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New Copper Infiltrant Wire Alternative to Powder Metal Copper Infiltrants
Ultra Infiltrant is made using a unique wrought/wire infiltration process in which high-specification copper alloys are melted into sintered simple wire forms. These simple wire forms offer significant benefits over PM copper infiltrants including easier handling, less waste, increased productivity and strength.
Kitamura Machinery Expands Takaoka City Facility
Kitamura Machinery, the premier manufacturer of horizontal, vertical and 5-axis machining centers, announced today that it is expanding its manufacturing facility in Takaoka City, Japan, to 208,000 square feet from 171,300 square feet to support the production of larger size,…
Master Chemical Expands Southeast Asia Presence with New Philippines Office
Master Chemical Corporation is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia with the opening of Master Chemical Fluid Solutions Philippines, Inc., in Metro Manila. "The Philippine economy is one of the newly industrialized emerging market economies of the world and is…
Metris Acquires CMM Software Company Integrated Quality, Inc.
Metris (MTRS, Euronext Brussels) announces that it has acquired 100% of the stock of Integrated Quality Inc. (IQ), a US company specialized in developing software for Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). This transaction fits in the Metris acquisition strategy to strengthen…
Beckwood Press Company Launches New Hydraulic Press Website
Beckwood Press Company has announced the launching of their new hydraulic press web site, located at www.beckwoodpress.com. The site includes new sections dedicated to hydraulic press technology and information on specific applications. The ?Find a Hydraulic Press? section has been…
LASER WELDING AND CUTTING WITH ONE MACHINE
EWP announces the availability of a laser welding and cutting system in one package. For the first time, users can now cut parts with CNC precision and then weld them with the same piece of equipment.
CAM NESTING TRICKS FOR WATERJET CUTTING
Competitive Advantage: Far beyond the use of material, programming can play a greater role in managing the entire process. Here’s how.
WELDING HIGH STRENGTH STEELS
Keith Packard of Hobart Brothers shares insights on the move toward different high-strength steels and the basic considerations that tomorrow’s welder will have to take when encountering them.
The Tribological Challenges of High Speed Machining
There is still no universal agreement on how to define this competitive technique. There is definite agreement on how it can increase production speed, reduce costs and improve surface finish.
WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS
Employee protection moves to center stage with this new and practical safety equipment.
REDUCE SHOULDER MILLING COSTS BY 25 PERCENT
The CoroMill 490 from Sandvik Coromant is a versatile shoulder-milling tool for face and shoulder milling operations in small to medium batch sizes.
HONING SYSTEM FOR MULTI-SPINDLE SIZING AND FINISHING OF DEEP BORES
The new SV-310 vertical CNC honing system from Sunnen combines multi-spindle machine configurations with wide tooling choices and 762 mm/30 in stroke for bore sizing of small and medium-sized gas/diesel engine blocks, large gears, air compressors, aerospace parts, refrigeration compressors and similar small or large multi-bore parts.