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Center Stage Sinumerik CNC delivers high-quality guitar craftsmanship

42 Danish Robots create Growth and 50 new jobs Thyssenkrupp Steel The New Face of finish

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OVER A MILLION SQUARE FEET PACKED TO THE RAFTERS WITH MACHINERY & TOOLS 2 OVERSEAS QUALITY CONTROL OFFICES STAFFED WITH QUALIFIED GRIZZLY ENGINEERS HUGE PARTS FACILITY WITH OVER 1 MILLION PARTS IN STOCK AT ALL TIMES TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS AT ALL 3 LOCATIONS • MOST ORDERS SHIP THE SAME DAY

12" X 36" GEAR-HEAD, CAM LOCK SPINDLE, GAP BED LATHE

13" X 40" GEAR-HEAD FLOOR LATHE

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Swing over bed: 12" • Swing over gap: 17" Swing over cross slide: 7" Distance between centers: 36" Bed width: 7 1 ⁄4" • Spindle bore: 1 7 ⁄ 16" Spindle nose taper: MT#5 Spindle nose: D1-4 camlock Cross slide travel: 6 1 ⁄4" Compound travel: 3 1 ⁄4" $ 255 Tailstock barrel taper: MT#3 Tailstock barrel travel: 4" Tailstock barrel diameter: 1 9 ⁄ 16" $

• Range of speeds: 70, 200, 220, 270, 360, 600, 800, 1000, & 1400 RPM • Motor: 2 HP, single phase, 220V, 8.5A, 60 Hz, 1725 RPM • Height: without stand–23"; with stand–52" • Approximate shipping weight: 1020 lbs.

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G4003 $2895.00

SALE

279500

Swing over bed: 13" • Range of speeds: 70, 115, 190, 300, 460, Swing over gap: 18 3/4" 755, 1255, & 2000 RPM Swing over saddle: 7 3/4" • Motor: 2 HP, 220V, single-phase, 10A Distance between centers: 40" • Size: 71 1/ 2" L x 30" W x 53 1/ 2" H Bed width: 7 3/ 8" • Hole thru spindle: 1 7/16" Spindle nose taper: MT#5 • Approx. Spindle nose: D1-4 camlock shipping Cross slide travel: 6 1/ 8" weight: Compound travel: 2 7/ 8" 1555 lbs. $ Tailstock barrel taper: MT#3 355 Tailstock barrel travel: 3 3/ 8" $ 00 shipping

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G9036 $4795.00

3995

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14" X 40" 3-PHASE HIGH PRECISION TOOLROOM METAL LATHE

16" X 40" ELECTRONIC VARIABLE-SPEED LATHE

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Swing over bed: 14.17" • Motor: 5 HP at 3450 RPM, 2.5 HP at 1725 RPM, 220V, Swing over gap: 20.94" 3-phase • Width of bed: 9" Swing over cross slide: 8.66" • Approximate shipping Distance between centers: 40" weight: 2684 lbs. Spindle bore: 1.653" Spindle nose taper: MT#5 Spindle nose: D1-5 camlock Cross slide travel: 7" • Compound travel: 4" Tailstock barrel taper: MT#3 $ 355 Tailstock barrel travel: 1.968" Spindle speeds: 16, 50–2570 RPM $ 00 shipping

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G0740 $12,995.00

11,995

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20" X 60" 3-PHASE BIG BORE METAL LATHE • • • • • • • • • • •

Swing over bed: 20" Swing over gap: 29" Swing over saddle: 12" Distance between centers: 60" Spindle bore: 3 1 ⁄ 8" Spindle nose taper: MT#7 Spindle nose: D1-8 camlock Cross slide travel: 12 3 ⁄4" Compound travel: 5" Tailstock barrel taper: MT#5 Tailstock barrel travel: 7" $

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Spindle speeds: 12, 25–1600 RPM Motor: 10 HP, 220V, 3-phase • Width of bed: 13 3 ⁄4" Range of threads (inches): 60 @ 2–112 TPI Range of threads (metric): 47 @ 0.2–14 mm Approximate shipping weight: 5758 lbs.

755

shipping

13,500

HEAVY-DUTY MILL/DRILL WITH POWER FEED AND STAND

G0755

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2495

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G0670 $14,995.00

Drawbar size: 7⁄16"–20 Face mill capacity: 31⁄8" End mill capacity: 11⁄4" Head tilt: 90° left & 45° right Quill diameter: 3" T-slots: 3 @ 31⁄8" on center, 1⁄2" wide • Overall dimensions: 491⁄2" W x 751⁄4" H x 341⁄2" D • Approximate shipping weight: 1102 lbs.

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shipping

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13,495

MILL/DRILL WITH STAND • Motor: 2 HP, 110V/220V*, single-phase, 17.8A/8.6A, prewired to 220V • Spindle taper: R-8 • Spindle travel: 4 11⁄16" • Swing: 15 1⁄2" • Max. distance spindle to table: 17 5⁄16" • Collars calibrated: 0.001" • T-Slots: 3 @ 2 1⁄2" on centers, 5⁄8" wide • Table size: 8 1⁄4" x 28 3⁄4" • Table travel (longitudinal): 19 11⁄16" • Table travel (cross): 7 1⁄2" $

G0705 G0760

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• Motor: 2 HP, 220V, single-phase, 1725 RPM, 8.6A • Swing: 20" • Max. distance spindle to table: 18" • Table size: 91⁄2" x 311⁄2" • Table travel (longitudinal): 17" • Table travel (cross): 7 7⁄8" • Head travel: 13 3⁄4" MADE IN AN • Spindle travel: 5" ISO 9001 FACTORY! • Spindle speeds: 90, 210, 345, 670, 1180, & 1970 RPM • Spindle taper: R-8 $ 00

Swing over bed: 16.14" • Motor: 5 HP, 220V, 3-phase with inverter, Yasakawa Swing over gap: 22.95" frequency drive • Width of bed: 10.23" Swing over cross slide: 10.39" • Approximate shipping Distance between centers: 40" weight: Spindle bore: 2.06" 3694 lbs. Spindle nose taper: MT#6 Spindle nose: D1-6 camlock Cross slide travel: 8.2" • Compound travel: 5.1" Tailstock barrel taper: MT#4 $ Tailstock barrel travel: 6" 495 Speed range: 20–400, 400–2500 RPM $ 00

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• Drilling capacity: for cast iron–13⁄16"; for steel–1" • Spindle speed range: 140–2436 RPM • Approximate shipping weight: 848 lbs. * Converting to 110V requires purchase of T25515 conversion kit.

139500

WITH STAND & POWER FEED

ONLY

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165000

HEAVY-DUTY VS BENCHTOP MILL/DRILL WITH POWER FEED • • • • • • • • • •

Motor: 2 HP, 220V, 3-phase, 6.2A Swing: 20 1⁄4" Max. distance spindle to table: 18 1⁄8" Table size: 9 1⁄2" x 31 1⁄2" Table travel (X-, Y-Axis): 22", 7 1⁄2" Head travel (Z-Axis): 13 3⁄4" Spindle travel: 4 3⁄4" Spindle speeds: Variable, 75–2500 RPM Spindle taper: R-8 Head tilt: 45° left & right

G0762 $2595.00

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• T-slots: 3 @ 31⁄8" on center, 1 ⁄2" wide • Overall size: 49 5⁄8" W x 61" H x 36 5⁄8" D • Base footprint: 17 3⁄4" W x 21 5⁄8" D • Approximate shipping weight: 732 lbs.

249500

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Dynabrade’s Air-Powered .4 hp Die Grinders and Disc Sanders ➤ Designed for peak efficiency and longer life! Ideal for rapid material removal, deburring, finishing and polishing. ➤ Straight-Line, Right Angle and 7° Offset models. ➤ Models from 3,200 to 30,000 RPM, front and rear exhaust. ➤ No-obligation demonstrations available – call for details!

