-709-7199 including contract inspection, CMM ACE has built an excellent reputation
dsteiner@toshiba-machine.com fixture design, machine retrofits, CMM for delivering high quality measure-
www.toshiba-machine.com programming, tr ain ing and full ment solutions, particularly for de-
turnkey solutions from concept to manding applications in the
Regal Machine completion. Since 2011 the company automotive sector.
9840 Tanner Rd. has also been a distributor of Ren- “As Renishaw continues to focus
Houston, TX 77041
281-779-2160
www.regalmachinetool.com

(l-r) Jeff Keller, Jeremy Holbrook, Ken Bergler, Kristin Monahan,

Jason Christensen and Kurt VonLinsowe.

ishaw’s CMM and gauging products, on supplying end-user metrology so-

including REVO, PH20 and Equator.
ACE has A2LA lab accreditation.
“We are very excited about becom-
ing a part of the Renishaw Group,
which is globally respected in the
metrology industry,” said Ken Bergler,
Founder of ACE. “This is a great op-
portunity to expand our existing oper-
ations, and I believe that we can make
a significant contribution to Renishaw’s
U.S. operations through the specialized
skills we have developed servicing our
lutions, including CMM retrofits and
installations of our Equator gauge, the
specialized programming and applica-
tions knowledge of the ACE team will
be particularly valuable.”
For more information contact:
Renishaw Inc.
5277 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
847-286-9953
usa@renishaw.com
www.renishaw.com

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Miki Pulley Launches New Website
Miki Pulley introduced its line of
high performance shaft couplings,
clutches, brakes and shaft locks to the
U.S. market with the launch of its new
website (www.mikipulley-us.com).
Supporting this new website and on-
going U.S. business is Miki Pulley’s
centrally located U.S. headquarters in
Minneapolis (Plymouth), MN.
Miki Pulley is a Japanese designer
Online Configurators
Customize Robotic MIG Gun Series
Two new online con-
figurators offered by Tre-
gaskiss make it easy to
customize the company’s
TO U G H G U N G 1 a n d
TOUGH GUN ThruArm
G1 Series Robotic MIG
Guns for specific industrial
welding applications. The
TOUGH GUN G1 Series
Robotic MIG Guns are de-
signed for high-volume
production environments,
while the TOUGH GUN
ThruArm G1 Series Ro-
botic MIG Guns are de-
signed to minimize
downtime and improve
welding performance on
today’s through-arm ro-
botic welding systems.
GUN ThruArm G1 Series Robotic MIG Guns
“The configurators are
quick and easy to use, pro-
ducing the exact robotic
gun needed for the application in a few
s i m p l e s t e p s , ” s a i d a c o m p a n y receives a summary of the selected
spokesperson. “Online visitors can tai- choices for the customized robotic MIG
lor their gun by numerous specifica- gun along with its part number. With
tions that include gun style, neck type, one click, they can download the tech-
nozzle, wire size, contact tip and nical manual, request a price quote
power pin.
“Users can reach the online config- specifics, contact Tregaskiss for more
urators by visiting Tregaskiss.com/
ConfigureMyGun or via the “Config-
ure My Gun” link located at Tre-
gaskiss.com. The configurators lead
users through a step-by-step process in
which they choose each component of
their TOUGH GUN G1 or TOUGH
GUN ThruArm G1 Series Robotic MIG
Guns from various offerings. The
choices differ depending on which gun
model is selected.
and manufacturer of motion
control products serving the
Asian and European markets for
over 70 years. Now, the Miki
Pulley product line is available
for direct sale to OEM’s in the
U.S.
Miki Pulley’s website interface
will facilitate a design engineer’s
evaluation and navigation to a
product solution. Additional site
features include:
• CAD downloads featuring 2D
and 3D options
• PDF catalog downloads
• A complete product listing of
the Miki Pulley offering
• Examples of industries served by
specific equipment.
For more information contact:
Jon Davidson
Miki Pulley US
13200 Sixth Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441-5509
800-533-1731
jdavidson@mikipulley-us.com
www.mikipulley-us.com
Two new online configurators offered by
Tregaskiss make it easy to customize the
company’s TOUGH GUN G1 and TOUGH
for specific industrial welding applications.
“At the end of the process, the user
based on the part number, print the
information or find their nearest dis-
tributor.”
For more information contact:
Tregaskiss
2570 North Talbot Road
Windsor, Ontario
Canada, N0R 1L0
855-MIGWELD (644-9353)
info@tregaskiss.com
www.Tregaskiss.com
MSCI Unveils Addition
to Online Learning System
The impending need for workers
in the manufacturing industry contin-
ues to be of concern for the country
and especially the metals industry. To
offer member companies broader op-
tions, the Metals Service Center Insti-
t u t e ( M S C I ) re c e n t l y a d d e d t o
MetalLearn, its proprietary online ed-
ucation tool. MetalLearn is an interac-
tive learning system with modules that
address each of the 10 most popular
lines of metal sold by metals service
centers, including carbon and alloy
plate, bar, sheet and tubing, structural
shapes, stainless steel, aluminum,
high-corrosion and temperature-resis-
tant metals, copper and brass and tool
steels.
MetalLearn is geared for workers
new to the metals industry or specific
metals products and allows students to
work at their own pace. Grade, charac-
teristics and uses are all included in the
Details of Laser
Blanking Approach
on the Web
LaserCoil Technologies LLC has
released details of its patented laser
blanking approach on the company’s
new website, www.lasercoil.com. The
mobile-friendly website includes im-
ages along with descriptions of the
laser blanking offerings focusing on
the uniqueness and innovative aspects
of LaserCoil’s approach.
“The site highlights how LaserCoil
machines can produce parts from 2.1-
meter wide coil at higher speeds than
have been traditionally demonstrated
with laser cutting tables,” said a com-
pany spokesperson. “This helps com-
panies to achieve yield rates that allow
them to consider laser cutting blanks
vs. traditional blanking processes,
helping eliminate the need for dies and
achieve greater flexibility and quicker
changeover. The website also details
how the system can be integrated with
existing blanking line automation by
simply replacing the press, and can
also be supplied with new automation
as a complete line.”
For more information contact:
Kim Beck
LaserCoil
7401 Ponderosa Rd.
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-591-2909
beckk@lasercoil.com
www.lasercoil.com
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modules. An individual’s progress is
continually updated through the
Learning Management System so that
training directors and supervisors may
monitor their development.
“Continually enhancing our edu-
cational offerings specific to the metals
industry - for all levels of employees
from entry-level through specific de-
partments and executive education - is
part of our commitment to our mem-
bers and to the industry. The newest
expansion of the Copper and Brass
MetalLearn unit to aid with product-
specific training is part of that effort,”
said M. Robert Weidner, III, President
and Chief Executive Officer of MSCI.
For more information contact:
Metals Service Center Institute
4201 Euclid Ave.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847-485-3000
www.msci.org
Welding and Cutting
Catalog
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products
offers a welding and cutting product
catalog, Welding & Cutting Solutions
from ESAB. The comprehensive cata-
log details ESAB welding and cutting
solutions offered in North America,
highlighting arc and plasma equip-
ment, gas apparatus and personal pro-
tection equipment, as well as welding
automation products and mechanized
cutting systems for light to medium
duty applications.
The full-color, 300-page catalog in-
cludes product descriptions and tech-
nical specifications, spare parts lists
and parts breakdowns. It also provides
complete product ordering informa-
tion, including available options and
accessories.
Visit www.esabna.com to down-
load the electronic catalog or request a
hard copy.
For more information contact:
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products
P.O. Box 100545
411 S. Ebenezer Road
Florence, SC 29501
800-ESAB-123
email@esab.com
www.esabna.com
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Siemens Names TechSolve speak. They see where the inefficien-
as a Solution Partner for MTConnect cies are, where and why the downtime
is occurring and how they might im-
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appointment of TechSolve as a Solution acceptance of MTConnect in the ma- For more information contact:
Partner to offer solutions to customers chine tool market, plus being a Solu- John Meyer
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as well as support software and serv-
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departments alike to more efficiently
gather and analyze machine tool per-
formance data, using the open source
communication standard of MTCon-
nect.
In a typical machine tool end-user
scenario, TechSolve applies its Adapter
software to an existing machine’s CNC,
such as the Siemens Sinumerik 840D,
which enables data transfer through an
MTConnect Agent. For older controls
and legacy devices that do not have na-
tive communication output, TechSolve
can also supply additional hardware
and communication software to facili-
tate this process. The data can then be
stored locally or cloud-based for fur-
ther access and evaluation in an overall
equipment effectiveness (OEE) strat-
egy.
Likewise, TechSolve provides
Adapter software to machine tool
builders for integration into their con-
trol schemes to suit particular applica-
tions or customer mandated specifi-
cations for MTConnect compatibility.
Ryan Legg, Product Manager,
Sinumerik CNC, Siemens Industry,
Inc., said, “In the U.S. market espe-
cially, we are seeing growing demand
for MTConnect. This appointment of
TechSolve as a Solution Partner to sup-
port requests for MTConnect repre-
sents our company’s commitment to
bring practical solutions to our cus-
tomers through an experienced and re-
liable source of both products and
services. When MTConnect is written
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Noting the open architecture of the
Siemens CNC allows easy integration
of the TechSolve solutions, Legg fur-
ther explained the cross-platform ad-
vantages of this new relationship.
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Connect Adapter for the Sinumerik
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flexibility regardless if the system ar-
chitecture of the Sinumerik employs a
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Automotive Consortium
Targets Material Challenges
Accessing accurate materials data within CAD - one of the important capabilities that
will be enhanced and applied through the work of the Consortium.
At the recent SAE World Congress
in Detroit, MI, Granta Design an-
nounced the launch of the Automotive
Material Intelligence Consortium (Au-
toMatIC). This new industry collabo-
ration will bring together OEMs and
suppliers in the automotive and off-
highway vehicle sectors to develop
best practice for materials information
and its use. It will help these members
as they aim to increase engineering
productivity, lower costs, improve
product performance, lower risk asso-
ciated with materials supply and regu-
lations on restricted substances, and
make the most of investments in sim-
ulation and PLM. AutoMatIC is mod-
e l e d o n t w o p ro j e c t s t h a t h a v e
pioneered the industrial application of
materials information technology: the
Material Data Management Consor-
tium (MDMC) and the Environmental
Materials Information Technology
(EMIT) Consortium.
“In a climate of aggressive dead-
lines, major redesigns and reduced
physical prototyping, the automotive
industry is acknowledging the strate-
gic importance of accurate, controlled
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CLASSIFIEDS
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Neway CNC-USA is looking to add sales
people to handle a variety of responsibilities:
working with distributors, sales calls, telemarketing
and quoting machine tools. Knowledge of machine
tools is required along with computer skills, the
ability to find solutions and be a team player.
Contact: David Valentine
281-969-5806 • valentine@newaycnc.us
www.newaycnc.us
materials information,” said a com-
pany spokesperson. “This information
is essential to initiatives involving Vir-
tual Product Development, materials
substitution, supply chain qualifica-
tion, certification and risk assessment.
Automotive organizations also need to
keep up with a rapidly evolving mate-
rials landscape, understanding and ap-
plying innovations in areas such as
higher-strength steels and composite
materials. Good materials data and ef-
fective materials decisions are essential
in optimizing product designs for
global manufacturing, ‘lightweighting’
and emissions reduction.
“A strong base of technology al-
ready exists to manage materials infor-
mation, deploy it for use and turn it
into material intelligence that can have
business impact. The AutoMatIC proj-
ect will further enhance this technol-
ogy for automotive applications.
Competitive advantage will accrue to
member organizations, as they will be
able to adopt and apply these tools
with maximum speed and effect as
well as benefiting from sharing experi-
ences and networking with other
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Looking for
experienced CNC
machine tool
salesmen in greater
Houston area.
Work as much as you
want basis.
Contact: Mike Starling,
281-376-8950
members at regular Consortium meet-
ings.”
The Consortium will begin an ini-
tial three-year phase in June. Founding
members will be announced before the
first meeting later this year and are ex-
pected to include leading OEMs and
suppliers from the U.S. and Europe.
The project is open to any organization
in the relevant sectors interested in ap-
plying materials information technol-
ogy. Further expressions of interest
are welcome via the website at
www.grantadesign.com/automatic/.
The Consortium is expected to de-
velop similarly to the MDMC and
EMIT consortia. The MDMC, founded
in 2002, remains active with over 20
leading aerospace, defense and energy
member organizations (e.g., Boeing,
NASA, GE, Rolls-Royce). It pioneered
tools to meet the stringent materials
data management requirements of
companies in these sectors. EMIT,
founded in 2008, has a dozen members
(e.g., Airbus Helicopters, Emerson
Electric, Honeywell) from varied man-
ufacturing sectors. It is developing
tools to assess environmental and re-
stricted substance risk in organizations’
materials portfolios and product de-
signs.
In supporting the work of the Con-
sortium, Granta will provide members
with access to technology, data and
project work, including: software to
manage corporate materials data; in-
novative tools to integrate materials
data into CAD, PLM and simulation;
leading reference data sources on auto-
motive steels, lightweight alloys, poly-
mers and composites; and the
outcomes of collaborations in areas
such as data generation for steel and
composite crash models, and restricted
substance reporting.
“The AutoMatIC project will build
on established technology for material
intelligence in automotive organiza-
tions,” said Dr. Patrick Coulter, Chief
Operating Officer at Granta Design. “It
also applies the proven Consortium
model, which has enabled close collab-
oration with industry to develop soft-
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Osborn Offers
Product and
Application
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Osborn’s field service engineers
develop problem-solving deburring so-
lutions at its Richmond, IN, Product
and Application Lab. Osborn becomes
a part of the product engineering
process for its customers by developing
solutions to improve existing processes
or create new ones in the lab or at the
customer’s location.
“The product and application lab
allows Osborn to solve difficult debur-
ring problems for customers, saving
them time and streamlining their
processes. By inserting Osborn into the
processes, our customers can find the
right brush and the right solution tai-
lored to their specific applications,”
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tion Engineer at Osborn.
The Osborn lab operates as a test
and competency center for the com-
pany with a state-of-the-art industrial
robotic cell to perform a wide range of
performance and quality tests.
To learn more about the product
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Ingersoll Cutting Tools ..........................95 www.patmooneysaws.com
www.ingersoll-imc.com www.timco-mti.com
Paul Cody Machine Tools......................43
ISCAR Metals ........................................15 Todd Machinery .....................................23
P.D. Browne South .................................23
www.iscarmetals.com www.toddmachinery.com
www.pdbrownesouth.com
Itex Workholding ............................30,100 Tool Flo Manufacturing......................37
Power Source Machine Tools ................31
www.itexworkholding.com
www.powersourcemachinetools.com www.toolflo.com
Japan Machine Tools .............................34
Pratt Burnerd America .........................76 Tooling and Machinery of Texas......136
www.japanmachinetools.net
www.prattburnerd.com
Jet Edge Inc ..........................................132 www.hescoequipment.com
Progressive Machine Tools Inc..............41
www.jetedge.com Toolmex Industrial Solutions .............18
www.pmt-usa.com
Kalamazoo Metal Muncher ..................64 www.toolmexlathes.com.com
QCS Workholding LLC ........................90
www.kalamazoometalmuncher.com
www.j-loc.com Toshiba Machine Co., America.............35
Kearney Machinery ..........................17,23
Quality Tools & Services .......................25 www.toshiba-machine.com
www.kearneymachinery.com
www.qtstools.com Toyoda Machinery USA ........................23
Kingston Machine Tools Mfg, Inc ........31
Quest Machine Tool .............................133
www.kingstonmachine.com www.toyodausa.com/ingenuity
Reeves and Associates..........................140
Kitamura Machinery ...........................127 TSM Machinery Sales .........................133
REM Sales ..............................................67
www.kitamura-machinery.com www.tsmmachine.com
www.remsales.com
KOMA Precision ....................................71
Renishaw.................................................16 Universal Metalworking
www.komaprecision.com
www.renishaw.com Equipment .....................................113,122
Kyocera Cutting Tools .........................104
Republic Lagun Machinery Co.............46
www.americas.kyocera.com/raptor www.ume-inc.com
www.lagun.com
Lexair Inc................................................28 U S Shop Tools........................................33
Royal Products ....................................27
www.lexairinc.com www.usshoptools.com
LMC Workholding...............................120 www.royalprod.com
Samchully Workholding Inc. ..........Insert Vektek Inc. ............................................131
www.lmcworkholding.com
Lucas Precision.......................................39 www.samchully.com www.vektek.com
www.lucasprecision.com Samsung Machine Tools ...................61,91 Verisurf ...................................................42
Lyndex-Nikken .......................................74 www.samsungmachinetools.com www.verisurf.com
www.lyndexnikken.com/Taper-Plus SCHUNK ..............................................134
Way Machine Tools Inc. ......................140
Machine Tool www.us.schunk.com/machine-potential
W.F. Wells................................................24
Specialties ....................................2,7,12,83 Seco Tools................................................57
www.machinetoolspecialties.com www.secotools.com/x4 www.wfwells.com
Marposs...................................................82 Shamrock Machinery Company.........121 VTL Solutions ........................................38
www.marposs.com www.shamrockmachinery.com YCM America’s Inc ...............................21
Maruka USA ..........................................25 Sharp Industries Inc .........................19,81 www.ycmcnc.com
www.marukausa.com www.sharp-industries.com
YMT Inc. ...........................................44-45
Mayfran International...........................22 Siemens ...................................................53
www.usa.siemens.com/cnc www.ymtcnc.com
www.mayfran.com
Methods Machine Tools, Inc .................99 Small Tools............................................139 Zoller USA ..............................................77
www.methodsmachine.com www.smalltools.com www.zoller-usa.com
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 People In The News
HEIDENHAIN Corporation Hires
Product Specialist for Five-Axis Machining
HEIDENHAIN Corporation an-
nounces the new hire of Julian Renz as
TNC Product Specialist, Five-Axis Ma-
chining. With double Master degrees,
he is now on hand to provide customer
KNUTH Machine Tools USA
Announces New President
KNUTH Machine Tools USA an-
nounced the appointment of Daniel
Maerklin as President of the North
American branch of the global
KNUTH enterprise. Mr. Maerklin
comes to KNUTH with over ten years’
experience in the machine tool indus-
Vaccon Company Appoints
Technical Sales Engineer
Vaccon Company, an engineering
and manufacturing company special-
izing in air operated venturi vacuum
pumps for the automation, robotic and
process control industries, announced
the appointment of Joseph D. Mc-
Carthy as Inside Technical Sales Engi-
neer.
McCarthy has over 30 years of en-
gineering experience in equipment
manufacturing, testing and diagnos-
tics, most recently with EMC2 and
Speedline Technologies. “Joseph’s me-
chanical aptitude, analytical skills and
training abilities will further
strengthen Vaccon’s technical support
and applications team,” said a com-
pany spokesperson.
“Joseph is customer focused. He
has a collaborative, hands-on approach
110 June 2014 • SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS • www.mfgnewsweb.com
support on five-axis machining appli-
cations including machine set-up, pro-
gramming and operations that incor-
porate HEIDENHAIN controls.
Born in Germany where Renz ob-
tained his Masters in Management
from the University of Mannheim and
his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
and Process Engineering at the Techni-
cal University Darmstadt, he has more
recently received his Master of Science
in Mechanical Engineering at the Uni-
versity at Buffalo in New York State.
Now based at HEIDENHAIN’s North
American headquarters in Schaum-
burg, IL, Renz’ training has prepared
him for the incorporation of CNCs in
the world of five-axis machining.
Also, Renz is now positioned as a
Continued on Page 111
try, having extensive knowledge of
laser technology through his previous
employment with Trumpf.
“The people here at KNUTH Ma-
chine Tools USA are excited to wel-
come Daniel Maerklin as the new
president. Mr. Maerklin brings a
wealth of experience and technical
ability to our team. Having worked
within R & D, sales and service, and
major accounts, Mr. Maerklin will
bring an abundance of expertise to our
company with a specific focus on
KNUTH’s line of lasers,” related a
company spokesperson.
KNUTH Machine Tools is a world-
wide supplier of machine tools and ac-
cessories. The company was founded
in Germany in 1923. Today KNUTH
employs over 400 people in more than
Continued on Page 111
in developing product and application
solutions which will be invaluable to
Vaccon customers,” said Ellen Ferri,
Vaccon President.
Continued on Page 111
Mazak Optonics New
GM of Customer Service
Mazak Optonics Corp. has ap-
pointed Mark Dilling to the newly es-
tablished role of General Manager of
Customer Service. This new hire spear-
heads Mazak’s initiative to expand its
customer support team with additional
field and phone support staff. “We rec-
ognize that high quality customer serv-
ice is crucial to our growth and success
as a company,” explained Al Bohlen,
Vice President/General Manager of
Mazak Optonics Corp. “Our focus on
continuous improvement in all aspects
of customer support will benefit
greatly from Mark’s involvement.”
“Dilling has 25 years of experience
in various field service roles with both
machine tools and metrology equip-
ment in a wide range of industries and
applications. His exposure to an exten-
sive assortment of customers in differ-
ent industries and cultures has helped
him develop a thorough understand-
ing of what is required to provide reli-
able customer service,” said a com-
pany spokesperson.
Walter Marketing Organizational Changes
Maria Cartier, Walter, Marketing Manager,
USA and Canada
As part of an overall restructuring
to its marketing organization, Walter
has announced new personnel ap-
pointments. Mark Hemmerling, for-
merly Director of Marketing for Walter
USA has been appointed Director of
Marketing for the entire Americas Re-
gion which includes Canada, Mexico,
Brazil and Argentina as well as the
United States.
Replacing Hemmerling as Market-
ing Manager for the USA and Canada
is Maria Cartier.
The announcements were made
jointly by Muff Tanriverdi, President
Walter Americas Region and Kim Sei-
delman, Managing Director, Walter
USA, LLC.
Hemmerling has been with Walter
for 12 years in various marketing posi-
tions. In this newly created position he
will be responsible for all marketing ef-
forts for the Americas Region, report-
ing to Tanriverdi.
Cartier was formerly Marketing
At Mazak Optonics, Dilling will be
responsible for all issues related to cus-
tomer satisfaction including equip-
ment installation, machine training,
technical services and parts delivery.
He will work directly with the Service
and Parts departments to improve lo-
gistics and refine all aspects of Mazak’s
customer service. The impact of these
efforts will include improved customer
support response times as Mazak
Continued on Page 111
Mark Hemmerling, Walter, Director of
Marketing, Americas Region
Director with Smiths Medical, a global
leader in medical device manufactur-
ing. In that position she was responsi-
ble for strategic planning, product
development, regional marketing and
marketing communications. She will
have similar responsibilities for Walter
USA, reporting to Seidelman.
Walter is a global metalworking in-
dustry supplier of precision cutting
tools for milling, drilling, turning, bor-
ing and specialized tools. With Re-
gional Headquarters in Waukesha, WI,
Walter markets its competence brands
Walter Valenite, Walter Titex, Walter
Prototyp and Walter Multiply through
a network of distributors and field en-
gineers across subsidiaries in the USA,
Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.
For more information contact:
Walter USA, LLC
N22 W23855 Ridgeview Pkwy. W.
Waukesha, WI 53188
800-945-5554
www.walter-tools.com/us
 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 847-252-4500 vises, and tool clamping and automa-
HEIDENHAIN 847-415-3333 sales@mazaklaser.com tion systems as well as customized so-
Continued from Page 110 info@knuth-usa.com www.mazakoptonics.com lutions for turning, milling, drilling
liaison to the corporate worldwide www.knuth-usa.com and grinding. His familiarity with the
headquarters in Traunreut, Germany. details of customer service reinforces
He is the company’s North American Röhm Products of Röhm’s customer support efforts.
key point-of-contact to transfer product Vaccon Company America Adds South- Röhm Products of America CEO
requirements to Germany and handle Continued from Page 110 Matthew Mayer said, “Mark’s solid
marketing collaboration. Renz is also
available for North American customer
Vaccon’s single-stage venturi Central U.S. Sales background in the metalworking in-
pumps feature a straight-through, in- dustry and his experience helping
visits and to offer presentations on five- line design. As a U.S. based manufac- Manager manufacturers increase productivity,
axis machining. turer, Vaccon offers custom products in reduce costs and solve problems make
HEIDENHAIN Corporation is the any size, shape or material required. him a welcome addition to our team.”
North American subsidiary of DR. JO- For more information contact: Headquartered in Lawrenceville,
HANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, an Chris Marotta GA, Röhm Products of America, a di-
international manufacturer of precision Marketing Communications Manager v i s i o n o f t h e R ö h m G ro u p , i s a
measurement and control equipment. Vaccon Company provider of clamping and gripping
Product line includes linear scales, ro- 9 Industrial Park Road technology to the North American met-
tary and angular encoders, digital read- Medway, MA 02053 alworking industry. The company’s
o ut s, digital length gages, CNC 508-359-7200 / 800-848-8788 product portfolio encompasses drill
controls and machine inspection equip- cmarotta@vaccon.com chucks, live centers, lathe chucks, vises,
ment. www.vaccon.com automation technology, power chuck
For more information contact: technology, mandrels, tool clamping
HEIDENHAIN Corporation systems and customized solutions for
333 E. State Parkway Mazak Optonics turning, milling, drilling and grinding
Schaumburg, IL 60173-5337 Continued from Page 110 applications.
847-490-1191 continues to introduce new technology. Röhm Products of America, a For more information contact:
info@heidenhain.com “I am excited to be a part of the provider of clamping and gripping ROHM Products of America
www.heidenhain.us Mazak Optonics Team,” said Dilling. technology, recently hired Mark W. Lawrenceville, GA 30243
“There are always improvements to be Raby as Regional Sales Manager for the 770-963-8440
made and the Mazak team is both South-Central United States, an area rohmusa@roehm.biz
KNUTH Machine eager and capable of making this a that includes Texas, Arkansas, Okla- www.rohm-products.com
Continued from Page 110 world class service organization. I wel- homa and Louisiana.
40 countries to ensure a presence in all come the opportunity to provide the Raby is a certified machinist/tool-
growth markets worldwide. Head- tools and support needed to make that maker with extensive firsthand knowl- See complete interactive
quartered in the Chicago area, KNUTH happen.” edge of machine tool and cutting tool Digital Editions of
has been in the U.S. for over ten years. For more information contact: applications. He also is an experienced
For more information contact: Mazak Optonics Corporation sales engineer, enabling him to facili- Manufacturing News
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CNC MACHINES
KMB1 HURCO CNC Vertical Knee Mill, S/N-KMP1K8014031, 4HP, 1981 with BTR....$4,750
M4-1500 MAZAK, Fanuc 6T Control, 60" Centers, 15" 3 Jaw Chuck, Runs Good .....$17,500
V24 ACRA CNC Vertical Machining Center 24" x 16", S/N-V2010 ..............................$11,500
DRILLS
1/4" x 6 Spindle BURGMASTER #0B Turret Drill with Stand ........................................$1,500
20" DAYTON 3Z919A Drill Press, 5/8" Jacobs BB Chuck, 9 Speed.................................$525
20" POWERMATIC 1200 Drill Press, S/N-320S188, 1HP, #3 MT, Prod Table ..............$1,750
25" PETERSON TCM-25 Geared Head Drill & Valve Seat/Guide Cutter......................$2,750
GRINDERS
#2 CINCINNATI Tool & Cutter Grinder, S/N-1D2T5k-57, 1961 .......................................$3,950
5HP BALDOR Double End Buffer with Buffing Wheels, Exc. Cond................................$1,250
B2060 KO LEE Tool & Cutter Grinder, S/N-22978-PM, With Tailstocks..........................$5,950
CINCINNATI Monoset #MT Radius Cutter & Tool Grinder, S/N-3152A0178-0052, 1978 .........$9,500
OK R8 Pratt Whitney Radius Tool Grinder, S/N-R89336, 1989, with Workhead ...........$4,750
TG12X4 ROYAL MASTER Centerless Grinder, S/N-1419 ............................................$7,500
WINSLOWMATIC HR Automatic Drill Point Grinder, .040" to 1.5" Capacity, S/N-94700158-86,
Very Nice .................................................................................................................$6,950
3" Capacity OLIVER 600 Drill Grinder with 3 Sets of Jaws ............................................$POR
6" x 18" PARKER MAJESTIC Hand Feed Surface Grinder...........................................$2,750
12" x 24" CHEVALIER 3-Axis Automatic Feed Surface Grinder, 1997 ..........................$9,500
12" x 24" GALLMEYER & LIVINGSTON 45 Surface Grinder, Bed Type, S/N-S-45249,
Rebuilt 1996 ............................................................................................................$8,950
24" CRANE LAPMASTER #24 Lapping Machine, S/N-476-01, with 6 Conditioning
Rings .......................................................................................................................$4,950
HONING MACHINES
MBB1650C SUNNEN Power Stroke Horizontal Hone, S/N-52589 ...............................$4,950
MBB-1660 SUNNEN Horizontal Hone, S/N-81763 .......................................................$3,750
LBB1810 SUNNEN Power Stroke Horizontal Hone, S/N-21367 ...................................$4,950
SUNNEN LBB-1699 Rod Hone with Gage, S/N-25208, VGC .......................................$3,250
LATHES, ENGINE
817-481-6528
Fax: 817-421-5960
sales@astratool.com
www.AstraTool.com
Toll Free: 888-481-6528
13" x 40" ANDES Gear Head, S/N-18DF055, Lots of Tooling, Exc. Cond.....................$3,950
13" x 40" COLCHESTER Student 2500, S/N-00013-25025, 3 Jaw, QC Toolpost.........$5,750
17" x 40" WEBB/WHACHEON, S/N-7805-09, 5HP, Tooling ..........................................$8,950
17" x 50" JET, S/N-700766, 7-1/2HP, 40-1800RPM, 4500 Lbs .....................................$5,950
17" x 60" VOEST #DA225, Taper Attachment, Collet Closer.........................................$5,950
LATHES, PRECISION & INSTRUMENT
HARDINGE DSM59 Second Operation Lathe, S/N-DV-59-17941, 1984........................$5,950
HARDINGE HCT Precision Chucker with Auto-Threading Unit, S/N-HC-4645-S, 1978,
VGC ..........................................................................................................................$5,950
LEVIN #0212-02 H.D. Precision Instrument Lathe, S/N-D05593, 1/16” to 5/16" D Collets (30),
9-1/2"cc, Tailstock, Slide, Bench, Variable Speed ...................................................$2,500
MILLS
BRIDGEPORT 2J Head, 2HP, S/N-469890689Y, 1989, Chrome, DRO...................................$9,500
BRIDGEPORT Series 1, Several to Choose From........................................Range $2,250 to $9,500
CINCINNATI TM-MT Toolmaster Knee Mill, 10" x 42" Table, #40NT Spindle, Servo Feed,
DRO ........................................................................................................................................$4,500
MILLRITE POWERMATIC #MVN Vertical Mill, 1976.................................................................$1,950
SOUTH BEND Vertical Knee Mill, As-Is ......................................................................................$1,250
WELL-SETTING Bridgeport Type Mill, Step Pulley, 9"x 42", Exc. Cond...................................$3,500
SAWS
C916M DOALL Horizontal Bandsaw, 10-3/4" Rd. Cap., 1991, S/N-489-91282 ............$4,750
12" x 16" WELLSAW #1270 Horizontal Bandsaw, S/N-1961, 3HP, 1" Blade Width ......$4,950
16" DOALL 16-12 Vertical Bandsaw, S/N-277-70755, 1970..........................................$2,950
MISCELLANEOUS
5C KO LEE B943 Motorized Workhead, S/N-12419-PM, with 5C Drawbar, Center
Driver .......................................................................................................................$1,950
4" Stroke BRIDGEPORT Model E Shaper Head (Slotting Attachment), S/N-E-13386..$2,250
8" Pedestal Grinders, 3/4HP ....................................................................................from $225
8" YUASA Accudex Super Spacer....................................................................................$775
12" HARTFORD Super Spacer with 4" Hole & Right Angle Bracket .............................$3,250

