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TALKING SHOP REVIEW
Dave Veisz Vice President of Engineering MakerBot
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Steven Holmes CNC Education Manager Siemens
BUSINESS 4.0 Made in America: Automating for Growth
SAFETY & MAINTENANCE Diamond-like Carbon Coatings Family of Coatings Stands Ready to Meet the Challenges of Most Demanding, High Wear Applications
Titan Gilroy Founder, CEO and President TITANS of CNC: Academy
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2020 is off to a great start. Going into the first quarter, sentiment among manufacturers has been promising. According to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders, a statistical program of AMT, the end of 2019 delivered an increase in orders. December saw a rise of 24 percent compared to November, with a year-end total of $4.5 billion. 2019 was an overall cautious year for most manufacturers, with fears of a potential recession, but December allowed manufacturers an opportunity to make investments needed to meet growing production demands. While, of course, it is too early to tell, the second half of 2020 should see a further upswing. One topic we have covered for the four years I’ve been working with Industrial Machinery Digest is how automation is far from a threat to the jobs of the men and women who make up the manufacturing workforce. EU Automation provides a global network of distributors and preferred partner warehouses selling new, used, refurbished and obsolete industrial automation spares. In this issue's Business Column, learn more about how automation continues to allow manufacturers to redeploy their workforce, and promote the "Made in America" drive. Machine vision applications are becoming more common in production lines for many segments of the manufacturing industry. IDS Imaging Development Systems has developed the Ensenso XR series to include integrated data processing in an efficient, space-saving design. Learn more about why IDS believes the Ensenso XR represents the next logical step in optimized data exchange. Furthering the growth in importance of the Industrial Internet of Things, Siemens’ MindSphere has been named a platform leader by Forrester, an independent research firm. MindSphere IIoT solutions, while built upon Siemens own long-standing strength in manufacturing, aren’t limited to Siemens hardware alone. Now with more than 500 MindSphere partners, in this issue's New Tech learn why MindSphere was selected to participate in The Forrester Wave. Packaging and wrapping materials not only help with shipping but also protect the finished product. TAB Wrapper’s Tornado orbital wrapping machines help reduce accidental injuries, while also saving time dramatically for most wrapping processes. This issue's Process details how Odessa, Texas-based City Pipe & Supply eliminated workers’ compensation claims by replacing their manually stretch-wrapping method. This issue of the Industrial Machinery Digest Quarterly also includes our comprehensive Product Showcase, highlighting a number of top products from the first quarter.
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Talking Shop The more accessible we can make this technology, the more partners we’ll find who are interested in contributing to its advance. FEATURING:
TALKING SHOP WITH: Dave Veisz — Vice President of Engineering, MakerBot I know that your North American operations are based in Brooklyn, New York. Give us an idea of your global footprint. Our manufacturing facility is in Asia, where we also have quality control and test labs that are an extension of our R&D and quality labs in Brooklyn. All hardware and software engineering takes place in Brooklyn, and the teams work closely with the technicians in Asia on new product introduction into manufacturing. Being part of Stratasys is a huge advantage for us, as well, since we can leverage their vast engineering expertise in our own development efforts, whether that be new printer designs or developing industrial materials beyond the eight we’re currently able to process. While the United States is our largest market, we are active globally, in countries including Germany, China, South Korea, Africa, Australia, and Mexico. We have warehouses, reps, and stocking distributors around the world. All of our printers are stock models, with the only customization having to do with selecting the appropriate “print mode” and the desired materials to utilize.
Looking at the four different printers you offer, could you outline in what way each model excels and/or differs, and who would benefit most from its capabilities? We basically serve two primary markets: academia such as high schools, community colleges and universities, and professionals including engineers, architects, design firms, manufacturing, and industrial enterprises. With all of our printers we’ve concentrated on creating what we refer to as a “3D printing ecosystem,” where ease of use is just as important as the features the hardware and software provides. The Replicator+ is our flagship printer for education, particularly the K-12 levels. Again, with our focus on the user experience we want the students’ introduction to 3D printing to be an accessible and welcoming experience, so we provide resources such as training, certification, and content to both the students and teachers to get the
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most value and learning out of the 3D printing process. Our training not only focuses on how to use the printer and software, but also explains how to leverage 3D printing to learn design skills and problem solving. As an aside, all of our printers are meant to be connected online so that updates are made automatically to keep everyone at the leading edge of new developments, and all mobile apps and print preparation software is free. The next level is the Z18, which is primarily for higher education and professional use, with a larger build volume. Finally, we have the Method and Method X models, which we’ve invested a lot of focus and effort in developing over the past few years, optimizing them for the professional space. These printers are ideal for manufacturing facilities, machine shops, design studios, and other professional workspaces, including higher education applications in research facilities and test labs. We have seen a great deal of early adoption and are very proud of the results. The goal was to bring many of the capabilities found in traditional industrial 3D printers into different workspaces in a way that’s accessible and easy to understand, allowing users with direct access to create industrial-grade 3D prints at an affordable price point.
What do you see as the benefits graduates of these additive manufacturing programs will bring to the industrial workspace? They are profound. Think about what a recent graduate just entering the job market brings with them when they are equipped with these skills. Recent grads are the ones introducing 3D printing into the workplace, since they know the value from their experience in college fabrication labs, and we see that adoption throughout engineering and design offices happens quickly once they realize this value. So that’s why we’ve placed so much emphasis on accessibility, both in terms of price point as well as ease of use. The more accessible we can make this technology, the more partners we’ll find who are interested in contributing to its advance. For more information please visit makerbot.com.
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Talking Shop We’ve reached a tipping point where the skills gap is now a mainstream news topic that everyone is aware of, and industry and academia have joined forces to develop effective solutions. FEATURING:
TALKING SHOP WITH: Steven Holmes — CNC Education Manager, Siemens What was the impetus behind the launch of the LEAP initiative in 2017? The Lifelong Educational Advantage Program, or LEAP, was launched as an offshoot of Siemens Cooperation with Education, which was already in place at the time. SCE was active at our locations throughout Europe and the USA, so we were able to use that experience as a model for a similar initiative here in the States. Siemens has some 350,000 employees worldwide, and approximately 65,000 in the U.S., so we had thousands of people with a lot of experience to draw from in offering training opportunities to students in high schools and secondary institutions such as technical programs, community colleges and universities.
How did you go about approaching high schools and technical programs about enrolling in LEAP? How do they get started, and what costs do they incur? We already had longtime relationships with about 500 U.S. academic institutions at the time, so we were able to use that as a starting point as we began reaching out to other potential enrollees. The schools that apply and are approved receive a 90 percent discount on the Sinutrain training system they receive, which turns any PC screen into an almost exact representation of the Sinumerik 828D and 840D sl controls on the machine. As for the training, we train and certify the instructors, who then train the students who are working toward their own certifications. The schools pay no extra cost beyond their initial software investment.
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When the program mentions “hands-on” training, does this describe onscreen exercises or actual exposure to a machine tool? The training modules vary, depending on what the student is drawn toward. If it’s turning, there are two levels, with the first being conversational — mostly onscreen work — and the second focusing on writing G-Code. If it’s milling they choose, there is a third level for 5-axis machining. They have a wealth of resources on our Siemens CNC4you web site, including webinars and live machining demos. As for the hands-on portion, once they’re ready the students are required to develop their part programs which are verified with 3D graphics, paying special attention to any potential collision scenarios, and then to have their instructor sign off on the results before they load it into an actual machine at their facility. They must prove to the instructor that they can run the part they’ve designed before they’re eligible for certification. When they have that in hand, they are very desirable as a candidate once they enter the job market.
In the two years that this initiative has been in place, can you speak to growth in terms of enrollees and/or industry partner OEMs? In 2017, starting with six or seven schools that had been approved for entry into the program, since then we’ve seen that number double every year, with more than 50 academic institutions now enrolled, and we’re issuing hundreds of
student certifications every year. So we’re quite pleased with the progress we’ve made, and we expect this upward trend to continue. And the list of OEM partners is thriving as well, with companies such as DMG Mori, ROMI, Emco and Levil, among many others, onboard as industry supporters.
Have you seen a shift in recent years within manufacturing, from mere awareness of the shortage of STEM-trained graduates to actually tackling the problem, as Siemens is doing? Yes, without a doubt. We’ve reached a tipping point where the skills gap is now a mainstream news topic that everyone is aware of, and industry and academia have joined forces to develop effective solutions. We need to convey to students that today’s manufacturing jobs pay $85,000 a year on average and often involve carrying an iPad, not a toolbox. Work/life balance is taken into consideration, and manufacturers are beginning to reestablish apprenticeship programs based on the German model. We want these young people to understand that a four-year college experience might not be for everybody, and that there’s a way to start your life and career after school without being buried under a mountain of debt.
To learn more go to www.siemens.com and search using “CNC4you” for video and other LEAP-related resources.
