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WESTEC 2015

The premier manufacturing event on the West Coast returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center on September 15-17. Take a look at some of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited that can help solve your most pressing problems, improve your productivity and increase your profits.

Posted: August 11, 2015

Booth 1523: Ideal for low-cost production of small batches and complex geometries, the new VM 9 vertical turning center from EMAG has a work area with a bottle spindle that holds parts up to 450 mm and features a tool turret that can be fitted with up to twelve tool positions and equipped with driven tools for drilling or milling operations. Its integrated probe delivers absolute process reliability by ensuring continuous quality control over a wide range of workpiece formats.

Booth 1523: The VL series from EMAG is designed for highly productive manufacturing inside a small footprint for reduced floor space costs and flexibility in machine layout. Idle times on these machines is reduced to an absolute minimum. For example, the chip-to-chip time on the VL 2 is only five seconds.

Booth 1523: Every VL machine from EMAG features an integrated O-automation system for transporting workpieces. When combined with the self-loading pick-up spindles, this automation concept ensures short cycle times and high productivity.

Booth 2751: Simple to operate, the MV2018 Vertical Bandsaw from MetalMizer offers a large 18 in by 20 in cutting capacity and up to 175 lb of cutting pressure on a counterbalanced tilting saw head with easily adjusted 45 deg cuts in either direction without having to swing or move cutting material. The conveniently located overhead controls allow one-button activation of the blade, coolant, and feed mechanism or the flexibility to control each function individually.

Booth 2309: Ideal for harder to reach areas, smaller applications and planetary head mountings, the new abrasive nylon disc brushes from Brush Research are made of a combination of ceramic and silicon carbide abrasive nylon mounted to a thermoplastic base and are available in both Dot and Turbine style configuration of 50 mm, 60 mm and 80 mm. A new specialty flow through tool holder with a 16 mm shank is available to accommodate these smaller diameter tools.

Booth 2211: The 5014TM ironworker from Scotchman offers a three-station revolving turret, which accepts up to three pieces of tooling that can be changed in seconds. This machine has 50 tons of pressure and can punch a 13/16 in hole in a ¾ in plate. Standard features include angle shear, flat bar shear, and a rectangle notcher.

Booth 2211: The DO95 dual operator ironworker from Scotchman has a hydraulic system designed with two pumps to ensure both operations have full hydraulic pressure and speed, complete with two valves, two stroke controls and two remote foot pedals. It has a 95 ton capacity punch and a 9 in throat depth, which can punch a 1-3/16 in hole through 1 in material.

Booth 2211: The American-made CPO 350 manual Circular Cold Saw from Scotchman features a double clamping and self-centering vise that provides burr-free, high quality, volume parts.

Booth 2255: The Air Caster Rigging Kit from AeroGo contains everything necessary to move heavy, awkward or delicate loads up to 64,000 lb using compressed air through air casters that distribute the load weight over a much greater surface area than rollers or wheels, eliminating floor surface damage and the need for reinforced floors. Load movement is smooth and omni-directional for easy and precise placement heavy loads, even in tight spaces.

Booth 1334: Chevalier Machinery will perform demo cutting with the new EM2033L and QP2443 vertical machining centers, FBL-300 MC and FBL-200 lathes, and running cycles cutting air with the Smart-B818III profile grinder and the FSG-1224ADIII fully automatic grinder.

Booth 2223: Ideal for production cutting steel service centers or metalworking job shops, the versatile HBE Dynamic Series Horizontal Bandsaw from Behringer is a compact automatic saw with a cutting range from 10.2 in to 20.0 in diameter for round stock and from 11.8 in x 10.2 in up to 20.0 in x 20.0 in for flat stock. Stroke length is 25.6 in and blade speed ranges from 50 fpm to 350 fpm.

Booth 923: The new air-powered 14360 Pipe Belt Finisher from Dynabrade is ideal for blending and finishing applications on metal, stainless steel and a variety of other materials. It is perfect for blending cylinders, sanding castings, cleaning welds and fabricating metal, as well as blending and polishing tubing, round stock and structural steel.