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13" x 36" COLCHESTER, S/N-F3/74025, Taper Attachment, 3 Jaw, Toolpost, 1971....$3,500 14" DELTRONIC DH14MPC Optical Comparator, S/N-A68111048, 1987, DRO, Extras...$2,950

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Laguna Tools Names
Stoppenbrink New
Chief Operating
Officer
Catherine Helshoj, Vice President,
Laguna Tools, Inc., announced the ap-
pointment of Stephen Stoppenbrink to
the newly created position of Chief Op-
erating Officer for the company.
Stoppenbrink brings 30 years of in-
dustry and management experience in
all disciplines of business to Laguna
Tools. His areas of expertise include
sales and marketing, engineering, man-
ufacturing, finance, information tech-
nology, human resources and legal.
Prior to accepting the Laguna Tools po-
sition, he served in a similar capacity as
COO for Nu Flow Technologies in San
Diego, CA, an interior infrastructure re-
habilitation company. Stoppenbrink
also held the position of President and
CEO of Hyd-Mech Group, Ltd., a
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, manu-
facturer and distributor of machine
tools, and Vice President of Operations
for DoAll Industrial Supply of Des
Plaines, IL.
“We expect Stephen to play an im-
portant role in managing the growth of
Laguna Tools,” said Helshoj. “During
the last few years we have expanded
our product line and the business itself.
Stephen’s addition will enable us to im-
plement operational controls and
processes to improve our productivity
and help us maintain our current sales
112 June 2014 • SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS • www.mfgnewsweb.com
trajectory. His great depth of experi-
ence in related industries will allow
Torben Helshoj, Laguna Tools Presi-
dent and CEO and me to focus on areas
of our business closest to our own areas
of expertise.”
Stoppenbrink said, “I am excited to
bring my experience to Laguna Tools.
It is a great company and a highly re-
spected brand name within the ma-
chine tool industry. I look forward to
working with Catherine and Torben to
further strengthen an already robust
management team, as well as grow rev-
enue and profits. Together we will take
the company to the next level.”
For more information contact:
Laguna Tools
17101 Murphy Ave.
Irvine, CA 92614
949-474-1200 / 800-234-1976
www.lagunatools.com
CIMCOOL Names
New President
After a total of 34 years of service
to Milacron, Bob McKee, President -
CIMCOOL Fluid Technology, an-
nounced his intention to retire later this
year. For the next several months, Bob
will work closely with his successor,
Jack Teat, to assure a seamless leader-
ship transition for this global, legacy
business. When asked about his deci-
sion to retire, Bob said, “For more than
three decades, I have had the pleasure
to work for an outstanding company
with remarkable employees. As I begin
Bob McKee
this new and exciting chapter of my
life, I leave with the confidence that my
successor will continue to uphold the
high standards and excellent service
we provide to our customers.”
Bob McKee joined Milacron in 1977
as a development engineer on the
grinding wheel side of what then was
known as the Products Division (grind-
ing wheels & cutting fluids). He moved
through a series of increasingly re-
sponsible managerial positions in
product development, account service,
operations, marketing and general
management. In the early 1990s, Bob
held senior management positions
within the abrasives industry. He re-
turned in 1995 as President of Talbot
Holdings (tooling technology sub-
sidiary) and advanced to President,
CIMCOOL Fluid Technology, a posi-
tion he has held for the last 12 years for
Milacron. Bob is a chemical engineer
and also holds a MBA from Xavier Uni-
versity.
Jack Teat
Jack Teat joins Milacron from
within the chemical industry where he
most recently served as Chief Operat-
ing Officer for Dover Chemical Corpo-
ration. He has more than 30 years of
industry experience including 20 years
at the former Great Lakes Chemical
Company. Jack holds a BS in Chemistry
from The University of North Carolina,
a Masters in Management from Purdue
University, and a MBA from Budapest
University of Economic Science.
“We gratefully acknowledge Bob
McKee’s dedication and many contri-
butions to Milacron in his 30 plus years
of service. He helped build and reposi-
tion the business to the global leader it is
today,” said a company spokesperson.
For more information contact:
CIMCOOL Fluid Technology
3000 Disney St.
Cincinnati, OH. 45209
888-246-2665 / 513-458-8298
www.cimcool.com
 Universal Metalworking Equipment 5815 Armour Drive • Houston, TX 77020
Fax: 713-675-1294 • www.ume-inc.com
BENDERS
PHI Mdl 230 Syncho, Semi Automatic, 3” Cap, Digital Control, Stand
Tube Over Mandrel $49,500
Wallace Mdl 462 Rolling Machine, Right and Left Rolling, 2” Heavy
Duty Pipe Capacity, Minimum 9” Radius $12,500
BORING MILLS, HORIZONTAL
4” Bullard Mdl 75, #6MT, 36 x 78 Table, 48” Travel, 30” Facing Head,
Tailstock, Pendant Control $32,500
4” Collet & Engelhardt BF-100, 6MT, Long=78.74”, Vert=47.24”,
Spindle=31.5”, Cross=49.25”, 55 x 47 Table Surface, 21” Built
in Facing Head, Tailstock, Power Rotary Table $24,500
DRILLS, RADIAL ARM
3’9” Carlton, #4 MT, 30-1500 RPM, 5 HP, Box Table, Power Clamp &
Elevation $12,500
4’11” Carlton, Tilting Box Table, Power Clamp & Elevation, 120-3000
RPM $15,750
4’11” Giddings & Lewis Chipmaster, 40-1600 RPM, 20 HP, Plain Box
Table $14,500
4’13” Carlton Mdl 3A, 15-1500 RPM, #5MT, 10 HP, Power Clamp
& Elevation, T-Slotted Base $14,500
4’13” Carlton, 15-1500 RPM, #4MT, Box Table, Power Elevation,
Power Clamping $18,750
5’11” Giddings & Lewis Bickford, 1600 RPM, #5 Morse, 10 HP $16,500
5’15” Carlton High Column, 15-1500 RPM, #5MT, 3-3/16 Thru Hole,
Power Elevation, Clamping & Head Traverse, T-Slotted Table
6’15” Carlton 3A, 12-1200 RPM, #5MT, Power Clamping, Elevation
$27,500
& Head Traverse, Swivel Box Table $27,500
6’19” Carlton 4A, 15 – 1500 RPM, 20 HP, Power Column Clamping
8’21” Stanko Mdl 2A576, Spindle Speed- 9 - 1800 RPM, ISO #50,
$14,500
22 HP, Box Table $29,500
FINISHERS
Roto Finish Mdl ST-4BCL, 44.75” Bowl, 13.625 Deep $5,950
GRINDERS, SURFACE
Norton 16” x 36” Mdl S-1 Hydraulic, 20” Wheel Diameter, Truing
& Cross Feed Adjustment $17,500
GRINDERS, TOOL & CUTTER
(3) Gallmeyer & Livingston Mdl 50, 5-1/2” x 38” Table, 27” Long
Travel, 8” Cross Head Travel, 12” Vert Head Travel, 20” Between
Centers, Wheel Size: 6” x 1/2” x 1-1/4” $10,500
JIG, GRINDER
Moore #3, 11 x 24 Table, 40,000 RPM, Auto Feed $12,500
LATHES, ENGINE
14 x 40 Jet Mdl 1440ZH Gap Bed, Swing in Gap: 23-5/8, Length of
Gap: 12-1/4”, SOC: 7-5/8, 42 to 1800 RPM, Thru Hole: 3-1/8”,
D1-8 Mont, 7.5 HP, 10” 3-Jaw Chuck, Tailstock, Thread Dial
16 x 60 Victor Gap Bed, 23” Swing in Gap, 10” Sing Over Cross,
$5,450
D-6 Nose, 2” Thru Hole, #4MT Quill Taper, Taper Attachment,
Tailstock, 10” 3-Jaw Chuck, Thread Dial $7,950
16.5 x 54 Lodge & Shipley, 16.5” Swing, 8-3/4 SOCS, Speeds
45-1175 RPM, Taper, Steady, 12” 4-Jaw $9,450
17 x 59 Webb 17GX59 Gap Bed Lathe, Swing Over Cross- 11”,
Swing Over Gap-26”, D1-6 Spindle Nose, Thru Hole- 2-3/64”,
#6MT Spindle Taper, #4MT Center Taper $11,450
17 x 80 Clausing Colchester, 10.5” Over Cross, 20-1600 RPM,
D1-8 Spindle Nose, 3” Thru Hole, 12” Cross Slide Travel, #5MT,
Accu-Rite III 2 Axis DRO, 12” 3-Jaw & 12” 4-Jaw Chuck $12,500
18 x 80 Acra-Turn, Swing In Gap-25”, Swing Over Cross-11.4”,
Cross Slide Travel-10”, Spindle Bore-3”, Mount-D1.8, 12” 6-Jaw
19 x 78 LeBlond Regal Servo Shift, SOC-12-1/4”, L-2 Spindle Nose,
$9,450
3-1/16” Thru Hole, 25-1000 RPM, #4MT, Inch/Metric, 12” 3-Jaw
Chuck, Live Center $12,500
19 x 80 Summit Gap Bed, SOC: 10-1/2”, Swing in Gap: 15-3/8”,
Thru Hole: 4-1/8”, 22 to 1500 RPM, Inch/Metric, 7.5 HP, Taper
Attachment, Steady Rest, (2) Chucks, Hardways, Thread Dial
19 x 102 LeBlond Regal, SOC-12”, 1-1/2” Thru Hole, 25-4000 RPM,
$12,500
Inch/Metric, 3-Jaw Chuck, Steady, Taper, Hard Ways, Tailstock
$10,450
Call us! 713-675-4145
20 x 54 Monarch, 20” Swing, 14-1750 RPM, 2-1/8 Thru Hole, Cam
Lock Mount, Cat Size: 1130, Rapid X and Y On Carriage, Taper
Attachment $8,450
20 x 78 LeBlond, SOC-13”, 16-2000 RPM, #5MT, L-1 Spindle Nose,
4-1/4” Thru Hole, 14” 4-Jaw, Taper, Steady $12,500
(2) 20 x 80 Sidney Heavy Duty 22-1/2” Swing, 80” Centers, Taper, 15”
3-Jaw $12,500
21 x 60 Mazak, Over Carriage-10-1/8”, Swing in Gap: 25-1/8, D1-8
Spindle Nose, 3-1/8” Hole Thru Spindle, 12” 3-Jaw, Inch/Metric,
Taper $10,450
21 x 80 Harrison Mdl M500, 14-1/2” Over Cross, 3-1/8 Thru Hole,
D1-8 Camlock Nose, #5MT Taper, 12” 3-Jaw Chuck, Taper
Attachment, Travel & Thread Dial, Steady Rest, Tail Stock, Hard
Ways, Inch/Metric $10,500
24 x 80 Toolmex, 14.8” Swing Over Cross, 4-1/8” Thru Hole, D1-8
Nose, 18-1800 RPM, 20 HP $8,950
25/16 x 90 LeBlond Mdl 2516NF, 26” Over Bed, 16” Over Cross, 96”
Between Centers, 10-1300 RPM, 2-1/4” Thru Hole, 15” 3-Jaw
Chuck, 18” Steady Rest, 4 Way Tool Post $19,500
26 x 96 LeBlond, SOC: 17-1/2”, Thru Hole: 2-1/4”, 27 to 1800 RPM,
10 HP, Tailstock, Hardways, 15” 3-Jaw Chuck $7,950
28 x 72 Axelson Mdl 24A Heavy Duty, D1-11 Spindle Nose, 18-1/2”
SOCS, 6-555 RPM, 24” 4-Jaw Chuck, 9” Steady Rest, Taper,
34 x 120 Mazak, SOC: 24-3/4, 12 to 1200 RPM, D1-11 Camlock,
$19,500
Thru Hole: 4-1/16, 20 HP, 28” 4-Jaw Chuck, Steady Rest, Thread
Dial 4-Way Tool Post $34,500
34.5 x 60 Monarch NN, 8-405 RPM, Drive Pulley-670 RPM, 28”
4-Jaw Chuck, Aloris Tool Post, Taper, Hard & Ground Ways
36 x 96 Poreba Mdl TRP 93 x 2M Gap Bed, 45.2” Swing in Gap,
$32,500
24.8 SOCS, A2-11 Spindle Nose, 3-5/8 Thru Hole, 9-900 RPM,
Taper Attachment, 31” 4-Jaw Chuck, Hardened & Ground Ways,
Rapid $27,500
(2) 36 X 120 Poreba TPK90A1/3M, Swing Over Saddle-24”, Swing
Over Gap-48”, Spindle Bore-3-3/4”, 31-1/2” 4-Jaw, Fixed Steady
& Traveling Rest $49,500
MILL, HORIZONTAL
TOS Mdl FA5B-U, Table 17.7” x 78.7”, Speeds 18-1400 RPM
SAWS, COLD
$14,500
Sala CM500 Automatic w/ Gravity Loading, 3.55 Round, 2.36
Square, Blade 12’12” $12,500
SAWS, VERTICAL
Do-All Mdl 3612-VH, Work Height: 12”, Table Size: 26.5 x 33.5,
(2) T-Slots 1/2”, 12” Stroke, Speed: 30 to 320/550 to 5500 FPM
SHAPER
$12,500
32” Mitts & Merrill G&E Heavy Duty, Hydraulic, 32-1/2” Stroke,
9” Vert Travel, Feed .010 - .180” $7,950
THREADERS, PIPE & BOLT
3/4”-1” Landis 4 Spindle Semi-Automatic, 7.5 HP
1” Landis Mdl 1L Double, Capacity: Bolt 1/4”-1”, Pipe 1/8”-1”,
72-392 RPM, 3 HP, (2) 8R Die Heads
1-1/4” Landis Double, 6-3/4” Travel, (2) 10 T Die Heads
1-1/2” Landis Single, 18” Travel, 12R Head, Hammer Blow Carriage
2” Landis 16-20B, Cap-1/4” – 2” UNC Bolt, Max Thread Length-11”,
8-1/2” Stroke
2-1/2 Landis Double 18” Thread Length, 25-138 RPM,
(2) Leadscrews, (2) Lanco 16R Heads
4” Landis Double, 8” Travel, (2) 32T Die Heads
4” Oster 784, Travel- 15”, Capacity: Pipe 1”-4”, Bolt 3/4”-3”
THREADERS, RECEDING DIE HEAD
(2) 8-5/8” Harley, API, 4-1/2 -8-5/8” Cap, Cut-Off, Bevel
THREADERS, STATIONARY DIE HEAD
Landis 2”, 4”, 6” and 8” - Many to Choose From
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 Gorham, ME 04038 moved back to Connecticut and was joined the company as U.S. Chief Op-
Helical Solutions Cell: 817-909-0734 promoted to Industrial Manager. He fo- erating Officer.
Appoints Application Joe.West@1helical.com
www.1helical.com
cused on the industrial business and
increased his managerial involvement
David Burns, President and Chief
Operating Officer of ExOne said, “With
Engineer in the company. Gesswein introduced the addition of Tim, we are further
the company’s first mold polishing building our team to execute our
Paul H. Gesswein class, which offers customers technical growth strategy. We have much to ac-
& Co. Appoints training for mold polishing using the
latest equipment. In 2013, Gesswein
complish as we expand production op-
erations in the U.S., support a growing
Vice President began a two-year Executive MBA pro- installed base of machines and increase
gram at the University of New Haven. our material offerings. While Tim’s
Upon his recent promotion to Vice focus will be in the U.S., he also brings
President, he shared that his main extensive global operational experience
focus is to grow the industrial side of to our leadership team. We expect
the business and find new products Tim’s expertise and leadership will
that solve problems for customers, im- help advance our strategy to further
prove results and increase efficiency. penetrate industrial markets with our
Gesswein is a member of the Center for binder jetting technology for 3D direct
Family Business in Connecticut where metal printing and indirect sand cast-
he networks and discusses methods to ing applications.”
Helical Solutions, LLC, manufac- improve family businesses. Timothy Pierce most recently
turers of high performance carbide For more information contact: served as Vice President Global Supply
tooling, announced the newest mem- Paul H. Gesswein & Co., Inc. Chain for 3i, a division of Biomet; and
ber of its team, Joe West, Application 201 Hancock Avenue prior to that as Vice President of Global
Engineer for the Southwest Territory. The Paul H. Gesswein & Co., Inc. Bridgeport, CT 06605 Operations with Laird Technology. Ear-
Joe will be covering the states of Texas recently promoted Greg Gesswein to 203-366-5400 lier in his career, Mr. Pierce was with
and Oklahoma. He and his family re- the position of Vice President to mark info@gesswein.com Owens Corning in progressively ad-
side in Bedford, TX. “His extensive the beginning of the company’s 100th www.gesswein.com vancing leadership roles that included
knowledge of machining and applica- year anniversary. Managing Director Asia and Director
tion processes make Joe a perfect fit for
our mission. Joe comes with 26 years in
Gesswein first began working in ExOne Appoints of Manufacturing OEM. During his
tenure there he also served as General
the packaging department at Paul H.
the CNC machining industry, with vast Gesswein & Co., Inc. in 1992 when he Chief Operating Manager of a start-up operation in
experience in the aerospace and oilfield was only 12 years old. He graduated Shanghai.
markets, along with general machin- from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, in Officer For more information contact:
ing,” said a company spokesperson. 2003. Starting in 2004, he moved to Cal- The ExOne Company, a global ExOne Company
For more information contact: ifornia and was named the West Coast provider of three-dimensional (3D) 127 Industry Boulevard
Joe West Sales Representative. He traveled ex- printing machines and printed prod- N. Huntingdon, PA 15642
Helical Solutions, LLC tensively all over the West Coast and ucts to industrial customers, an- 724-863-9663
29 Sanford Dr. worldwide for the company. In 2009, he nounced that Timothy R. Pierce has www.exone.com

Technical Machine Sales, Inc.