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Talking Shop We now have approximately 80,000 people enrolled in our Academy in 170 countries around the world, and we’re partnering with about 2,500 educational institutions. FEATURING:
Titan Gilroy — Founder, CEO and President, TITANS of CNC: Academy Can you give us a quick tour of how this whole adventure began? Sure. I started working for different machine shops in Northern California in 1996, and then I decided to go out on my own in 2005. I only had a couple of guys helping me, and I basically worked 24 hours a day, grabbing a few hours of sleep on a couch in the office when I could. Within three years we were pulling in a million dollars a month. Then the recession hit and I almost lost the company. But we outworked the competition and started pursuing precision machining for the top aerospace companies. Seeing what manufacturing was going through made me start thinking about where the industry had gone wrong. We’d stopped reaching out to kids and teaching them what manufacturing was really about. The top companies from around the industry were locked behind closed doors, unwilling to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation. This really created a skills gap, or awareness gap, for the trade. It was left to the previous generation to figure out how to stay competitive, which has led to the major problems we’re still fighting today. Once the economy improved, unemployment numbers dropped, but many of those jobs were low-income and didn’t provide enough money for workers to get ahead. I also met employers at smaller shops who wanted to train their employees but didn’t know how. So I started wondering, “How could I make a difference in my trade? How could I find a way to bridge all these different needs in a way that made sense and actually worked?”
Sounds overwhelming. What was the first step you took in addressing the situation? This was before social media had come on strong, so we decided to start filming a show for cable TV that showed clean shops and innovators with amazing machines. We wanted to erase the image of manufacturing as a sweatshop in students’ minds, and we wanted fast-food workers to realize there was a way they could make a good wage for their efforts. Then, during the second season, the vice principal of Career & Technical Education for The California
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Department of Corrections, who oversaw San Quentin State Prison, called and said “look, we have 35 prisons, most of them with machine shops, can you help me out?” I thought “I used to be in that situation and have been in prison, so I can definitely understand.” So we built our own curriculum, which we fine-tuned and then helped to develop a similar program with Dan Frank at Rocklin High School, which is nearby. We worked with our amazing partners like Kennametal, who donated tools, and once we’d run the whole program through quality control, we put it all online for free, for anyone willing to put in the time. It markets itself, because it provides high-level training where nothing else like it exists. Suddenly we had kids all over the world making parts and posting them on Instagram and YouTube; it just went crazy. Students and their parents began realizing that manufacturing didn’t have to be a dirty, old-school environment anymore, but a modern facility using the latest technology to compete on a global scale. We found that employers were relieved to find out they didn’t have to develop a training program for their employees themselves, we were doing it all for them, and it was free. Fast-food workers saw there was a way they could make a decent living and support their families, and inmates were able to develop skills prior to their release that would allow them to find a job and build a life for themselves. We now have approximately 80,000 people enrolled in our Academy in 170 countries around the world, and we’re partnering with about 2,500
educational institutions. Our industry partners include companies like Kennametal, Mastercam, Makino, DMG Mori, Blaser Swisslube, Schunk, and many more. And now we get about 100 calls a day from industry giants who need qualified workers, seeking out our students. It’s just incredible. And on top of that we have a link on our website called “small groups” where you can punch in your zip code and it will give you a list of local companies that offer three-hour training sessions on Saturday mornings to people who want to attend. We also have a list of over 1,000 industry endorsements for companies that have validated our approach to teaching CAD, CAM, and CNC. Top manufacturers around the world are seeing the value and importance of high-level training for the next generation of employees. These are just a few examples of how we are doing our best to continually increase awareness that really shows results.
What do you have on the horizon that you’d like to share with our readers? We’re always working on new projects, but there are a few in particular that will launch soon that we feel really good about. One is the Titans of CNC: Aerospace Academy. This platform, launching in April 2020, is designed specifically to teach CNC machining at the highest level. Because of our experience as aerospace machinists, we are qualified to help others achieve the same level of skills to get to that level. This will allow shops to grow and extend their clientele, while working on projects that will support the next generation of space travel and beyond. Our next project in progress is our certification platform,
CNC Expert. This platform will provide an opportunity for users to be validated on their hard work and skill producing Titans of CNC parts. We are developing our own list of skills and standards, validated by industry, that will ensure that each certification has real-life value to individuals looking for opportunities in the trade. All of this is based on a graduate actually being able to make a part according to a print. It’s a real-world approach to training and certification.
Why do you do this, Titan? Is it even possible to sum it all up? I never knew my father growing up, or anything about my family. Years later I met my dad, and I found out that both of my grandfathers were machinists, one in Detroit and the other in Seattle. That was pretty mind-blowing, to find out that I come from good people and have a lineage of great machinists in my family. I just walked into the trade and it clicked for me, but now I know it wasn’t an accident. The same opportunity is out there for others. A great career with great opportunities to make a difference. At this point in my life, that is what I am focused on; helping others reach their potential and bringing awareness to a trade that has made such a huge difference in my life. The older I get, the more I realize that what’s most important in life is to serve others. I have five great kids and a beautiful wife now. I want to help others find their way to a better place, as well. To learn more please visit academy.titansofcnc.com.
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anufacturing jobs have increased by 36,000 since President Trump’s election — that is according to figures released by the White House. As a focal point for several political campaigns, ‘Made in America’ has become a recurring strapline, promoting the use of American products to protect jobs in manufacturing. However, the nation’s reluctance to embrace industrial technologies could be damaging its potential for growth. Despite deploying six-axis robots in automotive production as early as the 1960s, America has an unusual relationship with automation. The technology is still largely seen as a threat to American jobs, with countless media stories, reports and industry studies damning the use of automation as the end of human employment.
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In fact, according to a report by the McKinsey Global Institute, over 73 million American jobs could be at risk of automation before 2030. This may sound threatening, but this statistic doesn’t quite tell the full story and this mis-informed idea is holding back the ‘Made in America’ drive. Automation has long been used to displace intensive labor. As recently as the 19th century, over 80 percent of American jobs were based on agricultural farming. Today, just two per cent of Americans work in this field. Modernization of agriculture certainly didn’t destroy the US economy, nor did it leave the nation jobless. Looking to modern manufacturing, the situation is similar. Increasing use of robots and automation will admittedly displace
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some roles in the industry, but adopting this technology is essential for enabling further growth. At this stage, manufacturers that do not embrace automation risk stagnating their progress, and contribution to US manufacturing growth. Amazon has long been a vocal advocate of using automation to facilitate growth. During a three-year transformation project, the company increased the number of robots in warehousing from 1,400 to 45,000. During this period, the rate in which the company hired employees did not decrease. In fact, deployment of these robots created this increased capacity and in turn, more vacancies. Globally, competing nations are already widely using automation to improve production. China, as an example, saw the largest global growth in demand for industrial robots in 2018, with robot deployment growing by 58 percent. To compete with nations of this size, US manufacturers must take a similar approach to build upon the current political drive for American manufacturing. Automation and robots will be responsible for changing the roles of manufacturing employees, but it certainly won’t replace them. Increased use of this technology simply forces a shift from manually intensive labor, to jobs that require human skills. Unlike human employees, automation cannot negotiate, persuade or generate new ideas. Equally, these machines cannot provide the emotional intelligence, creativity or intuition required to make complex decisions on the factory floor. That’s not to mention the advanced engineering skills required to build, program and maintain this machinery once it has been integrated. American manufacturing may be on the rise, and according to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) quarterly outlook survey, 95 per cent of manufacturers now have a positive outlook for their companies. However, without automating for growth, the nation cannot expect to surpass its global competition.
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ithin the universe of wear resistant thin films, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have emerged as the ideal solution for demanding physical applications where components are under high loads or subject to extreme friction, wear and contact with other parts. In these types of environments, only the high hardness of a DLC coating – along with a corresponding low coefficient of friction – can prevent parts from pitting, galling, seizing and ultimately failing in the field.
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The widespread applications for DLC coatings include performance automotive and racing to wind turbine shaft bearings and planetary gears; stainless steel cutting blades and piston pumps for food processing; and sliding components in filling and bottling operations. The coatings are also a proven technique for upgrading critical rotating parts in hydraulic drives, fuel injection systems, mechanical seals, pumps and valves. For many, DLC Coatings are hydrogenated amorphous carbon
(a-C:H) coatings, but this is a misconception. Coatings within the DLC family can be highly engineered based on hydrogen content (hydrogenated or hydrogen-free), the selection of additional metallic and non-metallic doping elements, the presence of sub-layers and choice of deposition and bonding methods. Together, these factors can be precisely controlled to create a broad range of thinly applied (typically 1 to 5 μm) DLC coatings with a hardness of 8 – 80 GPa or higher (diamond is the hardest known material at 70–150 GPa). In addition, the desired coefficient of friction, surface finish and even application temperature can also be manipulated. Because of the broad range of customizable attributes possible within the category, DLC coatings can play an important role in component engineering from the earliest steps of the design process. “A coating is very much a sophisticated design element with highly engineered properties, says Dr. Florian Rovere of Oerlikon Balzers, a company that produces specialized DLC coatings for components in North America and all over the world. “The properties can be tailored very specifically to meet the performance requirements of different operating conditions. As such, coatings should not be a design afterthought but a critical element of how a component is initially engineered to fully utilize possibilities for maximum system performance.”
