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Algorithm Ends Collisions, Damaged Cutting Heads, and Shutdowns
Lantek’s Intelligent Collision Avoidance (ICA) detects when sheet metal contours or scrap pieces pose a risk of interfering with the cutting head. And when collisions are averted, fiber laser cutting productivity soars.
Good News for Transportation, Aerospace: DED Developed for Aluminum 3D Printing
Optomec’s LENS Directed Energy Deposition systems feature advanced capabilities for use in additive manufacturing and repairing aluminum alloys. Its process parameters for aluminum alloys now provide excellent surface finish, high deposition rates and a density of ~99.9%, says applications engineer.
Compact Tube Configurations Made Simple
tranfluid’s MB 642 mobile bending machine will fabricate all kinds of tubes used in hydraulics, including those with thin tube walls. But this bending system is so compact, all you need is one square meter of production area in which to operate.
Sky’s the Limit with 5-Axis Machining Center’s Applications
Enter into the high-quality machining of GROB Systems at doable cost threshold with the Access Series 5-axis machining centers. The G350a and G550a models feature a rigid horizontal spindle axis optimally positioned close to the operating point with guaranteed maximum accuracy and precision.
VELO3D’s First Meter-Tall 3D Metal Printer Sold to Knust-Godwin
The next-generation Sapphire machine will print up to 1 meter in height, making it the tallest laser-powder additive manufacturing system. It’ll debut its patented SupportFree process in the creation of industrial parts in the oil and gas industry.
Crack-Resistant NiCrMo Wire for Welding LNG Fuel, Storage Tanks
ESAB’s Cryo-Shield Ni9 flux cored wire is a modified 625-type wire that’s approved by ABS, BV, DNV GL, KR, LR and CCS. Not only is it offered at a lower-than-expected price point, the wire saves on operating costs.
Zirconia Mounted Points for Heat-Sensitive Materials
The hard bond blend of Rex-Cut’s Velocity Mounted Points ensures long life and high performance on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. They’re designed to withstand aggressive applications such weld grinding, heavy deburring and more.
Easy-to-Use Horizontal Machining Center for Numerous Applications
Mazak’s HC-5000 4-axis horizontal machining center (HMC) boosts speed, output, reliability, and precision of numerous metalworking applications in nearly any production environment. Easy-to-program controls automatically calculate intersection coordinates and tool index positioning to optimize cutting.
Configure a New Application for Your Horizontal Machining Center
KME CNC 5-axis tombstones and trunnions and 4- or 5-axis rotary tables turn 3- axis and 4-axis machining centers into 5-axis production machines. The wireless KME TS630 tombstone transforms horizontal machining centers (HMC) into 5-axis machines that operate lights-out for eight hours at a time.
IBAG North America Offers Factory-Certified Spindle Repair
High utilization rates can hinder machine tool performance. High-speed spindle manufacturer IBAG North America provides uptime by offering repair services including condition evaluation, internal-parts analysis, and rebuilding from its North Haven, Conn., facility.
Samag Machining Centers and Deep Drilling Machines Available in North America
German Machine Tools of America (GMTA) is selling the full line of Samag MFZ Series multispindle machines for high-volume cubic workpieces. Applications include knuckles, engine blocks, gear boxes, valves, and connecting rods for the automotive powertrain, truck, and off-highway markets.
Extended-Reach Cobot
The OB7-Stretch from Productive Robotics extends 1.25 meters, but with a payload of 4kg, it offers an affordable alternative to bigger-payload, long-reach cobots. Its seven axes design gives it a dexterity with which to circumvent obstacles.