717 East Loop 281 Longview, TX 75605
Phone: 903-753-1955 • Toll Free: 888-752-8222 • Email: craig@tmsiusa.com
BENDERS 20” x 60” Daewoo Mdl DST20, 3” Bore, Taper Attachment, 6-Jaw Chuck, 4-Jaw Chuck................................................$15,335
20” x 78” Daewoo Mdl DST20, 3” Bore, 6-Jaw Chuck, 4-Jaw Chuck, Collet Chuck with Collets ...............................................$17,450
Horn HMT #3 PLC Rotary Hydraulic Tube Bender, 5” capacity, 2002 .............................................................................$120,000 Victor, Model 1640B, 2 1/32” Bore, 7 ½ hp motor, NO TAILSTOCK.......................................................................................$3,000
Pines #2 PLC Rotary Bender, 3” capacity, 1997........................................................................................................................$65,000 Victor, Model 1640B, 2 1/32” Bore, 7 ½ hp motor.............................................................................................................................$5,500
CHUCKS, POWER Victor, Model 1640B, 2 1/32” Bore, 7 ½ hp motor..........................................................................................................................$5,500

16” Cushman Hydraulic 3-Jaw chuck, 16” Diameter, 4.625” Bore............................................................................................$7,000
COMPARATORS
14” Jones and Lamson Optical Comparator, 6” x 30” Table, 120/1/60......................................................................................$750
CUT OFFS
2” to 14” Evans Mdl. 1500 Pipe Cut Off and Bevel ..............................................................................................................$175,000
DRILLS, RADIAL
3” x 10-1/4” Willis Bergo Radial Drill #4MT, 3 HP, 65-1200 RPM..........................................................................................$8,250
MACHINING CENTERS, CNC
Hurco VMC Mdl. BMC20, 24” x 14” x 16” Travel, 33.8” x 15.7” Table, Max Load 550 lbs..................................................$3,500
Hardinge Mdl. VMC-1000-II, 2000, Fanuc OM Controls, 230/3/60.......................................................................................$32,500
Leadwell Model MCV-1000P, Fanuc OM Controls, 1985, 55” x 24’ Table..........................................................................$15,000
MILL, HORIZONTAL TABLE TYPE
Union Mdl. BPT 130-5, 1979, Facing Head, 50 Taper, Travels, DRO 3-Axis, 5-1/8’ Spindle, Rotary Table Size, Spindle
Traverse (W): 39.3”, Cross Travel of Table (X): 110.2”, Longtitudinal Travel of Table (Z): 49.2” Vertical Headstock
Travel (Y): 63” Rotary Table Size: 55” x 63” Spindle Speeds: (27) 4.5 to 900 RPM ................................................$129,500

FORKLIFTS MILL, VERTICAL

5000 lb. CAT Model GP-25 Forklift, Gas, 1995, Engine Rebuilt 2011, Side Shifter, Mast Travel 157”............................$9,500
FURNACES AND OVENS
Grieve Model BF12128 w/ floor stand, 2000 max temp., Inside dimensions 12” x 12” x 8”...............................................$1,500
GRINDERS
Jones and Shipman OD Grinder, Model 1307,1973,14” Swing, 27” Distance Between Centers....................................$24,995
Brown and Sharpe Model 1224 Surface Grinder,1978, Vertical Travel 14”..........................................................................$5,550
K.O. Lee Universal Tool and Cutter Grinder, 1989, Distance Between tailstock 22”...........................................................$950
H FRAME PRESS
New Dake Dura Press Single Phase Force 50DA, Capacity 50 Tons, RAM Travel 16”, 2 HP, Voltage 110/220 Single Phase,
Double Acting Cylinder........................................................................................................................................................$8,500
New Dake Dura Press Single Phase Force 50DA, Capacity 50 Tons, RAM Travel 16”, 2 HP, Voltage 110/220 Single Phase,
Double Acting Cylinder.........................................................................................................................................................$8,500
LATHES, CNC
Nardini CNC Fast Trace Flat Bed Tool Room Lathe, 1990, Swing over cross slide 17”, 11.7” swing over bed....................$7,500
Hardinge Conquest T42P, Live Tooling, 2” Spindle Bore, Fanuc 18TA Control, 230/3/60 ....................................................$32,000
Hardinge Cobra 51, ODM 2000, w/Hardinge bar feed unit, Fanuc 21T Control, 230/3/60 ...................................................$34,500
Tacchi CNC Lathe 14,569” Hole, 45” SW OCS, Fanuc OTC Control, Rebuild ‘99, Upgraded 2011, Double Chucked, Pipe
Threading 4-1/2”-13-3/8”, Indexing Turret, Full Enclosure, 100 HP, Two Available .............................................$660,000
Mori Seiki Mdl NCU-1500 CNC Lathe, Swing 41”, Center 60”, New Baldor Spindle Drive ...............................................$47,000
LATHES, ENGINE
Bridgeport , 2J Variable Speed Head , 9” x 42” table...................................................................................................................$7,250
Kondia Powermill Knee Mill, 9” x 42”, Sino DRO, Power Feed Table, Power Draw Bar, R-8 Collet Set.......................$3,890
MSC Model 851681, Variable Speed head, 9” x 42” table..........................................................................................................$6,000
(2) Two New Sharp TMV-1 Vertical Knee Mill, 50” X 10” Table, Newall DRO, Power Draw Bar .....................$20,975 Each
(2) Two New ACRA AM5VAC Vertical Mill, 12” X 58” Table, Newall DRO, Power Draw Bar .........................$19,685 Each
MOTORS
Westinghouse Frame III DC Motor 40 HP, 230 Volt, Base Speed 850.........................................................................................$7,500
PRESS BRAKES
400 Ton Cincinnati, 1967, .25” thick x 10’ long bending capacity, 160 tons in fats approach .........................................$60,000
PRESSES, HYDRAULIC
200 Ton Pacific Pressformer 200 PF II, 12” stroke, 40” x 24” bed .........................................................................................$37,500
ROBOTS
Kuka Robotic Polishing Cell, KR150L, 150/3 .........................................................................................................................$125,000
No. IRB-2400 ABB Robotic Welding Cell with 7th Axis Positioner, Model IRB-2400, Axis 1- +180 to -180, Axis 2- +110 to
-100, Axis 3- +65 to – 60 , Axis 4- +185 to -185, Axis 5- +115 to – 115, Axis 6- + 400 to - 400 ....................................$72,000
SAWS
Cosen Mdl. MH-460 Horizontal Band Saw, Mitering 10” Round, 19” x 18” Rectangular ..................................................$5,195
Cosen Mdl SH-460 Horizontal Band Saw with Hydraulic Lift, Variable Speed...................................................................$6,400
Grob Vertical Bandsaw 4V18, 1973, 28” x 24” Table, 50-5000 ft. per minute, 3 HP, blade welder....................................$5,250

16” x 40” Sharp, 1640 LV, 3-1/6” hole in spindle, D 1-8, 3-Jaw, 4-Jaw, Newall Drive, Steady Rest, Follow Rest, Aloris Quick
SHOTBLAST, SHOTBLAST PEENING
Change Tooling, DRO, New Machine ............................................................................................................................$22,877 Pangborn Rotoblast, 8’, 2 Wheel Table .....................................................................................................................................$89,500

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 Plant Maintenance
High-Performance
Dust Collectors and Filters
The SFC is a high-performance, en-
ergy-efficient cartridge dust collector
designed to eliminate industrial air
quality concerns, achieve environmen-
tal compliance and provide a safer,
cleaner environment by removing
harmful airborne pollutants.
Featuring patented pulse cleaning
technology, greater air capacity and
quick and easy maintenance, the SFC
system can be customized to fit specific
industrial dust collection challenges
Cartridge Filters with
NanoFiber Filtration Technology
Imperial Systems’ DeltaMAXX
cartridge filters are intended to deliver
long service life, clean air and en-
hanced cost savings.
Suited for most manufacturing op-
erations such as laser and plasma cut-
ting, weld smoke and powder coating,
the DeltaMAXX’s NanoFiber Filtration
116 June 2014 • SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS • www.mfgnewsweb.com
and is designed for field expandability
so the user can increase system capac-
ity at any time.
United Air Specialists, Inc. (UAS)
also offers a complete line of replace-
ment cartridge filters that are compat-
ible with UAS dust collection systems
as well as major brand of industrial air
cleaning equipment. Available in a
range of media blends and sizes, in-
cluding UAS proprietary ProTura
Continued on Page 117
Technology provides high ASHRAE
MERV efficiency rating (15).
Engineered primarily for use within
Imperial’s CMAXX dust collector and
offered in an array of sizes, DeltaMAXX
filters also fit many other unit makes
such as FARR, Torit and AAF.
Continued on Page 117
AlignCam System for
Precision Alignment Instruments
The Brunson AlignCam includes a
digital camera and high quality CCD
sensor with Brunson’s TeleView soft-
ware and an instrument adapter. Tech-
nicians can leverage this digital toolset
to troubleshoot precision alignment
problems, increase productivity, ar-
chive and document results and more.
For more information on
Plant Maintenance
Visit www.mfgnewsweb.com
Crane Runway Survey
RailQ uses Konecranes proprietary
visualization technology and a remote
controlled robot trolley that runs along
the rail collecting data via Bluetooth
technology and transferring the data to
a Total Station to determine tracking is-
sues and misalignment-critical prob-
lems that can potentially lead to
accelerated wear, higher costs and
The AlignCam system provides a
live image and continuous feedback on
sight lines, so a field technician can
make adjustments to achieve precision
alignments. This solution is useful for a
variety of measurement and inspection
applications, such as turbo machinery
Continued on Page 117
even failure. At the Total Station, sur-
vey software processes the data for
straightness, span, elevation and rail-
to-rail elevation.
“The result of RailQ from Kone-
cranes is a precise, reliable runway
analysis that provides cost-effective so-
lutions for any rail system of overhead
Continued on Page 117