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ImpressIve performances. revolutIonary prIces. More than 47 years of experience building state of the art fabricating equipment make us a leading manufacturer of fabricating machinery worldwide. We offer a solution for every metal fabricating need with our complete line of machine tools. Visit us at Booth #B-3961

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42 Danish Robots Create Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

12 Product Showcase Jet Edge - BOSS-CUTTER Waterjet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Advanced Machine & Engineering New Sinlge-Passage Rotary Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Mahr Federal - Full Line of Gages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Gravotech - Technifor XM700 Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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SKF - Sensor Bearings with EMC Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Comau - New High Speed Racer 999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Absolute Machine Tools - Affordable AccuteX GE Wire EDM Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Ringfeder - new Heavy Duty Shaft Couplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Altus - Orteco Pile Driver uses Altus Positioning . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mastercam - X8 Mill Delivers Flexibility and Increased Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Applied Motion Products - New J Series Servo Motors . . . . . 26 Spectronics - New Leak Detection Lamp Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 eNETDNC - New Wireless USB DNC Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Yale - New PSI Engines with Yale Flex Perfomance . . . . . . . . . 30

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Neugart USA - HLAE Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 RITE-HITE - New Vertiguard Automated Barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Altus DigPilot - Wireless Machine Guidance Systems . . . . . . . 33

Universal Robot - URCaps App Store for UR Robots . . . . . . . . 34

Nilfisk - Vaccum Meets Standards for Combustible Dust . . 36

Twergo - Industrial Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

37 Profile Lucifer Furnace - brings Heat Treating in-house . . . . . . . . . . 37 Innovator Showcase to Feature Chuck Hull . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

38 Feature Sinumerik CNC delivers high-quality guitar craftsmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

40 Industry Updates WD-40 and PowerNation Give Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

REGO-FIX - Precision Tooling Products at PMTS 2015 . . . . . . . 40

Entiretec Parntners with LC for Commercial Displays . . . . 41

Centura Oil Uses Jet Edge for Downhole Casing and Pipe Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Kardex Remstar - Smart Solutions at Promat 2015 . . . . . . . . . 42

IMO Launches Website for Steering Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

ASCO Numatics Announces 2015 Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

SIMM - Manufacturing Expo in Shenzhen, China . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Thyssenkrupp Steel - The New Face of Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Flow Waterjet Features Software at Eastec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Polygon International Demonstrates Faith in North American Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Precision Aerospace Engineers Choose Unison Tube Bending Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Case Study

42 Danish Robots Create Growth and 50 New Jobs For years, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions researched the market in vain, trying to find a robot suitable for their production needs. Universal Robots turned out to be the solution they were looking for. Up until then, Trelleborg had no robots involved in its annual production of millions of products. But when the solution was found, things really took off. In 2.5 years, the factory has installed 38 UR5 robots and 4 UR10 robots followed by swift gains in productivity; orders have risen so sharply that 50 new employees were needed at the factory in Helsingør, Denmark despite the arrival of the new robot colleagues. It was time that Trelleborg Sealing Solutions found an effective way to optimize production; Customers were demanding lower prices, higher quality and faster delivery, global competitors were gaining on Trelleborg in market share, while Trelleborg’s own factories in lower wage countries also presented a challenge to the Danish manufacturer. The Production Manager at Trelleborg in Helsingør, Jesper Riis, is relieved to have finally found a suitable automation solution for the factory’s production of seals in high-tech plastic materials. The advanced seals are often used in high-performance equipment in cars and aircraft as well as many other industrial contexts. ‘For 10-15 years, we researched the market for suitable robots, but every single one we looked at required safety shielding. It made them unattractive for us, since we are unable to extend the actual production area at our factory in Denmark’, says Jesper Riis. The challenge was not made any easier by the fact that Trelleborg for some years now has been undergoing a major modernization of its machinery. Older machinery and turning machines are being replaced by modern CNC machines, which enhance the quality of the finished items and also improve speed.

The robots at Trelleborg enable one worker to manage a cell with 8 CNC machines running at a time. Previously, one employee attended to 3 CNC machines.The more UR robots Trelleborg deploys, the quicker the production. Now 8 new robots can begin working just 3 days after delivery.

The introduction of robots at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has meant that the company can use the workers more effectively.

Minimal Space Advantage ‘Because the CNC machines take up far more cubic metres of space than an old-fashioned turning machine, very flexible and small robots were needed to automate the attendance of these machines. The robot arms from Universal Robots were the only ones which would fit because, based on a thorough risk assessment, they were in most cases allowed to run without safety shielding. So now we purchase a UR-robot for each new CNC machine we buy’, says Jesper Riis. Globally, 80% of all UR robots in industry have been risk-assessed for operation without shielding. At Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, all 42 UR robots operate unshielded. Many of the CNC machines which process seals now typically operate unattended for about an hour or as long as there are items left on the racks.

Short Roi Was a Requirement Most of the robots are fitted with a gripping hand from Schunk. All UR robots are delivered and integrated by KJV A/S and CNC.dk, which are respectively the distributor and integrator of Universal Robots in Denmark. The Danish lightweight robots have been a part of the workforce at Trelleborg since 2012 operating on continuous shifts. The Trelleborg Group has a target of a maximum of 1.5 years’ payback on new investments. The robots deliver this: they have, on average, paid themselves back in a year and a half.

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Workspace constraints favored the use of Universal Robots in Trelleborg’s production, where there is no possibility of extending the area. In most cases the robot arms can be used without shielding after an individual risk assessment of each installed robot.

Hello to the New ‘Colleagues’ Just as new key employees in a company are often introduced to the staff on Day 1, the management in Trelleborg felt it was essential, for the success of the project, that the 330 employees should be involved in the plans well in advance. They were therefore introduced to the coming robot colleagues or cobots, as they are also known. ‘We wanted to show them that the robot is a helpful colleague, not a competitor. It can help to make their work less stressful and more

interesting, while also ensuring that they have a job with our company in the future ’, says Jesper Riis. At a staff event, employees were invited to program a UR-robot. Annette Jensen from Trelleborg’s food service team volunteered, and she excelled by programming a UR5 to stir a pot. It took her a few minutes to do so, making a big impression on the rest of the staff that now has embraced the technology.. The robots have made the job more varied and interesting and help to create greater job security due to the positive impact automation has had on sales. .

A Fascinating Paradox The robots at Trelleborg enable one worker to keep a cell with 8 CNC machines running at a time. Previously, one employee attended to 3 CNC machines. As a result, Trelleborg has saved 1.5 employees per cell per shift. But no employees were fired during the period due to automation. Quite the contrary. The robots are creating more jobs, because new orders are now coming in at a conspicuous rate: a total of 36,000 orders are now being placed with Trelleborg annually. The orders range Trelleborg uses gripping tools from Schunk on UR anywhere from 1 unit to series of robots.The Danish robot arm can communicate several million. And Trelleborg has with virtually any brand of gripper. taken on 50 new employees within the last two years, increasing the number of employees to approximately 330. ‘We use our machines much better with robots, and our products have never been more uniform. Basically, this means that we have become competitive and that our turnover and earnings are increasing, especially as far as large series are concerned. It’s been tough to get so many robots into operation in 2.5 years. But it has also been fun and exciting and given us a tremendous boost because everything clicked so well. Now things have become so routine that it just takes us and the integrator 3 days to install a new cell with eight new robots and put them into production ’, says Head of Production Technology, Henrik Tørnes.

Trelleborg is modernizing its production facilities to improve both quality and delivery times. Older turning machines are being replaced by CNC machines, which utilize more physical space. For these to be able to fit into the factory’s existing framework, a small, flexible robot is optimal.

Always Have a ‘Job-Seeking’ Robot Trelleborg Sealing Solutions keep a new robot available in their machinebuilding department, which the employees can experiment with to find the next automation task. When the task for the robot is found, it is implemented and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions purchases a new ‘job-seeking’ robot. ‘Even the way of thinking in the company has changed, so now we think a robot into wherever there are opportunities to optimize with the help of automation’, concludes Production Manager Jesper Riis.

Employees at Trelleborg can easily reassign the robot and gripper to items of other sizes.The intuitive programming takes place on the touch screen tablet.

Facts About Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Trelleborg’s robots are supplied by CNC.dk and KJV A/S, which are the integrator and distributor respectively of UR robots in Denmark. The company’s Danish factory was founded in 1965 in Helsingør, where there are 330 employees. The factory in Helsingør had a turnover in 2013 of 380 million DKK ($70M). Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is part of the global Trelleborg Group, which is represented in 40 countries, employs a total of 15,500 people and has an annual turnover of 17.4 billion DKK ($3.2B). The Group’s parent company is located in Sweden. ROI: Payback period: 1.5 years All of Trelleborg’s employees were introduced to the large-scale robot investment early on. Here we see the company’s food service assistant, Annette Jensen, who was curious to try the robot. After a few minutes she had programmed it to stir a pot.

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Product Showcase

Jet Edge BOSS-CUTTER Water Jet Jet Edge’s affordable 3-axis BOSS-CUTTER water jet systems cut parts from virtually any material. The BOSS-CUTTER comes standard with a Jet Edge Eco-Jet™ direct drive pump but can be upgraded to any of Jet Edge’s 55,000 psi hydraulic intensifier pumps. It can be configured for both abrasive waterjet cutting and water-only cutting (abrasive is added when cutting hard materials such as metals; soft materials such as foam can typically be cut with water only). The BOSS-CUTTER waterjet system cuts parts up to 6” thick from virtually any material. It can be configured for both abrasive waterjet cutting and water-only cutting (abrasive is added when cutting hard materials such as metals; soft materials such as foam can typically be cut with water only). It comes standard with a Jet Edge Eco-Jet direct drive pump, but can be upgraded to a hydraulic intensifier pump.

