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Drills for Higher Reliability in Aerospace, Automotive, Oil & Gas Applications
Sandvik Coromant’s solid carbide drills – the CoroDrill 860 with -SM geometry, the CoroDrill 860 with -GM geometry, and the CoroDrill 863 with -O geometry – improve consistency and performance on workpieces made from challenging materials such as heat-resistant super alloys (HRSAs), titanium alloys, and composites.
Abrasive-Infused Wheels Buff It Out With Minimal Compound
Impregnated with premium silicon carbide grains on both sides, tear-resistant and waterproof fixed abrasive buff (FAB) buffing wheels from the Norton division of Saint-Gobain Abrasives last significantly longer than traditional cotton buffs.
Reamer’s Feed Rates Are 70% Faster Than Traditional Reamers
With no setting required, even a novice can quickly install Monaghan Tooling Group’s Top Speed Ring (TSR) reamer. Four additional cutting heads ensure longer service life, saving time and money.
Low-Profile Heavy-Duty T-Slot Clamps
The Pitbull and OK-Vise clamps from Mitee-Bite Products generate over 20,000 lbs of pressure. Among the strongest, lowest-profile clamps in the industry, they can be used on the same base with different configurations.
Tombstone Fixtures Easily Configured from Back-To-Back Vises
Mount Kurt Manufacturing’s VersastileLock vises back to back to create an economical tombstone fixture for horizontal machining centers (HMCs) with work envelope size and weight limitations. The tool can be 200 to 300 lbs lighter than a tombstone with clamps or vises.
Lightweight Single-Pipe Robotic Tooling with Carbon Fiber Beam
Bilsing Automation’s single-pipe tooling is easy to configure, has a compact design to minimize collisions, and provides Industry 4.0 features. Combined with a carbon fiber beam, the tooling can also reduce cycle times.
Fully Integrated Fenceless Robotic Training Platform
Designed for workforce development, certification programs, and trade schools, Yaskawa Motoman’s EduCart features a six-axis robot, Schunk gripper package 3D-printed fingers and control interface, and laser scanner.
Three Tools for a Safer, More Comfortable Welding Workshop
Strong Hand Tools’ Gas Grabber enables one person to safely and easily lift a heavy gas canister onto the company’s wheeled cart. Plasma cutting tray attaches to the Rhino Cart for greater versatility in mobile or stationary cutting, welding, and fabrication.
RoboVent Revamps Spire Weld Fume Extraction Systems
RoboVent’s Spire filtration units are still 3 ft by 3 ft, but have been completely re-engineered. The Spire for robotic weld cells and the Spire360 for ambient filtration come with more-absorbent filters that last longer and 7-in touchscreen controls for easier operation.
Most Powerful Breathing Protection System Available for Welders
Thanks to integrated airflow sensors and three selectable flow rates, the optrel e3000X powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) system from Optrel is certified to the highest class of breathing protection. Provides up to 18 hours of battery life.
Space-Saving Compact Air Filtration System
Lincoln Electric’s Prism Compact fume-extraction system for welding and cutting applications incorporates the Prism line’s vertical filter technology. Available in indoor and outdoor configurations, the short unit fits efficiently into smaller spaces.
Heavy-Duty MIG Guns Perform at 100% Duty Cycle
Four Magnum PRO Curve HDE semiautomatic welding guns from Lincoln Electric provide the best of both worlds: They deliver the highest duty cycle in their class and maximize operator comfort with a new ergonomic design.