High-Performance
Continued from Page 116
Nanofiber cartridges designed for fil-
tration of submicron particles, the fil-
ters are designed for rugged industrial
environments and provide efficiency
up to 99.999%, according to the com-
pany.
For more information contact:
United Air Specialists, Inc.
4440 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
800-252-4647
info@uasinc.com
www.uasinc.com
Cartridge Filters
Continued from Page 116
Imperial Systems designs, installs
and services complete systems, all
backed by products and replacement
parts that are constructed for optimal
quality, safety and value.
For more information contact:
Imperial Systems, Inc.
300 Imperial Drive
Jackson Center, PA 16133
800-918-3013 / 724-662-2801
info@isystemsweb.com
www.isystemsweb.com
AlignCam System
Continued from Page 116
centerlines, drive system alignment for
shipbuilding, roller alignment in many
types of process machinery, precision
leveling of machine bases and other
machine alignment challenges. The
AlignCam’s mobile option allows a sin-
gle operator to view the image on a
mobile device anywhere in the work-
space or around the world. This op-
tional kit includes a laptop computer,
remote viewer, wireless router, net-
work cable and a choice of a hard case
or backpack for easy portability.
The configurable digital solution is
outfitted with a specially designed
adapter for quick, on-site user installa-
tion. To set up, the field technician sim-
ply connects the camera assembly to
the optical instrument and plugs the
USB cable into the camera and the com-
puter. Power is supplied to the camera
via the USB cable. The camera system
is intended to improve user ergonom-
ics for viewing awkward set-ups in the
field or the lab. Using a wireless con-
nection and remote monitoring, service
professionals can view targets, share
their readings and collaborate with
service teams in multiple sites, locally
or around the world, according to the
company.
For more information contact:
Brunson Instrument Company
8000 E. 23rd St.
Kansas City, MO 64129
800-445-9405
sales@brunson.us
www.brunson.us
Crane Runway Survey
Continued from Page 116
cranes and takes a fraction of the time
to conduct as compared to traditional
rail surveys,” said a company spokes-
person.
It can be used to verify geometry of pressure drops to increase capture abil- fume capture, and it stays in position
the crane structure and major compo- ities and lower operating costs.” when moved. All arm adjustments are
nents, including wheel and end truck An automated pulsed cleaning toolless and can be made by hand.
alignment, girder camber and bridge cycle cleans the filter after every shut- A sturdy metal cabinet design can
squareness. down. This cleaning mechanism also withstand the abuse of demanding
“Konecranes’ runway survey is extends the filter life and maintains air- manufacturing environments, while
safer than traditional rail surveys, and flow. Fume partic- large rear wheels allow for easy move-
takes less time to produce results,” said ulates safely ment from one work area to another.
the spokesperson. “Once the RailQ deposit in an Lockable swivel casters help keep the
robot is configured, there is no need for internal dis- system stationary while adjusting the
a technician to scale the length of the posal tray. fume extraction arm.
runway, making the survey safer to T h e Other features include:
perform than traditional alignment cal- Capture • Air connection for dry compressed
culation methods. Robot tools also 5 fume system air supply
allow access to rails not accessible with features a bal- • 460 VAC, 3-phase receptacle or 575
other methods, resulting in more com- anced extraction arm de- VAC receptacle
plete and accurate data.” sign with external • Easy-to-read filter pressure gauge
For more information contact:
Konecranes, Inc.
adjustments. The de-
sign allows air to pass
• Hinged filter door with locking
mechanism for easy access to the filter.
4401 Gateway Blvd. through with less re- For more information contact:
Springfield, OH 45502
s i s t a n c e , c re a t i n g Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
937-525-5533 stronger airflow. The P.O. Box 100
www.konecranesusa.com
easy arm movement Lithonia, GA 30058
also provides a full 800-426-4553
Fume Extraction range of motion so the welder
can easily adjust it to gain optimal
info@millerwelds.com
www.millerwelds.com
System Extends
Fume Capture Area
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has intro-
duced the new FILTAIR Capture 5
fume extraction system, designed to
capture welding fumes up to 5’ away
from the source - over three times far-
ther than conventional technologies,
according to the company. “By increas-
ing the fume capture area, the FILTAIR
Capture 5 system improves safety and
enhances productivity by decreasing
downtime for welders to adjust the
fume extraction arm, especially when
welding long, continuous welds,” said
a company spokesperson.
The new system is especially
suited to applications in heavy equip-
ment manufacturing and general fabri-
cation, as well as in maintenance and
repair operations. It can accommodate
fume from stick, flux-cored, MIG and
TIG welding processes.
The Capture 5 fume extraction sys-
tem features the exclusive ZoneFlow
technology from Miller. According to
the company, ZoneFlow technology
creates a larger fume capture area than
conventional systems - an area up to 3’
wide and 5’ deep - compared to an av-
erage of 18 inches (maximum) with
conventional technologies.
The ZoneFlow technology operates
by way of a negative pressure zone that
extends the weld fume particulate cap-
ture distance. Air enters the arm at a
standard fume capture rate of around
900 cubic feet per minute (cfm), while
the technology also moves clean, fil-
tered air out of the arm at approxi-
mately a 90° angle. This action creates a
negative pressure zone, which funnels
the fume particulates toward the cen-
ter of the arm to maximize the fume
capture.
“The Capture 5 system’s FilTek XL
filters are rated 15 to 16 on a MERV
scale, whereas common industry filters
rank between 7 and 11,” said a com-
pany spokesperson. “This increased
rating ensures that the filter is capable
of capturing up to 95% of all weld fume
particulates. The FilTek XL filters also
offer the highest efficiencies and lowest
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6.3” Kolomna, Table 63” X 71” 40” Spindle, 55” Vert, 55” Cross, 63” Long, 17,000 Lbs Table
HORIZONTAL BORING MILLS CNC / MANUAL
Load 30 Hp, 1000 Rpm’s
6” Giddings & Lewis CNC Horizontal Boring Table Type, 1982, G&L 800 Control, 72” X 144”
Table, 96” Vertical, 144” Cross, 48” In & Out, 1,200 Rpm’s
5” G&L 350T Table Type Horizontal Boring Mill, 1946, #6 Morse 6.25 To 375 Rpm's, 48”
Vertical, 36” Spindle, 60” Cross 72” Long, 15 Hp
5” G&L 350T Table Type Horizontal Boring Mill, 1943, #5 Morse 6.25 To 375 Rpm's, 48”
Vertical, 36” Spindle, 60” Cross 72” Long, 20 Hp
5” Giddings & Lewis CNC Horizontal Boring Table Type, 1977, G&L 8000 Control, 72” X 144”
Table, 96” Vertical, 144” Cross, 48” In & Out, 1,200 Rpm’s
4.3” Kuraki CNC HBM 1994, Fanuc 16M, # 50 Taper In Spindle, 1,500 Rpm’s, 37” X 41” Table,
4,400 Table Load, Z 27.5”, X 39.3”, Y 39”, Spindle Travel 11.8”, 25 Hp
4” Lucas, Model 4B60, 36” Vertical, 60 Cross, 60 In & Out, Tailstock, Outrigger
3-1/2” Used Cincinnati Gilbert, 48” X 78” Table 60” Vertical, Very Good, 60” X, 60” Y, 60” Z , 24” W,
700 Rpm’s
3” Lucas 41B-48, 1954, 34” X 68” Table, 48” Vertical, Very Good
Cincinnati Toolmaster, 9” X 42” Table
MILLS
Bridgeport Series l, Variable Speed Head, 9” X 42” Table, Several
K&T 525TF, 1957, 18” X 106” Table, Horizontal Double Swivel Vertical Head, 25 Hp, Very Good
K&T #4 K Horizontal, 15 Hp, 18” X 80” Table, 16 To 1,300 Rpm’s
K&T 320TF17 Horizontal, 17” X 72” Table, 15 To 1,500 Rpm’s, 20 Hp
K&T 310-S15, Horizontal, 15 Hp, 15” X 72” Table, 16 To 1,300 Rpm’s
20” X 60” Used Hitachi Seiki Vertical Machining Center, 60” X Travel, 22” Y Travel, 22” Z
MACHINING CENTERS
Travel, 20” X 65” Table, 30 ATC, 15 Hp
American 4025 1982, 1050 Control, 40” S.O.W., 25” S.O.C.S., 120” Center, 12-1/2” Spindle Hole,
CNC LATHES
Chip Conveyor Good
Mazak ST 60, Mazatrol T-1, 36” S.O.W., 27” S.O.C.S., 80” Centers, 6.5” Spindle Thru Hole, 750 Rpm’s,
40 Hp, 30” 4-Jaw
24” X 120” Mattison, 20” X 10”, 6” Grinding Wheel, 20” Height Under Grinding Wheel
GRINDERS
24” X 96” Used Mattison Horizontal Surface Grinder 1981, (2) 24” X 48” Magnetic Chucks, 36”
Vertical Height, 20” X 10” X 6” Grinding Wheel, Very Good
12” X 43” Grand Rapids, 1975, 12” X 43” Magnetic Chuck Wheel Size, 20” X 12” X 3” Wheel Size, 14”
Height Under Wheel, Fully Automatic
12” X 36” ELB 1985, Fully Automatic Horizontal Surface Grinder, From Government Surplus
8” X 24” Brown & Sharpe 1982 Horizontal Surface Grinder
8” X 24” Jotes, 1985, 8” X 20” Magnetic Chuck, Wheel Size 10” X 1”, 5 Hp, Mint
8” X 24” DoAll, 8” X 24” Magnetic Chuck, Wheel 10” X 1”, 12” Under Wheel, Nice
6” X 18” Brown & Sharpe Horizontal Surface Grinder, 1987, Fully Automatic, 6” X 18” Magnetic Chuck,
13-1/2” Work Height, 5 Hp Wheel 1” X 8”, From Government Stand-By
16” X 48” Norton Universal, 12” X 2” Wheel
12” X 48” Mattison 1949, 12” X 48” Magnetic Chuck Wheel Size, 24” X 16” X 3”, 20” Height Under
Wheel
Giddings & Lewis Drill Grinder, Model HC, 1/16” X 1-1/2” Cap. Wheel Size 12” X ¾” X 5” Mint, Several
108” Betts, 72” Height Under Rail, Face Plate With 4 Boring Jaws, 108” Max Swing. (2)
VBM / VTL CNC / MANUAL
Swiveling Rams, In Plant Under Power
56” Bullard Dynatrol, 52” Height Under Rail, 56” 4-Jaw Chuck, Turret, Side Head 250
Rpm’s, 66” Max Swing, 60 Hp
54” Bullard Spiral Drive, 60 Rpm’s, 58” Max Swing, 39” H.U.R., Turret & Side Head, 50” 4-
Jaw Chuck, Several
52” King, 52” Face Plate, 56” Max Swing, 42” H.U.R., (2) Swiveling Rams, 45 Hp. 4 Boring
Mill Jaws, Flush Floor
46” Bullard Dyna Tape, New Fagor Control, 60” H.U.R. 12 Station tool changer
42” Bullard Spiral Drives, 4-Jaw Chuck, 45-1/2” Swing, 73” Rpm’s, Turret And Side Heads
36” Bullard Cutmaster, 48” Height Rail, 4-Jaw Table, 240 Rpms, 38” Max Swing, 25 Hp
7ʼ 19” Cincinnati Bickford Radial Drill, Max Height Under Spindle 72”, 12 To 1,500 Rpm’s,
DRILLS
#5 Morse, 20” Spindle Travel, .004 To .125 Feeds, Tap Leads 8,11-1/2,14,18,20,27, Hp 25
6’ 19” Carlton 1951, 6’ Arm, 19” Column, 72’” Max Height Under Spindle, 15 To 1,500 Rpm’s,
Spindle Travel 20”, 5 Morse, 25 Hp
6' 17” G&L Chip Master Radial Drill, 1965, Max Height Under Spindle 72”,12 To 1,500 Rpm’s,
#5 Morse, 20” Spindle Travel, .004 To .125 Feeds, Tap Leads 8,11-1/2,14,18,20,27, Hp 20
5ʼ 17” Fosdick, 1950’s, 4 A Head, 66” Max Height Spindle To Base, 20” Spindle Travel, # 6 Morse,
1,200 Rpm’s, 25 Hp, Tap Leads, Very Nice
5ʼ 15” Used Giddings & Lewis Double Base Radial Drill, 4.75 To 1,750 Rpm’s, #5 Morse 20
Hp. Box Table, Tap Leads
4ʼ 13” Used Cincinnati Bickford Super Service Radial Drill, 11 To 1,500 Rpm’s, #5 Morse, 10
Hp., Box Table, Table Leads
4ʼ 13” G&L Bickford, 1966, 60” H.U.S. 58”, 18” Spindle Travel, #5 Morse, 1,500 Rpm’s, 10 Hp.
Power Clamp & Elevation, From US Government Surplus
4ʼ 13” Cincinnati Super Service, 1954, 60” H.U.S. 58”, 18” Spindle Travel, #5 Morse, 10 Hp.
From US Government Surplus
4ʼ 11” Morris, 1,500 Rpm’s, 12” Spindle Travel, 7.5 Hp. Box Table
3ʼ 9” Used Giddings & Lewis Radial Drill, 9” Column, 48 Head Travel, 48” Height Under
Spindle, 10” Spindle Travel, 5 Hp
Barnes Upright Drill, 2-1/2” Cap, 18” Spindle Travel, # 5 Morse
Fosdick Box Column, 24” X 24” Table, 6” Spindle Travel, # 4 Morse
Babin Model 12, Very Good; Babin Model 24, Very Good
Burgmaster Model 25HC, 1980, 30” X 40”, 3,150 Rpm’s, Max Height 36”, 1-1/4” Cap, 8 Spindle
Welding & Fabricating Machinery Available - Call for Details.
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20” X 20” Doall TF 20, 20” X 20” Cap. Power Tilt, 5 Hp
SAWS
18” X 21” Marvel, Model 81M, 1-1/4” Blade Size, 7.5 Hp
15" X 20" W.F. Wells Horizontal Saw, 1” Blade, 15” Round, 20” Flat, 5 Hp., Coolant
Doall Model 36-12V, 24” X 36” Table, 36 Throat, Blade 1/16” To 1-1/4”, 25 To 6,000 Rpm’s
Grob Model 1018, 24”X28” Table, 18” Throat, Blade 1/16” To 1”, 50 To 4,500 Rpm’s
54” X 468” Niles Engine Lathe, 100 Rpm’s, 45” S.O.C.S., Steady Rest, Tail Stock from Power
ENGINE LATHES
Plant
44” X 84” Monarch, 1943, 44” S.O.W., 30” S.O.C.S., 84” Centers, 303 Rpm’s, 34” 4-Jaw
34-1/2” X 144” Axelson, 34-1/2” Swing Over Ways, 20” S.O.C.S., 144” Center 555 Rpm’s,
Taper
30” X 120” Mazak 1982, 4-1/8” Spindle Hole, 30” Swing, 20-3/4” S.O.C.S., 120” Inch & Metric
Threading, Front & Rear Chucks, Taper
28” X 120” Lion, 28” S.O.W., 18-1/4” S.O.C.S., 120” Centers, 1,500 Rpms, 18” 3-Jaw Chuck,
Taper
25” X 96” Monarch, 1955, 28” Swing, 28” S.O.C.S., 96” Centers, 24 To 1,000 Rpm’s, 16” 3-
Jaw, Taper, Threading
24” X 144” Used LeBlond Regal Hollow Spindle, 26” Swing, 18” S.O.C.S., 72” Center, 5-1/4”
Thru Hole, 1,200 Rpm’s, 20” 4-Jaw Front, Jaw, 20 Hp, Taper
24” X 132” Used Sidney Engine Lathe, 1955, 15 To 1,000 Rpm’s, 24” S.O.W., 13” S.O.C.S.
132” Centers, 20 Hp., Taper, Steady Rest Government Surplus
24” X 100” Mazak, 1979, 24” Swing, 15ʼ S.O.C.S., 100” Centers, 4” Hole, 12 To 1,200 Rpmʼs,
16” 4-Jaw, Chip Pan, Taper
24” X 76” Lodge & Shipley, 24” Swing, 12” S.O.C.S., 2-1/2” Hole, 500 Rpm’s, Taper
24” X 72” Used LeBlond Regal Hollow Spindle, 1981, 26” Swing, 18” S.O.C.S., 72” Center,
5-1/4” Thru Hole, 1,200 Rpm’s, 20” 4-Jaw Front, Jaw, 20 Hp, Taper
24” X 72” Monarch, 1953, 24” Swing, 15” S.O.C.S., 72” Centers, 24 To 1,000 Rpm’s, 18” 4-Jaw,
Taper, Threading
24” X 72” Sidney, 24” Swing, 13” S.O.C.S., 72” Center, 1,000 Rpm’s, 18” 4-Jaw, Taper
22” X 90” Kingston, 1999, 22” S.O.W., 15” S.O.C.S., 90” Centers, Rpm’s, 4-1/8” Hole, Taper,
D.R.O.’s, S.R., Splash Guards
22” X 90” Kingston, 1999, 22” S.O.W., 15” S.O.C.S., 90” Centers, Rpm’s, 4-1/8” Hole, Taper, D.R.O.’s,
S.R., Splash Guards
22” X 80” New Masteel Engine Lathe, 22” Swing, 13” S.O.C.S., 80” Centers, 4” Thru Hole,
3 & 4 Jaw Chucks, Taper, Rapids, Full Length Splash Guard, Heavy Duty.
22” X 78” LeBlond, 22” Swing, 14” S.O.C.S., 78” Centers, 18 To 525 Rpm’s, 20” 4-Jaw, Taper,
Threading
21” X 100” Clausing, 1974, 21” Swing, 15ʼ S.O.C.S., 100” Centers, 3-1/2” Hole, 15 To 1,000
Rpmʼs, 16” 4-Jaw, Chip Pan, Taper
20” X 174” American, 1974, 22” Swing, 16ʼ S.O.C.S., 174” Centers, 2-1/4” Hole, 15 To 1,000
Rpmʼs, 16” 4-Jaw, Chip Pan, Taper
20” X 80” American, 1,000 Rpm’s, 20-1/2” Swing, 12” S.O.C.S., 2-1/4” Hole, 15 Hp
20” X 80” Hysan Polishing Lathe 1980, 23” Swing, 11” S.O.C.S., 3-1/2 Hole, 1,200 Rpm’s
20” X 78” Monarch Engine Lathe 1968, 12 To 1,500 Rpm’s 20” S.O.W., 13” S.O.C.S., 78”
Center Distance, 10 Hp. Taper, Steady Rest
18” X 100” Mazak Hercules, 18” S.O.W., 9” S.O.C.S, 100” Centers, Taper 2” Hole
17” X 80” Clausing, 1974, 17” Swing, 12ʼ S.O.C.S., 80” Centers, 3” Hole, 15 To 1,000 Rpmʼs,
12” 4-Jaw, Chip Pan, Taper (2)
17” X 80” LeBlond Regal, 17” Swing, 12’ S.O.C.S., 78’ Centers, 1-1/2” Hole, 25 To 1,000 Rpm’s, 12”
3-Jaw, Chip Pan, Taper
16” X 54” Monarch Engine Lathe, 1960, 10 To 1,500 Rpm’s,16” S.O. W., 10” S.O.C.S. 54”
Center 10 Hp, Taper, Steady Rest, Government Surplus
36” X 120” Used National Hollow Spindle, 1982, 36” Swing, 26” S.O.C.S., 120” Centers,
HOLLOW SPINDLE LATHES
9-1/4” Thru Hole, 24” 4-Jaw Chucks Front & Rear, Steady Rest, 25 Hp, Taper, Rapids
35” X 120” Masteel Hollow Spindle, 2012, 14” Thru Hole, 35” Swing Over Ways, 25” Swing
Over Cross Slide, 120” Centers, 25 Hp, Inch / Metric Threading, Taper, Steady Rest, 6 Way
Rapids, Like New
33” X 120” Demoor Hollow Spindle, 6” Hole, 33” Swing, 24” Swing Over Cross Slide, 120”,
Hp 20, Steady Rest, Taper
30” X 120” Mazak 1982, 12-1/2” Spindle Hole, 30” Swing, 20-3/4” S.O.C.S., 120” Inch &
Metric Threading, Front & Rear Chucks, Taper, Steady Rest
30” X 120” Kuraki Hollow Spindle, 1982, 30” Swing, 18” S.O.C.S., 120” Centers, 6-3/4” Thru
Hole, 800 Rpm’s, 21” 4-Jaw Chucks Front & Rear, 20 Hp, Taper, Rapids
24” X 144” Used LeBlond Regal Hollow Spindle, 26” Swing, 18” S.O.C.S., 72” Center, 5-1/4”
Thru Hole, 1,200 Rpm’s, 20” 4-Jaw Front Jaw, 20 Hp, Taper
24” X 72” Used LeBlond Regal Hollow Spindle, 1981, 26” Swing, 18” S.O.C.S., 72” Center,
9-1/4” Thru Hole, 400 Rpm’s, 20” 4-Jaw Front, 25” 3-Jaw Rear, 20 Hp, Taper
9A J&L 1952, 26” S.O.W. 15”, S.O.C.S., 70” Center, 750 Rpm’s, Fixed Rear Turret, Rapids
TURRET LATHES
7A J & L, 20” Swing, 15” S.O.C.S., 56” Centers, 1,000 Rpm’s
5L Gisholt, 56” Swing In Gap, 36” Length Of Gap, 72” Centers
5L Gisholt, 1952, 40” S.O.W. 33” S.O.C.S, 97” Centers, 280 Rpm’s, 9-1/4” Hole Thru,
Spindle, Rapids, Fixed Rear Turret
5L Gisholt, 1953, 40” S.O.W., 33” S.O.C.S, 120” Centers, 162 Rpm’s, 12-1/2” Hole Thru,
Spindle, Rapids, Cross Sliding Rear Turret
5L Gisholt Masterline, 40” Swing, 33” S.O.C., 93” Centers, 9-1/2” Hole
4L Gisholt Masterline, 32” Swing, 24” S.O.C., 60” Centers, 9-1/2” Hole
4L Gisholt Masterline, 32” Swing, 24” S.O.C., 60” Centers, 12-1/2” Hole (2)
4L Gisholt, 32” Swing, 24” S.O.C., 160” Centers, 9-1/2” Hole
4A Warner & Swasey Square Heads, 28-1/4” Swing, 12” & 9” Hole, 526 Rpm’s, Fixed Rear
Turrets, Cross Sliding Rear Turrets (12 in stock)
3A Warner & Swasey Square Head, 23-1/2” Swing, 43” center, 4-3/4” Hole, 18” Chuck, Cross Sliding
Rear Turret, Rapids
3A W & S Square Head, 23-1/2” Swing, 43” Center, 6” Hole, 426 Rpm’s, CSRT
3A W & S Lever Head, 1953, 23-1/2” Swing, 43” Center, 6-1/4” Hole, 628 Rpm’s, Fixed Rear Turret,
New Style Rapids, Several
2A Warner & Swasey Square Head, 20-1/2” Swing, 43” center, 3-3/4” Hole, 15” Chuck, Fixed
Rear Turret, Rapids, Several
2A Warner & Swasey Square Head, 20-1/2” Swing, 43” center, 3-3/4” Hole, 15” Chuck, Cross Sliding
Rear Turret, Rapids
K.R.Wilson 75 Ton Hydraulic Press, Down Acting, Table 36” X 48”, Stroke Of Ram 16”,
MISCELLANEOUS
Max Distance Under Ram 48”, Excellent
LUMATRIS LED
Machine Light Series
Now the latest LED technology is
available for small-, medium- and
large-volume machines. Available in a
variety of lumen packages, LUMATRIS
provides work areas of different sizes
with wide-area flood lighting. With a
thickness of only 1.57 inches, LUMA-
TRIS requires a minimal footprint
within a machine.
LUMATRIS is available with Wald-
mann’s proprietary Light Forming
Technology, an optional optical system
designed to customize luminance in
the work area. In addition to the best
glare-free properties and increased ef-
ficiency, its narrower powerful distri-
bution facilitates a wide range of tasks.
“LUMATRIS is the most versatile
choice for machining environments,”
said a company spokesperson. “Robust
housing of anodized aluminum and 4
mm thick safety glass makes it imper-
vious to coolants and lubricants. Full
width models are available in either
Standard Power (every second LED is
switched off) or High Power (all LEDs
are turned on), depending on the task
at hand.”
In addition to its flat minimal con-
struction, LUMATRIS has a rear or side
connection with an M12 plug connec-
tor for integration or mounting, pre-
s e n t i n g n u m e ro u s o p t i o n s f o r
integrating the luminaire into a ma-
chine in the best possible way. The lu-
minaire connects directly to 24V DC
without additional components or 100-
240V via internal power supply.
For more information contact:
Waldmann Lighting Co.
9 West Century Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
800-634-0007
waldmann
@waldmannlighting.com
www.waldmannlighting.com
Magnetic
Sweepers Feature
Quick-Release
Master Magnetics, Inc. (The Mag-
net Source) features a selection of push,
hang and trailer type magnetic floor
sweepers. The permanent magnet as-
semblies range from 12” to 96” in
width for efficient removal of haz-
ardous scrap metal debris. They are de-
signed for warehouses, loading docks,
parking areas, runways, manufactur-
ing and shop areas, jobsites, workshops
and other traffic areas.
The 36” and 48” hang type sweep-
ers feature a release handle for quick
and safe release of collected material.
They include two eyebolts for securing
in place on forklift forks or to suspend
with a chain from a vehicle. Powerful
strength (330 lbs. pull for 36” and 440
lbs. pull for 48”) allows for quick and
effective sweeping of large areas.
The 18” push type sweeper fea-
tures a quick release handle for fast and
easy release of collected metal debris, a
height adjustable handle and 7” wheels
with an adjustable sweeping height
from .5” to 2.5”. They are designed for
quick clean up of small to medium-size
areas.
With 6’ or 8’ sweeping widths,
trailer type magnetic sweepers quickly
clear tramp iron from streets, construc-
tion sites, runways, steel mills, welding
sites and more. The heavy .375” x 2”
steel frame with adjustable hitch with-
stands rough conditions. They are de-
signed to operate at road speeds up to
50 mph between jobs and up to 10 mph
during sweeping.
For more information contact:
Master Magnetics, Inc.
747 South Gilbert St.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
888-293-9399
magsales@magnetsource.com
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HTR Inc.
12403 Oak Park Drive
Houston, Texas 77070
PHOTOS AND SPECS OF EACH MACHINE ARE ON THE WEBSITE.
CNC LATHES
NEW Chevalier Lathes in Stock, Houston warehouse!
CHEVALIER FBL-510C, Fanuc Oi-TD, 12.6” bore, 40-
120” centers, 44” swing, 500 RPM, 60 HP, CC, 33,000
lbs, 12 stations, 3 speed gearbox ................$297,500
NEW Chevalier FBL-510C, 12.5 spindle bore, 60 HP
40” swing, 40” centers, Fanuc Oi-TD.............$298,700
NEW Chevalier FBL-520A, 7.7” Spindle bore, 60 HP,
40” swing, 79” centers, Fanuc Oi-TD.............$284,500
NEW Chevalier FBL-520AMC, 7.7” spindle bore, 60HP
40” swing, 79” centers, live tooling, full C-Axis, pro-
grammable tailstock, Fanuc Oi-TD ................$366,500
CHEVALIER FBL-460, Fanuc Oi-TD, 6.3” bore, 40 - 78”
centers, 33” swing, 1400 RPM, 50 HP, 2-speed gear-
box, 10 stations, CC, 26000 lbs.....................$189,750
Mazak Integrex 300y, 2000, 40” center, 40 ATC, 15” chuck, 30
HP, Mazatrol 640 Fusion .....................................$149,500
Mazak Powermaster Universal, T-32, 4.5” hole, 120” CD, 8-6
turrets, 9”&13” steadies, 18” 3-jaw hydraulic chuck, chip
conveyor, 60 HP...................................................$129,500
CNC VERT. MACHINING CENTER
97 CINN ARROW 1500, Fanuc 18i-m w 12” Nikken
rotary table, 5 axis, 24 tools, BT-40.............$39,500
95 CINN SABRE 1250, Fanuc OM, 24 tool, 4th axis
ready, 26”x54” table, 40 taper, 8K RPM ......$24,500
MATSUURA MC-800VG II, Yasnac J300, 45”x20” table,
25 HP, 40 taper, 12K RPM, 30 stations, rotary table,
full enclosure, 1999 .....................................$44,500
92 OKUMA MC-6VAE, OSP 5020M 50 taper 59”x
24”x24” travels ............................................$49,500
86 Mori Seiki MV-35/40, 11M, 7.5 HP, 20 stations,
30x14x18 travels, chip conveyor.................$24,500
85 MONARCH VMC 75, GE-2000, 20”x”40, tooling $12,500
82 MONARCH VMC 150, Fanuc OM, 30”x70” $19,500
CNC VERTICAL BORING MILLS
NEW CHEVALIER FVL-1250+C, Fanuc Oi-TD, 63” swing,
47” UR, 49” table, 60 HP, 350 RPM, 2-speed, CAT-50,
CC. 48400 lbs .............................................$468,000
INJECTION MOLDING
AEC WHITLOCK 400 lb Mob. Drying hopper .........$2,450
(2)10 HP Cincinnati Plastic Granulators .................$CALL
(5) 3 Axis Yushin HOP 111-550 Spru Pickers .........$1,950
AIR COMPRESSORS/DRIERS
Sullair Rotary Screw, 125 HP, 125 PSIG, air cooled ...$9,750
BALANCERS
Schenk AERO 366, 660 lb. cap., 80” CD, 365-. 2,700 RPM,
Single plane balancer ..........................................$5,500
BELT SANDER
37” AEM WET belt sander ...........................$24,500
CRANKSHAFT GRINDER
STORM VULCAN 15A, 48” CD + accessories$15,500
DRILL
Carlton 6ʼ Radial Arm Velocidrill, 36” rotary table ..$34,500
Stanko 5ʼ Radial Arm, tilting box table ...................$6,950
Ikeda 3ʼ Radial Arm drill, box table, vise................$6,750
ENGRAVING
GORTON P 2/3, 24”x9”, 8-1 ratio ...............$1,250
FABRICATING
Pearson shear, 10 x .250, 20 HP hydraulic, back
gage .............................................................$14,500
BODE 20” 500 lb positioner, tilt, swivel, pendant .$4,500
BODE 36” 2,200 positioner, tilt, swivel, pendant.$7,950
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Contact: Mike Starling
or Brandon Starling
281-376-8950 Fax 281-376-8476
www.htr-tx.com
E mail: sales@htr-tx.com
FORKLIFTS/MANLIFTS
Grove 20ʼ scissor lift, 20ʼ height, 750 lb. capacity,
Built in charger, new batteries ...................$6,750
Clark 15,000 lb, LP gas, dual pneumatic tire$16,500
SILENT HOIST, 22,000 lb, gas engine ........$14,500
Toyota 6,000 lb, LP gas, 120” mast, cushion tire .$5,500
Clark 5,000 lb, LP gas, 120” mast, cushion tire ..$6,500
KALAMAZOO electric shop svc. truck, w/charger ...$2,750
GRINDERS
Surface, HARIG 6x18 w/Walker 6x12 chuck......$1,950
Surface, G & L 24”x96” Mod. F ....................$24,500
Surface BLOHM 12”x28” ...............................$5,950
Rotary Arter 12” table , 12”x1” wheel ...........$7,950
T&C, Brown & Sharpe, motorized workhead ....$5,450
LAPPING MACHINE
SPITFIRE 48”, 3 hold downs, 18” disc, 10 HP.$42,500
24” LAPMASTER ...............................................$7,950
LATHES, HOLLOW SPINDLE
LEHMANN Electrol 5035,16” bore, 50” swing, 35”
OC x 154” CD. 500 RPM, 75 HP, Cushman 36” x 16”
bore 4-jaw F&R chucks, taper, two steadies, rapids
..................................................................$229,500
KURAKI LC403, 12.5” bore, F&R chucks, taper...$89,500
KURAKI kh 6-30, 6.75” Bore, F&G chucks, taper steady,
4-way tool post, rapids, 20 HP, 800 RPM ........$47,500
LATHES, ENGINE
AMER Pace, 32x96”, 24” 4-jaw chuck, taper, 30 HP,
600 RPM, rapids, coolant........................$22,500
KINGSTON HR3000, 30”x120”, taper, steady rest,
4.1” spindle bore, F&R chucks, 20 HP ....$47,500
RYAZAN 27x118, 24” 4-jaw, taper, 20 HP, 1250
RPM ........................................................$24,500
Monarch, 24”x102”, Digital Readouts, Excellent...$34,500
D S & Grace, 17 x 72, 12” 3-jaw, taper, 10 HP, 1,250 RPM,
Inch & Metric, Digitals ......................................$10,750
LODGE AVS 2013, 20”x54”, taper, 4-jaw, 2000
RPM ............................................................$10,500
LATHES, TURRET
5L Gisholt, 12” spindle bore, govt. surplus .....$89,500
MARKING MACHINES
IMPERIAL, 4 ton pneumatic, 16” under rail ...$3,250
OPTICAL COMPARATOR
J&L Epic 30 with digitals, 3 lens ....................$4,950
SAWS, HORIZONTAL
DAITO 250B, 10” round, 1.25” blade, automatic..$11,500
VERTICAL TURRET LATHES
SUMMIT 96” chuck, 102” swing, 74” under rail, 33,000
lbs capacity, 112 RPM, 57 HP, 85,000 lbs.$169,500
UMARO 57” chuck, turret, ram, side head, 200 RPM,
76 HP, pendant control................................$69,500
CHUCKS
28” OD x10” ID Cushman power wrench 4 jaw ..$10,000
50” SKODA 4-jaw, flat back .........................$10,500
12” Autoblok 3-jaw hyd. chuck, 3.75 bore .......$2,250
12”x20” magnetic chuck, NEW .......................$1,750
CHUCKS, AIR
NEW 600/275 LS Extended stroke .............$34,950
NEW 850-375 LH extended stroke 14.5” thru
hole .............................................................$55,000
SMW BB 500-205 ES ..................................$17,500
SMW Autoblok 460-181 SS ...........................$8,950
20” SMW 6.5” hole Stationary Mount, NEW .$9,000
16” SMW BB 400-140, 5.5” bore ...................$7,500
CHIP CONVEYORS
Mayfran, 23”x59” trough, 8.75” high ..............$2,950
MISCELLANEOUS
GROVE 20ʼ scissor lift, very good............................$6,750
Box table, 18x24, T-slots top and side .....................$1,150
Gardner/Den 1/2 ton air hoists, 120 day warranty ......$750
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Tramp Oil Separator
PRAB’s tramp oil separator is de-
signed to remove harmful tramp oils
from coolant and wash water, improv-
ing machine performance, decreasing
tool wear and optimizing the effective-
ness of cleaning processes and filtering.
Using gravity flow and coalescence,
PRAB’s tramp oil separator removes
free floating and mechanically dis-
persed tramp oils from machine
sumps, central systems and wash tanks
to less than 1% in a single pass, helping
to prevent wash water system prob-
lems associated with harmful contami-
nants such as machine downtime,
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clogging of filters and decreased effi-
ciency.
The tramp oil separator is designed
to extend the production life of oil
based, semi-synthetic and synthetic
coolants and alkaline wash water while
reducing hazardous waste volumes by
up to 90%. The tramp oil separator is
engineered for industrial fluid applica-
tions to significantly reduce hazardous
waste volumes and deliver a return on
investment in as little as six to nine
months.
“The tramp oil separator is an
easy-to-use system that efficiently and
economically separates tramp oils from
valuable machining fluids and wash
w a t e r, ” s a i d Director for PRAB Fluid Filtration.
Tim Hanna, “This allows machine shops to cap-
Manag- ture, recycle and reuse wash water
i n g and a variety of coolant types that are
typically disposed of and lost. Not
only does this help customers save
money, it also protects machining
equipment from excess wear, signifi-
cantly reduces disposal costs and aids
in meeting Environmental Protection
Agency regulations and ISO 14001
compliance.”
Depending on the nature of the
particular fluid contamination, op-
tional equipment is available to further
enhance operational performance. This
includes automatic air spargers to re-
move sludge and solids from the sepa-
rator, coolant managers, customized
electrical controls and a variety of pre-
filtration options to meet specific man-
ufacturing needs.
In addition to reducing waste and
reusing valuable water, the tramp oil
separator can provide a secondary rev-
enue stream for the collected tramp
oils, which can also be recycled and
reused or sold.
For more information contact:
PRAB, Inc.
7574 E. Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
800-493-3462
filtration@prab.com
www.prab.com
Rubber Door Series
Hörmann High Performance
Doors offers a rubber door series of
high performance doors. A mainte-
nance free SBR panel, low-profile guide
tracks and breakaway bottom bar are
standard on all three models in the se-
ries.
The Model 4600 RE provides
spring assisted operation, while mod-
els 4600 RS and 4600 RD both operate
via a direct-drive system. The expan-
sion of the company’s high perform-
ance door line to include the rubber
door series is intended to offer more
options for applications in demanding
industries such as waste management
and mining.
For more information contact:
Hörmann Flexon LLC
Starpointe Business Park
117 Starpointe Boulevard
Burgettstown, PA 15021-9506
800-365-3667
info@hormann-flexon.com
www.hormann-flexon.com