Standard Features: • 3-Axis Motion System: 59” x 59” (1500 mm x 1500 mm) • et Edge 30hp ECO-JET Direct Drive Waterjet Pump55,000 psi continous operating pressure, 0.9 gpm • Operate with a Windows® PC • FlashCut Pro-Series Stepper Controller and FlashCut CNC software • IGEMS CAD/CAM software

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Product Showcase

Advanced Machine & Engineering Co., Rockford, IL Announces New Single-Passage Rotary Unions OTT-Jakob manufactures special rotary unions for a variety of operations and offers three standard types: GDR-LC, GDR and GD. The rotary unions fit into OTT-Jakob unclamp units. The unions are designed for OTT-Jakob’s power drawbars found in machine tools with a high-speed spindle and in which the machine tool feeds coolant through a single passage to the tool. The unions can also provide air blasts between tool changes. The parameters of the type GDR union have been improved. The maximum spindle speed now is 24,000 RPM (formerly 16,000 RPM), and the maximum coolant pressure is 80 bar instead of 50 bar. As with the type GDR-LC (16,000 RPM/maximum coolant pressure of 50 bar) and type GD (36,000 RPM/maximum coolant pressure of 80 bar), the minimum volume lubrication (externally mixed) pmax is 5 bar, the cleaning air maximum (n = 0 min-1) is 10 bar, and the pressure air maximum (n< 10,000 min-1) is 5 bar. The new GDP, a small rotary union designed to fit small unclamp units,

has a maximum spindle speed of 75,000 RPM and a coolant pressure of 80 bar. It features a hybrid bearing, balanced design for high-speed rotation and a closed sealing surface. The minimum volume lubrication (externally mixed) pmax is 5 bar. Advanced Machine & Engineering Co., is a manufacturer located in Rockford, Ill., serving the Machine Tool Industry with precision components and accessories, including spindle interface components, workholding devices, and, through our sister company, Hennig, machine enclosures, chip removal and filtration systems. The Fluid Power – Safety markets are served with cylinder rod locks and safety catcher devices; and the Production Saw market with our AmSaw carbide saw machines and Speedcut blade products. AME has manufacturing partners and customers around the world and across the U.S. To learn more, visit www.ame.com. Hennig, Inc. designs and produces custom machine protection and chip/ coolant management products for state-of-the-art machine tools. Hennig products are designed to protect against corrosion, debris and common workplace contaminants. Manufacturing facilities are located in the U.S., Germany, Brazil, India, Japan and South Korea. Repair centers are located in Machesney Park, IL; Chandler, OK; Livonia, MI; Blue Ash, OH; Mexico City, Mexico; and Saltillo, Mexico. To learn more, visit www.hennigworldwide.com.

Mahr Federal Offers Full Line of Bore and Snap Gages TESA management recently discontinued production of its Brown and Sharpe Standard bore and snap gages. Mahr Federal bore and snap gages are available to replace these TESA products. They allow users to upgrade performance with integrated wireless data transmission. Replacement gages include Mahr Federal 1280 P and 844 N adjustable bore gages, along with 300 P snap gages. Mahr Federal 1280 P adjustable bore gages feature rugged construction for long life and low maintenance, including a stainless steel gaging head and one piece centralizing yoke with replaceable tungsten carbide balls. Furnished with either a dial or digital indicator and available with integrated wireless data transmitters, 1280 P bore gages are sized to measure diameters from 12 - 200 mm (0.50 - 8”) with extensions, and depths from 76 - 1220 mm (3 - 48”). Also available with integrated wireless transmission, Mahr Federal’s precision self-centering 844 N adjustable bore gages are virtually impervious to temperature changes as both the shank and transfer rod are made from Invar steel. Extremely versatile and quick to adjust to any size within their range, 844 N bore gages can be used to measure diameter, roundness, and conical form, as well as the distances of

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plane-parallel surfaces of tight tolerance parts. Able to measure diameters from 18 - 800 mm (0.7 - 32”), they provide low hysteresis and high repeatability. Mahr Federal 300 P snap gages provide fast precise OD measurement on the shop floor. Available over a wide range of sizes, styles and readout configurations, they provide measuring capacity from 0 - 508 mm (0 - 20”) and are available with integrated wireless transmitters and dial or digital indicators. A unique “Channel Lock” design assures precisely parallel anvil surfaces, with positive position locking at any point within the range. Mahr Federal Inc., a member of the Mahr Group, has been providing dimensional measurement solutions to fit customer application needs for over 150 years. The company manufactures and markets a wide variety of dimensional metrology equipment, from simple and easy-to-use handheld gages to technically advanced measurement systems for form, contour, surface finish and length. Mahr Federal is also well known as a producer of custom-designed gages and a provider of calibration and contract measurement services. Mahr Federal’s calibration laboratories are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 NVLAP Lab Code 200605-0 (see our Scope of Accreditation for accredited calibration processes). For more information visit www.mahr.com

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Technifor Releases XM700 Marker Technifor, a brand of Gravotech, Inc., provides portable marking solutions for a wide variety of products. The newest addition to our line of machines is the XM70. This innovative marking solution is fully mobile, with Integrated Control Unit and Belt Battery. Extremely simple and userâ&#x20AC;?friendly with Intuitive programming, easy to hold by hand, fast, and offers the deepest marking possible in its class with a brand new stylus technology. The XM700 has a 7â&#x20AC;? color touch screen with the ability to use with gloves on. For more information, please visit www.technifor.us.

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SKF Introduces Sensor Bearing with EMC Filter to Protect Against Potential Power Surge Damage in Electric Motors A newly introduced SKF sensor bearing equipped with an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) filter offers ideal protection against potential damage to the bearing’s sensitive electronics from power surges or electric discharges, most notably in AC electric motor applications. The EMC filter is integrated in-line with the sensor bearing’s cable to protect the Hall sensor and other electronics used in the bearing and ultimately can help improve bearing reliability and service life. The new sensor bearing with EMC filter is one in a growing family of compact SKF sensor bearing solutions providing a variety of monitoring capabilities for applications across many industries. Depending on application, SKF sensor bearings can measure a range of operating conditions, such as speed, position, and direction of a shaft, among others. All SKF sensor bearings uniquely serve as ready-to-mount, plugand-play units incorporating a shielded sensor and versatile deep groove ball bearing. The sensor body, impulse ring, and bearing are mechanically attached to each other to form an integral unit retaining tight tolerances within the bearing.SKF sensor bearings can deliver significant benefits before and after installation. Their integrated design helps reduce development times and costs associated with manufacturing and assembly; a reduced footprint for the all-in-one units can allow for downsizing and weight reductions; and robust and durable components and materials promote sensor

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Comau Presents Racer 999 A new compact robot that leverages the Turin multinational’s experience with Racer 7-1.4: the 7kg payload and less than a meter reach deliver record performance The presentation of Comau’s newest robot, Racer 999, was held Wednesday, January 21st at the company’s headquarters in Grugliasco (To). The six-axis articulated robot inherits all the key features of its “older brother” Racer 7-1.4, a product that has had incredible success since was introduced just a year ago, and adds unique features that complement the Italian company’s wide range of products. With a reach of under a meter in length (999mm), Racer 999 is particularly suited for applications in a limited space including assembly, handling, machine tooling, packaging and more. Designed for a payload of 7 kg, the robot can carry up to 10 kg with a limited excursion of the axis 5 for high-speed Pick & Place, and is undeniably the fastest in its category. In addition, it can be mounted in a classic groundmount position as well as on the wall, ceiling or on inclined supports. Comau, as usual, has not forgotten about design and style. Within Racer 999 the physiognomy of a human muscle takes the geometric shape of a robot. The lines of the machine offer a dynamism that comes to life in the wave that characterizes the casing of the wrist; the curves are directly related to the speed with which the trajectory points are met with an unmatched pace and fluidity. Passion and beauty come together to deliver efficiency and technological excellence. In addition to the base of the robot, which has been designed to assure maximum stability, Racer 999 can count on E-motion software to optimize movements and increase their fluidity in order to reduce cycle times by up to 25% compared to the previous-generation robot. The reduced dimensions of the robot and the controller also provide lower energy consumption thanks to the installed energy reduction system in accordance with the eComau Energy Management System principles. Finally, Racer 999 retains the technology platform featured in Racer 7-1.4, which means that the control (C5Compact), Teach Pendant (TP5), engines and spare parts are exactly the same. This enables economies of scale and maximum integration at an automation level, thereby confirming the power, speed and accuracy within a reduced mechanical size that is 30% more rigid compared to Racer 7-1.4.

