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Record Low Sourcing Levels Challenge Tool and Die Industry
Tooling orders continue to slow as North American capacity utilization hits a low mark.
U.S. Machine Tool Orders Down
June orders of $357.8 million fell 7.7 percent from the previous month.
Pneumatic Grinders and Sanders for High-Volume Operations
CP3550 series pneumatic grinders and sanders from Chicago Pneumatic excel at demanding grinding, chamfering, weld preparation and cleaning, cutting, finishing, sanding and other MRO tasks.
Air-Powered Abrasive Belt Machine Converts to a Die Grinder or Drill
The Dynafile II air-powered abrasive belt machine from Dynabrade features a grinding head that pivots 360 deg for getting into hard-to-reach areas.
Next-Generation Teachable Cobots Improve Machine Tending and More
OB7-Max 8 and OB7-Max 12 seven-axis smart collaborative robots from Productive Robotics add an enhanced human sense of vision that provides unique, flexible and cost-effective capabilities not currently available in the market.
Increase Barfeed Productivity with a Three-Feedtube Cartridge
For use with Swiss-style CNC screw machines, the Multi Mini Rhinobar hydrodynamic barfeed from Lexair makes multiple stock diameter indexing simple and fast by combining three feedtubes inside a single aluminum barrel.
Air Powered Vise Handles Parts in Robotic Machining Cell
For part handling that requires consistent clamping not easily attained by manual operation, the motorized air vise from Kurt delivers robust clamping repeatability, consistent preset clamping force and programmability of the vise opening if desired.
Meeting the Need to Feed Large Quantities of Bar Stock
Economical Tracer hydrodynamic magazine bar feeders from CNC Indexing are ideal for shops with fixed headstock and Swiss-type CNC lathes that need to hold and feed longer bar stock securely and precisely for long production runs.
The Shop Workhorse
Less expensive than comparably-sized horizontal machines and able to effectively machine a huge variety of part geometries, the latest vertical machining centers also deliver higher speeds, handle larger parts and provide advanced machine controls that increase productivity, reduce costs and improve profitability.
Extra Cutting Power for Tough Jobs
With 35 hp for maximum metal removal, the VM8434XP VMC from Milltronics uses a heavy-duty, belt-driven 8,000 rpm spindle to generate 365 ft-lb of torque with a maximum cutting feed rate of 500 ipm.
VMC for High-Precision Machining of Large Aircraft Parts
The compact Vertex 100 5-axis vertical machining center from Mitsui Seiki fulfills the need for precision milling of complex parts up to 49.25 in diameter for aircraft and other demanding operations.
Vertical Machining Centers That Elevate 5-Axis Machining
DVF 5000, DVF 6500 and DVF 8000 VMCs from Doosan eliminate multiple setups and reduce downtime with cutting-edge technology and an automation-ready framework.