BORING MILLS, HORIZONTAL
5” OLYMPIA Model 2B622 4-axis CNC Boring Mill, 49” x 49”
table with 360,000 positions, 39” Vertical, 55” Cross, GE-
Fanuc SERIES 16-M Control
BORING MILLS, VERTICAL
31.4” 800VT STERLITAMAK CNC Vertical Lathe with C-axis &
Live Tooling, Siemens 840D, 350 RPM table, 12,000 RPM
mill/drill spindle with locking coupling for turning, 20 ATC,
dual chip conveyors, through spindle coolant, NEW
43” DEFUM Vertical Turret Lathe, Model KNA-110/135,
Heidenhain DRO, 4-jaw chuck, turret, side head, New in
1982, Stock #9973
46” BULLARD DYNATROL Vertical Turret Lathe, 46” 3-jaw
power chuck, Scan-O-Matic tracer attachment, Newall 2-
axis DRO on turret head, Size-Au-Trol automatic distance
controller, New in 1966
56” BULLARD CNC High Column Vertical Boring Mill, 93.5”
under rail, Fanuc 21i-TB CNC control, 16 tool ATC, 300
RPM, Mfg in 1982, Rebuilt and retrofitted 2009, Serial
No. 33596, Stock # 9944
CNC LATHES
41” x 197” RYAZAN Heavy Duty CNC Flat Bed lathe, Model
RT755F3, Fanuc O-T control with Heidenhain scale
feedback, 8 station auto-indexing turret, powered tailstock
travel, New in 1993
MORI SEIKI SL-2B CNC Lathe, Yasnac 2000GII with CRT,
RS232, 10” chuck, 10 position turret, chip conveyor, New
in 1981, Serial No. 760
MT-25B MORI SEIKI CNC Lathe, Fanuc MF-T6 (16T), C-axis,
mill-axis with Y-axis, 10-position turning turret, independ-
ent milling spindle with 30 position ATC
CNC MILLS
9” x 42” ALLIANT CNC Vertical Milling Machine, Proto Trak SMX
retrofit in 2007
31.4” 800VT STERLITAMAK CNC Vertical Lathe with C-axis &
Live Tooling, Siemens 840D, 350 RPM table, 12,000 RPM
mill/drill spindle with locking coupling for turning, 20 ATC,
dual chip conveyors, through spindle coolant, NEW
DAEWOO ACE-V45/V50 Vertical Machining Center with
automatic pallet changer (APC), Mitsubishi 520MR CNC
Control; (2) 47.2” x 19.7” pallets; 30 ATC with CAT40 grip-
per, 40.1” x 19.6” x 20” travel; through spindle coolant;
6,000 RPM; 15/20 HP, New in 1997
DRILLS, OTHER
SUMMIT Geared Head Upright Drill, Model 59R, #3 Morse
taper, Procunier tapping head, Serial No. 720228, Stock
No. 9907.a
www.shamrockmachinery.com
TBT UNISIG Gun Drill, Model T10-500, 10mm bore x 500mm 9” x 42” ALLIANT 48VC CNC Milling Machine, Prototrak SMX
stroke, Black Max variable feed with Powermaster G5 2-axis control retrofit in 2007, Acu-Rite scale on quill, New in
Vector drive, New in 1979, Rebuilt 1996
1986, Serial No. 75067665, Stock No. 9960.a
9” x 49” CLARK Vertical Milling Machine, Model # 2VS, R-8
DRILLS, RADIAL spindle taper, 3 HP variable speed head, 6” vise, SINO brand
8ʼ x 19” column CINCINNATI BICKFORD Super Service DRO, longitudinal power feed, clamping kit, collet set, New, 3
Radial Drill, No. 6 Morse taper, 8” in mild steel, power
in Stock
elevation, New in 1947, Serial No. 6E-679. Stock No.
10” x 42” VANTAGE/WELLS Index Vertical Mill, Vantage variable
9981
speed head mounted on Wells 337 frame, Stock No. 9910
10” x 54” MANFORD Super Precision Vertical Milling Machine,
GRINDERS
Model #SP-460VS, R-8 spindle taper, upgraded accuracy
8” x 24” THOMPSON Hydraulic Surface Grinder, Type B;
requirements, 3 HP variable speed head, Newall DRO, NEW
electromagnetic chuck; built-in wheel dresser; coolant;
CINCINNATI Vertical Hydro-Tel Milling Machine, Model EM #50
one shot lube, New in 1951, Serial #B514139, Stock #
taper, 120” longitudinal travel, Sony digital readout, no tracer,
9978
New in 1963, Stock No. 9956
25” x 157” NAXOS-UNION Plain Cylindrical Grinder, Model
# RT63-4000, New in 1965
6G SELLERS Drill Grinder, 3” capacity, 8” wheel diameter,
SAWS
2HP motor, Serial No. 02-1754. Stock No. 9983
SUNNEN Automatic Vertical Hone, Model CV-616D “Cylinder 24” x 24” WELLS SAW Automatic Band Saw, Model 1224H, Multi
King”, New in 1985, Serial No. 1J1-3221, Stock No. Index, conveyor table
9858
W.J. SAVAGE Horizontal Plate Saw, Model WJS-20, 24” or 36”
blade, 25” V x 70” horizontal travel, Semi-Automatic, 40 HP,
LATHES, ENGINE
New in 1987
12 1/2” x 20” MONARCH 10EE Precision Toolmakerʼs Lathe,
Taper Attachment, 5 HP KB regenerative drive, carriage
MISCELLANEOUS
reground, New in 1942, Stock #9921
15” x 54” LEBLOND Regal Engine Lathe, taper attachment, 10” 21.5” Bore WOODWORTH Thru-Hole Air Chuck, 42” outside
6-jaw chuck, New in 1973
diameter, 15/16” stroke, air open / spring close, Model
20” x 80” EISEN (Taiwan), 3-Jaw Chuck, Steady Rest, Aloris
THC-42000
Tool Post, DRO
25” TROYKE Manual Rotary Table, Model R-25, +/- 60
27” x 118” RYAZAN Model 1M63H-3 Heavy Duty Engine Lathe,
4.13” spindle bore, taper attachment, power feeding seconds on scale, Serial No. 3711-10, Stock No. 9982
compound, 6-way rapid traverse, New in 1990 31” SIP Rotoptic-6 Motorized Rotary Table, 1 second angular
35” x 120” AMERICAN Turnmaster Power Once Hollow precision, 3,300 lbs table load, 1/4 HP motor, Vemier with
Spindle Lathe, 10” spindle bore, A2-15 spindle mount, optics
30 HP vari-drive w/4 gear ranges, taper, power feeding
44” Heavy Duty Roll Lathe Steady Rest, Stock No. 9987.
compound slide, steady, (2) 4-jaw steel body chucks,
50 Amp GROMAX Ram Type EDM, Model P26-50,
New in Dec 2001
ballscrews, Newall E70-M 3-axis DRO, New in 2009,
Serial No. 2009718, Stock No. 9886.a
LATHES, TURRET
Arbor supports for horizontal mills
5L GISHOLT MASTERLINE Turret Lathe with Extended Bed, 9.5”
Chucks and cylinders
bore, 200” length from face of spindle to turret, 28” 4-jaw Pratt
CLARK 3,550 lbs. Clarklift Type GD, Model C500Y40, Gas
steel body chuck, cross sliding hex turret, steady rest, high
pressure coolant system for deep hole boring, New in 1956 Forklift, New 1980ʼs
Hydraulic Toolpost-Mounted Slide
MILLS, VERTICAL PINES Hydraulic Rotary Bending Machine, Model 1 Series
110-30. 7.5 HP, auto indexing degree of bend turret, New
9” x 42” ALLIANT Vertical Milling Machine, 2 HP variable speed,
Anilam DRO, longitudinal & cross power feed, New in 1984, in 1978, Serial # 11030-78126, Stock # 9937.a
Serial No.73074254, Stock No. 9974 Steady rests
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 333, Houston,
Texas 77001 • Warehouse: 3200 N.
Freeway (I-45), Houston, Texas 77009 •
Fax: 713-699-3389 • 713-699-3355
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Industrial Cart
Saves Space
The CECOR DB-244-6P industrial
cart features a small footprint and best
use of the cube to allow storage and
transport of big loads. With a capacity
of 13.4 cubic feet (approximately 1/2
yard) and a lip height of 30”, the DB-
244-6P can fit under machine tool dis-
charge, conveyors and tables and roll
heavy loads out of production areas. A
fully loaded cart is maneuverable by
one person.
The DB-244-6P cart is made of
heavy-gauge steel with fully welded,
leak proof seams, and can stand up to
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rough treatment. Available options are
a drain plug and a flip-up drain screen.
Dumping trunnions and the compan-
ion Dumping Frame DF-1056 allow for
easy dumping from hook hoist or fork-
lift. Carts can also be fitted with T-rail
The DB-244- cleats for use with a hydraulic dump-
6P industrial
ing system.
cart shown in
For more information contact:
comparison
to a rocker
Rose Peterson
style hopper. CECOR Incorporated
102 Lincoln Street
Verona, WI 53593-9989
608-845-6771
rpeterson@cecor.net
www.cecor.net
Devices Protect
Industrial and
Commercial Loads
from Unplanned
Downtime
ABB’s Power Conversion business
has released the PCS100 UPS-I and
PCS100 AVC power protection devices
to the North American market. The
AVC and UPS-I are inverter based sys-
tems designed to protect sensitive in-
dustrial loads from voltage sags and
other voltage disturbances with fast,
accurate regulation and load voltage
compensation.
The AVC is designed for a wide
range of manufacturing and industrial
settings, and the UPS-I is specially de-
signed for semiconductor fabrication
and data center applications.
“Voltage sags and other voltage
disturbances are common in industrial
electricity supplies, accounting for up
to 70% of all unscheduled production
downtime, and resulting in expensive
damage to equipment and product
loss,” said a company spokesperson.
“The problem has increased in recent
years as modern industrial facilities
have installed more complex equip-
ment such as PLCs, control relays, vari-
able speed drives and robots that are
more sensitive to voltage sags and re-
sulting outages.
“The main causes of voltage dis-
turbances are usually natural, includ-
ing lightening, wind, tree branches and
animal interference; secondary causes
include faults and switching events in
the grid, construction errors and com-
ponent failure. Sags often cause equip-
ment to self-protect by switching off,
which in a critical control operation can
cause a slowdown, or a complete shut-
down of a facility.
“Voltage sag events, also known as
a voltage dips or brownouts, are a re-
duction in the incoming voltage for a
short period of time, typically less than
0.25 seconds. They are characterized by
amplitudes below 90% of the nominal
range. While not complete voltage in-
terruptions, they are the most common
industrial power quality problem, and
are often deep enough to cause equip-
ment control circuits to drop out and
reset.
“The consequences of sags for in-
dustrial operations include unexpected
downtime, lost re v enue, wasted
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• 56” Bullard Dynatrol or 108” Betts VBM • 7’ x 19” Cincinnati Bickford Radial Drill
• Mazak 1100 Powermaster CNC Lathe • American 4025 x 120 CNC Lathe
• 34” x 120” Gurutzbe Hollow Spindle Lathe • 36” x 120” Proreba Hollow Spindle Lathe
• 25” x 96” American Lathe, 40” x 192” American Lathe • 48” x 90” Meuser Gap Lathe
65’ Chrysler Convertible • Gisholt 4L 12-1/2” Hole Turret Lathe • 5L Gisholt Turret Lathe 85’ Mercedes 2 Tops
AUTO SCREW MACHINES 32” x 144” AXELSON, 500 RPM, T.A., Hardways, 25 HP
TRAUB A 15/25, 3/4” Cap, Fully Tooled, Bar Feed 40” x 192” AMERICAN, 4 Jaw, T.A., Rapid, 40 HP, 60’s
BENDERS
48” x 90” MEUSER H.D., Lathe, 66” Gap, 48” 4 Jaw, 1957
ALAMO #805-DE, #18 Re-bar, 2-1/4” with Tooling, 80’s TURRET LATHES - ALL SIZES
CNC BORING HORIZONTAL
#3 W&S Sq. Hd., 1-1/2” Cap, 2,260 RPM, Threading, 1968
#5-4-1/2” W&S, Hyd Bar Feed, Threading 1977 (2)
5” G&L FRASER 70A-G5-T, 8000M G&L Control, 96” Vert., 60” x 144” Table, 1977 #5-4-1/2”J&L, Master Collet, Hyd. Bar Feed, 1958
BORING MILLS, HORIZONTAL
#2A W&S Sq. Hd., CSHT, 3 Jaw, 1,130 RPM, 1966
#3A W&S Sq. Hd., 6-1/4” Hole, 3 Jaw, 30 HP
3” Lucas 41B-48, 34” x 68” Table, 1954 #4A W&S Sq. Hd., 9-1/4” Hole, 24” 3 Jaw, CSHT, Turret, 60 HP, 1973
4” G&L 340RT, 48” Vert., 48” Rotary Table, 2000 RPM, 50’s #4A W&S Sq. Hd., 9-1/4” Hole, 28” 4 Jaw, THD, CSHT, 1981
4” G&L 340-T, 48” Vert., 36” x 74” Table, Readout, Pendant, 50’s GISHOLT 4L, Masterline, 12-1/2” Hole, Gearbox THD, CSHT, 1978
4” G&L 340-T, 52” Vert., 36” x 110” Table, Readout GISHOLT 5L, 9-1/4” Hole, 280 RPM, 32” 3 Jaw, Fixed Turret, Steady, 1953
4” Lucas 42B60, 1200 RPM, 36” x 55” Table, Outboard, 1955 GISHOLT 5L, 32” 4 Jaw, CSHT, 9-1/4” Hole, 1954
4” SCHARMANN FB-100, 48” Vert, 39” x 55” Rotary, 1200 RPM, Facing 10-B J&L, 3 Jaw, THD, CSHT, 1960’s
VERTICAL / HORIZONTAL MILLS
5” CIM-GILBERT, 48” x 72” Table, 84” Vert, 1958
5” GIDDINGS & LEWIS 350-T, 72” Vert., 48” x 112” Table, 25 HP
BORING MILLS, VERTICAL
BRIDGEPORT Series I, V/S, 9” x 42” Table
BRIDGEPORT Series II, 4 HP, Chrome Ways, 11” x 58” Table, Newall Read Out, 1983
36” BULLARD, Turret & Side Head, 4 Jaw, 200 RPM, 20 HP K&T #315-TF, 15” x 73” Table, 1500 RPM, Hard Ways, 1983
36” WEBSTER BENNETT, 4 Jaw, Turret Head, 100 RPM CINCINNATI HYDROTEL 28-60 Vert, 28” x 60” Table
36” BULLARD Cutmaster, Hi-Column, 48” Under Rail, Turret & Side Heads, #2MI CINCINNATI, W/ Bridgeport Head, 10” x 53” Table
4 Jaw, 240 RPM, 1957 #3 CINCINNATI, 15” x 62” Table, Swivel Table, 10 HP, Govt. Storage
42” BULLARD, 4 Jaw, 94 RPM, Turret & Side Heads #3 SOUTHBEND FU-15 Comb Horiz. / Vert., 15” x 63” Table, Swivel Head, 2000
54” BULLARD Spiral Drive, 4 Jaw, Turret & Side, 60 RPM, 25 HP (2) LAGUN FUI-LA #3, Vert. Head, 11” x 48” Table, 5 HP, 1989
56” BULLARD Dynatrol Turret & Side, 4 Jaw, 53” under rail, 250 RPM, 1960 K&T #310-S15, 15” x 68” Table, MTZ. Overarm, Vert. Hd, 1978
96” BETTS, 102” Swing, 2 Ram Heads, 72” Under Rail, 33 RPM, Readout
CRANES
K&T #315-TF, 15” x 89” Table, Vert. Head, 1967
K&T 330-TF, MT2, Overarm Vert. Head, 16” x 68” Table
#5 CINCINNATI Horiz, 20” x 100” Table, Vertical Head on Overarm, 25 HP
ROLLS
5 Ton SHEPARD NILES, 28’-4” Wheel Centers, Complete w/ End Trucks
15 Ton SHEPARD NILES, 38’ Wheel Centers, Complete w/ End Trucks
RADIAL DRILLS 3” x 3” x 5/16” ROUNDO Angle Roll, Pipe Dies, 1978
WEBB R3L 4’ x 3/16” Pinch, 6” Dia Rolls, Drop End, 5 HP
PRESS BRAKES -
28” GIDDINGS & LEWIS Geared Head Upright, #4MT, 10HP
ALL TYPES OF PRESSES
4’ x 9” AMERICAN, 1500 RPM, Table, 70’s
4’ x 9” CINN-BICKFORD, 1500 RPM, #4MT, Box Table, 50’s
4’ x 13” CARLTON, 1500 RPM, Tapping, Rapid, Box Table, 50’s 35 Ton Di Acro Hyd, 96” Bed, Hurco B.G.
4’ x 13” IKEDA RM1300, 1400 RPM, Box Table, 1966 60 Ton DANLEY, Air clutch, 1976, Nice
5’ x 11” CARLTON, #5MT, 1500 RPM, Box Table, Coolant, 1952 90 Ton VERSON, 12’ Overall, Air clutch, Hurco CNC B.G. Roll
5’ x 13” AMERICAN, 1600 RPM, #5MT, Box Table, Coolant, 1953 135 Ton Cinn, CB x 8’, Hyd Brake w/ Hurco CNC B.G.
ROLL FORMERS
5’ x 17” FOSDICK, 1000 RPM, Tapping, Box Table, 20 HP
6’ x 17” G&L Chipmaster, 1000 RPM, Tapping, Box Table, 1966
7’ x 19” CINN-BICKFORD, 1200 RPM, Tapping, Table, 20 HP, 1956
GRINDERS ALL TYPES
LOCKFORMER, Flat S, 8 Station
LOCKFORMER, 24ga Pitts, 9 Station
ARTER B30 Rotary, High Column, 28” Under the Head LOCKFORMER, 20ga Pitts, 9 Station
10” x 96” CINCINNATI Plain Cyl, 4” Wheel, 3 steadies, Dresser, 15 HP LOCKFORMER, 24ga Pitts, 7 Station
12” x 36” G&L, Incremental Downfeed, Nice, 1971 LOCKFORMER, 24ga Pitts, 10 Station
14” x 36” G&L #650 Hyd. Surface Grinder, 1971 LOCKFORMER Notcher
24” x 96” MATTISON, 36” Under Wheel, 75 HP, Hi Column, 1981 LOCKFORMER Slitter for 20ga
24” x 120” MATTISON, 2-24” x 72” Chucks, Standard Height, 1952 FLAGLER 20ga Pitts, 5 Station
10’ Res 20ga Notcher by George Circle Cutter
SAWS-HORIZONTAL
48” MATTISON Rotary, Chuck, Dresser, 50 HP, 1968
BLANCHARD #18, 36” Table, Dresser, 1967
CNC VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS 9” x 17” W.F. WELLS Model W-9, 1” Blade, Coolant, 1986, 2 HP (2)
MAZAK V-15-N, CAM-M2, 24” x 68” Table, 40 Tools, 4th Axis, 1983 10” x 12” DO-ALL C-260A, 1-1/4” Blade, Auto, 1986
CNC HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTERS
16” x 14” DO-ALL C410A, 1-1/2” Blade, Auto, 7-1/2 HP, 1992
DO-ALL C-7, 7” Cap, Auto Bar Feed, 1975
MAZAK HQC 30, CAM-M-2, 2-12” Pallet Changer, 30 Tools, 1990, Very Clean DO-ALL C-916 9” x 16” Cap, Heading Raising Control, V-S Hyd Vise, 2 HP, 1998
CNC LATHES
KASTO 31” x 31” Hyd. Hacksaw Vise, 1976
MAZAK 1100 Powermaster, 9-1/2” Hole, 30” Chuck, FANUC 6-TB, 1983 SAWS-VERTICAL
MAZAK Slant 15, Fanuc 6T, 8” Chuck, 42” CC Tailstock, 1982 18” x 18” MARVEL Mark I, Tilt Head, 1” Blade, 1982 (3)
MAZAK M-5, 24” x 100”, FANUC 5T, 2 Turrets, 4” Hole, 1979 18” x 20” MARVEL, B1A11PC CNC, 1-1/4” Blade, B.F., 1986
MAZAK M-5, 24” x 100”, 6.5” Hole, Fanuc 6TB, 1982 18” x 22” MARVEL Mark II, Vise, Conveyor, Coolant, Variable, 2005
MAZAK Slant 60, 6.5” Hole, 4 Jaw, Mazak T-1 Control, 1985 DO-ALL 26” Variable Speed, Welder, 1963
WARNER & SWASEY SC-32, CNC, 19” Hole, Fanuc 15T For Retrofit GROB 60” Vert, 2000 FPM, Blade Welder, Tilt Table
AMERICAN 4025 x 120”, 12.5” Hole, 750 RPM, GE1050, 1982 GROB 24” Vert 2000 FPM, Tilt Table, Blade Welder
KALAMAZOO VS-20, 20” Throat x16” High, 1987
SHEARS
LODGE & SHIPLEY PT-40, 40” x 120”, 12.5” Hole, Steady Rest, Retrofit, 1982
FABRICATING EQUIPMENT
52” RELIANCE Ring & Circle Shear, CS5273, 1978 1/4” x 10’ LODGE & SHIPLEY, 48” B.G., Sq Arm, 1969
LOCKFORMER Hyd Residential Notcher, 20 GA 1/4” x 6” FAMCO, Gap, P.O.B.G., Govt Storage
10 GA x 48” NIAGARA, Gap, P.O.B.G., 1958
SLOTTERS - KEYSEATERS - SHAPERS
FLAGLER 20 GA Rollformer
LATHES OILFIELD/HOLLOW SPINDLE
24” x 96” LEBLOND REGAL 5-1/4” Hole, T.A., Rapid, 70’s 12” ROCKFORD Hyd. 28” Table, Tilt Ram, Pendant
25” x 72” LODGE & SHIPLEY 8-5/8” Hole, Taper, 2 Chucks, 50’s 28” ROCKFORD Hyd. Shaper, Vise, Rapid, 1958
29” x 80” TIMEMASTER, 6-1/4” Hole, 650 RPM, Tracer, 1998 MORRISON 1-1/4”, 9” Stroke, Tooling, 1979
PRATT & WHITNEY 6”, 20” Table, 5 HP
ANGLE PLATES & FLOOR PLATE
30” x 120” KURAKI KH6, 6” Hole, 3 Jaw, T.A., Steady, 1970’s
30” x 120” MAZAK, 12-1/2” Hole, 4 Jaw, S.R., Rapid, 1982
33” x 48” GURUTZPE 5-1/2” Hole, T.A., 4 Jaw, 1975
34” x 120” GURUTZPE Super RT, 10” Hole, 24” 4 Jaw Chuck, Taper, Steady, 1982 1-48” x 48” x 36” T-Slotted Angle Plate
54” x 136” x 8” Thick, T-Slotted Floor Plate
ROTARY TABLES
36” x 120” POREBA, 12-1/2” Hole, Model TPL90, 32” 4 Jaw Chucks, Taper, Steady, 1980
LATHES--OVER 60 IN STOCK
11” x 18” HARDINGE HLVH, Super Precision, 3000 RPM, Gearbox, 1982 15” BRIDGEPORT Horiz Manual, Several
16” x 54” CLAUSING, 1,600 RPM, T.A., Readout, 1999 36” LUCAS Round, Powered, Self Contained, NASA
16” x 60” HARRISON Toolroom, 1,600 RPM, T.A., Steady, 4 Jaw, 1986 48” G&L SQ, T-Slotted, Manual, 12” Height
60” x 60” GIDDINGS & LEWIS Square, 16” Height, Airlift
MACHINE ACCESSORIES
18” x 69” AXELSON, 721 RPM, Taper, 3 Jaw, 10 HP
19” x 4” x 80 SUMMIT, 4” Hole, 3 Jaw, Taper, 1986
20” x 80” STANDARD MODERN, 1000 RPM, 4 Jaw, 4” Hole, 20 HP
21” x 59” OKUMA, 1000 RPM, 3 Jaw, Steady, 60’s 17” G&L Facing Head for 3” HBM
21” x 80” MIGHTY-TURN, 3” Hole, Rapid, Taper, 70’s 22” G&L Facing Head for 3” HBM
22” x 168” STANLEY, Gap, 4 Jaw, T.A., S.R., 50’s 26” G&L Facing Head for 4” HBM
24” x 120” MAZAK Lathe, 4” Hole, 3 Jaw, Taper Attach, Rapid, 1983 28” LUCAS Facing Head for 4” HBM
24” x 144” LEBLOND REGAL Servo, 3-Jaw, Rapid, Taper, Steady, 70’s Several Right Angle Milling Heads for HBM’s
MISC. TOOLING
25” x 72” MONARCH, 2516, 1170 RPM, 3 Jaw, Steady, 1968
25” x 72” SPRINGFIELD, 34” Swing, 300 RPM, Steady, Readout, Govt Storage
25” x 96” AMERICAN Sq Head, 30” Swing, 1200 RPM, Taper, 1963 6”-8”-10”-12” Vises for Mills
25” x 96” MONARCH, 1500 RPM, 3 Jaw, Steady, 30 HP, 1955 ALORIS CA-DA-EA Toolposts & Holders
25” x 144” AMERICAN, 1200 RPM, 4 Jaw, 30 HP, T.A. Rapid, 1957 BRIDGEPORT Slotting Attachments
26” x 60” KINGSTON, 4” Hole, Steady, 3 Jaw, 1992 Box Tables & T-Slotted Plates - All Sizes
26” x 168” NILES, 1120 RPM, 2 S.R. English/Metric U.S. Elect, 1985 12” Indexers - Cushman & Tailstock
29” x 80” TIMEMASTER, 6-1/4” Hole, 3 Jaw, Steady, Tracer, 1998
ALSO AVAILABLE: 100 HP JOY COMPRESSOR
30” x 120” MAZAK, 4” Hole, 1500 RPM, T.A. Steady, 1986
32” x 120” CADILLAC, 1000 RPM, Taper, S.R., 4 Jaw, 1960’s