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About Comau For over 40 years, Comau SpA - a member of FCA Group – has been producing and supplying advanced industrial automation systems and ensuring the integration of products, processes and services for increasing system yield and efficiency in order to reduce overall production costs. With a well-rooted history in the automobile manufacturing industry, Comau now diversifies its skills and applies its know-how to new contexts, creating new applications that offer body welding and assembly systems and lines, engine machining and assembly systems (powertrain), and a vast range of industrial robots for all application fields. The company also provides services of eco-sustainability and maintenance for a wide selection of industrial sectors. The Comau network covers 15 countries, with 25 office branches and 15 production sites throughout the world. The company’s success is based on its ability to meet the expectations and needs of its customers, thanks to the application of strategic technologies for implementing personalized, innovative solutions.

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Absolute Machine Tools Provide Fast, Automatic Wire Threading, High Cutting Efficiency The new, affordable AccuteX “Great Economy” (GE) Wire EDM machines from Absolute Machine Tools, advertised at $89,000, combine high cutting speed and accuracy. The line also features automatic wire threading (AWT) that provides fast submerged rethreading at the break point. When wire breakage ‘occurs, rethreading takes place without dielectric drainage/refilling, resulting in spark-to-spark times as low as 15 seconds. In addition, an exclusive air-driven wire removal system quickly disposes of waste wire of any length. The GE machines are capable of 33.5 in2/hr cutting speeds using 0.012” high speed wire, and the AccuteX SD (Stable Discharge) Master-powered servo control system enhances accuracy, repeatability and surface finish while minimizing the possibility of wire breakage. The AccuteX Intelligent Discharge Unit is engineered to maximize performance in changing workpiece thicknesses and water flushing conditions. A digital AC power supply facilitates high speed, electrolysis free machining.The in-housedeveloped AccuteX controller features Automatic Corner Control that analyzes cutting data, wire diameter, cutting angle and workpiece thickness to automatically determine parameters that will maintain the best corner cutting performance from roughing to finishing operations. The GE machines’ 6-axis controller includes Z-axis positioning and 5-axis simultaneous interpolation to enable processing of any “turn and burn” application. An in-house-designed rotary table and controller can be applied to both vertical and horizontal applications. Steve Ortner, president and owner of Absolute Machine Tools, said, “The AccuteX GE series EDM

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About Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. sells and supports Nexturn Swiss-type lathes; Precihole gundrilling Machines; AccuteX EDM wire, sinker, and hole drilling machines; You Ji Vertical Turret Lathes; Johnford Sliding Double Column Machining Centers; and Tongtai Horizontal Machining Centers. The company has worked with several of its principal machine tool partners for 25 years to offer some of the most heavy-duty, accurate, and productive machines in the industry. The company has built its reputation on exemplary applications engineering, service, customer support, comprehensive training, and effective preventive-maintenance programs. In addition to its headquarters in Lorain, Ohio, the company has established direct full-service technical centers in Mason, Ohio, Elgin, Illinois, and Livonia, Michigan. For more information, contact Absolute Machine Tools, Inc., 800-852-7825, www. absolutemachine.com.

Ringfeder Power Transmission Group Adds New Line of Heavy-duty Shaft Couplings Ringfeder Power Transmission Group has expanded its offering of heavy-duty couplings with the acquisition of TSCHAN GmbH, a leading supplier of non-shiftable mechanical shaft couplings. TSCHAN couplings are used primarily in heavily-loaded, large-machine applications— including mining, offshore, construction, steel production, cement, pump, compressor and power generation. These heavy-duty couplings complement the precision couplings from Ringfeder’s GERWAH product line. “The new Ringfeder - TSCHAN coupling product line adds a whole new dimension to our capabilities. No matter how big or small the machine, we have a power transmission solution ready to go for our customers,” says Ross Rivard, president of Ringfeder Power Transmission USA Corp. Fully integrated into its Westwood, NJ operations

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Ringfeder Power Transmission USA Corp. provides engineering, product customization, and full inventory support for TSCHAN couplings here in North America.

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Automated Pile Driver from Orteco Uses Altus APS-U for Machine Control

Altus GNSS Receiver Provides Precise Positioning and Heading for Driverless Crawler Orteco, a specialized manufacturer of pile driving machines based in northern Italy, has introduced a new series of robotic pile drivers using APS-U GNSS RTK receivers from Altus Positioning Systems. The products are being supplied to Orteco by Altus’ parent company Septentrio NV. The driverless tracked crawler maneuvers automatically under control of the APS-U, which provides centimeter-level position coordinates and heading

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Founded in 2006, Altus Positioning Systems provides high-precision GNSS surveying equipment through an international network of sales representatives in key countries around the world. Based in Torrance, Calif., Altus is a part of the Septentrio group of companies and has primary responsibility for positioning systems in the surveying and GIS business sectors. For more information, visit www.altus-ps.com.

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Mastercam X8 Mill Brings Speed, Efficiency, and Automation Mastercam X8 Mill offers expanded machining flexibility and an increased emphasis on speed and automation. Dynamic Motion technology, 2D Machining, and Multiaxis features combine with dozens of additional new enhancements in a package intended to improve shop floor productivity. Here are some of the most significant highlights and new functionality in Mastercam X8 Mill:

Dynamic Motion Technology Mastercam’s Dynamic Motion technology is a new and exciting approach to creating toolpaths. In order to create the smoothest, most efficient cutting motion possible, Dynamic toolpaths calculate more than just the simple motion of the tool. They also use a proprietary set of rules to analyze tool engagement and the material removal, constantly changing the cut motion based on what the tool will encounter at the machine, optimizing the motion before the first chip is cut. The results include radically shorter cycle times, less wear and breakage of tools, and less wear on machines. Mastercam X8 further hones and expands our Dynamic Motion engine by adding new options for even more control over the final cuts and better wear on your tools.

region selection, allowing for single or multiple regions. Additional powerful tools in Mastercam X8 Mill include: • New Air Region chains define safe air the tool can move within via closed chains. • You can now adjust feeds and speeds on the Multi Passes page, making it easier to control your tool motion. In addition, corner rounding support is added in Ramp and Oscillate modes. • 3D high speed toolpaths based on Z-level cuts now process Z stepdowns across multiple cuts. • Tilt Away to Avoid Collision options are added in 3D HST finishing toolpaths and provide an easy-to-use introduction to 5-axis technology. • Productivity+ enhancements such as support for extended character languages and added graphic selection for Calibration Point position. For more information on Mastercam X8, and to view videos on the new software features, please visit www.mastercammill.com.

Multiaxis Improvements Multiaxis Roughing is a new strategy added for X8. It allows the easy creation of pocketing toolpaths to rough out pockets that have a curved floor surface. It supports offset or Dynamic style strategies, and multiple depth floors. Safety Zone improvements make defining and editing the safety zone much easier. Tool inspection was added to many multiaxis toolpaths, including Blade Expert and Port Expert. After you enter an inspection parameter, the tool will retract and trigger an inspection code at the next linking move.

2D Features Mastercam’s 2D high speed toolpaths (HST) now support multi-core processing on toolpaths with multiple machining regions. 2D HST Dynamic Mill has added first pass feed reduction and first pass offset to the Cut Parameters page, allowing for safer motion when the tool is entering material from the outside. It also expands the machining region to ensure the tool does not engage a lot of material on the very first pass due to an unknown exact block size. Region Chaining has been simplified to machining

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About Mastercam Developed by CNC Software, Inc., Mastercam is Windows®-based CAD/ CAM software for 2- through 5-axis routing, milling and turning, 2- and 4-axis wire EDM, 2D and 3D design, surface and solid modeling, artistic relief cutting, and Swiss machining. CNC Software is a privately owned corporation founded in 1983. The U.S.-based company provides Mastercam CAD/CAM solutions to more than 200,000 installations in 75 countries in industries including mold-making, prototyping, automotive, medical, aerospace, and consumer products. Mastercam runs under Windows 7 and Windows 8, and is compatible with all other CAD/CAM systems. For more information about CNC Software, Inc. and its Mastercam family of products, contact CNC Software, Inc., M - F, 8 AM - 5 PM EST at (800) 228-2877 or (860) 875-5006,—671 Old Post Road, Tolland, CT 06084. Or visit www.mastercam.com.

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J Series Servo Motors from Applied Motion Products J series servos have arrived at our California warehouse. They include 18 new part numbers providing a wide range of choices that address the most common requests we get for servo motors.