Hydrogenated Amorphous Carbon Coatings The most widely known DLC coating type, hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H), is most often applied through plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD). This deposition method causes a chemical reaction through plasma excitation and ionization that creates a coating hardness of approximately 15-30 GPa, which is on the lower end of the DLC family. However, a hydrogenated amorphous carbon coating can be manipulated further through doping, which is a process of adding chemical elements to alter the performance properties. Silicon, oxygen or metals can all be used as doping elements to achieve different results. When a lower coefficient of friction is required for mated or sliding parts, or to assist in releasing items from cavities or molds, silicon doping can be a suitable approach. This creates an a-C:H:Si coating with a coating hardness of 15-20 GPa. With silicon and oxygen- doping high electrical resistivity and chemical inertness can also be achieved. The applications for this type of DLC coating include components subjected to sliding wear resistance or those that require a surface with greater lubricity. Silicon-doped DLC coatings are often applied to plastic injection molds and ejector pins, blow molding parts and semiconductor wafer handling equipment. All of Oerlikon Balzers’ DLC coatings are biocompatible and food-safe which make them an ideal solution for medical instruments and food processing. “One of our clients in food processing changed the recipe
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for the crackers they produced to make them healthier for the consumer,” explains Rovere. “They were using an a-C:H DLC coating to make the punches and dies more wear resistant, but it started to stick more after the recipe changed and created some issues. We were able to solve the problem with another option, BALINIT DYLYN, which is a DLC coating doped with silicon and oxygen. There are other coating architectures as well. When doped with tungsten, a more ductile tungsten carbide carbon (Me-C:H) coating is created that is ideal for gear applications, ball bearings and power transmission systems that are subjected to high surface pressure and where run-in of parts may be required. On the other hand, if a harder surface is required, Rovere says chromium can be used instead of tungsten.
Hydrogen-Free DLC Coatings An alternative to hydrogenated DLC coatings is a family of hydrogen-free based coatings that provide even higher hardness along with a very low coefficient of friction. These coatings can be applied in the most demanding environments, including high performance vehicles for high friction,
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wear and contact areas of the engine and valve train. The coating can be used on the fuel injection system, camshaft, piston pins, valves, lifters and finger followers, where there is high contact pressure and sliding speeds. In addition to vehicles, the coating is ideal for use for hydraulic pump parts, mechanical seals and high-pressure valve components. Most hydrogen-free coatings are applied using a method of physical vapor deposition (PVD) by arc evaporation which produces tetrahedral amorphous carbon, or ta-C. With a high level of tetrahedral bonds (mostly 50-60%), substantially higher abrasive wear resistance is achieved compared to a-C:H alternatives. With a typical hardness up to 60 GPa, ta-C coatings are an excellent choice for components that are exposed to extreme operating forces over the long-term, including shafts and seals that must work in tribological environments where friction can cause them to overheat and fail. The challenge historically with hydrogen-free coatings and with ta-C deposition in particular, is that the application process produces small droplets that contribute to a rougher surface finish. As a result, coating manufacturers must complete secondary polishing processes to smoothen the surface. Because of its hardness, it is a time-consuming and expensive process the requires specialized equipment. To address this concern, some hydrogen-free DLCs are produced using a filtered cathodic arc deposition method in which an electromagnetic filter removes most droplets. Although this creates a smoother surface, a secondary polishing step is still often required, and process times are longer for the same coating thickness. When an even smoother surface is required, hydrogen-free DLC coatings can be applied utilizing a proprietary Scalable Pulsed Power Plasma (S3p) technology developed by Oerlikon Balzers. S3p is a unique type of High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS) technology, which can be seen as combining the advantages of the arc evaporation and sputtering methods. The very dense plasma yields hard coatings with high adhesion (at a level comparable to arc evaporation). At the same time, it results in smooth coatings due to the nature of the sputtering process, in which atoms are ejected from a target or source material. The coating is applied at relatively low temperature, well below 200 degrees Celsius as compared to up to 350 degrees for other DLC coatings, which enables its application to a much wider panel of materials, effectively bonding to aluminum and steel substrates. Hydrogen-free DLC coatings applied using the S3p process BALIQ CARBOS include tribological applications, high-end decorative parts,
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medical instruments and other small, precision tools. At the top end of the scale are diamond coatings applied by a CVD process (chemical vapor deposition) in both micro and nanocrystalline options that are rated at 80-100 GPa. Such coatings are mainly used for highly specialized tools for cutting demanding materials such as carbon reinforced fiber materials and do not offer the benefit of low friction any more.
Coating as a Design Element Given the number of variables involved with DLC coatings, Rovere says it is important that OEMs better understand the range of options so they can select the ideal solution for the application while also taking into consideration the economics. “Coatings are effectively an architecture of layers engineered to achieve specific properties,” said Rovere. “A coating is built layer by layer focused on bonding, hardness and the surface. By modifying the properties of each, we can create an extremely wide range of surface solutions within the DLC coating family.” “By applying components with DLC coatings, not only is the surface hardness and durability increased, but essential parts are far less likely to fail, if at all,” adds Rovere. “As a result, maintenance and unexpected downtime is drastically reduced, even in the most demanding environments with high friction, wear and contact pressure.” For more information on Oerlikon Balzers and their family of DLC surface solutions, please visit www.oerlikon.com/balzers/us/en/ portfolio/balzers-surface-solutions/
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eliminated injuries and turned a dangerous job into one that our people actually enjoy doing,” says Justice. “I would recommend it to anyone as an upgrade from wrapping pallets by hand.”
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DYNABRADE’S SELECTION OF AMERICAN MADE DIE GRINDERS NEW ALUMINUM HOUSING TOOLS Dynabrade, Inc. is proud to introduce a new line of Aluminum Housing Air Tools. Newly refined Die Grinders, Disc Sanders and Drills are manufactured to ensure a lightweight tool. Excellent for overhead or extended use. Each tool is manufactured with the rigidity and strength of a housing machined from a single piece of aluminum bar stock. STRAIGHT LINE DIE GRINDERS: Available in 25,000 and 30,000 RPM: These rear exhaust tools are widely used in aerospace manufacturing facilities for deburring and material removal applications. The straight-line design is ideal for applications in confined areas. RIGHT ANGLE DIE GRINDERS: Available in 12,000 and 20,000 RPM: These rear exhaust tools provide greater torque under load when aggressive material removal is necessary. The compact size improves maneuverability and the precision gears provide enhanced durability and performance. PENCIL DIE GRINDER: Utilized in grinding and deburring applications where a high degree of precision is needed. At 100,000 RPM, the tool features low run out for smooth operations. The high RPM creates chatter free cutting and the top-quality bearings provide long tool life. These new Dynabrade Aluminum Housing Air Tools are manufactured in the USA.
STEEL HOUSING DIE GRINDERS Dynabrade’s line of Steel Housing Die Grinders feature high quality steel housings, ideal for heavy-duty applications where durability is required. This line of Die Grinders is available with either .5 hp or .7 hp Air Motors. Each tool features a rubber grip housing to insulate the operator from vibration and cold air transmission. Each tool also comes standard with a 1/4" collet, but can easily be changed to a 3/8" or 1/8" collet with available collet inserts. The tools are available in either 20,000 RPM or 24,000 RPM in front and rear exhaust designs. Standard and extension models are also offered. Rear exhaust models can also accept overhose assemblies for reduced sound levels and/or exhaust redirection. A 20,000 RPM extension model is also available with a 3/8"-24 thread; ideal for use with Cone/Plug Grinding Wheels. These tools are made for heavy-duty applications. Examples of target markets would be Shipyards, Foundries, Steel Fabrication and Welding Operations. Made in the U.S.A.
.4 HP DIE GRINDERS Dynabrade’s line of .4 Hp Die Grinders are ideal for precision grinding, deburring and blending on a wide variety of materials. These air tools, compact and lightweight, are available in RPM ratings from 950 - 30,000 and feature a composite overmold housing, which reduces tool vibration and cold air transmission to the operator. Additionally, each tool includes a muffler, which dramatically reduces sound levels in the workplace. The .4 Hp Die Grinder tools series is available in either straight-line, right angle or 7° offset handle designs. Choose a specific style of Die Grinder for the type of job you are doing. Additionally, the tools are available in geared or gearless models. Geared Die Grinders have higher torque levels while gearless tools offer reduced maintenance and downtime. Front and Rear Exhaust models are also offered. The .4 Hp Die Grinder Series powers optional carbide burrs and mounted points for deburring, grinding, etching, cleaning and more. Additionally, different size collets and collet inserts are also offered. Made in the U.S.A.
