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10 March 20105'x5' Water Jet Cutting Machine Ideal for Small ShopsJet Edge's 5'x5' Mid Rail Gantry water jet cutting machine is designed to cut virtually any material up to 60”X60”. If equipped with an optional second cutting head, it can cut two parts up to 30”X60”. Optional mirroring cuts part cycle time in half. The 5'x5' water jet table is ideal for shops that cut smaller materials or that have limited space for machinery. (more) |
26 February 2010NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: HYDRAULIC POSITION AND RETENTION PINMaster WorkHolding Inc. of Morganton NC is proud to announce the release of the newest member of our fixture component family. The hydraulically actuated position and retention pin (H-PRP). Building on the ever popular (PRP) patented design which utilizes a metal to metal seal to eliminate contamination from entering the mechanism. MWH has developed the dual-purpose hydraulic version to first snap the work piece into position and then, once hydraulics are actuated, clamp the part for machining. (more) |
26 February 2010Methods Machine Tools Appoints Phil Janiszewski as Marketing ManagerSUDBURY, MA. U.S.A. (February 6, 2010) – Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative precision machine tools, has appointed Mr. Phil Janiszewski as Marketing Manager. “We’re pleased to have Phil on board,” commented Mr. Jamie Hanson, Director of Corporate Development at Methods Machine Tools, Inc. “He brings over thirty years of experience in the manufacturing, machine tool and tool accessories business and will be a valuable addition to our team.” (more) |
26 February 2010New "Med Cell" from Methods Machine Tools Provides Cost-Effective 5-Axis Automation for Medical MachiningSudbury, MA, U.S.A. (January 19, 2010) – Methods Machine Tools Inc. today announced the release of the new RoboDrill Med Cell, a complete pre-engineered, fully-integrated production machining cell which automates loading and unloading of medical device parts. The reliable FANUC RoboDrill Machining Center is at the core of the system. The Med Cell has full 5-axis machining capability and is ideal for medical machining applications including short run production of parts in a variety of materials from stainless steel to titanium. (more) |
16 February 2010Premium Ferrous Machining Synthetic, TRIM® C380 Will Serve the Aerospace, Medical, and the Electronics IndustriesTRIM® C380 is a premium, synthetic, metalworking fluid optimized for high-tech ferrous materials including stainless steel and Inconel® which are widely used in aerospace, medical, and the electronics industries. C380 uses the best of the new ester technology to yield a very “high performance, easy to use and maintain” metal removal fluid. The combination of the proven synthetic ester technology and nonhalogenated EP package produces very high levels of usable lubricity at the point-of-cut. C380 utilizes unique low-foam detergents to keep process soils from redepositing on machines and parts. (more) |
11 February 20102010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule from Jet EdgeWater jet manufacturer Jet Edge has posted its 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule on www.jetedge.com. Visit the site to download a free copy (PDF)! The schedule features the drivers of Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR). MWR uses a 90,000 psi Jet Edge waterjet system to cut parts for its racecars. (more) |
08 February 2010Waterjet Manufacturers Tecnocut, Jet Edge Announce Strategic R&D PartnershipWater jet manufacturers Jet Edge and Tecnocut have announced a strategic research and development partnership. Through this unique partnership, Tecnocut will share its innovative IKC 5-axis waterjet cutting technology with taper control with Jet Edge. In exchange, Jet Edge will share its 90,000 psi (6,200 bar) waterjet intensifier pump technology with Tecnocut. The companies also have agreed to partner on a number of innovative research and development projects related to waterjet pump design, multi-axis cutting and water jet robotics. (more) |
21 January 2010Unison's Enhanced Real Time 3D SoftwareWe are pleased to announce Unison has enhanced the capabilities of the Real Time 3D Simulation feature contained in the software supplied with all of its 3, 5, 7 & 8 Axis CNC Grinders. (more) |
20 January 2010COST-EFFECTIVE 5-AXIS AUTOMATION FOR MEDICAL MACHININGThe new RoboDrill Med Cell from Methods Machine Tools Inc., is a complete pre-engineered, fully-integrated production machining cell which automates loading and unloading of medical device parts. (more) |
14 January 2010New Premium Emulsion TRIM® E850 Soars in Aerospace Market and Delivers Medical-Grade PerformanceNew TRIM® E850 premium emulsion metalworking fluid delivers long-life, exceptional lubricity, and low odor to all customers. Additionally, E850 meets aerospace manufacturing requirements and is compatible with aerospace alloys and related exotic materials. With its high-lubricity “green” machining package, E850 features no animal-based ingredients, has mild contact properties, is readily washable, and does not contain chlorinated paraffin. (more) |
12 January 2010Waterjet Manufacturer Jet Edge Hosts AMT, NTMA ExecutivesAMT President Douglas K. Woods and Robert L. Akers, Jr., NTMA Chief Operating Officer, toured waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge’s St. Michael, Minn., headquarters during a recent trip to Minnesota. (more) |
06 January 2010Game Changing TuffGrip™Everyone at Vektek, Inc. has been looking forward to the release of the TuffGrip™ Double Acting Work Support. Inspired by a fixture designer with a vision that dared to be different, this revolutionary work support design is now exclusively available to Vektek Customers. (more) |
31 December 2009Seco Adds Custom Offerings for Heavy Duty Applications to Jetstream Tooling&trade LineHigh velocity coolant delivered directly to cutting edge controls chips for productivity gains
Troy, Mich., Nov. 30, 2009 -- Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of custom tooling to complement its standard Jetstream Tooling&trade offering of high performance tools designed to deliver coolant directly at the insert cutting edge for productivity gains. The custom ordered tools come in a range of semi-standard modular cartridges and toolholders available for use in certain heavy duty applications.