Booth 1503: The FlowXpert Software Suite from Flow is a robust 3D CAD/CAM platform that expands on the 2D FlowMaster intelligent Software Suite and includes Design powered by SpaceClaim, an integrated 3D modeling tool with Flow Sequencer. Its integrated CAD/CAM capabilities give users a seamless pathing experience. The integration with Flow Sequencer adds flexibility to users and is designed specifically for waterjet cutting, resulting in faster waterjet programming.

Booth 1503: The Mach 4 waterjet from Flow offers an expandable modular design, up to 14 m (48 ft) in length that allows shops to increase the size of the cutting area as their business grows. The system’s exclusive roller pinion system provides fast, accurate cutting with zero backlash. Its ergonomic design improves operator convenience and productivity with lighting to enhance work piece visibility, efficient abrasive removal, and easy access to material and parts with full four-sided accessibility.

Booth 1919: The modular design and combination of hardened and ground gears with high precision gear box components inside Eppinger planetary gear boxes from Exsys Tool guarantees efficient performance, smooth running and high uptime.

Booth 1919: The polygon shape connection of the modular quick-change Compacto C3, C4, C5 and C6 base holders from Exsys Tool enhance the productivity of CNC turning machines by providing more space for machining in tight workspaces, improved torque transmission and rigidity for increased tool accuracy.

Booth 808: Fixtureworks is a single source of readily available, off-the-shelf application-specific fixturing accessories, machine tool elements and material handling components.

Booth 1815: The new TubeShaper from Hexagon Metrology manages all major applications related to tube manufacturing and bending, reverse engineering, tube inspection, and tube gauging through automatic measurement reporting trends and tube bender performance that can be tracked easily, allowing shops to spot problems before they become critical.

Booth 1815: Ideal for tricky surfaces like carbon fiber and steel, the upgraded ROMER Absolute Arm with RS3 integrated laser scanner combines non-contact scanning and tactile probing into a multi-purpose portable measurement system. Scanner and probe measurements for point cloud inspection, product benchmarking, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, virtual assembly and CNC milling applications can be made seamlessly in one software session.

Booth 1839: Johnson Gage offers Portable or Bench External and Internal Thread Inspection Systems that incorporate functional and pitch diameter size measurements for UN, Metric, NPT and all other thread forms subject to virtually all thread acceptance standards, and new External and Internal Variables Inspection Systems for NPT, NPTF, ANPT and NGT Threads in accordance with the new ASME B1.20 Specification.

Booth 2626: Ideal for severe operating conditions, AS series rotary screw compressors from Kaesar Compressors use a new airend design, along with the TEFC premium efficiency motors, to achieve an efficiency advantage over the competition as high as 30 percent in 20 hp, 25 hp and 30 hp with flows from 64 cfm to 143 cfm and pressures to 217 psig.

Booth 1123: The L220 Type XII, from Marubeni Citizen-Cincom features B-axis controllable rotary tools for drilling and milling of angled features and contours without retooling or resetting, with a total range of 135 deg (from 90 deg to -45 deg), and a Y-axis back spindle for complex part production. The Type XII can also operate as a non-guide bushing machine for a variety of manufacturing requirements.

Booth 1115: The intuitive Intelli-MAX® Software Suite from OMAX automatically optimizes the tool paths in waterjet cutting to create precision parts faster and at a lower cost. It uses built-in cutting models and strategies to optimize tool paths when creating precision 2D and 3D parts and gives users precise machine behavior predictability as to cutting speeds, taper, jet lag and other abrasivejet factors of those particular tool paths.

Booth 909: The innovative PowerLine F 100 air-cooled fiber laser from Rofin uses different power levels to mark almost all metals and plastics economically and efficiently. It can be operated with pulse frequencies of up to 200 kHz that are particularly suited to high-speed marking and deep engraving, scribing and edge isolation, as well as structuring and cutting applications.

