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Flow Releases Industry’s First Long-Life Intensifier Pump
The MotoJet X is the next generation of intensifier pump technology and features advancements focused on maximizing customer uptime, improving usability, and nearly eliminating hands-on customer maintenance.
Beckwood Launches Ascent™ Line of Pre-Engineered, Configurable Hydraulic Presses
Ascent™, a line of standard, high-quality hydraulic presses, are pre-engineered for cost efficiency and can reduce cost and lead time by up to 50 percent compared to custom presses.
Beckhoff’s TwinCAT/BSD Extension Offers Efficient Engineering and Execution of Virtual Machines
With this TwinCAT/BSD OS extension, Hypervisor, Beckhoff increases availability through integrated virtual machine environments.
RoboDK Releases Intuitive Palletizing Plugin for Any Robot Brand
Robot software company RoboDK has released a new palletizing plugin for intuitive programming of palletizing applications, compatible with almost any robot brand. It accelerates this normally tedious programming task and improves deployment efficiency.
Edge Prep & Tool Honing
Bel Air Finishing Supply, Inc. (North Kingston, RI) – Edge-prep, or the honing of cutting tool edges, is known to increase the life of cutting tools by 300% or more. Polishing of cutting tools serves to extend tool life, while…
ESAB MARATHON PAC™ ULTRA BULK PACKAGE HOLDS 22 PERCENT MORE WELDING WIRE IN A STRONGER PACKAGE
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced Marathon Pac™ Ultra, a new 1,100-lb. bulk welding wire drum, that features a robust outer box and reinforced corners for stabilizing the inner drum to prevent wire movement during shipping. Marathon Pac Ultra retains ESAB’s trademarked octagonal inner drum, known since 1989 as the industry benchmark, as well as ESAB’s reverse coiling technology to ensure that the wire comes out straight for greater process stability, less spatter and better targeting, positioning the wire at the center of the weld joint.
Beckhoff Announces Compact, Cost-effective Stepper Motor I/O Terminal
The EL7062 provides a dual-channel EtherCAT motion interface with 6 A total current in a compact I/O form factor
Harris’s Flagship 355-2 Flowmeter Regulator Offers One-Two Punch for Welders
One challenge that welders face on the job is setting gas flow to the exact rate they need. Another is the need to regulate the pressure so that the flow stays consistent. The Flowmeter Regulator offers these two capabilities in one unit, making the welder’s job easier and contributing to a better finished result
Orbital Wrapper Manufacturer Adds Automated Air Recycling System
TAB Wrapper Tornado Reuses Exhaust Air to Keep Cutting Area Clear
New ABB OmniCore robot controllers offer faster, scalable, more energy efficient manufacturing
ABB expands OmniCore robot controller family with two new controllers: E10 and V250XT for an even wider range of manufacturing applications. The faster performance and enhanced flexibility enable improved productivity and ability to respond to changing market demands. Controllers deliver scalability through inclusion of over 1,000 software and hardware functions.
The Aston Martin of Blaser Swisslube
In 2021, the long-awaited Bond film “No Time to Die” finally arrived in cinemas. Together with the Bond films, the Aston Martin, too, has acquired cult status. Reason enough to pro-duce an Aston Martin in the Blaser Technology Center with minimum quantity lubrication (MQL), thought Christoph Fankhauser, Product Manager, Neat Oils at Blaser. The car has also been equipped with headlight nozzles – special effects included.
BLM GROUP Expands ELECT40 Tube Bender Capability with Compact Head
The elongated, compact head is capable of executing shapes previously not possible with single-direction bending machines. The head is reduced in height by 35 percent and has a 31 percent longer bending head, increasing the distance between the bending tool and the machine body.