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eNETDNC Announces the Industry’s Only Wireless USB DNC Unit On the heels of the well-received release of the industry’s first and only hard–wired USB DNC unit, eNETDNC is very excited to announce the addition of a new Wireless USB DNC Unit! These wireless USB units also connect directly to the USB Port on a Machine Tool, while communicating via the customer’s wireless network. This new wireless USB unit further distinguishes eNET from it’s competitors, as it continues to be the only DNC System that can communicate directly to a CNC that comes from the manufacturer with just a USB Port. This cutting-edge advance in DNC technology gives customers the option of not having to run expensive CAT5 cabling to enjoy all the tools that eNETDNC provides, such as file rev. control and 20,000V of surge protection while still being able to control the DNC from the office. Operators will also be able to view a directory listing at the CNC Control, and transfer files with functionality that mimics a thumb drive for easy training. As always, eNET’s new Wireless USB Unit is 100% made in the USA, includes a full 1year warranty and a 30day money-back guarantee.

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Yale Deploys New Productivity Enhancing PSI Engines Featuring Yale® Flex Performance Technology™ Yale Materials Handling Corporation announces a new line of industrial engines from Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSI) for its 3,000 – 7,000-pound Class IV and V lift trucks. Featuring Yale Flex Performance Technology, the new engines offer exceptional fuel efficiency and power coupled with reduced maintenance requirements, enabling operators to move more loads with less downtime.

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Yale Flex Performance Technology is an advanced feature that comes standard with the new PSI industrial engines. This innovative technology provides selectable performance modes that allow the truck’s performance to be tailored to operational demands – empowering operators to maximize fuel economy or enhance performance based on fluctuating demand. Designed with productivity in mind, the new PSI engines also offer extended service intervals and reduced periodic maintenance requirements, helping decrease maintenance and downtime. They feature hydraulic valve lifters instead of mechanical lifters, eliminating the need for valve adjustments, while an innovative coil-over plug ignition design eliminates spark plug wires and associated replacement requirements. “Our customers rely on Yale lift trucks to efficiently keep their business moving while reducing operational costs – and the new PSI engines do just that,” said Andrew Omahen, Product Manager, Yale. “Customers using Yale’s new PSI engine will not only see greater fuel efficiency, but also increased travel and hoist speeds along with increased horsepower – up to 10 percent over the previous engine.” As part of Yale’s commitment to offer customers the best solution, the new engines underwent more than 30,000 hours of rigorous testing to ensure maximum reliability and performance. Yale lift trucks with PSI engines are currently available for order with production beginning in the first quarter of 2015.

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Hygienic HLAE Gearbox Meets 3-A Sanitary Standards Neugart USA’s hygienic HLAE gearbox is the world’s first planetary gearbox certified to 3-A Sanitary Standards. Neugart products meeting this stringent certification for hygienic equipment design include the HLAE070, 090 and 110 gearbox series. All HLAE gearboxes are also certified to IP69K, the highest protection class available for washdown performance. Every single feature of the HLAE stainless steel gearbox is carefully designed to meet the needs of both the pharmaceutical and food processing industries for easy cleaning and sanitation. For example, no radial screws are used to tighten a clamping hub onto the motor shaft because this would create a space for bacteria to grow. Instead, the HLAE features a perfectly smooth electro-polished surface for ease of disinfection and washdown routines. In addition to meeting 3-A standards, only FDA-certified materials and food-safe lubricants in compliance with NSF are used within the gearbox. The HLAE high-performance hygienic gearbox offers full-load efficiency above 97%, high stiffness, low backlash and an extensive range of output torques. For more information visit: www.neugartusa.com.

RITE-HITE Machine Guarding Reintroduces Vertiguard Automated Barrier Panel Increased size, improved finger guard among safety upgrades, new options on pneumatic panel • Rite-Hite Machine Guarding has reintroduced its Vertiguard Automated Barrier Panel, adding several upgrades that make it an even better option for industrial facility managers looking to increase safety and productivity in their plants. The Vertiguard is a unique bottom-up pneumatic panel that provides physical separation between machine operators and manufacturing processes. An alternative to light curtains or area scanners, it is ideal for small interaction points with single or double robotic cells, part assembly, and conveyor openings. The Vertiguard reduces the footprint of the guarding system as compared to light curtains or scanners, and provides workers with better protection from application-driven hazards. The vertically rising system also allows for overhead crane loading, and its simple pneumatic operation helps increase productivity. In addition, the Vertiguard’s lowprofile design helps prevent back injuries, since it requires minimal reach-in to load parts. The most noticeable difference in the new Vertiguard is its standard size, which has been increased significantly to 110” wide and 96” tall (from 72” wide and 86” tall). Other upgrades include: • Improved finger guard using a 40 oz. FR vinyl sewn-in loop design to eliminate pinch point • New brand cylinder and flange mount with center support • Improved sliding panel design for smoother operation • More options, including eliminating the toe gap to allow for lower

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stored panel heights Improved interlock switch brackets and additional switch options, including AB and Jakob Safety Galvanized steel back panel and cylinder cover Availability of 3D modeling for easy insertion into project drawings Improved pneumatic hose and fitting quality Photo-eye strip option to prevent door movement when obstructions are sensed

The Vertiguard is manufactured under ISO 9001 specifications and comes fully assembled with a one-year warranty. Equipped with optional Cat. 4, PLe, SIL 3 switches and controls (per EN 954.1, EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 62061 specifications), it is an ideal safe-guarding device in robotic welding cells, materials handling, automated assembly, palletizing/packaging machinery and other applications that require both electronic safe-guarding devices and physical separation. About RITE-HITE Machine GuardingRite-Hite Machine Guarding manufactures a complete line of rolling and folding automated guards, perimeter fencing, fabric area protection and air filtration products serving the automotive, metal manufacturing, material handling, paper/packaging and alternative energy industries. For more information, visit www.ritehite.com.

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DigPilot Relies on Septentrio GNSS RTK OEM Receiver Boards for 3D Machine Guidance System Wireless System Can Be Easily Moved from One Machine to Another, Saving Money and Increasing Productivity DigPilot, a leading Norwegian supplier of surveying equipment and instruments for building and construction, has developed a flexible 3D machine guidance system based on Septentrio’s AsteRx2eH OEM GNSS receivers. AsteRx2eH is a single-board dual-frequency dual-antenna 272-channel GPS/GLONASS OEM heading receiver, which provides 20 Hz data output of position, heading and pitch/roll data to the machine guidance system. As a member of Septentrio’s AsteRx family of compact OEM boards, the AsteRx2eH receiver is built around the same advanced GNSS chipset and shares the family’s high-quality all-in-view GPS and GLONASS tracking and advanced signal processing algorithms for robust tracking and high-precision positioning, even in challenging environments. The DigPilot machine guidance system is unique in that it uses wireless technology for all of the installed sensors, instead of being hard-wired into the machine. All the components come packed in a hardened plastic case for easy transportation from one machine to another. The sensors can be quickly clipped into brackets on the excavator arm and cab and calibrated to the machine and bucket in a matter of minutes. The operator uses an intuitive, easyto-follow graphics display on a rugged touch screen console to control the arm and shovel following a preloaded grade plan. The DigPilot machine guidance systems have been documented to improve on-thejob safety, productivity and quality of work while reducing costs dramatically. With the DigPilot system, companies can easily move the 3D guidance system around the fleet of construction equipment as needed, at a fraction of the cost of installing hard-wired systems on multiple machines. DigPilot customers are also using APS-3 GNSS RTK receivers from Altus Positioning Systems, a Septentrio company, in conjunction with the on-board machine guidance system for high-precision site surveys and as-builts. “With the Septentrio OEM receivers we know we can count on the highest levels of accuracy, reliability, ruggedness and performance,” said Jan Floberg, CEO and founder of DigPilot. “We tested all other available GNSS products on the market before deciding on Septentrio. The AsteRx2eH outperforms the other brands in its ability to obtain and hold fix and heading in the rugged terrain of western Norway. We have deployed over 1,000 systems to date.” Altus and Septentrio products will be on display at World of Concrete in Outdoor Booth 032025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Feb. 3-6.

About Septentrio Septentrio Satellite Navigation, based in Leuven, Belgium, designs, manufactures, sells and supports high-precision OEM GNSS receivers for the most demanding professional navigation, positioning and timing applications. Septentrio delivers breakthrough technology in the development of high-end GNSS receiver instruments and the integration of hybrid solutions. Septentrio receivers offer unrestricted signal tracking capability and the most comprehensive range of countermeasures to mitigate GNSS vulnerability. Altus Positioning Systems is a U.S. subsidiary of Septentrio based in Torrance, California, and has primary responsibility for positioning systems in the surveying and GIS business sectors. To learn more about Septentrio and Altus, visit www.septentrio.com and www.altus-ps.com.