Booth 909: PowerLine Pico air-cooled short-pulse lasers from Rofin are ideal for challenging marking, engraving and micro applications, as well as thin film ablation and structuring. Their exceptionally high, variable pulse frequency ensures fast processing and maximum pulse-to-pulse overlap for better removal quality, reduced surface roughness, and greater precision for the selective removal of layers on certain metals and semiconductor materials.

Booth 1923: The extremely portable and lightweight Aluminum Gantry Crane from Spanco is quick to assemble and easy to move around a busy shop, or from one job site to another. It is ready to lift heavy or bulky objects in any environment and is also corrosion resistant, making it ideal for refrigerated areas, clean rooms, and controlled environments where other material handling systems are either unsafe or can’t fit.

Booth 436: The Top View Computer with Retractable Keyboard from Strong Hold Products is perfect for locking up computer accessories and protecting equipment inside shops. The lower storage area comes complete with two full width adjustable shelves that can hold 1,900 lb of tools or other supplies. A 3-point locking system keeps items secure in the cabinet. Sturdy legs are welded to the body for stability when lifting the cabinet with a pallet jack or forklift.

Booth 1335: The new SH-4000 power-stroked horizontal honing machine from Sunnen introduces all-digital, servo-stroke honing for prototype to production volumes. It brings servo-precise, digitally repeatable performance to the shop floor with an intuitive touchscreen HMI, infinite part program storage, larger workpiece capacity and operator-friendly safety features.

Booth 741: The new Self Centering Vise for 5-axis machining applications from TE-CO uses all steel construction and the best screw assembly in the industry for maximum rigidity and accuracies, with Talon Grip clamps that eliminate workpiece preparation and Removable Jaw inserts that change out quickly and easily.

Booth 741: Manufactured from 4140 steel for maximum rigidity in a small footprint that allows the vise to be used on most 5-axis machining centers, the new 6 in compact vise from TE-CO is ideal for 5-axis workholding or machines with a small work envelope. Its machinable jaws allow more part contact to increase the clamping pressure and reduce the possibility of part movement and increasing accuracies.

Booth 507: The Uptime Partner Program from Tennessee Industrial Electronics offers VIP rewards and benefits to Fanuc CNC machine service providers, resellers and integrated suppliers. The program features cash incentives and discounts, special expedited quote and order processing system, easy exchange on FANUC CNC new or refurbished parts, and other incentives.

Booth 2203: Ideal for rough milling applications, the Safe-Lock system from Haimer uses a pin locking function in the ID of a tool holder to engage with a groove on the OD of a cutting tool to completely eliminate tool pullout. It provides under 3 micron TIR and repeatable balance for faster metal removal rates, better surface finishes and longevity of the machine tool spindle.

Booth 525: With its high concentration of active ingredients, the new E-Weld Nozzle ceramic-based anti-spatter solution from Walter Surface Technologies protects welding nozzles in semi-automated and fully-automated MIG welding processes from spatter adhesion for up to eight hours. Applying a thin layer of the solution increases productivity and reduces downtime by preventing obstructions from accumulating within the nozzle for a uniform and consistent flow of gas to form better quality welds.

Booth 525: The new Surfox 304 electrochemical cleaning system from Walter Surface Technologies is the only system to clean impurities on MIG and TIG welds and promote the formation of a passivation layer on the surface. Welders can safely and easily clean MIG and TIG welds without the need to use hazardous materials or be concerned about altering the parent material’s surface.

Booth 525: The new Surfox Smart Passivation Tester from Walter Surface Technologies analyzes passivation levels in stainless steel by using a cloud-based app that can be managed via smartphone to measure chemical levels and determine the degree of passivation in which the stainless steel mixing tank, drum, etc. is currently contained. Technicians can then map the oxidation process and track the progression of the passivation state in the stainless steel item to identify if the piece has been fully passivated to avoid rust and corrosion.

