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Lightweight Plate Beveler for Fast Weld Preparation and Finish Chamfering
The Model 4000 Bevel-Mill plate beveler from Heck Industries uses a 4 hp motor to create bevels up ¾ in wide at 5 fpm to 6 fpm.
How to Improve Shop Floor Security and Efficiency with RFID Technology
Using a single card, RFID technology from Global Shop Solutions allows employees to gain entry at the front door, clock into jobs, and visually identify their authorization to be in the building.
Powder Coating Process Control Technology for the Smart Factory
For precise powder application and perfect coating results, the OptiStar 4.0 Gun Control from Gema works with the Gema E-App and an easy-to-use display for quick and precise adjustments to critical coating parameters, including high voltage, spraying current and powder output.
Wireless Pressure Monitoring of Nitrogen Gas Springs and Systems
Through 24-hour monitoring and documentation, the Wireless Pressure Monitoring system from Fibro achieves zero defects and prevents scrap for production stampers due to the loss of nitrogen gas spring or system pressure.
Coating Thickness Gauge with Scan Probes for Fast Readings
For field-based dry film coating thickness measurement on ferrous and non-ferrous substrates, the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge with Scan Probes from Elcometer can do 140 readings per minute.
Air-Powered Right Angle Grinders and Sanders
The Right Angle Disc Sander and Right Angle Depressed Center Wheel Grinder from Dynabrade are excellent for fast stock removal, metal clean up prior to welding, removal of weld beads and various material removal applications.
Durable Corded Brushless Grinders for Metalworking
The 5 in / 6 in Paddle Switch Small Angle Grinder from DeWALT features a Lanyard Ready integrated lanyard connection point, E-Clutch System, Kickback Brake and Brake that quickly stops the wheel in one second or less when the trigger is released while using 6 in Type 1 cutting wheels.
Fast and Easy Sharpening of Turret Press Tooling, Progressive Dies and Small Die Sets
The PDG Rotary Surface Grinder from DCM Tech has center-mounted rotary fixturing to hold punches and dies up to 6 ¼ in diameter, with fixture enhancements to sharpen dies up to 8 in and punch fixturing that allows sharpening of straight and shear angle punches with up to 10 deg pitch.
Benchtop Horizontal Bandsaws for Cutting Metal Rounds, Flats and Tubes in the Field
The SE 5X6 RCT from Dake is fully loaded with a semi-automatic 2.5 hp motor, gravity down feed and Reverse Cutting Technology. Their SE 5X8 has a two-speed manual feed with miter capabilities up to 45 deg, blade tension indicator, cut speeds and feed guide.
Friction Stir Spot Welding of Aluminum and Other Lightweight Materials
The SpotMeld system from Coldwater Machine can weld lightweight materials such as aluminum, magnesium, non-ferrous and dissimilar sheet material without adding additional weight to the structure, producing a weld that is near original material strength.
Heavy Duty Servo-Piloting Feeds
To achieve the highest precision and speed for each application, Heavy-Duty Servo-Piloting Servo Feeds from COE Press are completely programmable so that stampers can optimize the feed window and the pilot-release window for each die.
The Digital Factory on One Software Platform
The latest version of FASTSUITE Edition 2 next-generation 3D simulation software for the digital factory from CENIT now includes functions for layout planning, PLC validation and virtual commissioning, with full use of Industry 4.0 capabilities and a virtual facility that behaves precisely the same as a real-world shop.
