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ADVANCED DEEP DRAW PRESS
Beckwood Press Company has built a technologically advanced deep draw press for Orange County Choppers, and will be displaying the drawn tanks and fenders on a production chopper at the 2008 Regional Metalform Show in Birmingham, Alabama on April 1st-3rd at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Beckwood will also be exhibiting one of their latest press designs, displaying the latest in hydraulic press technology and features.
SBM SERIES OF SHOT-BLASTING MACHINES
Controlled Automation now offers a range of automated shotblasting machines manufactured in the U.S. and specifically designed for cleaning structural steel sections and plates. These include the SBM4-60, a four-wheel (blast wheels: 4 x 25 hp) blast cabinet with an opening of 60 in wide x 40 in high. Cleaning capacity is 530 to 1,075 sq ft per hour. Dust collector capacity is 8,000 cfm. This is the most popular machine for the general fabricator.
NEW BENCH GRINDER SAFETY SCALE
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.215 for grinders is one of the most frequently cited machine-safety standards for violations during OSHA machine-safety inspections. This is due to improperly adjusted work rests and tongues on bench grinders (sometimes called offhand or pedestal grinders).
LASER WORK CELL – METAL DEPOSITION / WELDING
Alabama Laser’s TetraPORT system is a safe-enclosure, modular work cell that can be configured for specific laser application needs. Various models of the TetraPORT are built for laser applications such as metal deposition, laser welding, laser cutting, laser hardening, and laser engraving.
TiN COATED GAGES LAST LONGER AS A VISUAL CHECK FOR WEAR
Swanson Tool Manufacturing’s High-Speed Steel TiN Coated Thread Gages offer significant savings over tool steel gages because they last up to 10X longer. The TiN (titanium nitride) coating is recognized for its enhanced lubricity, corrosion resistance, and is harder than both chrome and carbide material.
DUST COLLECTOR FOR PRESSURE-BLAST CABINETS
Guyson Corporation introduces the Model D1000 cartridge-type dust collector that has sufficient capacity for large manual blast cabinets with direct pressure media delivery. The D1000 is suitable for dust collection of moderate-sized automated blasting systems with multiple blast guns.
PROFILE GUIDE RAILS ENABLE PRECISE LINEAR POSITIONING
SKF® profile rail guides provide precise positioning, smooth operation, high load-carrying capacity, high stiffness, and unlimited stroke to satisfy linear motion system demands in a wide range of industry applications, including medical, factory automation, assembly, and electronics manufacturing, among others.
CO2 HIGH POWER LASER LENSES MOUNTED INTO FOCUSING LENS HOLDERS
A new service for mounting new CO2 high power laser lenses into customer supplied focusing lens holders used for Amada and similar lasers is being introduced by Laser Research Optics Mounting Service. They specialize in mounting new CO2 high power laser lenses into customer supplied focusing lens holders and assures that the finished assembly will meet pressure requirements.
Welding Solutions: Wire Combines Advantages of MIG with Performance of Flux-Core
Metalshield® gas-shielded metal-cored wire from Lincoln Electric combines the arc characteristics of MIG with the performance benefits of flux-cored welding. For high quality welds requiring great bead shape, appearance and low spatter levels, it is the premier product in its…
Welding Solutions: Motion Solutions For High Speed Welding
Miyachi Unitek now offers two solutions for high speed welding applications that move the laser rather than the part: a galvo mirror-based scanning system and a low mass moving focus head linear drive system. The galvo mirror system is capable…
Welding Solutions: Flap Discs Designed for Right Angle Air Tools
Looking for an abrasive disc to deburr, grind and blend using a right angle air die grinder? Check out the line of BobCat? abrasive flap discs from Weiler Corporation. The BobCat replaces small diameter coated blending discs for weld blending…
Welding Solutions: New Surface Finisher Produces Matte, Satin and Other Decorative Surfaces
The PTX Eco Smart finishing machine CS Unitec has balanced straight line handling, high torque and electronic speed control. It easily produces matte, satin and other fine surfaces up to a mirror finish on steel, stainless steel and nonferrous metals….