DYNABRADE’S SELECTION OF AMERICAN MADE DIE GRINDERS EXTENSION DIE GRINDERS Dynabrade’s line of .4 Hp Extension Die Grinders allow for efficient work within long pipes, castings, and other places where an extended reach is needed. The .4 Horsepower straightline air tools are available in either a front or rear exhaust air motor and run at 25,000 RPM. The new tools are available in two different shaft lengths; 3" Extension Models or 6" Extension Models. These .4 Hp Extension Die Grinders allow the operator to extend into work pieces and reach previously inaccessible areas. Each .4 Hp Extension Die Grinder features a safety-lock lever to prevent accidental start-up of the tool. Also, the tools run as low as 72 dB(A) to further reduce sound in the workplace. The .4 Hp Extension Die Grinder powers optional carbide burrs and mounted points for deburring, grinding, etching, cleaning and more. Made in the U.S.A.
PENCIL GRINDERS Dynabrade’s line of Pencil Grinders is ideal for precision deburring and metal removal on investment castings and other materials. It is also excellent for use on toolings, dies, molds, production parts and much more. The Pencil Grinder features a lightweight, ergonomically designed, vibration-free handle, ideal for reducing operator fatigue. Available in speeds of 65,000, 50,000 and 35,000 RPM, the high-speed air motor is controlled with a patented governor, providing constant speed under load. The efficient air turbine design uses a maximum of only 8 SCFM at 90 PSI, 5 SCFM at idle. The Pencil Grinder has a precision, high tolerance, low run-out collet. Run-out is a true .002 @ 1" from face. An easy change collet insert is available in three sizes; 1/8", 3/32" and 3mm. Additionally, the tool features a guarded collet with tactile warning to keep fingers close to the workpiece and away from the collet and burr. The tool also features a super flexible air hose for maximum agility. The tool is ideal for use on Metal, Plastic, Composites, Precious Metals, Titanium, Fiberglass, Glass, Precious Stones and various Non-Ferrous Metals. Made in the U.S.A.
VARIABLE SPEED PENCIL GRINDER Dynabrade’s Variable Speed Pencil Grinder allows you to easily adjust the speed from 0 – 60,000 RPM to suit a variety of grinding applications. This Pencil Grinder offers precision deburring, finishing and engraving with an easy, adjustable speed flow control. Simply set your speed with the touch of a dial. The tool remains at the desired speed until the operator changes it. The tool features a high quality air-line, an overhose assembly that helps direct air away from the operator, and an Ergonomic Tactile Grip for a non-slip, comfortable operation. The tool also has an easy one-touch push button for easy on/off operation. A convenient Spindle Lock has a “thru-hole” for quick accessory change. No need to struggle with two wrenches. This tool is ideal for use with Turbine Blade Manufacturers, Tool and Die Shops, Machine Shops, Investment Castings, Jewelry, Medical Implants and various Composites Markets. The tool includes a 3mm collet and accepts Carbide Burrs and Mounted Points. Made in the U.S.A. No obligation demonstrations on these and any product in the Dynabrade line are available. Please call 1-800-828-7333 or visit www.dynabrade.com for details.
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he Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has the potential to significantly improve global productivity and growth, with Accenture estimating that this latest wave of digital innovation will accelerate the reinvention of sectors that account for almost two-thirds of world output and add US$14.2 trillion to the global economy by 2030. As companies around the world continue to develop IIoT strategies and implement solutions, they are increasingly partnering with Siemens and choosing MindSphere®, the cloud-based, open Internet of Things (IoT) operating system, as the foundation of their IIoT programs. Recently, Siemens was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in The Forrester Wave™: Industrial IoT Software Platforms, Q4 2019 evaluation. In this evaluation, Siemens’ MindSphere was cited as a Leader in Industrial IoT Software Platforms. Over the past year, MindSphere significantly grew its partner program and announced major new customer wins and Siemens’ expansion of the Mendix platform to include cloud and app services for digital engineering and IoT powered by MindSphere, which is at the heart of its powerful Xcelerator portfolio. According to Forrester, “MindSphere builds on Siemens’ strength in industrial equipment and controllers but isn’t limited to interacting
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with Siemens hardware. The company continues to tell a strong story about the importance of digital twin, and MindSphere plays a key part in turning this vision into something pragmatic and implementable. MindSphere is well suited to customers with existing investments in the Siemens ecosystem but also deserves the attention of any industrial company interested in tapping Siemens’ deep domain knowledge and the experience it’s gained from its own internal digital transformation.” Download a copy of the report at www.siemens.com/forrester-iiot-wave. MindSphere helps companies understand data by quickly and securely connecting products, plants, systems and machines to the digital world. By unlocking the wealth of data from every machine and system in a business, MindSphere can transform this data into productive business results using powerful industrial applications with advanced analytics. MindSphere is a secure and scalable industrial end-to-end solution from asset connectivity to actionable business insights utilized to increase productivity and efficiency across the entire enterprise. “MindSphere has continued to grow and strengthen over the past year, and we now have over 500 MindSphere partners including
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Embedded 3D vision By: Dipl.-Ing. Heiko Seitz, Technical Writer, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
High-resolution 3D data directly from the camera. If large volumes or several object views are to be checked automatically by 3D cameras, e.g. on constantly running production lines in the automotive industry, high-resolution 3D result data must be generated and processed quickly. Stereo camera systems with large 5 MP sensors and variable baselines provide the ideal output data. However, interfaces and CPU power can quickly form the bottleneck in such high-performance 3D applications. The challenge: to reduce data rates and performance requirements on system components without compromising data quality. At the same time, the systems should be space-saving and efficient. Embedded 3D cameras of the Ensenso XR series with integrated data processing are therefore the next logical step. In machine vision applications with 3D cameras that work according to the principle of spatial vision (stereo vision), camera images are processed with high resolution and frame rates in order to make result data available to further processes as quickly as possible. The calculation of the three-dimensional data, so-called "point clouds", from the image material of the stereo cameras requires several complex process steps, which were previously performed by powerful industrial PCs (IPCs). With increasing
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demands regarding the quality and speed of these result data, modern 3D stereo cameras, such as the Ensenso X series, use high-resolution 2D cameras with Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. However, the transmission of the 2D output data to the processing IPC requires optimally utilizing the network bandwidth in order to avoid time delays or data loss. In addition to that, the processing power of the IPC hardware must constantly increase in order not to restrict the overall system. By using high-quality components, the performance of such 3D camera systems can be further increased. Thanks to exchangeable 2D cameras, the flexible design of the Ensenso X series is not tied to specific data interfaces and sensor resolutions and can continue to grow with the requirements for speed, object sizes, and quality. But high-resolution, fast GigE cameras, specially shielded cables, high-performance network technology, and powerful PC hardware are simply too expensive for some applications. In addition, sufficient space must be available for these peripherals. With the new XR camera series, Ensenso is pursuing a different approach. According to the principle of "Internet of Things" (IoT), each individual component in a "distributed system" carries out a specific task and produces results that can be used directly by other systems. In the case of a 3D camera, these are three-dimensional coordinates of pixels of a real object.
Onboard 3D Processing An SoC (System-on-Chip) integrated into the Ensenso XR projector unit allows the camera to execute the 3D processes itself, including stereo analysis. After correction of the lens distortion, the 2D output images are transferred to an axis-parallel stereo system by a virtual rotation of the cameras (rectification), which greatly simplifies all subsequent analyses. Then, the highly optimized matching algorithms for static or moving scenes search the recorded image pairs for corresponding pixels. Due to the different perspectives of the cameras, these pixels are also subject to different horizontal shifts in the image plane, known as "disparity". Due to the geometric relationships in the parallel stereo system, this disparity represents a measure of the spatial depth of a 3D point in millimeters after the application of beam sets and knowledge of known system parameters such as focal lengths, pixel sizes and the base length of the stereo system. These time- and computation-intensive pixel operations are performed in parallel by a supporting FPGA in the camera. This allows a 3D data rate to be realized which is comparable to that of
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an Ensenso X system that performs stereo analysis on a desktop PC with an Intel Core i7 Quad CPU. "By combining integrated data processing with FlexView2 technology, accurate and fast acquisition of image details goes hand in hand," explains Martin Hennemann, Product Manager and 3D image processing specialist at IDS
Benefit Of "Embedded" Functioning In combination with FlexView2 technology, XR36 series models are able to process up to 16 fast sequential images for the 3D dataset of a static scene without the additional delay of transferring the raw data to the host PC. With the displacement of the projector pattern by FlexView2, different 3D points result in each image pair, which contributes to a very high-resolution 3D representation. Due to the relocation of the computation-intensive processes into the camera, these no longer have to be carried out by powerful industrial PCs. In addition, the transfer of 3D result data instead of high-resolution 2D raw data reduces the network load. With fast, direct memory access between image acquisition and processing,
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reduction of the XR series excels with reliable result rates, less computing power of the peripheral components and thus also fewer space requirements. A 3D application with Ensenso XR cameras is much easier to scale to the required requirements. To further reduce the data rate, the camera only transmits the disparity map. The 16-bit 1-channel image is considerably smaller than a complete "point cloud", which is a 32-bit RDB image with color overlay. The simple conversion can be carried out by the Ensenso SDK without much computing load on the industrial PC.