Booth 724: Equipped on a 30 percent larger standard granite table, the Surfcom NEX series from Zeiss measures surface texture and contour at the same time. Users can select between multiple contour and roughness sensors to fit their application. The system includes an improved detector safety mechanism, quick change magnetic contour arms that do not require requalification, optional T-stylus probing for up/downward tracing, automatic stylus force and a temperature correction function for assured accuracy.

Booth 1035: The new EWN 2-50XL Boring Kit from BIG Kaiser now offers a turnkey precision boring tooling solution for the entire diameter range of Ø.700 in to 6.000 in. It features adjustments of Ø.0002 in/div. Coolant through is standard with a max pressure of 300 psi. When using the outboard insert holders, an included coolant nozzle inserts to the center of the head for direct coolant delivery to the cutting edge. The same outboard insert holders can simply be assembled in reverse to permit back boring.

Booth 2211: A must in any shop, the SUP-500 NF Upcut Circular Cold Saw from Scotchman is designed specifically for cutting non-ferrous material. It uses a 20 in carbide blade that can produce round cuts up to 7 in diameter and rectangular cuts up to 11.75 in x 5 in.

Booth 1035: The PGU 9500 automatic clamping unit from Rego-Fix is smaller in size, has fewer moving parts, incorporates long-lasting durable proximity switches and has a streamlined exterior design that significantly boost reliability, operator efficiency, system longevity, and energy savings.

Booth 2702: Coolant through thread mills from Scientific Cutting Tools use holes down the shank to each flute to allow coolant to reach the cutting zone more efficiently without weakening the integrity of the tool. This design is ideal for coolant through thread mills of any size, even micro-tools, to be used for both blind and through holes.

Booth 436: The heavy duty 4 Drawer Bin Cabinet from Strong Hold Products is the perfect 5S solution for sorting multiple parts. The bin cabinet with drawers is perfect for storing large and small parts and items while maintaining workspace organization. One adjustable 14 ga shelve can hold up to 1,900 lb and four drawers are capable of storing 400 lb each. A total of 112 strong polypropylene bins can be removed for easy access to items, with 96 small bins on the doors and 16 larger bins inside the cabinet.

Booth 436: Rugged 5 Drawer Tool Carts from Strong Hold Products are the ideal maintenance workstations on wheels, with tops that feature side and back guards to prevent tools, parts, and projects from falling off the working area. Each drawer has a capacity of 400 lb. The steering handle, combined with tall and wide ridged polyurethane swivel casters with brakes, make maneuvering a loaded tool cart virtually effortless. These tool carts can be locked up when not in use to keep your valuables safe.

Booth 551: The new and re-designed BEX15 machining unit from Suhner can increase spindle speed increase from 18,000 rpm to 23,000 rpm for metals that require high cutting speed rates or small diameter hole drilling applications. It can be directly mounted to a slide assembly in axial and radial orientation for milling or demanding drilling cycles, including jump or peck feed.

Booth 551: The BEX15 machining unit from Suhner has four optional tool holder systems, standard air purge connections for spindle and belt housing, and additional options such as coolant through the spindle or automated tool change features for demanding and specific machining requirements.

Booth 1040:Tru Position End Mill Holders from Briney Tooling Systems offer dramatically reduced TIR of 0.0002 in for less runout, a more even chip load with less chatter, fewer tool passes to mill slots because of improved on-center rotation, machining time savings and improved machining quality.

Booth 1927: In VERICUT 7.4 CNC machine simulation and optimization software from CGTech, Tool Management is simplified with a new Tool Bar that combines icons and pull-down menus for easy access to all features needed to create and maintain tool libraries, create/modify tool assemblies, import tool assemblies and create or import OptiPath records. In the Tool List, tool components have a Parent/Child hierarchy for better tool assembly management and modification.

