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Fine Wire Welding for Implantable Medical Devices, Hearing Aids, Orthodontics and More
The updated Series 320 Electronic Weld Head System from Amada Miyachi has increased maximum weld force to 7.0 lb, with a maximum follow up force of 7.75 lb to handle an even wider range of applications requiring precise position and force control.
FABTECH 2018: Fabricating, Finishing, Additive Manufacturing (Part One)
The 2018 edition of FABTECH will be one of the largest metal fabrication events ever at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from November 6-8. Here are technical reviews of some of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
FABTECH 2018: Fabricating, Finishing, Additive Manufacturing (Part Two)
The 2018 edition of FABTECH will be one of the largest metal fabrication events ever at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from November 6-8. Here are technical reviews of some of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
FABTECH 2018: Fabricating, Finishing, Additive Manufacturing (Part Three)
The 2018 edition of FABTECH will be one of the largest metal fabrication events ever at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from November 6-8. Here are technical reviews of some of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Cabinet Oven Holds Large Parts on Rollout Shelves
No. 903 from Grieve is a 650 deg F cabinet oven that has 40 kW installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular heating elements with a 1,000 CFM, 1 hp recirculating blower for horizontal airflow to the workload.
Innovative Vee/Crown Wheel Plate for Contaminated Environments
Ideal for low rolling friction and high speed capacity in aerospace, automotive and other commercial applications, the flexible UtiliTrak Vee/Crown wheel plate from Bishop-Wisecarver is compatible with both vee and open track channels to simplify user selection, ordering, field maintenance and upgrades.
Intelligent Grinding, Milling and Polishing System for Tool and Mold Making
For ultrafine grinding, the SUNmic 60 micro motor system from Suhner is a multi-purpose tool with a touch panel that can accept a range of micro motors and tool hand pieces depending on the application.
New Cut-Off Wheels for Faster Cutting, Improved Operator Comfort, Reduced Cost
Norton QUANTUM3 RightCut Wheels from Saint-Gobain Abrasives boast a more rounded grain for faster cutting action with less vibration that is instrumental in reducing operator fatigue when cutting metal all day.
Ultra-Fast Robots Optimize Spot Welding Productivity
SP-series six-axis robots from Yaskawa America offer ultra-fast axis speeds and improved acceleration/deceleration control to reduce air-cut time and increase production output, with a slim profile to reach into confined spaces for operations in high-density layouts.
Surface Conditioning Tools that Improve Fabrication Quality and Productivity
Cutting, grinding and combo wheels, along with robust resin fiber discs, best-in-class flap discs and other products from Weiler Abrasives provide exceptional performance and improve productivity in metal fabrication.
High Performance Flap Discs for Aluminum Blending and Finishing
The Enduro-Flex ALU flap disc from Walter Surface Technologies is specially formulated with a superior iron-free, sulfur-free and chlorine-free zirconia alumina grain blend that optimizes blending and finishing performance on virtually any aluminum surface.
Cobot-Assisted Cutting of Shapes Into 3D Structural Steel Components
The SnapCut integrated cutting system from Universal Robots and ARC Specialties uses a UR10 collaborative robot to manipulate a Hypertherm torch for cutting squares, rectangles, circles, C-channels and more through parametric programming.