New Independence The higher autonomy of the Ensenso XR stereo camera compared to other 3D cameras becomes an important selection criterion for 3D applications not only in terms of speed. Reduced performance requirements on network peripherals and IPC hardware simplify the entire construction of a 3D application and reduce costs, especially in multi-camera systems. In addition to the wired Gigabit Ethernet connection, an additional WiFi interface allows temporary access to data and parameters during setup and maintenance, which is very useful where there is difficult or cost-intensive cabling. Furthermore, the new Ensenso XR projector unit has an integrated front light. When in use, it supports the calibration of the working environment or improves the image quality of the 2D camera images if the ambient light is insufficient or no external lighting is available. The many improvements in the Ensenso XR series open up new fields of application for 3D camera technology. Integrated
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Dynabrade Introduces New Line of Aluminum Housing Power Tools Dynabrade, Inc.’s Newly refined Die Grinders, Disc Sanders and Drills are manufactured to ensure a lightweight tool. Excellent for or overhead or extended use. Each tool is manufactured with the rigidity and strength of a housing machined from a single piece of aluminum bar stock. Straight Line Die Grinders: Available in 25,000 and 30,000 RPM: These rear exhaust tools are widely used in aerospace manufacturing facilities for deburring and material removal applications. The straight-line design is ideal for applications in confined areas. Right Angle Die Grinders: Available in 12,000 and 20,000 RPM: These rear exhaust tools provide greater torque under load when aggressive material removal is necessary. The compact size improves maneuverability and the precision gears provide enhanced durability and performance. An Extension Die Grinder is also » For more information, visit www.dynabrade.com
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offered. Available in 12,000 and 18,000 RPM, each tool features a ¼” collet. Ideal for use as both a Die Grinder and Disc Sander. Mini Right-Angle Drills: With eight models available with RPM’s from 900 to 5,000, each Drill features a Rotatable Head which is adjustable without tools. The head rotates in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction; ideal for various drilling applications. Pencil Die Grinder: Utilized in grinding and deburring applications where a high degree of precision is needed. At 100,000 RPM, the tool features low run out for smooth operations. The high RPM creates chatter free cutting and the top-quality bearings provide long tool life. These new Dynabrade Aluminum Housing Air Tools are manufactured in the USA.
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Customized Safety Lifting Devices For Any Application ABB Launches IRB1100 Robot And Omnicore™ Controller For Harsh Environments ABB is introducing a new harsh environment version of its IRB 1100 robot and OmniCore controller, designed with enhanced protection against water and dust. The entire body of the new IRB 1100 model has an IP67 rating, with all electrical components sealed against contaminants. This makes it resistant to water and provides the robot with complete protection from dust ingress. For manufacturers, the new IP67 protection rating will enable the robot to be used in applications generating substantial dust, water and debris including 3C polishing, wet grinding, buffing and deburring. » For more information, visit www.abb.com
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Integrated Air Bearings Make Machinery Hover: Reposition, Relocate, Reconfigure on the Fly In today’s manufacturing environment, moving machinery to optimize floor space, flex for lean manufacturing, or position for optimum productivity is imperative. Embedding air bearings on OEM machinery provides manufacturers the ultimate capability to adapt and flex to ever-changing manufacturing configurations. Embedded air bearings can now be designed into the OEM equipment via an online toolkit available from AeroGo. Air bearing systems utilize compressed air to lift and float heavy machines, structures and tooling within their own footprint. Air bearing technology eliminates friction – making heavy loads easy to move – and it floats on the surface without damaging the floor. » For more information, visit www.aerogo.com
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New TwinCAT Analytics One-Click Dashboard from Beckhoff Provides Tools for Engineering 4.0
Caldwell Vertical Clamp for Lifting, Turning Curved Loads
To reduce the once time-consuming process of dashboard creation down to a simple mouse click, Beckhoff has introduced the new TwinCAT Analytics One-Click Dashboard. The automated functionality in TwinCAT Analytics to convert analysis configurations into executable PLC code now also includes dashboard generation. With One-Click Dashboard, all it takes for users is a simple mouse click to generate an entire HTML5-enabled analytics dashboard based on the PLC code that is then loaded into a selected Analytics Runtime container. When the process completes, users receive a network address that they can use to access the dashboard in a web browser.
The model TLC (turning, locking, curved surface), which lifts and turns from zero to 90 degrees, incorporates a vertical lifting clamp featuring a ‘lock open’ and ‘lock closed’ feature, facilitating attachment and removal from the load. A specially designed cam jaw is made to safely lift curved surfaces and flat plate. The product was first unveiled at the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) Product Information Exhibition (PIE) in Cleveland, Ohio last spring, as an enhancement to the manufacturer’s TL clamp, which itself is capable of turning a single plate or load from horizontal to vertical and back to horizontal through the same 90-degree arc.
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Epson VT6L All-in-One 6-Axis Robot Wins “Product of the Year” Award at the Assembly Show
Dillon Introduces Claw Jaws for Unrivaled Flexibility With Maximum Grip Dillon Manufacturing’s new Claw Jaws allow unsurpassed flexibility and maximum grip for turning applications. Dillon Claw Jaws are designed to bite into the workpiece providing increased holding power. The optimized clamping contour provides secure grip on the workpiece, while the jaw weight, its center of gravity, and cutting forces combine to minimizes jaw clamping force loss. Manufactured from 8620 steel for durability and long service life, an extensive product range is ideal for I.D., O.D., and bar clamping applications. The Dillon Claw Jaw system is available for most chuck brands. Optional rest buttons allow setting up different clamping depths. » For more information, visit www.dillonmfg.com
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Epson Robots announced its VT6L All-in-One 6-axis robot won “Product of the Year” award in the Robotics category at the Assembly Show. Twenty finalists in the “Product of the Year” program displayed their latest cutting-edge technology and equipment. Epson’s VT6L All-in-One 6-Axis robot is a new entry level offering to the awardwinning 6-Axis line up. With a reach up to 900 mm and a payload up to 6 kg, this compact, easy to install robot includes next generation technology, is ideal for a wide range of simple applications and is offered at the ultra-low cost of $13,900. » For more information, visit www.epsonrobots.com
GMTA Presents New Profilator Machines GMTA, the North American distributor of Profilator, has added new machines using the process modules it already supplies. Profilator is suitable when customers require complex machining proceses to be carried out effectively, efficiently and with high precision. Today, an operator working on a modern machine expects a flexible manufacturing process, short cycle times, reduced investment and running costs. With these requirements in mind, Profilator offers polygon & face slot machining, gear tooth pointing, chamfering and deburring, gear and spline cutting, shifter stop machining and Scudding®. Gear cutting is used both for the Profilator rotative gear cutting with inserts and for hobbing.
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EXAIR’s new Gen4 Two Outlet Selectable Voltage Power Supply allows you to choose input voltages of 115VAC or 230VAC. Two 5kV stainless steel output connectors can energize two static eliminators. Applications using up to two Gen4 Super Ion Air Knives, Ion Air Guns, Ion Air Cannons, Ionizing Bars or any other EXAIR Gen4 static eliminator product can be connected to one power supply. Like all EXAIR Gen4 products, these two outlet power supplies are UL component recognized, CE and RoHS compliant. They also feature an electromagnetically shielded modular power supply cable which eases routing and connections. » For more information, visit www.exair.com
Introducing the Grizzly Model T31648 Metal Shrinker/ Stretcher Combo Pack
No. 1049 is a 1050°F (566°C), cabinet oven with two drawers from Grieve, currently used for annealing or normalizing processes at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 39” W x 102” D x 51” H, with two drawers rated 250 lbs. loading with 36” wide x 78” deep x 15” high loading area. 800,000 BTU/hour installed in a modulating natural gas burner, while a 10,000 CFM, 7-1/2 HP recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the workload. This Grieve oven features 10” thick insulated walls comprised of 2” 2000°F ceramic blanket and 8” of 10 lb/cf density rockwool.
Switch between metal shrinking and stretching operations without changing your tooling. Commonly used in autobody work, shrinker/ stretchers make curves in sheet metal by compressing, or "shrinking," it and expanding, or "stretching," your workpiece. With one dedicated shrinker and one dedicated stretcher, you can mount both tools to your workbench and switch between operations without having to change out your dies. All this for less than the cost of two separate tools. Workpiece capacity includes 16-gauge aluminum, 18-gauge mild steel, and 20-gauge stainless steel. The Model T31648 is covered by a one-year warranty.
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Precise Grinding Through Stable, Symmetrical Design The development of the Multigrind® CB XL design task included maintaining “small part” microns accuracy even on larger parts. The solution was based on the award-winning, flagship Multigrind® CB, a model designed from the beginning to be adapted and deployed for future demanding grinding tasks. This new CB XL grinding center has much of the same structural design as the CB, but with a “stretched” X-axis and machine table. Due to its symmetric design, the Haas Multigrind® CB XL maintains stability and rigidity, regardless of part length. The effects of thermal growth are minimized because the grinding contact point is always in the center of the “box” frame.
