Metal Forming & Fabricating
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Affordable Waterjet Offers Capabilities Reserved for Elite Systems
Specifically engineered to affordably meet waterjet applications from stone to carbon fiber, the Mach 200 from Flow International is an entirely new, practical and flexible waterjet system.
Economical Entry Level Fiber Laser Cutting System
The Mitsubishi SR-F two-dimensional fiber laser processing system from MC Machinery features a 3 m by 1.5 m footprint with 2 kW or 3 kW power and standard fiber laser resonator, processing head and safety cover.
Longer-Life Stringer Bead Delivers Higher Material Removal in Weld Cleanup
The carbon steel TufBrush 4 in stringer bead from Osborn provides up to three times longer life to reduce brush changes and more effective material removal that increases efficiency so that users can complete tasks faster.
3D Printing an Automobile and More
Cincinnati Incorporated 3D printed a full-size automobile with their BAAM system. They also offer the 60 ton GOFORM press brake, the 8 kW CL980 fiber laser, and the CPX300 hi-def plasma laser.
Deburring, Edge-Rounding and Leveling Systems Reduce Operating Costs Downstream
The EdgeBreaker 4000 Plus from ARKU removes burrs/slag to create a clean, even surface and sides on parts up to 3.3 in thick. Their FlatMaster 55 precision leveler quickly delivers leveled and stress-relieved parts and sheets that have been punched or cut by laser, flame and oxyfuel.
FABTECH 2017: Tube & Pipe
The 2017 edition of FABTECH is on track to be one of the largest tube and pipe fabrication events ever at McCormick Place in Chicago, and our special coverage provides technical reviews of some of the machinery and services that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Remove VOC Emissions from Coating/Finishing Operations
Zeol Rotor Concentrator Systems from Munters use a patented Honeycombe rotor to create a highly cost-effective adsorption system that is ideal for cost effective abatement of volatile organic compounds from coating/paint finishing and other manufacturing operations.
The Latest Robot Powder Coating Application Gun Technology
For high quality robot applications, the RobotGun GM03-R system from GEMA can easily manage complex coating requirements with a high degree of automation and is equipped with a high voltage cascade that ensures outstanding and very precise coating results.
Ultra-Fast Coating Thickness Testing and Handheld Gloss Measurement
To measure coating thickness on either ferrous or non-ferrous metals metals, Elcometer offers three Ultra/Scan probes as options for their 456 Coating Thickness Gauge. They also offer handheld Elcometer 480 single, dual and triple angle glossmeters.
Smaller Tube Machining Quantities, Lots of Automation
An automated production cell from Transfluid can produce small quantities of complex pipe configurations by using an integrated axial forming machine to create geometries or hose connections and a second forming machine for flanges that are necessary on some components.
Radix Acquires +ADD
Radix now has a larger presence in the Toronto market, with key products and services for the specialized pharmaceutical, medical device and aerospace sectors.
Custom Pipe Bending, Laser Tube Cutting and Fabrication Services
To meet the challenges of many industries and OEMs with tube bending and laser cutting needs, Sharpe Products can produce high quality parts up to 6 in OD, including large and multi-radii requests, that decrease costs with reduced set-up times and minimal scrap.