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 materials, poor product quality, equip- ing two months, curtailing the avail- are industries with crit-
ment damage and in the worst scenar- ability of many consumer electronic de- ical continuous pro-
ios, injury to personnel. The aggregate vices.” cesses that are
especially vulnerable
cost of unreliable electricity to the U.S. “While power providers do well to to the damages caused
economy is approximately $160 billion ensure they deliver superior reliability, by voltage sags:
annually, with the average premium particularly to their premium grid cus- • Semiconductor
grid manufacturing facility experienc- tomers, there is very little they can do • Data centers
ing six to 20 significant voltage sags per to completely prevent issues such as • Plastics
year. voltage sags,” said Sumit Chatterjea, • Automotive/aero-
“The cost of a single voltage sag Segment Manager, ABB’s Power Pro- space
ranges from several thousand to sev- tection. “To ensure ultimate protection • Pharmaceutical
eral million dollars or higher. In one from voltage disturbances, organiza- • Food processing/
high profile example, a voltage sag at a tions are wise to install protection sys- packaging
major Japanese electronics manufac- tems in order to maintain their critical • Cable/fiber optics
turer caused a production disruption of loads. The cost pales in comparison to • Textiles
a popular computer chip, resulting in a the savings they will quickly realize.” • Chemical, oil and
20% drop in shipments for the follow- According to ABB, the following gas.

The ABB AVC and UPS-I are bat-

tery-free power protection solutions fo-
cused on significantly reducing
unplanned process downtime by en-
suring that industrial loads continue to
receive a clean, uninterrupted flow of
power during major grid disturbances.
“Unlike traditional alternatives, they
are 98%+ efficient, virtually mainte-
nance free, easy to install, have an ex-
tremely small footprint and can be
sized to protect 3 phase loads from
1 5 0 K VA t o 2 4 M VA , ” s a i d t h e
spokesperson.
• The AVC (Active Voltage Condi-
tioner) protects sensitive industrial and
commercial loads by providing voltage
sag correction, continuous voltage reg-
ulation and load voltage compensa-
tion. It is designed to provide the
required equipment immunity from
the level of voltage sags expected on
the AC supply network.
• The UPS-I is an off-line, short time
rated storage solution for semiconduc-
tor and data center applications. It uses
energy storage (ultra capacitors, bat-
teries, etc.) to allow the system (down-
stream load) to remain operational
through short outages and very deep
sags. The system operates with im-
proved transient performance due to
the inverter commutated utility dis-
connect. This allows the UPS-I to more
rapidly interrupt the connection to the
utility and take over the load while
minimizing the disturbance to the con-
nected load.
The PCS100 UPS-I may be part-
nered with a PCS100 AVC. “This com-
bination of voltage regulation and ride
through storage protection provides a
complete level of power disturbance
protection,” said the spokesperson.
“Separately or together, the devices
commonly provide a complete pay-
back in less than one year, and in some
instances, four to six months.”
For more information contact:
Paul Koester
ABB
16250 W Glendale Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151
262-780-8904
www.abb.com/powerquality

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Oil Contamination Mist and Smoke
Eliminated by Collectors
Oil/Water Separator The Royal Filtermist is available in
four sizes ranging from 300 - 1,200 cfm.
Its flexible design enables it to be
mounted in a variety of ways, includ-
ing directly to the top of a machine
tool, on a stand or suspended from a
factory ceiling. According to the com-
pany, maintenance and operating costs
of the Royal Filtermist are minimal.
“Throughout its history, the Royal
Filtermist has undergone continuous
design improvements,” said a com-
pany spokesperson. “The latest ver-
sion, the Filtermist FX-Series, is the
an advanced and effective system for
the removal of oil mist and smoke cre-
ated by metalworking machinery.”
All Royal Filtermist units are sold
with a 45-day guarantee. A compre-
hensive video and detailed information
can be found at www.mistcollectors
.com.
For more information contact:
Dori Ann Casillo
Director of Customer Service
Royal Products
product of extensive computer-aided 200 Oser Avenue
modeling and laboratory testing. Hauppauge, NY 11788
“While the Royal Filtermist contin- 800-645-4174
ues to be based on the well-established dcasillo@royalprod.com
principle of centrifugal impaction, its www.royalprod.com
design improvements have resulted in www.mistcollectors.com

A frequent problem encountered in

parts wash lines is the buildup of an oil
layer on the surface of the rinse tank.
When the rinsed parts are raised out of
the tank, the oil layer recontaminates
the parts. The problem can be solved
by continuously removing the oil layer
from the surface of the rinse tank.
In principle, removing oil from the
surface of the rinse tank is similar to
separating tramp oil from the surface
of coolant in machine tool sumps, an
application for which Keller Products
Inc. has reportedly supplied several
thousand units. In practice, however,
the parts wash application has two ad-
ditional requirements:
• The temperature of the rinse water is
typically about 160 °F
• The rinse water usually contains a
low concentration of alkaline cleaner.
The TKO-1OHT, introduced by
Keller, functions the same as the other
Keller TKO products but is resistant to
the special rinse water operating con-
ditions.
A self-priming air operated di-
aphragm pump on the TKO-1OHT
pulls oily rinse water from the surface
of the rinse tank through an inlet de-
vice and then through a filter to remove
any floati ng solids. The filtered
oil/water mixture is then pumped
through the patented Keller all-plastic
separator element immersed in a sepa-
rator tank. The oil-free water returns
continuously to the rinse water tank at
a high flow rate, 120 gallons per hour.
The oil layer collects on the top of the
separator tank and is occasionally
drained into a waste oil container by
opening the oil drain valve. No other
operator attention is required. The
TKO-10HT is shipped from stock by
UPS.
For more information contact:
Jonathan Strauss, Sales Manager
Keller Products, Inc.
6 Ledgerock Way, Unit #6
Acton, MA 01720
800-352-8422 / 978-264-1911
info@kellerfilters.com
www.kellerfilters.com
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 Universal Wash Down System
MP Systems Sales Manager Kermit Wright demonstrates the Wash Down System.
MP Systems, a division of Morris
Group, Inc., offers a universal wash
down system. The wash down system,
called AT WD, is designed to remove
machining chips from the inner walls
of a machine tool, the machined part
and the workholding tools. It can be
adapted to fit most machines and it has
an adjustable spray that ranges from a
light mist to a powerful stream.
The system comes with its own
pump, allowing it to operate inde-
pendently of the machine’s coolant
pump system. Its automatic shutoff
Variable Speed Drive Screw Compressors
Kaeser Compressors, Inc. offers its
SFC 30S and SFC 30 variable speed
drive rotary screw compressors.
The SFC 30S has a flow range of
37-171 cfm at 125 psig and is available
with pressures up to 190 psig. The SFC
30 has a flow range of 47-202 cfm at 125
psig with pressures up to 217 psig.
Both models feature the latest in
Siemens drive technology.
“Kaeser has improved these SFCs’
specific power by up to 6% through a
combination of true direct drive de-
sign, premium efficiency motors, lower
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ATEX Approved Pneumatic
Vacuums for Hazardous Locations
Nortech Vacuum Products, a divi-
sion of Guardair Corporation, offers a
line of ATEX Approved Pneumatic
Vacuums for hazardous locations. The
vacuums eliminate the threat of static
electricity by combining static conduc-
tive design with inherently safe pneu-
matic vacuum technology. They are
approved for hazardous environments,
meeting the requirements for use in
Class I, Group A, B, C and D and Class
II, Groups E, F and G and are ATEX ap-
proved (EX) for Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22.
“Regular vacuums can uninten-
tionally create static electricity that can
be dangerous in locations with per-
ilous vapors or combustible dust,” said
a company spokesperson. “Currently
there are no standards that exist to cer-
tify pneumatic vacuums for safe use in
hazardous locations within the United
feature is adjustable, meaning users States. However, Europe has devel-
can change the amount of time the oped standards known as ATEX Direc-
pump will run before it automatically tives. Nortech recently engaged a
shuts down. UK-based and nationally recognized
The manual on/off hand control is technology is used.
testing laboratory to certify its ATEX
magnetic for quick, easy attachment to Approved Pneumatic Vacuums against They are certified to the ATEX
machines. the ATEX Directives.” Standards as follows: ATEX II2 GD c
For more information contact: The pneumatic vacuums run en- IIC T6, which is equivalent to National
MP Systems, Inc. tirely off compressed air and are avail- Fire Protection Association 70: NEC
34 Bradley Park Road able in 30 and 55 gallon drum units. Rating:
East Granby, CT 06026 They come c o mplete with thre e • Class I Division 1 (Zone 1 only)
877-689-1860 grounding options, 1-1/2” or 2” vac Groups A, B, C, D T6
www.mp-systems.net hose, static conductive air supply hose • Class II Division 1 Groups E, F, G T6
and fittings, and all metal pick-up • Class III.
For more information contact:
tools. The static conductive attach-
ments, electrically bonded internal Bert Perry
internal pressure dif- components and multiple grounded Guardair Corporation
ferential and optimized options eliminate static electricity at 54 Second Avenue
air ends,” said a com- the source. The Nortech ATEX Ap- Chicopee, MA 01020
pany spokesperson. proved Pneumatic Vacuums can be 413-594-4400
“These VFD units used for any wet or dry industrial info@guardaircorp.com
are up to 25% more ef- cleaning applications where vacuum www.guardaircorp.com
ficient than the compe-
tition. Additional built-
in heat recovery op- Parallel Mount Kit
t i o n s p ro v i d e e v e n
GAM Gear offers the Parallel
more energy savings
Mount Kit (PMK). The PMK is de-
potential.
signed to enable virtually any motor to
“Features include
be connected in parallel to any linear
an enhanced cooling
design, eco-friendly fil- ball screw actuator, regardless of man-
ter element, integral ufacturer. According to the company,
m o i s t u re s e p a r a t o r when there are space constraints on a
with drain and an Elec- machine design, the PMK can help
tronic Thermal Man- save space compared to a typical inline
agement system. These motor mount configuration because The smallest size PMK (31) comes stan-
variable speed drive the motor is to the side of the actuator. dard with a bearing support assembly
compressors also come Available in four standard frame that protects the ball screw shaft and
standard with Sigma Control 2. This sizes from 3” up to 6” (based on effec- bearings from radial loading associ-
intelligent controller offers enhanced tive height), the PMK has maximum ated with the belt tension.
compressor control and monitoring output torques from 2.4 Nm up to 46 For more information contact:
with improved communications capa- Nm in a 1:1 pulley transmission ratio.
GAM
bilities for seamless integration into The cover plate is machined from air-
901 E. Business Center Drive
plant control/monitoring systems. The craft grade aluminum for high dura-
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
SFC 30S and SFC 30 are also available bility and then anodized for further
847-649-2530
with an integrated dryer for premium protection. The pulleys feature conical
compressed air quality.” www.gamweb.com
taper bushings for enhanced clamping
For more information contact: forces and are connected with a high
Coming in July
Kaeser Compressors, Inc. torque rubber timing belt for smooth
P.O. Box 946 operation. All PMKs are designed for
Manufacturing News
Fredericksburg, VA 22404 universal mounting, which means they Editorial Feature
877-586-2691 can be installed either horizontally or Automation/Robotics/
www.kaeser.com vertically without further specification. Manufacturing Systems