Hamilton introduces New Heavy Duty Casters & Wheels Built for 10-mph Speeds The new 10-mph speed-rated Spinfinity® XC Casters and Renegade™ Wheels are designed for heavy industrial applications with load requirement ranges from 1500 lbs. to 17,500 lbs. Hamilton’s engineering department began the design of the new Spinfinity® XC Caster Series with mounting plate and inner raceways that are forged steel formed from one piece then precision CNC-machined to provide a superior raceway for high-speed conditions. Next, engineers enhanced the casters with larger axles and massive double stacked precision ball bearings in the wheels to accommodate the higher speeds.
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Advanced tube measurement, new TubeShaper update
ETEL Expands Popular CHARON2 Motion Platform ETEL of the HEIDENHAIN Group has extended its motion systems product offering with the expansion to nine standard versions of CHARON2, its popular motion platform. The CHARON2 was originally designed in 2017 as an entry level platform to be flexible, scalable, modular and upgradable for semiconductor manufacturing applications. With these new additional configurations, the proven CHARON2 is now able to address any semiconductor use case as well as other markets with optimized cost, uniform performance and high reliability. The CHARON2’s modularity starts as a standalone X-axis and can be upgraded to a complete motion system of up to seven axes with the inclusion of the Z3TM module for tip-tilt. » For more information, visit www.heidenhain.us
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Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division announced today a much-anticipated update to tube design, analysis and production platform TubeShaper. This new version delivers important new functionalities to customers in tube and pipe manufacturing, including inspection of rectangle-section tubes and new reporting functionality. TubeShaper v2 also offers an innovative new licensing concept that makes it more economical for multiple users to share measurement results and bending plans across different locations. Under this new licensing concept, a new low-price ‘offline’ license allows production supervisors, engineers and designers to work on TubeShaper projects separately from operators measuring tubes on the shop floor so that more tasks can run concurrently, saving time as well as minimizing software investment. » For more information, visit www.hexagonmi.com
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Hunter Industrial Releases New Digital Controllers for HVLS Fans
Konecranes redefines heavy lifting with new M-series winch
Hunter Industrial, a division of the Hunter Fan Company, has released three new controllers today for each of its HVLS (high-volume, low-speed) fan lines—named the 350 Series, 430 Series and 700 Series. Hunter Industrial is proud to now offer network-capable controls across its entire HVLS fan lines. Purposefully designed for the user, each Hunter Industrial controller is a highly intuitive touchscreen that incorporates a “plug and play” design and allows for a hassle-free installation. Able to manage up to 30 fans at once, the 700 Series also features building management system (BMS) integration with an optional gateway, scheduling, zoning, password protection and fan diagnostics directly from the screen.
Konecranes next-generation heavy-duty winch offers improved hook approaches and flange mounted motors for positive motor to gearcase alignment that reduces component wear. M-series’ updated trolley layout improves safety while better facilitating inspections and maintenance with the use of convenient and safe trolley walkways. These design features, combined with Konecranes purpose-built, crane-duty Core of Lifting components have resulted in a winch that can easily be configured to fulfill the needs of various production processes. The M-series winch is available in capacities up to 70 metric tons, and CMAA ratings from D through F for service in a broad range of process duty applications.
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OnRobot Launches VGC10 Compact, a Highly Customizable Electric Vacuum Gripper
The QUICK TURN 200MSY CNC turning center with Multi-Tasking capability brings together advanced technology, productivity and value to deliver exceptional performance for shops large and small. As an (MSY) configuration, this machine offers the greatest versatility available in the QUICK TURN series. The machine features milling capability and Y-axis functionality as well as a second turning spindle to process parts in DONE IN ONE® operations. Plus, the machine comes with the SmoothG CNC that features MAZATROL conversational programming, complete with monitoring and diagnostics, and EIA-ISO programming as standard. For fully automated operations, the machine can be outfitted with a bar feeder or gantry robot loader
OnRobot, a global leader in robotic end-of-arm tooling, announces the VGC10 compact electric vacuum gripper that addresses customer demand for a small but powerful and highly configurable gripper for nearly any application. Based on the design of the award-winning OnRobot VG10 electric vacuum gripper, the compact VGC10 is smaller and lighter than its larger cousin, so is ideal for constrained environments and smaller robot arms, but offers the same impressive payload of 15 kg (35 lb). The VGC10 provides fast out-of-the-box deployment but also offers unlimited customization, with easily changeable suction cup options and the ability to add or replace arms to fit highly specific application needs.
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Combination Anvil and Bench Vise from Palmgren Designed differently than conventional style vises, Palmgren’s combination Anvil and Bench Vise features a horn, step, a hardened face and hardy hole. It comes with replaceable serrated jaws, pipe jaws and a precision machined slide bar. The anvil vise is perfect for flattening or forming a wide range of metals. This Anvil Vise from Palmgren is carefully machined to provide an exceptionally smooth working surface as well as secure safe clamping Now observing its hundredth anniversary, Palmgren is a C.H. Hanson brand. » For information, visit www.palmgren.com
The “Red Zone Rebel” - The Ultimate Forklift & Pedestrian Safety Warning Light Forklifts have been around for many decades and have seen upgrades in their technology, yet forklift safety and operational lighting has remained somewhat in the dark ages. All that is changed with the introduction of the most advanced Forklift & Pedestrian Safety Warning Light on the market. Panacea’s new Red Zone Rebel incorporates the most recent advancements in LED Digital Technology and Magnetic Components that will help protect Forklift Operators and any pedestrians in the busy warehouse environment. The Red Zone Rebel is easily installed on the Mast using the included high-performance industrial strength magnets. » For more information, visit www.panaceaco.com
The Leading Edge in Modular Ergonomics Proline has been a leader in workbench manufacturers providing world class production furniture since 1978. The aesthetics of their workbenches combined with the heavy duty, independent four leg design and the almost infinite selection of modular accessories have made many of their models the workbench of choice for production areas. Proline believes your production areas should be as professional as your office environment. They can custom paint their products to an existing corporate color for a professional look throughout a company’s facility. » For more information, visit www.1proline.com
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Renishaw Introduces New Software to Improve Additive Manufacturing (AM) Quality Renishaw recently launched its InfiniAM™ Sonic acoustic process monitoring software to complement its InfiniAM suite of additive manufacturing (AM) monitoring tools. InfiniAM Sonic enables engineers to detect acoustic events within the AM build chamber and turn this data into useful information about build quality. The software is the first of its kind in the AM industry. The InfiniAM Sonic package is installed into the RenAM 500Q system as a factory installed option and includes four acoustic energy sensors to detect vibration in the build. The sensors detect minute vibrations and collect the sound waves so that they can be heard, viewed and analyzed. » For more information, visit www.renishaw.com
New FlyMarker® mini STATION Tabletop Marking Unit The electromagnetic, 120-volt STATION is the newest addition to the FlyMarker® mini series, which includes five generations of portable, battery-operated marking units. The all-in-one station from Markator (Germany) features a capacitive touchscreen for ease of programming directly on the unit. Its large marking window (120 mm x 100 mm) and adjustable force settings deliver permanent dot peen marks on materials ranging from plastics to hardened steel (up to 63 HRC). The stronger force settings are designed to withstand surface treatments such as galvanizing and sandblasting. » For more information, visit www.RocklinMFG.com
The SIG-VCS Automatic Corrugated Cross Strapping and Squaring Bundler The SIG-VCS is designed to strap standard folded boxes and provide high-speed bundling, squaring and strapping for variable package sizes and configurations. With precise bundle compression and consistent strap tension and placement, it produces up to 25 squared bundles per minute for single strap applications. The SIG-VCS has flexible features like adjustable strap tension up to 10 levels and a control panel that stores up to 2000 different bundle combinations, making it easy to integrate into any operation with ease and a promise of maximum productivity. » For more information, visit www.signode.com
Verti-Lift Enhances Safety, Ease, and Productivity Verti-Lift presents a complete line or Ergonomic Equipment for Elevated Work Heights. In the world of manufacturing and assembly, some oversized products require work to be done at an elevated height. Verti-Lift’s Double Scissor Lift & Tilt Tables allow operators the ergonomic flexibility to work at an elevated work height. Whether it’s an assembly cell, an automated line, or part of a manufacturing process, some oversized products require work to be done in the vertical position. The Verti-Lift’s Double Scissor Lift & Tilt Tables allow an operator to work from an elevated position and platform for greater ergonomic access to the product.