Booth 1927: VERICUT 7.4 CNC machine simulation and optimization software from CGTech uses Force physics- and mathematics-based modeling to optimize machining rates for machined parts within aerospace, automotive, industrial and other automated machining applications. Force excels in difficult to machine materials and especially complex multi-axis cuts, such as 5-axis flank milling. Once the material is characterized, it can be applied to a broad range of cutters and machines in future NC machining operations. It’s easy to set-up and can also predict tool wear.

Scotchman Industries was founded in 1967 and has been providing quality materials and construction, dependable performance, competitive pricing, and service to its consumers ever since. As the world and its markets change and expand, Scotchman continues to grow and adapt.

Scotchman Industries, Inc., 180 E. Hwy 14, PO Box 850, Philip, SD 57567, 605-859-2542, Fax: 800-843-5545, info@scotchman.com, www.scotchman.com.

EASILY MOVE AND PLACE HEAVY LOADS IN TIGHT SPACES
In Booth 2255, the compact and flexible Air Caster Rigging Kit from AeroGo, Inc. (Seattle, WA) contains everything necessary to move heavy, awkward or delicate loads using compressed air. The Kit is housed in a rugged and lockable storage box. The rigging kit system can be configured to accommodate numerous and varied load requirements in a variety of applications, handling load weights as heavy as 64,000 lb. Each Rigging Kit is simple to operate and extremely flexible. It is designed to utilize compressed air through air casters. Air casters offer superior load distribution by distributing the load weight over a much greater surface area than rollers or wheels, eliminating floor surface damage and the need for reinforced floors. Load movement is smooth and omni-directional, making it easy to precisely place heavy loads – even in tight spaces.

Rigging Kits can be utilized in any work environment where there is adequate floor surface and compressed air is available. These kits include all of the components required to rig and move heavy loads in an industrial environment. Each kit includes four Aero-Caster load modules to lift and float heavy loads, a control console to regulate air to the modules and compensate for uneven loads, four 20 ft color-coded air hoses with quick-disconnect fittings, aluminum tape to temporarily repair minor floor imperfections, an operations manual and a rugged, lockable storage box to ensure system integrity.

Founded in 1967, AeroGo is a world leader in providing standard and customized load moving solutions for highly sensitive and exceptionally heavy loads.

AeroGo, Inc., 1170 Andover Park West, Seattle, WA 98188, 206-575-3344, Fax: 206-575-3505, info@aerogo.com, www.aerogo.com.

PRODUCTIVE MACHINING TECHNOLOGIES
In Booth 1334, Chevalier Machinery, Inc. (Sante Fe Springs, CA) demonstrates six magnificent machines, with extremely knowledgeable engineers to answer application questions. The machines demo cutting at the show include the new EM2033L VMC, QP2443 VMC, FBL-300 MC and FBL-200 lathe. The Smart-B818III profile grinder and the FSG-1224ADIII fully automatic grinder will be running cycles cutting air. Here is the machine lineup at the show:

The new EM Series delivers more bang for the buck. Pricing peaks at $59,800 on this high-speed vertical machining center, which offers a cost savings that hammers the competition through increased shop production capabilities. The EM Series is engineered with efficiency to satisfy the need for large quantity machining with limited floor space. Choose from three models: EM1620L, EM2033L and EM2040L. Prices start at only $48,500 for the EM1620L. Nothing is sacrificed or compromised in the EM Series. The major parts of this machine are constructed of high-quality Meehanite cast iron, which offers superior stability. The machine base is supported by full-travel, enabling it to be suitable for high-speed machining. All three axes are built with high-speed linear ways providing smooth quick movement without delay.

The EM Series provides fast interpolation, minimizing machining time with high, rapid speed, up to 1,889.7 ipm. All three axes are driven by preloaded P3 ballscrews and super-fast linear ways. The powerful 20 hp spindle motor handles up to 10,000 rpm, producing an attractive finish surface in high-speed with enough torque in lower rpm. Tool capacity is up to 24 tools with a random tool double arm tool change. The series is loaded with features: FANUC 0iMD; color 8.4 in LCD that has simultaneous contouring; linear-circular-helical interpolation and canned cycles for drilling, tapping and profiling, all with FANUC drives and motors. Plus, a two year FANUC warranty.