Automatic Vacuum
Calibration System
AVCS-3SD from Potomac Electric
Corporation features a fully automatic
pressure and process flow control, as
well as data acquisition, from 1.3x10-3
to 1.3x10+5 Pa (1x10-5 to 1000 Torr) with
enhanced accuracy.
The pressure control algorithm, in-
tegrated controls, calibration and data
analysis software are intended to pro-
vide a cost effective approach to cali-
bration of vacuum gauges that is NIST
traceable, fast and repeatable. AVCS-
3DS allows user to develop, store and
recall multiple process recipes for each
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gauge or for a group of gauges and, ac-
cording to the company, will consis-
tently follow the selected calibration
protocol. A built in calibration process
log file, in addition to data and process
security, provides users with complete
supervisory oversight of each process
step. AVCS-3SD is fully compliant with
ISO 3567.
The system has three process
modes and a service mode:
• Automatic mode - Auto selection of
set points based on the number of set
points per decade. Automatic process-
ing from lowest to highest pressure.
• Semi-automatic mode - Manual entry
of set points prior to test. Automatic
processing from lowest to highest pres-
sure.
• Manual mode - Manual set point
entry (one at a time) with automatic
pressure and process control. Each con-
secutive set point can be set higher or
lower than the previous one.
• Service Mode - Manual control of all
valves and controllers. Beneficial for
step by step system calibration and
troubleshooting.
For more information contact:
Potomac Electric Corp
One Westinghouse Plaza
Boston, MA 02136
617-364-0400
www.potomacelectric.com
Tethered
Tools System
Proto’s tethered tools system,
which works with the SkyHook, is de-
signed to help technicians and contrac-
tors working in the oil, gas, energy and
construction industries comply with
fall protection regulation, fulfill safety
requirements and work productively
while at height.
The Proto tethered tools system in-
cludes 11 types of lanyards, depending
on need and use case. The system also
includes eight sizes of tool collars and
seven different looped heat shrinks for
retrofitting existing tools. Proto’s tether
ready tools include 130 different sock-
ets, 80 wrenches, 32 screwdrivers and
hex keys, 22 striking and struck tools,
and 27 pliers and specialty tools. All of
these accessories work within the Proto
SkyHook system or with traditional
elastic lanyards.
“For oil and gas, and many of the
industries where we work today, tool
tethering will be the next wave of reg-
ulation around working at height. We
see our new tethered tools system as a
way users can work at height safely,
productively and efficiently,” said Alan
English, Senior Brand Manager.
Proto’s tethered tools system uti-
lizes active attachments that are always
engaged, even during transfer from
hand to hand, person to person or
hand to holster. The operation is essen-
tially hands free, and only requires a
short lanyard to go from a user’s hand
to wrist. If the tool is dropped, it only
falls a short distance, decreasing haz-
ard risk.
The system is intended to be fast to
use and easy to adapt, and the docks
can easily be added onto standard tool
belts, tool bags or work platforms. If a
tool does get entrapped in structures or
machinery, it is designed to break away
(with significant force) for tools up to
six pounds.
For customers who would prefer to
retrofit their existing tool crib to the
SkyHook system, several attachment
mechanisms are available depending
on tool type, mobility required and
weight. For rotating tools such as
screwdrivers, punches and hex keys,
the tool collars mount on the shaft, al-
lowing full use of the grip end. The col-
lars have 360° mobility, preventing
tether entanglement, and fit on a wide
range of tools. The flexible collars allow
quick installation and include a tum-
bled tether loop. The eight different col-
lars also do not require additional tools
for installation.
The looped heat shrink comes in
seven different sizes for variable sized
tools. It is a versatile attachment for
varying different tool types, and works
well for large tools without a neck. The
kits are weight rated for different sized
tools.
For more information contact:
Proto Industrial Tools
2195 East View Parkway
Suite #103
Conyers, GA 30013
800-800-TOOL
www.protoindustrial.com
Clean Air Technology
for Welding and
Metalworking Immersion Separator
Operations Vacuums for
RoboVent offers its Fusion 3 Series
of fume and dust collectors. The Fusion
Combustible Dust
3 is an all-in-one, completely assem-
bled collector designed to improve air
quality while simplifying installation
and operation. “With just two simple
connections - electrical and compressed
air - the Fusion 3 is ready to go to work
in welding, cutting and metalworking
operations,” said a company spokes-
person.
The Fusion 3 offers a seamless in-
tegration of all the components neces-
sary: the cabinet, motor, blower, control
panel, safety features and filters. Be-
cause the Fusion 3 is completely as-
sembled prior to shipping, buyers skip
the cost of on-site assembly and testing.
The Fusion 3 is fully inspected and
tested for leaks and performance prior
to leaving RoboVent’s facility. A fully
tested and functional collector with an
integrated cabinet, base and particulate
containment unit eliminates installa-
tion delays and expense, said the com-
pany.
A built-in control panel features an
intuitive ePad touch screen panel. The
ePad provides control of the blower, fil-
ter differential pressure and the propri-
etary Dynamic Pulse cleaning system.
The ePad also continuously monitors
performance, including diagnostic fea-
tures and tracks maintenance. The Fu-
sion 3’s advanced Dynamic Pulse
cleaning is a system of integrated
valves with a computer synchronized
double pulse action designed to elimi-
nate the redeposit of dust on filters.
“The filter cleaning system is one
of the most critical components, and fil-
ter life can be dramatically improved if
you can prevent the dust from being re-
deposited on the filters,” said Jerry
Douglas, RoboVent’s Engineering
Manager. “So we designed a synchro-
nized pulse sequence. Milliseconds
after a filter is purged, the surrounding
filters are given a secondary purge, so
it neutralizes the airflow and propels
the dust particulate into the collection
area.”
Another important feature is the
SafeSensor particulate monitoring sys-
tem. To help ensure the health and
safety of the user, RoboVent has devel-
oped an advanced system that can de-
tect a leak beyond the filters, should
one occur, and instantly shuts the
equipment down while triggering an
alarm. The Fusion 3 also features the
SnapLock Filter Clamp, a double rail
clamping mechanism to help ensure an
airtight seal on every filter. The
SnapLock also makes filter change-outs
fast and easy without the need for
tools.
For more information contact:
RoboVent
37900 Mound Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
888-762-6836
www.robovent.com
Available in electric and air-pow-
ered models, the NA35 Series immer-
sion separator from Ruwac USA is a
complete self-contained vacuum sys-
tem. It is designed for work environ-
ments using explosive, impact
sensitive or glowing materials that may
contain an ignition source (such as alu-
minum, titanium, magnesium, zirco-
nium, TNT) and other volatile dusts to
eliminate the risk of an explosion and
keep workspaces clean.
The NA35 Immersion Separator
collects explosive or glowing media
particles entering the vacuum and im-
mediately mixes them in a turbulent
liquid bath. From there, moving air and
liquid are rapidly forced onto the ma-
terials, submerging and neutralizing
them in the process in the vacuum’s
hydrophobic and oleophobic water fil-
ter system. According to the company,
this process stops already contained
materials from finding any ignition
source that may be introduced into the
vacuum, guaranteeing a safe, explo-
sion-proof work environment.
Newly redesigned features of the
NA35 include a direct fill with garden
hose connector to back wash the dis-
persion screen and easily replace water
contents. A sanitary stainless steel ball
valve now acts as the primary source in
releasing filtered contents - eliminating
any heavy lifting required to empty the
vacuum in the process - while a dis-
charge filter assembly attachment
safely collects sludge and debris build-
up from inside the vacuum into a 5 mi-
cron bag. The system’s external sight
LED Dock Light Technology
Rite-Hite’s Rite-Lite Flex Neck
LED Dock Light incorporates Flex
Neck Technology, which offers en-
hanced flexibility and adjustabil-
ity when lighting a trailer or
container at the loading dock.
The Rite-Lite Flex Neck LED
Dock Light features a multi-artic-
ulating arm made from molded
nylon links. The links offer multi-
ple bend points for increased flex-
ibility at the loading dock. The bend
points can be easily modified in
the field to address unique needs or
obstructions that may be encountered
at a dock opening. The links can be
tightened, if necessary, to eliminate
sagging.
There are four different settings
with visual indicators to clearly iden-
tify the current level of lighting, allow-
ing users to select the desired level of
light output. An optional auto-dim-
ming feature senses when a forklift or
person exits a trailer and automatically
dims the light to reduce glare. The light
incorporates a dimming feature that
recognizes when the light has been on
for more than 30 minutes, with no ac-
tivity in the trailer, and automatically
5 Micron Compressed Air Filter
Wa l m e c
North Amer-
ica’s 5 Micron
Compressed Air
Filter provides
point of use fil-
tration of liq-
uids, oils an d
other contami-
nants.
According
to the company,
this two-stage
filter is designed
to operate most
effectively when
placed near the
point of use. It
has a 5 micron
rating, is avail-
able in sizes with
flow ranges of 15
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glass remains in place as the go-to de-
tector of liquid levels, but an optional
level detector sensor can now shut
down or refill the unit automatically
once low liquid levels are detected.
Quiet, powerful operation is pro-
vided through single or three phase
electric motor designs, or a single air-
powered venturi. An optional fume
and dust extraction swing arm can also
be attached to the unit to safely collect
airborne dusts, gases, smoke and par-
ticles during the vacuum process.
For more information contact:
Ruwac USA
54 Winter St.
Holyoke, MA 01041
413-532-4030
info@ruwac.com
www.ruwac.com
resets the light to its lowest setting. All
of these features help to reduce power
consumption while offering more
lighting options for loading dock oper-
ators.
The Rite-Lite Flex Neck LED Dock
Light incorporates an aluminum-cast,
impact-resistant head designed to take
incidental impacts from forklifts and
overhead doors. The light uses CREE
LEDs that consume 18 watts of energy
while outputting 925 lumens. The light
is rated for 175,200 hours of service life.
For more information contact:
Rite-Hite
8900 North Arbon Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53223
800-456-0600
www.ritehite.com
SCFM to 250 SCFM and pressure rat-
ings of up to 250 PSI. The 5 Micron
Compressed Air Filter is designed for
a variety of applications including sur-
face preparation, paint spraying, pow-
der coating, air powered tools and
pneumatically operated equipment.
The first stage filter knocks out all
liquids, as well as particles of dirt,
dust, rust and scale. The second stage
filter removes remaining moisture,
contaminants and particles down to 5
microns. An automatic float drain
under the second stage filter opens and
expels all collected liquids when an
ounce or more is present. It is fully au-
tomatic with no continuous air loss.
The 5 Micron Compressed Air Fil-
ter has a permanently mounted differ-
ential pressure gauge and comes with
mounting brackets. The differential
pressure gauge provides a visual
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indication of required maintenance, feature 360° articu-
which is easily accomplished by in-
Videoscopes for lation with greater
stalling the appropriate service kit. Remote Quality than 90° bending
angle and five dif-
There is no need to remove the unit
from the compressed air system. An Control Inspections ferent light level
optional pressure regulator with gauge Titan Tool Supply offers a line of adjustments con-
is available. videoscopes to conduct remote quality trolled by a me-
For more information contact: control visual inspections required for chanical joystick
Walmec North America aviation maintenance, casting inspec- for smooth, accu-
P.O. Box 328 tion, cavity inspection, diesel or gaso- rate control and
Mazeppa, MN 55956 l i n e e n g i n e re p a i r, l o c o m o t i v e immediate re-
866-764-8377 / 507-843-4703 maintenance, ship maintenance and sponse to inputs.
www.walmecna.com other applications. The Titan Tool This also enables
model TVSG videoscopes have the ca- the camera tip to
Titan Tool’s TVSG Series Videoscope records video or still be steered through
pability to record video or still images images at remote quality control inspection. (right) Borescope
Dual-Action on the supplied 8GB SD card. and accessories are supplied in a foam-fitted carrying case.
narrow bores,
channels and
The Titan Tool TVSG videoscopes
Penetrant/Lubricant
Zep Inc. has
launched Zep
45 DualForce, a
long lasting,
dual-action
penetrate and
lubricant with
PTFE.
“Test data
proves that Zep
4 5 D u a l F o rc e
penetrates into
tight spaces to
loosen stuck
parts and lubri-
cates to protect
most surfaces,”
said Steve
Nichols, Group
President, Zep
Inc. “It is truly
industrial
grade, performs
exceptionally well and will save cus-
tomers time and energy.”
Zep 45 DualForce offers enhanced
penetrate properties and anti-wear and
rust-prevention technology for corro-
sion resistance. Applications include
loosening rusty and seized bolts and
screws, sticky pivot points, minimizing
friction, moisture/rust protection for
door hinges, roll-up doors and more.
“With less than 10% VOCs, Zep 45
DualForce exceeds California’s 2014
VOC requirements of 25% and will
maintain compliance with the state’s
2016 VOC requirements of 10%,” said
a company spokesperson.
“Unlike some competitive prod-
ucts, Zep 45 DualForce continues to
penetrate for 10 minutes or longer
while delivering the lowest percentage
of wear among tested competitors,”
said the spokesperson. “In addition, its
improved odor was preferred in field
test surveys.”
Zep 45 DualForce has a large pad
actuator with a fan mist spray for wide
areas. A straw is provided for pinpoint
stream accuracy in narrow areas, and
the product’s slotted stacker cap allows
for easy straw storage.
Zep 45 DualForce is available in a
20 oz aerosol can and a 1 gallon liquid
can.
For more information contact:
Zep Inc.
1310 Seaboard Industrial Blvd., NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
877-I-BUY-ZEP
www.zepinc.com
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 complex curves. Flexible testing cables
are constructed of durable, corrosion-
resistant braided stainless steel and are
available in diameters of 4 mm (0.157”)
and 6 mm (0.236”) and in lengths of 1.5
m (59”) and 3.0 m (118”).
Titan Model TVSG videoscopes
have a field of view of 80° / 60° and
depth of field of 15 mm to infinity with
5X zoom function. The camera is illu-
minated by LED lights that can be ad-
justed in five different levels from off to
high to deliver the correct amount of
light. Each model is supplied with a
foam-fitted carrying case that includes
an AC power cord, AC battery charger,
four rechargeable NiCad AA batteries
(up to two hours working time per
charge), an 8 GB SD card and a USB
cable.
For more information contact:
Frank Menza, President
Titan Tool Supply,Inc.
68 Comet Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14216
716-873-9907
info@titantoolsupply.com
www.titantoolsupply.com
Central Vacuum
System Controls Dust
and Contaminants
Herding LLC provides a Central
Vacuum System intended to eliminate
the need for conventional brooms and
mobile vacuum cleaners while saving
energy and reducing maintenance
time.
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Designed to handle materials gen-
erated by a variety of processes such as
mixing, packaging, grinding and cut-
ting, the Herding unit is capable of
high collection efficiency and continu-
ous dust discharge, even at high prod-
uct loads, according to the company.
Energy savings are realized as vacuum
blowers are activated and adjusted
only as required. Automatic controls
simplify operation.
A typical system is equipped with
a 1” suction hose with a 450-600 CFM
capacity. The system is zone activated
via an inductive proximity switch for
the vacuum pump, which is connected
to the suction ports of the tubes. Dust
is discharged with a vacuum air lock to
optimize separation efficiency.
The design allows for multiple
users to work simultaneously at differ-
ent locations. Different hose lengths are
available to accommodate need. Addi-
tional tools can be added for special-
ized particulate removal. To minimize
the noise level, vacuum blowers can be
placed in acoustic hoods. Wear-resis-
tant materials and exclusive Herding
filter elements assure a long, useful life,
even when working with abrasive ma-
terials, said the company.
For more information contact:
Herding Filtration L.L.C.
5479 Perry Drive Suite D
Waterford, MI 48329
248-673-4514
info-usa@herding.com
www.herding.com
Editorial Feature: Aerospace Manufacturing
Continued from Page 45
Portable Measuring Arm
with New Wrist Design
Hexagon Metrology announced
the next generation of the
ROMER Absolute
Arm. “The enhanced
portable measuring
arm features optimized
e rg o n o m i c s , a n e w
wrist design and greater
stability to create a better
user experience while
further reducing operator
fatigue,” said the com-
pany spokesperson. The
portable CMM provides
tactile and non-contact di-
mensional measurements in
the aerospace, automotive,
military, forming, tube bend-
ing and casting in-
dustries for
applications
requiring in-
spection, on-machine
measurement, fixture
and jig set-ups and re-
verse engineering.
The 6-axis portable measuring arm
introduces a new wrist designed
around the complex contours of the
human hand. According to the com-
pany, the new wrist on the 7-axis Ab-
solute Arm has a more natural feel
with rotation centered around the sys-
tem’s probe. Both systems feature a
lockable, Zero-G counterbalance,
which improves arm movement, pro-
tects it from hard falls and enables sin-
gle-handed operation.
In addition to upgraded er-
gonomic features, the 6-axis wrist in-
cludes a built-in work light and digital
camera. “Haptic feedback vibrates the
wrist and warns the user of possible
harmful conditions, making it ideal for
noisy shop-floor environments,” said
the company spokesperson. The arm
also features a redesigned tube inspec-
tion configuration for quick inspec-
tions and reverse engineering of bend
paths. The seven-axis arm is designed
to accept an integrated or external,
high performance laser scanner at any
time. It may also be purchased without
Advanced Technical Finishing
Receives Nadcap Accreditation
Advanced Technical Finishing,
LLC has successfully received Nadcap
accreditation for MIL-A-8625 Anodic
Coatings for Aluminum & Aluminum
Alloys and MIL-DT-5541 Chemical
Conversion Coatings on Aluminum
and Aluminum Alloys.
“The addition of the Nadcap ac-
creditation to the company’s existing
quality systems, which include AS9100
Rev. C and ISO9001:2008, exemplifies
the scanner and used as a hard probing
system. Both arms do not require re-
calibration after a probe or scanner
change.
“With this next iteration of the
ROMER Absolute Arm, we have cre-
ated a versatile and mobile measure-
ment tool that combines a
state-of-the-art user experience
with our mature and industry-
proven solutions,” said Eric
Hollenbeck, Product Man-
ager for Hexagon
M e t r o l o g y. “ T h e
arm’s optimized er-
gonomics, ther-
mally stable
construc-
tion, reliable
encoders and
plug-and-play
probes deliver a
new level of per-
formance, reliabil-
ity and efficiency
in the portable
C M M m a r k e t-
place.”
All ROMER
measuring arms
a re a v a i l a b l e
with PC-
D M I S
To u c h
Portable,
measurement software that
utilizes high-resolution Multi-Touch
display technology on a tablet PC. Ac-
cording to the company, the PC-DMIS
Touch interface is particularly well
suited to ROMER portable arm users
and further complements their experi-
ence.
For more information contact:
Cathy Hayat
Marketing Specialist
Hexagon Metrology, Inc.
1558 Todd Farm Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
Direct: 847-214-5263
Main: 847-931-0100 Ext. 5263
cathy.hayat@hexagonmetrology.com
www.hexagonmetrology.us
Advanced Technical Finishing’s com-
mitment to ongoing quality by satisfy-
ing the requirements of the industry
and the aerospace clientele,” said a
company spokesperson.
“Achieving Nadcap accreditation
is not easy,” said Joe Pinto, Vice Presi-
dent and Chief Operating Officer at the
Performance Review Institute (PRI). “It
is one of the ways in which the aero-
space industry identifies those who
www.mfgnewsweb.com • SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS • June 2014 133
excel at manufacturing quality product
through special processes. Companies
such as Advanced Technical Finishing
work hard to obtain this status and
they should be justifiably proud of it.
PRI is proud to support continual im-
provement in the aerospace industry
by helping companies such as Ad-
vanced Technical Finishing be success-
ful and we look forward to continuing
to assist the industry moving for-
ward.”
For more information contact:
Advanced Technical Finishing
1003 Orchard Street
Hunstville, AL 35801
256-534-8426
info@advancedtf.com
www.advancedtf.com
Hydraulic Presses
Provide Precise
Control in Aerospace
Straightening
Application
Greenerd Press & Machine Com- rience, said the company. Under the terms of the acquisition,
pany, Inc. recently built and delivered For more information contact: Unison secures manufacturing, sales
three bench type C-frame 40-ton hy- Greenerd Press and Machine Co., Inc. and future design rights to the STL
draulic straightening presses, model 41 Crown Street range of CNC tube bending and end
HPBS-40, for a major U.S. airplane P.O. Box 886 forming machines. These include the
manufacturer. The presses, designed Nashua, NH 03061 EvBend 1000 and 2000 tube benders,
for straightening wing spar cords, fea- 603-889-4101 and the DB50 rotary end forming ma-
ture electronic joystick ram control sales@greenerd.com chine. “The EvBend bending machine
made possible via proportional valve www.greenerd.com concept was developed specifically to
technology, which provides full, pre- provide a cost-effective solution for
cise control of speed and force at any low volume, high precision manufac-
point of the machine’s stroke. This en- Low-Cost turing of high value tubular parts for
ables substantially increased accuracy,
repeatability and part throughput
Entry-Point Tube markets such as aerospace. It does this
by combining the precision advantages
while eliminating trial and error via Bending Machine of CNC controlled rotary draw bend-
manual operation, according to the At MACH 2014 Unison announced ing with manually operated bending”,
company. said a company spokesperson.
an advanced new machine design of-
“The ability to have precise control fering a low cost entry point into preci- EvBend 1000 is capable of creating
of force applied to the work saves sion CNC tube bending. The addition right-hand or left-hand bends in tubes
parts, eliminates guesswork and sig- to its range comes from the acquisition up to 1 inch diameter. It is a common
nificantly improves manufacturing of the manually-operated EvBend CNC choice for repair workshops, and with
productivity, all of which are critical in
the aerospace industry,” said Mike
Moran, National Sales Manager at
Greenerd.
T h e G re e n e rd s t r a i g h t e n i n g
presses also feature a powerful, com-
pact control panel for digital control
over press functions. A user-friendly
touch screen allows fast, easy entry of
set-up parameters. Tonnage and ram
position can also be viewed at any po-
sition during each stroke.
According to Greenerd, the presses
feature a rugged frame designed to ex-
acting FEA standards, are rated 40 ton,
have a 20” daylight and a 14” stroke.
Functions include pressure reversal,
distance reversal, top stop, slow down,
bottom stop stroke positions, manual
speed control and fixed pendant
mounting at the head.
T h e G re e n e rd s t r a i g h t e n i n g Unison has bought the manufacturing rights to the EvBend 1000 - this low cost precision
presses are also designed with a critical CNC tube bending machine is used by aerospace, defense and motor racing companies.
safety function: release of either the
joystick or palm button instantly stops companies producing low volume high
the press ram. (The user’s free hand tube bending machines developed by value parts, or prototypes in market
must actuate and hold the palm button Silkmead Tubular Ltd (STL). The two sectors such as defense, aerospace
for the joystick to be operated.) companies have collaborated for some manufacturing, oil and gas equipment
Greenerd Presses are available as time, with Unison writing STL’s data- and motor racing including several
standard machines or can be designed base management software and selling Formula 1 teams. The EvBend 2000 ex-
for custom applications by expert engi- a number of its machines as part of tends the capability of the machine de-
neers with extensive application expe- workshop packages in recent years. sign to tube diameters up to 2 inches.
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 Commenting on the acquisition
Unison’s Managing Director Alan Pick-
ering said: “Extending our portfolio of
all-electric tube benders with manu-
ally-operated CNC machines is a core
part of our strategy to lower the entry
cost to precision tube bending. We are
also taking on STL’s support staff and
training our own people, to support ex-
isting users, and are currently visiting
key customers to assure them of our
long-term intentions.”
In the past, Unison’s collaboration
with STL included development of a
database for the EvBend CNC ma-
chines, so there is already an underly-
ing commonality of user interface.
Following its decision to acquire the in-
tellectual property rights to the ma-
chines, Unison is regenerating the
machine designs on its CAD system,
and is modernizing elements of the de-
sign as well as making modifications
to suit its own component procurement
and manufacturing processes. The cur-
rent EvBend machines use a relatively
low technology standalone CNC con-
troller based on a proprietary STL de-
sign. Unison is now investing in the
design of a fully integrated controller
for the EvBend 1000 machine, based on
a standard PC/Windows 7 platform
with a motion control system featuring
embedded CNC functionality.
Alan Pickering points out that ex-
isting users of EvBend machines will
be able to benefit from Unison’s devel-
opment program. “In addition to man-
ufacturing the machines, we intend to
make our new controller available as a
retrofit. The original DOS-based con-
troller had very limited I/O facilities
and was essentially a standalone de-
vice, whereas all Unison controllers are
designed for integration with other
manufacturing machines, as well as
CAD systems. By ordering a controller
retrofit, EvBend users will simplify the
transfer of data from design to manu-
facturing, as well as enhance the per-
formance and extend the life cycle of
their bending machine.”
For more information contact:
Lee Sanchez
Horn Machine Tools
40455 Brickyard Drive
Madera, CA 93636
559-431-4131
sales@hornmachinetools.com
www.hornmachinetools.com
Ceramic Filament
ATB Line
Designed for use on plastic to high-
temperature alloys used in
aerospace and high-tech-
nology industries where
precision deburring is re-
quired, the ceramic ATB
line of brushes incorpo-
rate ceramic filaments.
“ATB ceramic brushes
diminish burrs on tough
materials,” said an Osborn
spokesperson. “Their in-
novative design allows for
faster run times, higher
output and precision de-
burring and polishing.”
