HOUSTEX 2017 (Part Two)
The showcase event of manufacturing technology in the Southwest U.S. takes place February 28 through March 2 in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas . . . and this special Show-in-Print provides technical reviews of some more of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Posted: January 25, 2017
Advanced Monitoring of Machining and Tooling Operations
Excellent for unattended operation, advanced systems from Caron Engineering monitor tool wear and breakage with immediate machine stop and retract if a tool breaks to minimize damage, and adaptive controls to monitor true power and automatically adjust the feed rate.
CNC Vise with Precision Quick Change Jaw Set
The new CARVESMART precision quick-change jaw set from Carr Lane Roemheld includes a precision NC vise with clamping force gauge, a precision adjustable workpiece stop, a CARVESMART steel master jaw set, a blank aluminum jaw set, and mounting claws for production and toolroom vises that are accurately changed in seconds.
Advanced Toolholders and Workholding
New extended reach and hydraulic toolholders, CNC accessories and magnetic workholding systems from Techniks can reduce setup time and change-over time by 50 percent and handle load capacities up to 6,600 lb.
Streamline the NC Validation Workflow
VERICUT 8.0 machine simulation, verification and optimization software from CGTech ties complex processes together by monitoring and evaluating many potential problems in an efficient and consolidated method that reduces the time spent in the programming and machining cycle.
Next Generation Wire EDM Increases Versatility, Lowers Operating Cost
U3 and U6 wire EDM machines from Single Source Technologies | Makino use HyperCut technology and Hyper-i control so that even novice operators can program and produce leading-edge part finishes in the most complex feature geometries – a significant competitive advantage for shops experiencing difficulty replacing skilled EDM operators.
Versatile, Economic, Automatic Horizontal Bandsaw
The HBE Dynamic Series Horizontal Bandsaw from Behringer uses a servo-driven precision downfeed control to automatically adjust blade pressure, creating an optimal balance of feed rate and pressure for improved quality and cutting rates while extending blade life.
Pneumatically Actuated Part Marking Systems
The portable high-speed P50 controlled vibropeen / micropercussion system and the portable Multi 4 Combo multipurpose dot peen marking system from Dapra make it easy to mark large, heavy parts that cannot be brought to a fixed station.
High Speed, High Precision, High Volume Machining
The Giddings & Lewis V 1000 vertical turning center and Hyundai WIA KF5600 vertical machining center from Hillary Machinery are ideal for job shops requiring high metal removal rates and high precision.
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