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AHB Tooling & Machinery Acquires Division of Westbrook Engineering
Adding the new machinery sales division reinforces their position as a full-service metalworking distributor.
Heat Treating the End of Long Parts
The No. 994 special cabinet oven from Grieve reaches 500 deg F for heating the end of long parts at a manufacturing facility.
One More Thing That is Certain
For shops that still do business in the same old slow ways, death and taxes are certain. But one other thing is absolutely certain for those who want to stay competitive and profitable.
Flexible Vertical Bandsaw with Head Tilt for a Variety of Cuts
With 18 in horizontal, 20 in vertical cutting capacity and up to 300 lb cutting pressure, the MV2300 Metal Cutting Bandsaw from MetalMizer features a powered 0 to 45 deg head tilt from either side of vertical, adjustable 0 to 3 deg forward tilt and auto speed adjustment with presets for making a variety of cuts.
Current Trends & Challenges in Sawing Operations
Even a 50 percent reduction in actual cutting time only reduces the overall sawing efficiency by 20 percent at best, so efficiencies must be sought out in other areas of the operation. Here are some of the latest advances that are helping competitors in metal distribution and the metalworking industry find ways to cut their costs and increase their profitability.
Streamlined Dot Peen Marking
Built with machine tool quality construction that is ideal for the most demanding applications with no PC or control box required, the 6-axis X Series dot peen marker from Kwik Mark uses a cantilevered marking head with a clear open line of sight that can retract “back” to clear other tooling and equipment.
Advanced Control of Dot Peen Marks
With increased flash memory and a faster/cooler processor, the AC500-3.0 Universal Dot Peen Controller for pneumatic, electric and scribe marking systems from Automator America can operate more competitors’ marking heads and has expanded abilities to operate and communicate with outside equipment, including control of any smart motor.
Versatile, Affordable Turnkey CO2 Laser Marking Systems
Self-contained AutoLase CSG2-10 (CO2 10 Watt) and AutoLase CSG2-30 (CO2 30 Watt) turnkey laser marking systems from Automated Laser produce engraved, raised, and contrasting marks on a wide variety of materials, and need little more than a standard 120 volt power cord for operation.
Fiber Laser Marker Converts High Pulse Frequencies into Short Marking Processes
Ideal for metal or plastic applications where high speed and superior edge quality are required, the TruMark 5020 fiber laser marker from TRUMPF has a highly dynamic scanner module that converts pulse frequencies up to 1 megahertz into a high processing speed.
Direct Marking of Large, Unmovable Materials
Ideal for the direct marking of logos, test symbols and data matrix codes on large, unmovable parts, the portable MARKATOR FlyMarker mini marking system from Rocklin Manufacturing is a lightweight, handheld dot peen marker that can quickly and easily mark several materials with a hardness up to 63 HRC.
Shears Cut Metal Without Distortion, Extend Material Usage
When cutting cold rolled mild steel and stainless steel, KD-442 Double-Cut Shears from Kett Tool conserve materials with a double cutting action that easily transfers any distortion produced when cutting to a waste strip, leaving behind material edges that are not rough or burred for maximum use of sheet material.