About DigPilot DigPilot is a brand of GL-Instrumenter AS, a Norwegian company specializing in surveying equipment and instruments for building and construction. GL-Instrumenter is the oldest of its kind in Norway with more than 100 years in the construction business. The DigPilot development team has professional backgrounds from engineering cybernetics, mechanical engineering, electronics, industrial design and civil engineering. The company has provided machine control systems for dredgers, piling machines, subsea excavators and standard excavators.

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Universal Robot Launches URCaps: The New “App Store” for the UR Robots East Setauket, NY, December 11, 2014: With URCaps, Universal Robots has created the equivalent of an app store for robots. The new online platform features useful accessories, hardware and software extending the capabilities of the robot arms developed by the Danish robot manufacturer. Until recently, industrial robots were so complex that industry most often bought them as part of a comprehensive - and expensive solution from a machine builder or system integrator. But the new generation of small, flexible robots are so user-friendly that end users now increasingly buy a “stripped” robot from a robot distributor, custom outfitting and installing the unit with end effectors themselves. “As a frontrunner in collaborative, user-friendly robots, we’re seeing a wave of demand in smaller companies that never before used robots. We want to make it easier to go from idea to finished installation by providing a shortcut to proven combinations of robots and accessories based on the good experiences of other users,” said Esben Oestergaard, CTO of Universal Robots. “Many robot applications around the world actually look a lot like each other, but there is not a collective place where you can go and find out where for instance to buy a protective sleeve for a robotic arm. That’s why we decided to create the URCaps platform, which aligns with the idea that UR robots should be easy for everyone to incorporate.”

Build Confidence with Off-The-Shelf Items Caps are an abbreviation of the word capabilities. The first 43 caps are already featured on the platform. These caps have been through a thorough trial integration testing. It is also a vital requirement that URCaps must be proven and in use within the industry. “Quick and painless implementation and high uptime are the alpha and omegas in the global industry. By choosing solutions from URCaps, both distributor and end-user get high security and predictability that applications will run well from the start. URCaps can save weeks and months into the process from concept to operation of the robot in production. If a robot installation becomes a problem, it can be complicated to determine what the source is. URCaps allows you to choose a proven combination of robot grippers or other accessories from the beginning to prevent delays and aggravation,” said Mr. Oestergaard. The first URCaps are a combination of workbenches, vision solutions, cables, jaws and grippers. The business model for URCaps is simple and transparent: Any supplier of robotic accessories and solutions that have proven to be suitable for UR robots can download an application form at: www.universal-robots.com/URCaps.

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After this, the dialogue with Universal Robots begins. If the proposal is approved by UR, suppliers can now offer their products directly to interested buyers in the countries where the CAPS are sold. A filtering function allows prospects to sort URCaps according to different parameters. Universal Robots does not profit from sales made through URCaps. The only requirement is that customers purchase the robots from an authorized UR distributor in their home country.

URCaps in Brief URCaps is a platform where distributors and integrators can present accessories that run successfully in UR robot applications at end users. • Shorter lead time to implement robot applications • Lower project risks • Higher predictability of project costs and time • Access to well-proven technology • Knowledge sharing • Inspiring new applications

About Universal Robots Universal Robots is a result of many years of intensive research in robotics. The product portfolio includes the UR5 and UR10 models that handle payloads of up to 11.3 lbs. and 22.6 lbs. respectively. The six-axis robot arms weigh as little as 40 lbs. with reach capabilities of up to 51 inches. Repeatability of +/- .004” allows quick precision handling of even microscopically small parts. After initial risk assessment, the collaborative Universal Robots can operate alongside human operators without cumbersome and expensive safety guarding. This makes it simple and easy to move the light-weight robot around the production, addressing the needs of agile manufacturing even within smalland medium sized companies regarding automation as costly and complex. If the robots come into contact with an employee, the built-in force control limits the forces at contact, adhering to the current safety requirements on force and torque limitations. Intuitively programmed by nontechnical users, the robot arms go from box to operation in less than an hour, and typically pay for themselves within 195 days. Since the first UR robot entered the market in December 2008, the company has seen substantial growth with the robotic arms now being sold in more than 50 countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Odense, Denmark where all development and production is carried out. The company’s global sales target for 2014 is 2,000 robots followed by a doubling of sales every year from 2014 to 2017. www.universal-robots.com

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SINUMERIK CNC Anything is possible — when you have the right tools for the job.

Machine tool users who have chosen SINUMERIK CNC can tell you why they love them. They have watched their productivity increase and trust SINUMERIK CNC systems to make every workpiece an absolute success — whether individual parts or mass production, simple or complex workpieces. They understand SINUMERIK controls have been setting the standard in the American machine tool industry for more than 50 years and that Siemens continues this innovation. Do you have what it takes to be highly-productive and highly-efficient? Isn’t it time to think about whether or not you have the right tools for the job? Learn how anything is possible with SINUMERIK CNC — scan the QR-code to watch a short video or ask your machine tool dealer for a personal demonstration.

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Nilfisk A15DX Vacuum Meets Standards for Combustible Dust Constructed with non-combustible materials and no moving parts to wear or create a spark, the Nilfisk A15DX compressed air industrial vacuum meets the latest NFPA 654 standards for safely collecting combustible dust. This robust cost-effective industrial vacuum cleaner is compliant for use in Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G hazardous environments, as well as any non-classified settings. For assured employee safety and secure collection of fine debris, the antistatic main filter traps 99.7% of dust particles down to 1.5 microns, and optional upstream HEPA filtration retains combustible particles down to 0.3 microns. The unit’s stainless 50-liter container ensures maximum spark resistance. Non-sparking, conductive hoses and accessories are available to meet a wide range of hazardous cleaning needs. To simplify maintenance, the external filter shaker feature allows the operator to easily clean the main filter.

About Nilfisk Industrial Vacuum Division Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums, a division of Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., is one of the largest providers of cleaning equipment in North America. From its Morgantown, Pa. headquarters, Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums supports two brands of industrial vacuum cleaners—Nilfisk and Nilfisk ALTO—all equipped with exceptionally efficient filtration systems and user-friendly features. Its vacuums play a critical role in thousands of manufacturing facilities and industrial processes across North America. Nilfisk Industrial Vacuum’s direct sales force and extensive dealer network solve a variety of cleaning challenges, including combustible dust, general maintenance, overhead cleaning, abatement, process integration, laboratory and cleanroom contamination control, and more. For more information, visit www.nilfiskindustrialvacuums.com.

TWERGO®: Industrial Caster Hero for Many Applications Sometimes, the smallest details can make the biggest difference. In the case of industrial manufacturing, a simple change to your industrial cart’s caster wheels can offer significant increases in productivity. TWERGO® — an acronym for Twin or Triple Wheel ERGOnomic — was designed with one primary goal in mind – to reduce the force needed to start, stop and turn a cart. In lab testing, the patented twin-wheel, independently rotating mechanism of TWERGO® reduced initial push force and turning force by an average of 25 percent. That means you can move heavier loads with less force – getting more done in the process. These gains in efficiency were achieved through the implementation of two innovative designs that each promotes reduced exertion. Our patented wheel design reduced initial force exerted to start and continue rolling, while our independently rotating multi wheel mechanism reduces force required to turn. Here are some examples of applications in which an industrial caster wheel like TWERGO® can positively impact your manufacturing operation: Narrow spaces: TWERGO®’s patented parabolic wheel face with tapered tread design — coupled with a 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 wheel configuration – promotes a tight turning radius, as well as increased ergonomics and ease in starting and maneuvering carts. Efficient operation of manual carts: As mentioned above, TWERGO® offers a 25 percent reduction in forces needed to move a manual cart. This means you can either add more weight to the cart, or use less force to move the existing load. Efficient operation of automated vehicles: Powered carts use less power to start and turn with TWERGO® wheels, hence extending battery life

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between charges. Maintenance considerations: TWERGO® is fabricated with precision sealed ball bearing units that require no maintenance. And, while other industrial casters rely on shape or tread material to achieve ergonomic benefits (a benefit that declines as the tread material degrades or deforms), TWERGO® is designed to perform consistently, and continuously achieve lower force exertion. Learn more about TWERGO® at www.casterconcepts.com or find the ideal caster for your unique application with our Caster Configuration tool.