Tormach Introduces 1100MX And 770MX Servo-Driven CNC Mills, And Upgraded Pathpilot Cnc Control Console Tormach Inc. has introduced its latest CNC Mills, the 1100MX and 770MX, as well as an updated PathPilot Operator Console. The new MX series are servo-driven versions of the company’s best-selling two mills, the 1100M and 770M, which were introduced in 2018. The new MX series of machines feature an added encoder to the spindle for rigid tapping, a BT-30 spindle, and servos for the X, Y, and Z axes. The servos provide much faster performance with maximum speeds up to 10,000 rpm and feed rates as much as 2.5-3x faster than the M series machines. » For more information, visit www.tormach.com
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Wildeck, Inc. to Showcase Suite of Access Products at MODEX 2020 Wildeck’s portfolio of access products includes stair crossovers, modular platforms, access ladders, pallet access gates, stairs, rolling ladders, work stands and aerospace/specialty products. Two products of especial interest to MODEX’s 2020 show attendees are Wildeck’s stair crossover products and Finger Gates. Wildeck’s crossover products improve access and mobility around material handling/automated systems (like conveyors). Wildeck’s Finger Gate is a durable steel gate that easy integrates into any facility and provides a strong, protective barrier at elevated work levels.
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Behringer Saws, Inc.
Betenbender Manufacturing, Inc.
BEHRINGER SAWS manufactures high-performance bandsawing machines, circular cold saws, and structural fabricating equipment. Their primary goal is to create value for their customers, by striving to achieve the highest combination of speed and accuracy, combined with cost-effectiveness.
The Betenbender Family of American Hydraulic Shears and Hydraulic Press Brakes is made by Betenbender Manufacturing,Inc. in Coggon, Iowa, U.S.A. Now in their fifth decade in business, this Midwestern Company continues to produce, what they believe to be, America's best built shears and press brakes.
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Burr King Mfg., Co., Inc.
Carell Corporation
Since 1951 Burr King grinders, polishers, and mass finishing systems have utilized innovative designs of uncompromising quality. They are industrial grade and intended for use on metals, woods, composites, plastics, rubber, stone, fiberglass and other materials.
Carell Corporation & Eagle Bending Machines were founded over 25 years ago to provide Higher Quality Fabricating Machines, Faster Deliveries and Superior Service. Carell & Eagle proudly maintain their goals and have placed over 7,500 machines in North America. Proof that their Commitment, Quality and Service are valued by the industry.
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Combilift
Cosen Saws USA
Combilift is the largest global manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and an acknowledged leader in long load handling solutions. More than 38,000 units have been sold in over 85 countries since Combilift was established in 1998.
Founded in 1976, Cosen Saws is a global leading manufacturer of industrial band saws. Their band saws includes horizontal, vertical, manaul, semi-automatic, and automatic. Cosen offers cutting solutions from steel to titanium, fabricators to service centers. With 140 models they can provide the band saw for your diverse cutting capacities.
(877) 266-2456 info@combilift.com | combilift.com/us
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Coxreels
Denver Breaker & Supply
Coxreels has remained focused on manufacturing high quality professional grade hose, cord, and cable reels since 1923. Offering a full product line serving the industry in every channel and application, Coxreels® designs, builds, and supports their products in America.
Denver Breaker and Supply was established in 1984 and has always had a "customer first" approach of doing business. They provide new and reconditioned electrical equipment and guarantee the finest quality and best prices you can find in the business.
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Dynabrade, Inc.
Design-2-Part connects American contract manufacturers with OEMs and product manufacturers who need their services. They create efficiencies in the sourcing of custom parts, components, design, prototypes, and assemblies by offering every vehicle to do business face-to-face, in print, online and trade shows.
Dynabrade has earned a reputation in the innovative design and manufacturing of unique portable pneumatic abrasive power tools, related accessories, and dust collection. Dynabrade tools have been proudly designed, manufactured, and built in the USA for 50 years.
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Eastern Electrical Liquidators
Eagle Bending Machines was founded to fill a need for tough, dependable Roll Benders capable of bending pipe, tube, profiles, sections and ornamental pieces and working day after day with minimum down time.
Eastern Electrical Liquidators was founded more than 50 years ago and are buyers and sellers of surplus electrical supplies. With their ever growing inventory and database they are a valuable asset to the electrical distributor/supply house.
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Featured Suppliers Essex Structural Steel Co., Inc.
EXAIR Corporation
Essex Structural Steel has been manufacturing pre-engineered building since 1972. Their buildings are designed for easy erection, energy efficient, designed to exceed local and state codes and are built in the USA by American Workers.
Since 1983, EXAIR has been a manufacturer of compressed air-operated products to solve problems in industrial plants. Their product line included air-operated vacuums, ionizing products for static elimination, and liquid atomizing nozzles for product cooling, coating, cleaning and painting.
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Formdrill USA, Inc.
GEHRING L.P.
Formdrill helps you produce your own inserts out of the same parts material. Users save money by eliminating the need to buy nuts or threaded inserts. You do not need to weld or install fasteners.
With 90 years of experience in honing the technology, the product range of the GEHRING Group includes honing machines for the machining of bores with diameters ranging from 0.8 - 2000 mm and bore lengths of up to 24000 mm.
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Green Hydraulic Power | GHP
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
Green Hydraulic Power has been developing and integrating hydraulic power units with Variable Frequency Drive technology. GHP units represent trusted technology in an inventive package, offering enormous energy savings, limitless compatibility, and unprecedented affordability.
Since 1983, Grizzly Industrial®, Inc. has grown into one of the largest machinery companies in the United States. Grizzly sells their wide product selection direct to the user, cutting out the dealer network, resulting in lower prices to you.
(714) 333-7367 sales@greenhydraulicpower.com | greenhydraulicpower.com
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H&K Equipment, Inc.
HE&M Saw
H&K Equipment, Inc. was founded in 1983 to provide specialized material handling solutions and exceptional service to their customers. H&K Equipment is a comprehensive leader in lift trucks, container handlers, personnel carriers, yard trucks, and industrial sweeping and scrubbing equipment.
HE&M Saw manufactures more than 70 different models of production band saws for the metalworking industry. Their product line includes vertical, horizontal, plate and double column saws with capacities ranging from 12" x 12" to 80" x 80" machines.
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HMI a Division of Betenbender
HYDMECH Group Limited
HMI offers the most versatile C-Frame press or punch of all machines available today. Their frames are designed to have fewer tons-persquare-inch of pressure on their side plates, thus reducing spring back of the frame and reducing tool wear.
HYDMECH is a world leader in metal band saw and cold sawing solutions. Their innovative solutions are geared to meet the practical needs of the aerospace, automotive, steel service centers, metal fabrications shops, racing, and other sectors.
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Hypneumat, Inc.
Industrial Magnetics, LLC.
Hypneumat, Inc. manufactures an array of automatic drilling units, tapping units and multiple spindle heads under the Hypneumat, Commander and Snow brands. Hypneumat also specializes in contract machining services offering multi-axis turning and vertical machining capabilities.
Industrial Magnetics, LLC., provides off-the-shelf industrial magnet products. Our ability to provide customer-specific solutions to unique challenges that set us apart from others in the industry. We pride ourselves on quickly providing the best possible magnetic solution for our customer’s requirements and without sacrificing quality.
(414) 423-7400 info@hypneumat.com | hypneumat.com
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Since their founding in 1942 Jergens, Inc. has grown to comprise 3 distinct business units: Workholding Solutions, Lifting Solutions and Specialty Fasteners. Their tooling components, fasteners, and hoist rings are at work in just about every industry on every continent.
Jet Edge ultra-high pressure waterjet systems are uniquely suited for heavy duty - high volume applications. Their customizable solutions are configured to the customer needs and built to last. Jet Edge products engineered and built by American craftsmen.
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Kanetec USA Corporation
KHK-USA
Kanetec has been at the forefront of magnetic tools and equipment since 1959. The company has expanded their Magnetic Bases, Tools, and Chuck lines with the latest technology and electronic controls.
Having been a company solely devoted to the manufacture of gears for 80 years, KHK is world renowned for their brand of gears. KHK USA is a factory direct, full-service distributor of KHK gears to meet your gearing needs.
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L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc.
Lenzkes Clamping Tools, Inc
L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc. has a longstanding reputation for designing special industrial furnaces, ovens, kilns, quench tanks and heat treating systems. Their broad product line allows L&L to provide special treatment in creating the best system for thermal needs.
Lenzkes clamps assist with QMC-Quick Mold Change, QDC-Quick Die Change, SMED-Single-Minute Exchange of Die and other machining/ safety issues. Their Free Trial program allows use in real-time working situations (such as Stamping, Milling, and Injection Molding) without obligation to purchase.
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LS Industries, Inc.
Master Magnetics, Inc.
From design and manufacturing, to parts and service LS Industries is committed to providing the highest levels of performance in addressing your metal cleaning needs. LS Industries designs and manufactures a full line of metal cleaning equipment for the industrial and automotive markets.
Founded in 1976 Master Magnetics, Inc. manufactures, distributes magnets and magnetic devices for industrial, commercial & consumer use. With an inventory of 15 million magnets in stock, and two regional production and distribution facilities, ensure fast cost-effective delivery. The Magnet Source™ a trademark of Master Magnetics, Inc. (800) 525-3536
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McKenzie Engineering Co.