The pricing on the newly designed FBL-200 slant bed lathe with box ways starts at $59,950. It boasts a 45 deg slant-bed rigid box ways structure and ribbed Meehanite cast iron mono-blocking casting that provides strong support and excellent damping absorption that help resist deflection and vibration during heavy machining. The FBL-200 is engineered with ease of access and trouble-free maintenance in mind. Its compact design minimizes floor space. This is the best machine in the market for mixed volume, short-run or dedicated high-volume applications. The FBL-200 slant bed lathe features an 8 in chuck, 18.5 in maximum swing diameter with 10.2 in maximum turning diameter and a maximum turning length up to 16 in. The lathe runs up to a 20 hp AC digital spindle motor. The spindle bar capacity is 2.55 in diameter and speeds up to 3,500 rpm. The 10 station turret offers fast tool indexing. Model comes with a powerful FANUC 0i-TD control and digital servo drive and motor. This new control provides the most popular functions, including a rigid tap, multiple threads and a conversational Manual Guide 0i program.

The 50-taper QP2443 heavy-duty box way vertical machining center has an excellent box way structure that is designed for heavy duty machining. The 30 hp machine has a two-speed gearbox that provides powerful cutting capability. Shops have praised this machining center for its rigid structure, high precision and greater productivity with heavy workpieces. The machine table size is 49 in x 25.6 in with a table load of 2,640 lb. XYZ travel is 43 in x 24 in x 25 in. It is perfect for cutting stainless steel, forgings or any material with hardness over Rc50.

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The newly designed FBL-300 MC lathe boasts a 45 deg slant-bed rigid box ways structure with live tooling. Its ribbed-Meehanite, cast-iron, mono-blocking fabrications provides strong support and excellent damping absorption that help resist deflection and vibration during heavy machining. The machine features a 10 in chuck, a 25.7 in maximum swing diameter with a 20 in maximum turning diameter and a maximum 30 in turning length. The FBL-300 MC includes a 25 hp, AC digital spindle motor; the spindle bar is 3.03 in diameter and at a speed of 2,500 rpm. The live tooling provides powerful milling, drilling and tapping functions. The German Sauter 12-station, live turret offers 0.24 secs tool indexing (next tool). The standard auto-tool-setter system helps to reduce set-up time and keeps non-machining time to a minimum. The standard programmable tailstock comes with automatic positioning capability, along with a programmable quill. The standard chip conveyor provides efficient chip management. The model comes with a powerful FANUC 0i-TD control and digital servo drive and motor. The new control provides the most popular functions, including a rigid tap, multiple threads and a conversational Manual Guide 0i program.

The new SMART-B818III fully automatic grinder is capable of producing “mirror” surface finishes on highly accurately ground workpieces that result in microfinishes of 5 RMS. The positioning accuracy is 0.0025 mm and the grinding accuracy is 1 micron. The SMART’s movements are programmable in increments of 0.001 mm on a table size of 8 in x 8 in. The maximum distance from table to spindle centerline is 18 in. The wheel spindle is rated at 500 rpm to 7,000 rpm and 3 kW (4 hp) with a standard grinding wheel size of 8 in x .5 in x 1.25 in. The machine weighs approximately 2,665 lb with overall dimensions of 80.9 in x 82.36 in x 82.7 in. Its PC-based control, combined with a user-friendly conversational TaskLink and constant contact dressing function, makes it easy to learn and operate.