The ceramic filament ATB line in-
cludes:
• Master wheels
• Aggressive composite wheels
• Flexible composite wheels
• Ringlocks
• Uni-lock max disc brushes
• Uni-lock turbo disc brushes
• Bridled end brushes
• Uni-lock quick-change tools.
Ceramic ATB solutions are de-
signed for use in a variety of applica-
tions, including automobile produc-
tion, engine building and other indus-
tries. The line has brushes suited for a
variety of applications including de-
burring, edge breaking, cleaning, fin-
ishing, polishing and more.
For more information contact:
Osborn
1100 Resource Drive, Suite 1
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
216-361-1900
www.osborn.com
Precision Laser
Technology at
Farnborough
International Airshow
Prima Power Laserdyne will be
available to discuss the latest in laser
processing solutions at Farnborough
International Airshow, Hampshire,
England, July 14-20, 2014, Hall One,
C15A-C15B. These include the Laser-
dyne 430, Laserdyne 795, and the
newest generation of BeamDirector; as
well as the impact of fiber lasers on pre-
cision laser processing and the increas-
ing challenging re quire ment for
precision beam placement.
Laserdyne 430 Series
The Laserdyne 430 Series of sys-
tems is designed for cutting, welding
and drilling of 2D and 3D component
parts requiring exact precision. It offers
a suite of standard options and multi-
ple configurations from 3 to 6 axes for
processing parts in various market seg-
ments requiring manufacturing flexi-
bility, rapid prototyping and quick
changeovers.
This laser system can be integrated
with Laserdyne’s BeamDirector motion
and process control capabilities in a
highly space efficient platform when
coupled with a fiber laser. The 430
BeamDirector is capable of drilling ad-
vanced shaped holes, cutting and
welding a wide range of materials.
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Laserdyne Model 430 (left) and Laserdyne Model 795 (right) are designed
for precision cutting, welding, and drilling 2D and 3D components.
features Laserdyne’s exclusive con-
touring head that provides C (rotary)
axis motion of 900 degrees, and D (tilt)
axis motion of 300 degrees. This posi-
tioning capability of a BeamDirector
with a rotary table provides a six-axis
system enabling new manufacturing
processes while improving existing ones.
Additional feature include: Auto-
matic Focus Control, patented Optical
Focus Control (OFC), ShapeSoft and
BreakThrough Detection.
“The Laserdyne 430 BeamDirector
operates at speeds up to 0-20 m/min
(0-800 inch/min) in all linear axes with
bidirectional accuracy of 12.7 microm-
eter (0.0005 inch). This accuracy is
throughout the system’s 585 x 408 x 508
mm work envelope, making it ideal for
demanding processing requiring vali-
dation and reliability,” said a company
spokesperson.
Laserdyne Model 795
The Laserdyne 795 system is de-
signed to drill, cut and weld medium
to large volume 3D components with a
minimum of setups. Its unique moving
beam motion system includes a full
complement of Laserdyne hardware
and software features. It is the first and
only standard multi-axis laser system
guaranteeing volumetric accuracy
within this large volume.
The 795 is designed for flexibility
of motion and tight tolerances in appli-
cations including hole drilling in com-
bustion liners, hydroformed exhaust
and heat shield components, nozzle
guide vanes and blades; trimming of
stamped and spun parts and produc-
ing shaped holes for land-based and
aero turbine components.
With higher velocity and accelera-
tion, the third generation BD3 BeamDi-
rector has the exclusive Laserdyne
Drilling Applications on Robots
Sugino Corporation, manufacturer
of a diverse range of manufacturing
equipment, is featuring the newest ap-
plication for its SSV2 Selfeeder Servo
Series: the capability to mount to ro-
bots for complex automated drilling
applications.
The SSV2 features a high
power motor and spindle
speeds from 390 to 20,000
RPM, designed for superior
performance in small diameter drilling
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contouring head design with C (rotary)
axis travel of 900 degrees, and D (tilt)
axis travel of 300 degrees. Among its
many new features for improved accu-
racy and repeatability are: higher assist
gas pressures, enhanced optical en-
coders, an adjustable mirror design for
easy and accurate beam alignment, and
cassette mounted lens and cover slides
for quick, accurate changeover.
The system also includes the Laser-
dyne S94P control, which includes a
full complement of standard hardware
and software features. Additional fea-
tures include: Automatic Focus Con-
trol, patented Optical Focus Control
(OFC), Drill At Focus, Hole Diameter
Compensation, ShapeSoft and Break-
through Detection.
Accuracy of the new 795 XLS sys-
tem is certified to ISO 230-1:1996 and
230-2:2006 in accordance with Prima
Power Laserdyne standard accuracy
and repeatability test procedures. The
BD3 BeamDirector laser contouring
head continues to have a five-year war-
ranty for crash related incidents.
Get ideas and find answers to your
laser system requirements and ques-
tions at Farnborough International Air-
show, Hampshire England, July 14-20
2014, Hall One, C15AC15B. As one of
the worlds largest air displays, Farn-
borough 2014 provides a wealth of
dedicated and focused platforms. At
FIA 2012 $72 Billion worth of orders
were announced.
For more information contact:
Prima Power Laserdyne
8600 109th Avenue North, #400
Champlin, MN 55316
763-433-3700
LDS.SALES@primapower.com
www.primapower.com
Farnborough International
Airshow Hall One, C15A-C15B
in aluminum, cast iron and steel. It
weighs 33 lbs. (15 kg) within a 15.5” x
3.9” x 8.3” (392.5 mm x 100 mm x 210
mm) framework.
“The combination of the high per-
formance motor and compact size
makes the SSV2 ideal for automated
robot applications in the aerospace in-
dustry and applications where a hard
mounted drill does not apply”, said a
company spokesperson. Mounting the
SSV2 onto robots provides control and
flexibility. Sugino provides a full line of
Selfeeder Servo Series units.
For more information contact:
David Becker
General Manager - Sales
Sugino Corporation
1380 Hamilton Parkway
Itasca, IL 60143
630-626-0518
dbecker@suginocorp.com
www.suginocorp.com
Brochure Highlights
Precision Waterjet
Pumps
Jet Edge recently released a new
brochure highlighting its precision wa-
terjet pumps. Featuring Jet Edge’s
90KSI X-Stream and
60KSI Dominator Se-
ries hydraulic inten-
sifier pumps an d
Eco-Jet direct drive
pumps, the brochure
provides an overview
of Jet Edge’s ultra-
high pressure pump
technology for preci-
sion waterjet cutting,
as well as a side-by-
side comparison of
the two pump styles.
Jet Edge Hydraulic
Intensifier Pumps
Jet Edge’s Do min ator and X-
Stream Series hydraulic intensifier
pumps are available in a range of sizes
from 30 - 200 HP and are capable of
producing pressures from 60,000 -
90,000 PSI and flow rates of 0.6 - 4
GPM for waterjet cutting and surface
preparation applications. The pumps
feature a tie-rod design intended to
eliminate threads on the high-pressure
cylinders, end caps and hydraulic
cylinders, reducing the likelihood of
cracking and increasing component life.
Matched-metal components help pre-
vent galling of hydraulic components.
Jet Edge intensifier pumps also feature
patented Metal-on-Metal seal technol-
ogy that cuts in half the number of seals
needing to be replaced, reducing down-
time for seal changes, according to the
company.
Hydraulic accumulators are stan-
dard on all Jet Edge waterjet intensifier
pumps. This provides smoother hy-
draulic pressure, reduces spikes and
prolongs hydraulic pump life. Hy-
draulic fluid is cooled and filtered, and
a hydraulic center section incorporates
high-duty cycle-rated piston seal and
wear rings. Jet Edge’s hydraulic sys-
tems have a 4,000 hour warranty. Jet
Edge waterjet pumps also feature CE
marked attenuators that smooth pres-
sure fluctuations and deliver a con-
stant and steady stream of ultra-high
pressure water to the cutting tool, help-
ing ensure optimal cut quality.
Jet Edge Eco-Jet Direct Drive Pumps
Jet Edge’s Eco-Jet direct drive pos-
itive displacement water jet pump pro-
duces 55,000 PSI (3,800 bar) ultra-high
pressure water for precision waterjet
cutting and surface preparation appli-
cations, and supports a .015” (.38 mm)
orifice. “Eco-Jet pumps feature inde-
pendent attenuators that smooth pres-
sure fluctuations, increasing cutting
speeds and extending component life,”
said a company spokesperson.
The Eco-Jet is available in three
configurations, standard, PTO and
TACH. The standard Eco-JET features
a 30 HP (22 kW) electric motor that, ac-
cording to the company, uses up to
50% less electricity than a 50 HP hy-
draulic intensifier pump, but produces
the same output. The Eco-Jet PTO uti-
lizes a tractor PTO shaft to drive the
plunger pump rather than an electric
motor. The Eco-Jet PTO is available for
540 RPM and 1,000 RPM PTO shafts
and Category 1 and 2 three point
hitches (tractor sold separately).
The Eco-Jet TACH uses a tractor or
skid steer’s hydraulic circuit to drive
the plunger pump rather than an elec-
tric motor. It is available for hydraulic
circuit units capable of producing a
minimum of 50 HP. Maximum pres-
sure is dependent on the tractor’s hy-
draulic fluid flow and pressure.
“Unlike traditional industrial waterjet
pumps, the Eco-Jet PTO and Eco-Jet
TACH require only a standard 120 V 60
Hz power source and fresh water
source, making them practical for rural
machine shops and shops with a lim-
ited power supply,” said a company
spokesperson.
For more information contact:
David Arthur
Jet Edge, Inc.
612-590-5595
sales@jetedge.com
www.jetedge.com
Exact Pipe Tools Establishes Presence in U.S.
Exact Pipe Tools, Inc., the U.S.
wholly owned subsidiary of Finland-
based, Exact Tools Oy, recently estab-
lished its U.S. presence. The company
manufactures and sells a line of steel,
ductile iron and plastic pipe cutting
machines that, according to the
c o m p a n y, e m p l o y a u n i q u e
method for cutting pipe.
“Ideal for the professional
industrial p i p e
i n s t a l l e r,
the award-
winning,
patented
PipeCut
line of
pipe cut-
ting systems is
a fast and precise way to cut pipe and
bevel pipe (Model # P400) ranging in
diameters from 0.6 inch through 40
inches, for steel, ductile, nodular cast
iron, stainless steel, copper and plastic
(P E, PP, PVC),” said a company
spokesperson. “The system eliminates
many of the problems associated with
pipe cutting and enables a
cost-effective solution for
clean, straight and safe cut-
ting.”
“We are excited to
enter the U.S. market with
this innovative product line.
Currently, there is no other
competitive product like it
available,” said Mike Stone,
CEO, Exact Pipe Tools, Inc.
“The Exact Pipe Tools prod-
uct line is significantly faster
than traditional methods,
which accelerates contrac-
tors’ work and ultimately
improves productivity.”
Exact Pipe Tools is
currently expanding its dis-
tribution network through-
out the United States,
Canada and Mexico.
With seven different models avail-
able, the Exact Pipe Tools product is
used in a variety of applications in-
cluding power generation, refin-
ery and chemical plants,
hospitals and
facilities,
home building
and renovation, shipbuild-
ing, pulp and paper, water and
waste water systems, heating and cool-
ing systems, gas installations and
maintenance and repair.
For more information contact:
Exact Pipe Tools, Inc.
141 Broad Blvd., #201
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330-922-8150
nasales@exacttools.com
www.exacttools.com
Jody Fledderman Elected
PMA Chairman of the Board
The Precision Metalforming Asso-
ciation (PMA) announced that Jody
Fledderman, President and CEO of
B a t e s v i l l e To o l & D i e ( B T D ) i n
Batesville, IN, was elected 2014 chair-
man of the PMA Board of Directors.
PMA also announced that Bill Smith,
President of Termax Corporation in
Lake Zurich, IL, will serve as PMA
Board First Vice Chair, and Ron Lowry,
CEO and owner of Dayton Rogers in
Minneapolis, MN, will serve as Board
Treasurer.
“I am honored to be elected Board
Chairman and thank 2013 PMA Chair-
man Bill Adler for his great leadership
and all that he accomplished over the
past year,” said Fledderman.
Fledderman announced that his
theme of his one-year term as PMA
chairman is “Investing in the Future to
Strengthen the Industry.”
“PMA members are investing in
new technologies such as new presses
to replace older equipment not only for
added capacity but to invest in the fu-
ture,” Fledderman said. “We also are
reaching out to the workforce of the fu-
ture, our local high-school students, to
show them the career opportunities
manufacturing offers. Even if a com-
pany does not need new technology or
a fresh pool of labor today, it will most
likely need both soon, to fortify manu-
facturing companies.”
Fledderman’s efforts to attract and
develop the next-generation workforce
have led to the creation of a new pro-
gram for Batesville High School stu-
dents that also encompasses the newly
expanded local arm of Ivy Tech Com-
munity College. Ivy Tech, with the
generous financial support of the
Batesville Community School Corp.,
BTD and other local businesses, moved
into a new facility early in 2013.
“Ivy Tech has become a place
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where parents can be proud to send
their kids,” said Fledderman. “I believe
kids need options other than a four-
year college to further their education
and career opportunities outside of
high school, and the technical pro-
grams offered at Ivy Tech fit that bill.
Along with their high-school curricu-
lum, our new co-op program becomes
the proverbial third leg to the stool to
provide support to kids as they look to
begin careers in manufacturing.”
Fledderman seeks to spread the
word about this program during his
term as PMA chairman.
“I will work with PMA nationally to
develop a template, conduct webinars
and in other ways to help guide other
companies, should they wish to launch
a similar co-op program in their com-
munity. Such an orientation program
from PMA will help companies recruit
and develop the talent needed to pro-
vide for future manufacturing success.”
Learn more about Fledderman’s
goals during his term as chairman in
the April 2014 issue of MetalForming:
www.metalformingmagazine.com.
PMA is the full-service trade asso-
ciation representing the $113-billion
metalforming industry of North Amer-
ica-the industry that creates precision
metal products using stamping, fabri-
cating, spinning, slide forming and roll
forming technologies and other value-
added processes. Its nearly 900 mem-
ber companies also include suppliers
of equipment, materials and services to
the industry
For more information contact:
Christie Carmigiano
PMA
6363 Oak Tree Blvd.
Independence, OH 44131-2500
216-901-8800 ext. 2110
ccarmigiano@pma.org
www.pma.org
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Matteson Awarded Counselor Status from AWS MultiCam Appoints Boyte
Taylor-Winfield Technologies’ Di- as Manufacturing Manager
rector of Technology and Product De-
velopment Robert P. Matteson has been
presented the prestigious Counselor
Award from The American Welding So-
ciety (AWS). The Counselor Award is
presented annually to individual mem-
bers for a career of distinguished orga-
nizational leadership that has
enhanced the image and impact of the
welding industry. Election as a Coun-
selor is based on an individual’s career
of outstanding accomplishments and
contribution to the welding industry.
In his 40+ year career with Taylor-
Winfield, Matteson has made signifi-
c a n t c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o p ro d u c t
innovation and development while
serving in senior technical and man-
agement positions. His commitment to
the welding industry includes active
participation in the AWS and the Re-
sistance Welding Manufacturers Al-
l i a n c e ( RW M A ) a s a c o m m i t t e e
member and instructor. In 2004 Matte-
son received The Elihu Thomson Re-
sistance Welding Award for his
outstanding contributions to the tech-
nology and advancement of resistance
welding. In 2011 Matteson was
awarded the AWS Life Membership for
PolyFlex Announces Personnel Additions
PolyFlex Products, Inc., a manu-
facturer of material handling products,
announced the appointments of Paul
Veryser to Vice President of Operations
and David Duncan to the position of
P lant Manager. Mark Kirchmer,
PolyFlex Chief Executive Officer, made
the announcement.
Veryser will focus on the contin-
ued growth of PolyFlex and be respon-
sible for the oversight of program
management, engineering, design,
manufacturing, quality control, sales
and customer service.
Duncan will be responsible for
managing PolyFlex’s three-shift man-
ufacturing operations, focusing on op-
timizing current processes to increase
quality and overall production while
further instituting PolyFlex’s lean man-
ufacturing principles. Duncan will re-
port to Veryser.
“Our business, both domestic and
international, has expanded and
grown fast requiring additional man-
agement support staff. We are excited
Ironcat Welding Website
West Chester Protective Gear has
launched the IRONCAT website fo-
cused on West Chester’s welding line
of gloves and apparel.
The site enables visitors to quickly
find the best solution to their personal
protection equipment needs. Products
are easily viewed and filtered for quick
information retrieval.
Utilizing responsive design, the
new website delivers optimal user ex-
perience for its increasingly mobile
client base. The site is designed to be
Robert P. Matteson has been presented
with the prestigious Counselor Award
from AWS.
his 35+ years of active participation in
the organization.
For more information contact:
Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
3200 Innovation Place
P.O. Box 779
Youngstown, OH 44509
800-523-4899
www.taylor-winfield.com
to have both Paul and David on
board,” said Kirchmer.
Previously, Veryser served as Pres-
ident of Novitas Advisors, LLC, a man-
agement consulting firm that aided
CEOs and owners in the areas of strat-
egy, marketing, finance and operations.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree
from The American University and an
MBA from the University of Michigan,
Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Duncan served as Vice President of
Operations for Minth Group, East
Tawas, MI, manufacturer of interior/
exterior automotive injection molded
and metal stamped parts. He holds a
Bachelors Degree in Business Manage-
ment/Applied from the University of
Maryland and is a veteran of the U.S.
Marine Corps.
For more information contact:
PolyFlex Products
23093 Commerce Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
734-458-4194
mark@polyflexpro.com
www.polyflexpro.com
viewed on smartphones, tablets and
other mobile devices without loss of
functionality. The site is also built to be
interactive, allowing for product re-
views, questions and answers and so-
cial sharing.
For more information contact:
West Chester Protective Gear
100 Corridor Park Drive
Monroe, OH 45050
800-647-1900
www.ironcatgear.com
Mike Boyte has been appointed
Manufacturing Manager at MultiCam,
Inc. In his new position, he will report
to Tony McGrew, Director of Opera-
tions.
Boyte has over 20 years of manu-
facturing and quality control experi-
ence in industries related to factory
automation. Boyte received his MBA
from Texas A & M University. He is a
certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and
will continue to lead MultiCam’s ef-
forts in lean manufacturing, which
were implemented in 2012.
For more information contact:
MultiCam, Inc.
1025 West Royal Lane
P.O. Box 612048
Emerson Bearing Promotes Bob Piracini
Emerson Bearing, a Boston based
bearing company catering to OEM
(Original Equipment Manufacturers)
and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and
Operations) markets throughout the
world, recently promoted Bob Piracini
to Senior Marketing Specialist for its
Machine Tools division.
As leader of the Machine Tools di-
vision, Piracini and his team will assist
clients in determining which bearing
technologies would be most suitable
by taking into consideration the speci-
fications, recommendations, mainte-
nance strategies, fatigue life and wear
resistance of the bearing in relation to
the application.
Machine tool applications require
bearings that are designed for rigid,
Workholding Products Brochure
Advanced
Machine &
Engineering
Co. (AME) of-
fers its AMR
Workholding
Solutions
brochure. The
1 2 - p a g e
overview
brochure de-
scribes modu-
lar components, Self-Aligning Fixture
Elements (S.A.F.E.), grids, force car-
tridges, tombstones, locating systems
and high-density workholding sys-
tems.
“AME’s wide variety of work-
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DFW Airport, TX 75261
972-929-4070
www.multicam.com
high speed, high precision machine
tool spindles. “Emerson Bearing offers
super precision bearings, linear mo-
tion, timing belts, adhesives and
sealants, ball bearings and cylindrical
roller bearings. As machining centers
operate at higher speeds and demand
greater levels of precision, Emerson
Bearing recommends the new genera-
tion of bearings made from advanced
steels. These provide extended bearing
life and increased tolerances,” said a
company spokesperson. The company
offers several brands, such as Barden
and NSK, which provide this option.
Piracini has been with the com-
pany for 16 years and previously held
the position of Marketing Specialist.
He attended Suffolk University and is
a resident of Wakefield, MA.
For more information contact:
Emerson Bearing
201 Brighton Ave.
Boston, MA
617-782-1400 / 800-225-4587
info@Emersonbearing.com
www.Emersonbearing.com
Bob Piracini
Emerson’s Machine Tools Division
866-995-8764
bpiracini@Emersonbearing.com
holding solutions are tailored to your
needs - dedicated or modular, manual
or hydraulic, machining or inspection
fixtures, incremental or turnkey serv-
ices,” said a company spokesperson.
“In addition to an extensive inventory
of components, AME offers complete
design and build as well as technical
consulting services.”
For more information contact:
Advanced Machine
& Engineering Co.
2500 Latham St.
Rockford, IL 61103
815-316-5277
info@ame.com
www.ame.com
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 Rebuild Service for
Parts Levelers and Coil Lines
ARKU Rebuilding Services - Before
ARKU Rebuilding Services - After
ARKU’s U.S. operation has insti-
tuted a new rebuilding service for its
levelers and coil lines in North Amer-
Surface Finish Measurement Retrofit Package
Gleason Corporation’s GMM and
GMS series of analytical gear inspec-
tion systems currently in service can be
updated with a new Gleason field
retrofit package to give them an ad-
vanced surface finish measurement ca-
pability as part of their normal gear
inspection processes.
Typically, the surface finish meas-
urement inspection procedure is per-
f o r m e d o ff l i n e u s i n g d e d i c a t e d
equipment requiring time-consuming
setups. The new Gleason retrofit pack-
age enables a GMM or GMS system to
inspect multiple traces on any number
of gear teeth using a motorized rotary
probe system adapted to the existing
SP80H 3D scanning head already in
use by these Gleason systems. A wide
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ica. The company is also provid-
ing spare parts, rebuilding and
sales of used parts levelers from
other manufacturers subject to
availability. The program turns
out like-new equipment for a
fraction of new-machine cost and
the work can be done at the cus-
tomer’s site or at the company’s
plant in Cincinnati. The company
is now purchasing older ma-
chines to rebuild and sell as they
become available. Refurbished
machines carry a six month war-
ranty.
The program started in Ger-
many and was expanded to the
company’s stateside facilities.
“We have already rebuilt and
sold some levelers, both our own
and other manufacturers” said
Franck Hirschmann, VP Sales,
ARKU Coil Systems. “Our tech-
nicians disassemble, clean, in-
spect and replace worn parts, and
return the machines to like-new
appearance and performance.”
The program is also a parts
and reconditioning operation for
parts levelers no longer sup-
ported by the original manufac-
turers. “We primarily rebuild our
own equipment, but we have also
accumulated a supply of parts
and a few used machines made
by other companies,” said
Hirschmann. “We replace a lot of
wear parts like bearings and uni-
versal shafts. We have even re-
placed electrical cabinets and
converted a high-speed coil line
leveler to a parts leveler, which
runs at a slower speed.”
For more information contact:
ARKU Coil Systems, Inc.
11405 Grooms Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-638-8554
www.arku.com
Rewinding of Replacement
Coils for Brakes, Clutches and Magnets
Foster Transformer provides
rewinding of coils for electrically actu-
ated motor brakes, electro-mechanical
clutches and lifting magnets.
“With a full range of winding
equipment, low cost modular tooling
and access to its extensive inventory of
raw materials, Foster can evaluate cus-
tomer needs and prepare an estimate
quickly,” said a company spokesper-
son. “Replacement coils are typically
manufactured in days rather than
weeks, at a fraction of the cost of re-
placing the entire brake, clutch or mag-
net assembly. Often these components
are very old, and replacement compo-
nents are unavailable from the original
equipment manufacturer.” Replace-
ment coils are typically used on equip-
ment such as overhead cranes, lifting
m a g n e t s a n d l a rg e c o n v e y o r s
equipped with electro-mechanical
safety brakes used in applications such
as steel mills, scrap yards, mining op-
erations and more.
The original coil is inspected to
verify lead locations, wire gauge, num-
ber of turns and dimensions. A
wooden plug, slightly larger than the
final I.D., is cut to support the coil dur-
ing winding. The form is attached to
the headstock of the winding machine
and a universal backing plate is at-
tached. A single layer of insulation is
wrapped round the plug before wind-
range of surface finish inspection pa-
rameters are possible on gears with a
module size
down to 1.5 M,
including Ra, Rq,
Rz and Rmax
roughness as de-
fined in DIN,
ISO and ANSI.
Programming
for any surface
finish measure-
ment operation is
incorporated right
into the existing
gear inspection
part program. In
the GAMA suite
operating soft-
ware results are
available on-
ing. NEMA MW 35C copper magnet
wire rated at 200 °C or copper foil is
used for the winding, depending upon
application parameters. Finished coils
are cuffed with DuPOnt Nomex or 3M
TufQuin insulation before being
wrapped with fiberglass tape for abra-
sion resistance. When the coil wire also
serves as the lead out wire, fiberglass
sleeving is added before wrapping the
coil to protect and insulate the magnet
wire. Larger coils may use copper bus
bar rather than self-leads. When avail-
able, the casting or enclosure is used to
test fit the coil before it is impregnated
with an epoxy resin. This epoxy bonds
the wire insulation and seals out mois-
ture. Coils may also be vacuum potted
in the casting process for additional
protection.
In addition to winding to original
specs, Foster can also supply coils for
new designs, including rapid proto-
typing capabilities. According to the
company, virtually any input and out-
put voltages are attainable - including
custom input voltages and frequencies.
For more information contact:
Foster Transformer
3820 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45223
800-963-9799
info@foster-transformer.com
www.foster-transformer.com
screen as well as in printed reports and
can be output via standard CSV file trans-
fer for further statistical analysis.
Gleason Corporation develops and
manufactures gear production ma-
chinery and related equipment. The
company’s products are used by cus-
tomers in automotive, truck, aircraft,
agriculture, mining, wind power, con-
struction, power tool and marine in-
dustries and by a diverse set of
customers serving various industrial
equipment markets.
For more information contact:
Gleason Corporation
1000 University Avenue
P.O. Box 22970
Rochester, NY 14692-2970
585-473-1000
sales-americas@gleason.com
www.gleason.com