Messer Cutting Systems
When making chips while making parts, the McKenzie Chip Separators are there to separate one from the other in the most cost-effective manner. Currently offering three basic platforms, McKenzie Engineering chip separators can be custom fitted for the individual customer.
For over 100 years, Messer Cutting Systems has been a technology leader for any industries involved in steel and metal working. From the manufacturers of ships, railways, automobile, agricultural machines and electronic products, Messer Cutting Systems provides full system support.
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Nederman Division North America
New England Gear Co.
Nederman – the clean air company. Since 1944, Nederman has delivered solutions for filtering, cleaning and recycling air to make industrial environments more efficient, safe and sustainable. Our products improve production efficiency, optimization & insight, reduce environmental impact, protect employees from harmful dust, smoke & fumes
If you're in the market for a late-model Fellows gear shaper, look no further. New England Gear is your complete source for both parts and machines. They offer retrofitting, rebuilding, custom remanufacturing, and complete service capabilities for your existing machines.
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Pro-Line Work Benches
Radwell International, Inc.
Pro-Line has been a leader in workbench manufacturers since 1978. Proline offers a wide selection of workbenches that feature a modular designs and interchangeable accessories. Pro-Line continues to be on the leading edge of modular ergonomics.
Radwell International stocks and sells New and Surplus Industrial Automation, MRO, Pneumatic, Motion, Electronic, Hydraulic, HVAC and Electrical Control Equipment for plant floor and facilities maintenance machinery. Radwell has full component level repair capabilities for Industrial Electronic and Electrical equipment.
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RAS Machine Tool Technologies, Inc.
Salinger Electric Co.
RAS Machine Tool Technologies is your one-stop CNC shop; serving Machine Tool Builders/ Dealers/End Users and Service Companies. Contact RAS to help you find those hard-to-find Japanese, Taiwanese & Korean Machine Tool parts and accessories.
Salinger Electric Co., Inc. has been selling quality electrical equipment both new and reconditioned since 1946. We can supply all new, all reconditioned, or a combination of both at very competitive prices. Call or email us with your requirements.
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Scotchman Industries
Siemens Industry, Inc. — Machine Tool Business
Scotchman is the most trusted hydraulic ironworker manufacturer in the USA, and also builds a complete line of Circular Cold Saws: manual to fully automatic, plus distributor of quality Digital Measuring Systems, Band Saws, and Tube & Pipe Notchers/Grinders.
Siemens Motion Control Business — Machine Tool division offers today’s manufacturers the most advanced CNC technology on the market. From controls that run the most basic milling and turning machines to multi-axis, hybrid machines with full automation and robotics, Siemens CNCs handle the full range of motion control requirements.
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SourceHorizon MFG, LLC
South Bend Lathe Co.
SourceHorizon connects buyers with suppliers that have the right equipment, capacity, and expertise for their projects. With multiple, well-qualified sources for CNC machining, metal fabrication, designand-build and build-to-print services, SourceHorizon can help you find the right supplier for your project.
South Bend Lathe manufactures precision metalworking lathes. Utilizing Meehanite bed castings, Allen Bradley controls, German and Japanese precision made bearings, South Bend makes sure that no aspect of the quality is compromised.
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Sprinter Marking
Stor-Loc
Sprinter Marking manufactures a range of machines models that automatically ink code-mark message on a wide range of porous and non-porous surfaces. While very small in physical size, they are designed for rugged industrial operation.
The original heavy duty Modular Storage Drawer Cabinet that was the norm in the industry until the early 1990s is available only from Stor-Loc®. Their durable Modular Drawer Cabinet comes complete with a unique 55 Year Satisfaction Guarantee.
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Suhner Industrial Products, LLC.
Sunnen Products Company
Since 1914, Suhner has offered solutions for specific applications and process improvements in the areas of refining industrial surfaces with their abrasive products, tool holders for machining units that multiply capacity, customized flexible drive shafts, and stamping technology. Remanufacturing Services for Machining Spindles.
Sunnen Products Company has been a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of bore sizing and finishing equipment, engine rebuilding equipment, and tooling and abrasives since 1924. Sunnen's honing products include a complete line of industrial honing machines.
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Syclone ATTCO Service (Sky Hook)
Sure Tack Systems, a division of Crist Company, Inc. established in 1980 and offers a diverse product line for your hot melt adhesive equipment and application needs. Whether your need is for high-speed extrusion, wide web spray, slot coating or manual product assembly; STS has a hot melt system to fit your individual needs and budget.
Manufacturer of the Sky Hook, a small, portable, ergonomic lifting device designed to provide safe, high quality lifting solutions that can assist in applications involving hard to reach loads up to 500 lbs. Proudly family owned and operated since 1969.
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Tap Associates, Inc.
The Electric Barn
The innovative Self-Locking "Jüngere" design has offered the smallest OD Tap Extension in the industry. For that reason, it is the preferred solution for close quarter and long tapping applications.
The Electric Barn specializes in buying and selling new, used, reconditioned and tested, obsolete and hard to find electrical equipment and supplies. Their technical team consists of product specialists that provide expert technical assistance and troubleshooting.
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Tormach, LLC
Trilogy Machinery, Inc.
At Tormach, our mission is to empower people who make things. We are dedicated to providing exceptionally engineered compact CNC machines, tooling, and related products with best-in-industry technical support and customer service.
Trilogy Machinery, Inc. is committed to bringing the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and service in order to achieve a reputation as a leader in the metal fabricating machinery industry. Trilogy proudly offer products from Italy, Sweden, Turkey, and Taiwan.
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Trim-Lok, Inc.
TS3, LLC
Trim-Lok is a well-recognized and respected leader in the manufacture of high quality and competitively priced extruded plastic and rubber trims and seals. With nearly 50 years' experience, our product development team brings high caliber mechanical design.
TS3 covers the Upper Midwest for all your Sawing Machinery, Service needs-from new equipment, accessories, upgrades, parts & repair on most major OEM’s. With two decades of in-field on-site service and repair expertise, our mission is keeping your saw up and running. TS3, LLC-The Saw Service and Sales company.
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Ultimate Tube Bender Parts Plus, Inc.
US Shop Tools
Ultimate Tube Bender Parts Plus, Inc. can provide quality spare parts at an affordable price for most of your Pines bender needs. They also provide on-site tubing bender service work, machine evaluations & inspections, bender refurbishing & rebuilding, and more.
US Shop Tools offers over 80,000 items for your everyday metalworking and shop supply needs. Products include lathe or mill workholding, toolholding, cutting tools, measuring tools, abrasives, materials and shop supplies that include same day shipping on in-stock items.
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Wheeler Financial a subsidiary of Pitney Bowes
Yaskawa
Wheeler Financial from Pitney Bowes provides financing for small and middle market companies to get capital equipment, technology, and software for improved productivity, efficiency, and performance.
With over 450,000 Motoman® industrial and collaborative robots installed globally, Yaskawa provides automation products and solutions for virtually every industry and robotic application; including arc welding, assembly, material handling, material cutting, material removal, and more.
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Product Index ABB, Inc. — www.abb.com ................................................................................................................... 35 AeroGo — www.aerogo.com ............................................................................................................... 35 Beckhoff Automation — www.beckhoffautomation.com .............................................................36 Caldwell Inc. — www.caldwellinc.com ..............................................................................................36 Dillon Manufacturing — www.dillonmfg.com ..................................................................................36
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Dynabrade, Inc — www.dynabrade.com ...........................................................................................34 Epson Robots — www.epsonrobots.com ........................................................................................36 EXAIR Corporation — www.exair.com ...............................................................................................38 GMTA — www.gmtamerica.com .........................................................................................................38 Grizzly Industrial — www.grizzly.com ................................................................................................38 HAAS — www.multigrind.com .............................................................................................................40 Hamilton Caster — www.hamiltoncaster.com .................................................................................40 HEIDENHAIN — www.heidenhain.us ..................................................................................................40 Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence — www.hexagonmi.com ................................................40 Hunter Industrial — www.hunterfan.com/industrial .......................................................................42 Konecreanes — www.konecreanes.com ...........................................................................................42 Mazak Corporation — www.mazakUSA.com ..................................................................................42
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OnRobot — www.onrobot.com ..........................................................................................................42 Palmgren — www.palmgren.com .......................................................................................................44 Panacea Aftermarket Co. — www.panaceaco.com ........................................................................44 Proline — www.1proline.com ...............................................................................................................44 Renishaw — www.renishaw.com ........................................................................................................44 Rocklin Manufacturing Co. — www.RocklinMFG.com ...................................................................46 Signode Industrial Group — www.signode.com ..............................................................................46 The Grieve Corp. — www.grievecorp.com .......................................................................................38 Tormach — www.tormach.com ..........................................................................................................46 Verti-Lift — www.verti-lift.com ...........................................................................................................46 Walter AG — www.walter-tools.com .................................................................................................. 47 Wildeck, Inc. — www.wildeck.com...................................................................................................... 47
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