The new FSG-1224ADIII Series surface and profile CNC grinder is a highly advanced, automatic-precision, surface grinding machine that offers improved accuracy, quality and ease of operation. This series includes the new touch-screen control station that is adjustable to a comfortable position for the operator. Switches, buttons, LEDs and indicating lamps are all combined in a touch display that is ergonomically positioned to provide the best user-friendly operation. The FSG-1224ADIII Series includes a new PLC controller that provides a grind cycle with rough grinding, fine grinding, spark-out passes and an automatic over-wheel dresser with compensation, which can be added to fully automate the grind process. After the cycle is finished, the table will “park” either left or right of the saddle and at the front to facilitate unloading and loading. The spindle can be set to “stop running” or “continue running.” The wheel head can also be set to return to the start position or to park at a reference point. Once the cycle is started, the wheel head will move rapidly to the start point and repeat the grind cycle. If material is required to be removed from both sides, “flip over” can be selected, so the wheel head position is at the finished grind height, which immediately commences grinding without touching off.

Chevalier Machinery, Inc., 9925 Tabor Place, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, 562-903-1929 ext 128 (turning and milling machines), ext 126 (grinding machines), Fax: 562-903-3959, www.chevalierusa.com.

HORIZONTAL BANDSAW FOR HIGH PRODUCTION OR JOB SHOPS
In Booth 2223, Behringer Saws, Inc. (Morgantown, PA) a manufacturer of high-quality bandsaw, circular and plate sawing solutions, introduces the HBE Dynamic Series Horizontal Bandsaw, a versatile, compact automatic saw that features an array of leading-edge functions designed to improve performance and precision while maximizing user convenience and safety. “Ideal for a wide range of application environments from production cutting steel service centers to metalworking job shops, we have positioned the HBE Dynamic as our affordable “everyday” bandsaw with a full complement of innovative, performance-enhancing features,” said Richard Klipp, the president of Behringer Saws.

Among the innovative range of features on the HBE saw is a servo-driven precision downfeed control that automatically adjusts blade pressure, creating an optimal balance of feed rate and pressure for improved quality and cutting rates, while extending blade life. And an electrically powered ball screw driven material feed gripper to eliminate backlash and ensure precise material positioning for improved accuracy. HBE Series saws also feature an optional automatic feed control (AFC) that automatically adjusts cutting parameters such as blade speed and downfeed rate to the material grade and shape. This permits operators to create flexible material programs leveraging cutting data based on specific material grade. Additionally, a fault/ alert history may be viewed at any time by the operator. The detailed information displayed in plain text is useful for both planning and analysis of past projects.

As with all Behringer bandsaws, the cast iron dual column construction of the HBE saw frame provides exceptional rigidity, eliminating stress, reducing vibration and enhancing blade tension. Two linear ways and four guides facilitate precise and accurate vertical movement of the blade. Cutting accuracy is further enhanced by the horizontal band arrangement and hydraulically tensioned blade, and double roller bearings for the blade guiding. HBE saws utilize a high torque, state-of-the-art frequency-controlled blade drive which requires low power consumption, yet produces the blade power and speed needed for fast cutting and peak throughput rates. The enclosed HBE design promotes safe operator use, stays clean and minimizes noise while providing a large observation window. And an intuitive NC control system enables user-friendly operation.

The HBE Dynamic saw is available in four models: 261A, 321A, 411A and 511A. The HBE cutting range is from 10.2 in to 20.0 in diameter for round stock and from 11.8 in x 10.2 in up to 20.0 in x 20.0 in for flat stock. Stroke length is 25.6 in and blade speed ranges from 50 fpm to 350 fpm.

Behringer Saws, Inc., 721 Hemlock Road, Morgantown, PA 19543, 888-234-7464, www.behringersaws.com.

AIR POWERED PIPE BELT FINISHER
In Booth 923, Dynabrade, Inc. (Clarence, NY) is proud to introduce the new air-powered 14360 Pipe Belt Finisher that is ideal for blending and finishing applications on metal, stainless steel and a variety of other materials. This tool can be used on pharmaceutical equipment, food machinery, railing and other metal fabrication applications. The 14360 Pipe Belt Finisher uses abrasive belts ½ in to 1-1/2 in wide x 30 in long. The tool is ideal for blending cylinders, sanding castings, cleaning welds and fabricating metal, and is also excellent for blending and polishing tubing and round stock, finishing structural steel and various blending applications.

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