FABTECH 2015: Metal Forming & Fabricating (Part Three)
The latest advances in metal cutting, tooling, material handling, fabrication machinery and related accessories exhibited on the show floor.
Posted: October 28, 2015
Superior Part Finish in High Speed Aluminum Cutting
In Booth C-228, LENOX offers the CAST MASTER XL bandsaw blade for the rigorous needs of the growing aluminum market.
Panel Bending Redefined
In Booth S-1701, the TruBend Center 5030 panel bending machine from TRUMPF handles 10 ft long aluminum and mild steel sheets up to 0.120 in thick and stainless steel sheets up to 0.090 in thick.
Easy, Fast and Safe Way to Hold Round Parts
In Booth S-4109, the new Chain Clamp from Lenzkes is ideal for the machining of round or cylindrical parts, such as valve bodies, flanges, pump housings and pistons.
Sawing and Storage Technology for Metalworking Shops
In Booth S-3938, KASTO features new, fully automated KASTOwin bandsaws and the UNITOWER tower storage system.
Advanced Bundle Saw Operations
In Booth S-3907, Marvel increases their Fabricating Saw line with the addition of the 600BA-PC3.1S Bundle Saw.
One Source Fabrication Solutions
Mate showcases their new SuperMax tool coating, CleanBend Forming Technology, “Bevel Tang Style” Press Brake Tooling and 1 Micron Optics for fiber lasers.
Marking Round Parts for Traceability
In Booth S-2335, MB Metal Technologies offers Tube & Pipe adaptors for their MarkinBOX MB3315S and MB8020 Portable Electric Pin Markers.
Curtains for Machine Guarding
In Booth S-2117, expandable REAR-GUARD perimeter guarding from North American Safety Products provides ideal barriers for welding and machine tool operations.
JIT Contract Manufacturing of Parts and Assemblies
In Booth S-2305, Ohio Laser offers the largest contract manufacturing capability in the Midwest for cutting parts and fabricating assemblies with a just-in-time focus.
Waterjet Technology Improves Productivity
In Booth S-2767, OMAX offers OMAX 80X and MAXIEM 1515 JetMachining Centers and the Intelli-MAX Software Suite.
Fast Multi-Process Plasma Cutting Operations
In Booth S-3913, Messer Cutting Systems demonstrates their MetalMaster Xcel plasma cutting machine with HPR400XD plasma bevel cutting and marking.
Efficient And Robust High-Power Fiber Lasers
In Booth N-26036, Rofin-Sinar presents its new FL 080 fiber laser, the PowerLine Pico and DC Series, diffusion-cooled DC 025 lasers.
Hydraulic Tube Scarfing Mandrels For Small Diameter Tube
In Booth N-28010, Saar-Hartmetall has added three new hydraulic scarfing systems to their product line: RI-HN 2, RI-HN 1 and RI-HN 017, ideal for ID scarfing of ERW welded heavy gage tube and pipe.
Truly Lean Press Brake Automation
In Booth S-1731, the new B3.ATA press brake from Salvagnini automatically adjusts tool length, and their new stand-alone P2lean panel bender has the capacity to seamlessly switch from batch, to kit, or to single piece part production whenever required.
Advanced Roll Forming Operations
In Booth S-3381, Samco will display videos and a variety of samples of products including their new Bridge Decking Roll Forming Line with a post-cut operation.
Metal Fabrication Solutions
In Booth S-1923, Scotchman introduces the GAA-600-90 CNC DT20 upcut saw for non-ferrous materials and the SUP 600 NF upcut saw for aluminum extrusions.
Fully Automatic Punch and Shear Processing System
In Booth S-3949, the Sunrise APS fully automatic plate processing system from Trilogy Machinery can simultaneously punch and shear 40 ft lengths of material at speeds up to 40 fpm.
Effective Marking of Flat and Cylindrical Surfaces
In Booth C-1330, with the e10-p63 Portable Dot Peen Marking System from SIC Marking, files can be up/downloaded from a PC to the controller using a USB key, or entered and edited directly on the machine.