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22 December 2009Jet Edge, Affliated Companies Contribute to Local Food ShelfJet Edge and sister companies packed $1,000 worth of groceries under the tree for their local area food shelf. (more) |
17 December 2009Jergens, Inc. Names Bob Rubenstahl Market Manager - Workholding Solutions GroupCleveland, OH – Jergens, Inc., a global leader in workholding, lifting and fastening solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Rubenstahl as Market Manager for the Workholding Solutions Group. Mr. Rubenstahl will be responsible for all Jergens’ Workholding Solutions Group sales and marketing activities and his primary objective will be to expand the company’s market position in the machining and metalworking marketplace. His staff includes 18 direct sales and manufacturer’s representatives as well as applications engineers and support personnel. Mr. Rubenstahl will also interface with over 200 distributors, as well as Jergens’ offices in Shanghai, China, and Mumbai, India. (more) |
08 December 2009Save Time and Money With Euro-Tech’s new Flexible CMM Fixturing InnovationCheck out our NEW Pinhead Flexible Fixturing product line featuring a fast simple way to hold parts on a CMM or Vision Inspection System. Within seconds, you can 1) set the spacing using Pinhead components and 2) nest the part. Inspection than can begin immediately! (more) |
03 December 2009OMAX receives NSF SBIR fundingOMAX Corp. was recently granted an SBIR Phase I award from the National Science Foundation to develop abrasive waterjet technology for micro-machining. (more) |
01 December 2009Run Multiple Waterjets at Various Pressures, Speed Up Water Jet Low Pressure Piercing OperationsWith Jet Edge's patented Dual Pressure Valve, waterjet operators can run multiple waterjet tables simultaneously at various pressures with a single waterjet pump. Operators also can perform low-pressure piercing operations without waiting for the water jet pump to raise or lower to the desired pressure. This increases productivity and reduces wear and tear on waterjet pump components.The Jet Edge Dual Pressure Valve can be used with any manufacturer's waterjet pump, waterjet cutting system and waterjet cutting head. (more) |
01 December 2009NEW! Rustlick PowerCool - Water-Soluble Coolant Line Offers Longer Sump Life at a Competitive PriceRustlick is launching a new biostable cutting and grinding fluid product line. PowerCool coolants are water-soluble oils with new additives specifically formulated to extend sump life at a competitive price. The advanced technology used to formulate the PowerCool line economically ensures fluid performance, increased sump life and an overall decrease of fluid usage. (more) |
11 November 2009Waterjet Cutting Machine Manufacturer Jet Edge Names Allegheny Machine Tool Systems Distributor for Western PAMachine tool distributor Allegheny Machine Tool Systems is selling Jet Edge waterjets in Western Pennsylvania. Jet Edge water jets cut virtually any material, including metals, stone, plastics, fiberglass, food, foam, rubber, composites and much more! (more) |
10 November 2009Sof-Top™ Urethane Grippers Provide Secure Holding Plus Surface ProtectionThe non-marking, non-staining Sof-Top grippers feature a urethane surface that provides for superior non-slip grip. The “bubbled” texture of the urethane top offers firm holding and allows air to escape so no suction is created between the contact surface and the top of the rest pad as it is compressed. Provides excellent protection for finished surfaces, particularly in assembly, machining, inspection or repair operations. (more) |
09 November 2009New from Koma Precision: Tsudakoma RTT-111,AA Rotary Table.The new Tsudakoma RT-111,AA is a drop trunnion tilting rotary table where the top surface of the spindle is the center line of the tilt axis. Two pneumatic rotary joints on the rotary axis allow automated clamping/un-clamping of the system 3R chuck & pallet system. (more) |
09 November 2009Metalcutting Innovations Support Energy Industry"Metalcutting Innovations Support Energy Industry" from Manufacturing Engineering® January 2009 Viewpoints department written by Brian Papke, President, Mazak Corporation. (more) |
09 November 2009A Changing World for Aircraft Manufacturing"It's a Changing World for Aircraft Manufacturing" from Manufacturing Engineering® March 2007 written by Dan Janka, President, MAG Global. (more) |
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