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Lucifer Furnaces Helps Precision Solutions Bring Their Heat Treating In-House Lucifer Furnaces, manufacturer of heat treating furnaces and industrial ovens, delivered a Red Devil Series furnace to Precision Solutions, Richmond, Utah. Model RD8-KHE24 is a Space Saving dual chamber unit with working dimensions of 12”H x 14”W x 24”L in both upper and lower chambers. The upper hardening chamber reaches 2200°F while the lower tempering oven heats to 1200°F. Both chambers are lined with a multilayered 4.5” combination of lightweight firebrick hotface insulation and mineral wool backup insulation for energy efficient operation. The firebrick is precision dry fit inside the chamber with staggered seams for reduced heat loss while allowing for thermal expansion. All refractory can be easily replaced through the front opening of the chamber. Both chambers contain heating elements composed of coiled heavy gauge wire of low watt density mounted in easy-to-replace side wall panels. The lower chamber has a rear mounted fan for uniform circulation of heat. Hearth plates in both chambers support the work load and protect floor brick. Chambers are

controlled separately by Honeywell digital time proportioning controllers; an optional over temperature safety system is installed on the upper chamber. Precision Solutions is a machine shop specializing in custom tooling. Manager Bob Jones chose a Lucifer Furnace to bring his heat treating in-house to save time when heating a variety of tool steels.

Innovators Showcase to Feature Chuck Hull Interview with the father of stereolithography to be highlight of four-day conference agenda. The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced that a feature of its conference agenda will be a “fireside chat” with Chuck Hull, the inventor of stereolithography and 3D Systems’ executive vice president and chief technology officer. The on-stage interview of Mr. Hull will be one of over 200 information exchange activities at the 27th annual AMUG Conference, which will be held April 19 – 23, 2015, in Jacksonville, Florida. Chuck Hull, a recent inductee to the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), will be interviewed during the conference’s Innovators Showcase on Wednesday, April 22nd. Through the dialogue, attendees will venture into the early days when Chuck was developing stereolithography, giving life to a new industry and overcoming the challenges that innovators face. Chuck will also offer insights through present day with the intent to share his experiences so that they may guide others. Mark Barfoot, AMUG president, said, “We are ecstatic that Chuck Hull has agreed to join us for the first-ever Innovators Showcase. With the rapid expansion of the industry, few would have an opportunity to hear what’s on the mind of the father of stereolithography.” Barfoot continued, “While this will be a highlight of the AMUG Conference, it is just one of over 200 presentations and hands-on workshops that we will offer.”

Designed for both novice and experienced additive manufacturing users, the conference agenda topics range from technology basics to advanced applications to business considerations. With up to 12 concurrent sessions each day, attendees will have a broad selection of topics from which to choose. There will also be a wide range of hands-on workshops for applications such as post processing, hydrographic printing, urethane molding and metal casting. To validate knowledge and be recognized for it, SME will offer its Additive Manufacturing Certificate Program. The AMUG conference will also feature its annual Technical Competition with awards for exemplary applications of additive manufacturing and superior part finishing. The competition provides a forum for users of additive manufacturing technologies to display their prowess with the technology. For conference details, including links to the agenda and technical competition application forms, visit http://www.additivemanufacturingusersgroup. com/events.htm.

About Additive Manufacturing Users Group (Amug) AMUG is an organization that educates and advances the uses and applications of additive manufacturing technologies. AMUG members include all commercial additive manufacturing/3D printing technologies for companies such as Stratasys, Concept Laser, ExOne, Renishaw, HP SLM Solutions and 3D Systems. AMUG meets annually to provide education and training through technical presentations on processes and new technologies. This information addresses operation of additive manufacturing equipment and the applications that use the parts they make. Online at www.am-ug.com.

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Special Focus Right-angle head compensation is essential to the accurate milling of guitar neck components.The function requires the sophisticated Sinumerik 840D sl CNC and ShopMill software from Siemens. Guitar image courtesy of C.F. Martin & Company.

Sinumerik Cnc Ensures High-Quality Guitar Craftsmanship Fryer Machine Systems supplies an American guitar builder with milling machines for the production of high-quality guitars. Right-angle head compensation is essential to the accurate, repeatable milling of guitar necks — an easy task for the Sinumerik 840D CNC on board Fryer machines. The challenge of repeatable product performance is not new to C.F. Martin & Company. Six generations ago, company founder C. F. Martin Sr. was confronted with managing a guitar-making enterprise that was producing totally handcrafted guitars, one by one, with little means for standardization. Since those days, guitar legends such as Gene Autry, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and new-comers Ed Sheeran and Hunter Hayes have relied on t he consistently distinctive tone, treble and bass specific to Martin acoustic guitars. When Martin learned that its previous machine tool builder had exited the market, the company turned to Fryer Machine Systems for new machines to cover a production increase and seized the opportunity to upgrade the control technology with Sinumerik CNCs.

Hands-On Support in Customizing the Cnc “We use right-angle head aggregates in our CNCs,” explains Mark Bickert, engineering project manager at Martin. “We needed to find a machine builder that could give us right-angle head aggregate capability in conjunction with right-angle head compensation and a high-rpm spindle.” Fryer Machine Systems has earned a reputation for building reliable production machines that come with unexpectedly advanced features and functionality. The company happens to be the largest purchaser of Siemens controls in the United States, and the customizable aspects of a Fryer machine can often be attributed to the versatility of the Siemens controls on board. This time, however, Martin needed to be certain that the new Fryer machines would perform as expected. “Anyone can sell you a machine with a controller on it and say, ‘Here

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you go,’” Bickert says. “But that’s not what happened this time. We were buying a machine through a Fryer dealership, and the machine had a Siemens control. Siemens invested their time in us during our transition and set-up. They really excelled.” Bickert says a potential constraint to the transition was that allnew milling programs might need to be written for the Fryer machines, including the right-angle head cutter compensation programs, which were essential. “Siemens not only gave us the right-angle head cutter compensation we wanted and the ability to do it properly, they also helped write the programs,” Bickert says. “They took the programs that we already had for cutting parts on our existing machines and reconfigured them to work in the Fryer machine with the Siemens controller.”

Guitar Body Castings Now Also Machined In-House Having made a smooth transition to the company’s new Fryer-built machines last year, Martin has not skipped a beat in its ability to perform right-angle compensation milling. Martin now has eight Fryer/Siemens machines, utilizing one for the guitar maker’s tooling and machinery operations and seven for various other guitar production operations. It is here, behind the scenes, that the company’s machinists reside and modern CNC technology and Old World craftsmanship come together to create the fixtures, tools and wherewithal that contribute to the mastery of Martin guitar making. It is also here that M artin found a way to bring previously outsourced operations in-house, a step that has improved repeatable production quality while reducing production costs. “The machining of our castings had been another hurdle for us,” says Terry Kline, Martin’s manager of tooling and machinery. Until the company invested in the Fryer machines with the Siemens controls, Martin had outsourced the machining of its guitar body castings, with inconsistent

results. “Now we’re holding close tolerances on our guitar body castings,” Kline says. “The quality of the castings is consistently accurate.”

Cnc Technology Meets Craftsmanship On a daily basis at Martin, Kline sees what is possible when CNC technology and craftsmanship work together. “Without CNC technology, we’d be still carving out all our necks by hand, and that’s just not efficient enough to compete in today’s world,” he says. The intersection of technology and

craftsmanship has come naturally for this 180-year-old guitar company, without one side compromising the other. “I think every manufacturing company needs to embrace technology,” says Kline. “Technology and craftsmanship go hand-in-hand. People are amazed by how much handwork still goes into our guitars. We’ll build a neck and a body and then assemble the two elements together, which makes that guitar come to life.” To watch a video on this story, please visit: http://youtu.be/uSsnipxNzLc For more information, please contact: john.meyer@siemens.com

Larry Fryer (left) and Mark Bickert from Martin Guitar are satisfied with Siemens CNC technology, service and part quality.

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Industry Updates

WD-40 Company and PowerNation to Give Away Custom Off-Road Vehicle Vehicle Sweepstakes Open Now through May 31 WD-40 Company and PowerNation are teaming up to give away a custombuilt, one-of-a-kind off-road vehicle to one lucky winner in the WD-40® Specialist® Xtreme Machine Giveaway. The sweepstakes, which runs Jan. 2 – May 31, 2015 on WD40Giveaway. com, is free to enter and gives everyone a chance to win the modified 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ featured on two episodes of “Xtreme Off-Road” premiering on Jan. 3 and Jan. 10. Dubbed the WD-40 Specialist Xtreme Machine, the vehicle features an aluminum body, upgraded 5.3L GM V8 engine, Holley HP electronic fuel injection system and Turbo 400 transmission, among other upgrades. PowerNation, a two-hour block of four automotive shows that air on NBC Sports Network, SpikeTV, the CBS Sports Network, PowerNationTV. com and the PowerNationTV app, includes “Xtreme Off-Road,” “Engine Power,” “Truck Tech” and “Detroit Muscle.” “We’re proud our top-of-the-line WD-40 Specialist products were used to help clean, restore and disassemble the project vehicle so the PowerNation guys can do what they do best,” said Tim Lesmeister, vice president of marketing for WD-40 Company. “TV viewers will get to see the hard work Ian Johnson and the Xtreme Off-Road team put into making this vehicle a rugged rock crawler, and then be able to enter for free to win it.” The vehicle, which debuted at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in

November 2014, has a custom tube chassis with 14 inches of suspension travel, Dana 60 front axle and Sterling 10.5 rear axle rebuilt with 4.56:1 gears, Mastercraft suspension seats, custom Trail-Gear aluminum beadlock wheels, 42-inch Pit Bull tires, Atlas II transfer case, coilovers all the way around, a full race communication system, LED light bar, Yukon Zip Lockers, and a 22-gallon fuel cell. To enter the WD-40 Specialist Xtreme Machine Giveaway and learn more about the custom vehicle, go to WD40Giveaway.com.

