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Desktop Waterjet for Prototyping and Low Volume Production

For prototyping and low volume manufacturing in shops that need to keep their large machines running, the affordable WAZER abrasive waterjet cuts up to ½ in aluminum and ¼ in mild steel at high precision in a 12 in x 18 in area.
Advanced Deburring, Edge Rounding and Finishing Systems

Machines from Midwest Automation address the most demanding applications for wet or dry deburring, edge rounding, and finishing of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, centerless finishing and polishing, and wet dust collection.
Software Upgrades Parts Nesting and Order Automation to Increase CAD/CAM Capabilities

New versions of Expert nesting software and Orders Controller automation software from JETCAM can improve fabrication productivity in job shops.
Precision Shot Peening of Helicopter Rotor Shafts

This custom extended-height Peen-Rite RSSA-6 precision shot peening cell from Guyson was delivered in less than 20 weeks to process critical helicopter main gear box rotor shafts.
Flexible Punching Machines for Bus Bar Fabrication

Using a high degree of automation, including simple-to-operate software, FlexPunch and FlexPunch compact 3-axis CNC machines from EHRT provide unprecedented modularity and accuracy for punching flat copper, aluminum or steel.
Repairing or Replacing Induction Coils

Eldec services induction heating coils or custom manufactures replacement coils that are used in brazing, heat treating, shrink-fitting and adhesive curing operations.
Ultra-High Pressure Robotic Deburring Machine

The JCC 603 ROBO deburring machine from Sugino can wash parts surfaces while deburring small cross-holes and removing edge burrs from milled surfaces of the hardest materials, including steel, Inconel, and titanium.
Flexible Lights-Out Large-Format Fiber Laser Cutting

For high production volumes and a high variety of jobs where parts separation and sorting is a bottleneck, fully automated Phoenix FL 4020 and Phoenix FL 6020 large-format fiber laser cutting machines from LVD Strippit maximize productivity with high speed cutting, reduced material handling and preparation time.
Next Generation Waterjet Nozzles Improve Precision Cutting Uptime

APX nozzles from Kennametal are ideal for long, uninterrupted cuts or close tolerances that must be maintained for long periods to ensure part integrity or minimize expensive scrap due to premature nozzle failure.
Custom-Blended Waterjet Abrasive for Solid Cutting Power and Value

Affordable FUSION 80-mesh abrasive from Barton perfectly balances the best of alluvial garnet and staurolite abrasives for a variety of cutting applications.
Match the Correct Hole Saw to the Job

Engineered for certain materials, power tools and jobs, Starrett hole saws follow a web-based software program that recommends the correct bi-metal, carbide tipped, diamond grit or arbored hole saw, operating speeds, and power tool or machine that is best suited for the application at hand.
Ready-To-Use Micromachining System for Job Shops

Shipped with pre-programmed process parameters for the desired application, highly flexible ExactCut micromachining systems from Coherent are ideal for prototypes, short runs and rapid changeovers needed for medical devices, electronics, automotive, horology and other demanding work.