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PULSED ND:YAG LASER DRILLS DEEPER AND LARGER HOLES
The new Convergent Laser CL-R from PRIMA North America combines up to 50 kW peak power with low divergence resonator optics to produce a high intensity laser spot.
MEDIUM VOLUME, ODD-SHAPED BEAM DRILLING
The Atra Ace automatic drill from Nitto Kohki eliminates costly material handling by allowing operators to bring the drill to the beam, rather than the beam to the drilling line for processing.
EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF YOUR THICK TURRET PUNCH PRESS
Multi Tools from Mate Precision Tooling ensure high quality sheet metal parts by extending tool life, integral punch-length adjustments, minimum die clearances and automatic tool lubrication.
COST EFFECTIVE RADIAL DRILL PRESS
KNUTH Machine Tools offers its R Series radial arm drill press equipped with front panel, programmable logic controls for increased reliability and decreased maintenance costs when drilling, reaming and tapping.
CAM NESTING SOFTWARE OFFERS MORE CONTROL
ProNest 2010 nesting software from MTC Software improves machine setups, cut quality and productivity for all common plasma, laser, and waterjet systems.
WELD BACKING TAPE FOR STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATION
Weld Backing Tape from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques is ideal for welding sheet metal and pipe used in boilers, heat exchangers and pipelines for the pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and shipbuilding industries.
STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL FOR FABRICATORS
Synergy 2000? SPC software from Zontec can be connected to gages on machine tools and the floor for direct process control of process variation during production and inspection.
SEVER, BEVEL, SINGLE POINT, COUNTERBORE AND FACE FLANGES ON LARGE PIPES
The HDSF? series of weld prep machine tools from E.H. Wachs will cut and bevel simultaneously and are ideal for large diameter pipelines and maintenance.
INDEXING SYSTEM FOR VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS
The Hardinge 5C2 quad-spindle indexing system is a workhorse for small to medium-size parts of all shapes machined on Bridgeport and most other brands of vertical machining centers and knee mills.
SWIVEL BASE PORTABLE DRILL IS A WORKHORSE
The Swivel Base HMD914S from Hougen Manufacturing is ideal for challenging fabrication, bridge rehab projects or jobs involving horizontal or overhead/inverted drilling where supporting and energizing the magnet while locating the drill can be awkward.
HYDRAULIC IRONWORKER FOR HEAVY DUTY FABRICATION AND SINGLE-PART PRODUCTION
The HPS Series hydraulic ironworker from KNUTH Machine Tools USA has five work stations with flat and angular steel cutters, rod steel station, notching and hole-punch stations that can handle up to 1.25 in thick steel.
DIGITAL WELD MONITOR KEEPS THE PROCESS IN CHECK
Miyachi Unitek‘s MG3 Digital Weld Monitor represents the latest technology in resistance weld monitoring; it provides precision real-time dynamic measurement of all the welding variables.