REGO-FIX® to Promote Precision Tooling Products at PMTS 2015 At PMTS 2015 in booth 763, REGO-FIX will showcase several precision tooling products, including a small, but mighty innovation for effective tool locking and one of the most accurate cylindrical adapters on the market. The company will also display its oneof-a-kind retrofit coolant-through system for live tooling and a representation of the company’s ER System of collets and holders. The new slip-proof intRlox mini clamping nuts from REGO-FIX feature a frontal milled slot on their outside diameter that mates perfectly to a corresponding wrench to prevent slippage during the tightening or loosening process. These new clamping nuts, which are suitable for the company’s sealing or cooling disks, have a special surface treatment for increased clamping force and a unique coating that prevents corrosion. intRlox is currently available in ER 11, 16 and 20 sizes for standard versions, and ER 16 and 20 for coolant versions. It offers many benefits including improved operator safety due to slipproof clamping, internal and external cooling, improved chip removal, reduced tool costs and improved productivity. REGO-FIX’s SwissQuick ER-to-ER adapters allow users to preset tooling offline and replace worn tools in seconds, thereby reducing downtime and increasing productivity on Swiss-style machines. These space-saving adapters are short “miniature” toolholders that feature a larger solid ER body on the back and a smaller ER series cavity in front. Such a design allows for the shortest, most rigid ER-to-ER reduction available and makes them ideal for automation and lights-out operations because there is no need to touch off the tools after a routine change.

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The company’s retrofit reCool® coolantthrough system quickly and cost effectively brings the benefits of internal cooling to the live tooling used in CNC turning operations. Able to convert an existing tooling system to include through-coolant in as little as two minutes, reCool is much more effective in getting coolant to the cutting edge than spray pipes or nozzles. It achieves standard speeds up to 12,000 rpm and pressures up to 1,000 psi. Higher speeds and coolant pressures are available upon request. With reCool, live tools featuring external threads (ISO 15488/DIN 6499) can machine faster and last longer. The system also works in conjunction with REGO-FIX collets, sealing and coolant flush disks, milling cutters and drills with diameters from 0.098" to 1.02". Other advanced toolholding products presented in REGO-FIX’s booth include ER/DM metallic sealed collets that feature a 16-slot design that allows a wide clamping range while maintaining the best T.I.R., and ER 11 mini-floating holders. Show attendees will also see the company’s ERM Swiss Quick.

About REGO-FIX With U.S. headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, REGO-FIX, inventor of the original ER collet system, is a world leader in the manufacture of Swiss precision tooling. For more information on REGO-FIX, its products and services, or to request a catalog, please call 1.800.REGO-FIX or visit the company’s website at www.rego-fix.com.

Industry Updates

ENTIRETEC Partners with LG for Commercial Displays

At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), to take place in Amsterdam RAI, during February 10-12, 2015, ENTIRETEC will showcase at its’ latest cloud solutions at LG’s booth (11-K75). The demonstration will be performed on LG’s Commercial Displays which includes both, Hotel TV and Signage Display products. ENTIRETEC and LG Electronics joined forces on a common cloud and professional service strategy to provide customers with cost effective tailor made end-to-end solutions and seamless services. The partnership resulted in the development of a joint advertisement and media content multi-service platform aimed at supplying content

solutions on a cloud base that address various verticals, from automotive and transportation, health care, hospitality and sports. These include Smart Signage and IPTV, as well as further media and communications solutions. ENTIRETEC is a strong promoter of a future-oriented strategy creating synergies within many industries; as such, the technology partnership with LG Electronics goes beyond the classical channel partnership and system integrator approach. LG Electronics’ high-end information displays and screen products combined with ENTIRETEC’s cloud solutions expertise opens up new possibilities for highly customized media and content solutions. The collaboration starts with the launch of the joint CLT:PMS PCS service for the hospitality vertical. By using LG Electronics’ Pro:Centric Server and ENTIRETEC’s Identity Management based on CLT - Core Layer Technology®, it is possible to enable easy-to-use content delivery for hotel chains and to specify granular access to content for every single hotel guest, accelerating guest room interactivity. First installations have already been signed and are deployed in South East Asia and the Middle East regions. LG Electronics’ high-end displays and screen products are a perfect interface for our media portal solutions”, said Thomas Herrmann, CEO, ENTIRETEC AG. “The LG screens will be an integrated part of our CLT cloud strategy. Together we can make unique information and media access to different solutions available on a global scale”.

Centura Oil Introduces System Featuring Jet Edge Ultra-High Pressure Waterjet Technology CenJet 90® System Fits Inside 2 Inch Diameter Pipe, Cuts Multiple Layers of Grouted Casing in Single Pass Centura Oil Inc., a Minnesota-based waterjet service contractor to the oil, gas and mining industries, has developed a unique downhole casing and pipe cutting system that can fit inside pipes as small as 2” ID (51 mm) and cut multiple layers of grouted casing in a single pass with a 55K PSI (3800 bar) abrasive waterjet. Operable in hazardous environments, Centura Oil’s CenJet 90® casing and pipe cutting system is designed especially for oil, gas and mining applications, including plug and abandon operations. Its cutting process does not exceed 140°F (60°C), minimizing the chance of ignition. The CenJet 90 is powered by a 55K PSI, 200hp Jet Edge waterjet intensifier pump and features a modified Jet Edge Permalign abrasivejet cutting head that is coupled to coiled steel tubing or conventional threaded rods. The system, which is capable of cutting 16” (406 mm) thick steel, is deployed into the pipe or casing and cuts from the inside. It can perform cuts up to 300 feet (91 m) from the surface and can cut at any angle, horizontal, vertical and even overhead. The CenJet 90 uses only four gallons (15 l) of water and one pound (.45 kg) of garnet abrasive per minute. Garnet is a natural stone that can normally be disposed of in a landfill. The effluent created by the waterjet cutting process is circulated to the surface using formation water, treated water in strata prone to swelling, or nitrogen for an explosion-proof environment. The returns and cuttings are handled in

accordance with industry standards. Centura Oil originally developed the CenJet 90 as an environmentally friendly downhole waterjet cutting system for stimulating oil and gas well production at depths of 4000+ feet (1219 m). It modified the system for casing and pipe cutting for a recently completed project at a uranium mine. During this 2.5 year project, Centura Oil staff worked 2,100 feet (640 m) underground and successfully cut hundreds of pipes and grouted casings at distances up to 300 feet, many at a 70° angle. Centura Oil’s worldwide services include waterjet well recompletion and production enhancement, well plug and abandonment, and mobile waterjet cutting. The company also sells its CenJet 90 systems under a licensing agreement.

Find Out More For more information about Centura Oil, visit www.centuraoil.com or call 952-545-6431. For more information about Jet Edge, visit www.jetedge.com or call 1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343) or 763-497-8700.

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Kardex Remstar Integrates New Smart Solutions at Promat 2015 Continuing on their journey to provide innovative storage and order picking solutions and applications, Kardex Remstar will display their full line of smart solutions at Promat 2015 in Chicago, IL March 23 – 26, 2015 in Kardex Remstar booth #2031. Featuring various solutions for smart storage, order picking and material handling, Kardex Remstar will display their latest application, sort2ship, used for compact, high speed case and tote buffering and sequencing as well as automatic goods to man order picking for small parts inventory. Utilizing sort2ship for buffering and sequencing, order lines from various storage systems – including storage lifts, vertical carousels, and static shelving – are grouped together in a compact solution. Conveying technology in combination with an automatic load handling device, automatically transport containers to the Megamat RS Vertical Carousel for buffer storage. On demand, the containers can then be sequenced according to customer specific shipping options – such as delivery time – and automatically retrieved for packaging or sent directly to shipping. Sort2ship enables distribution centers and e-commerce suppliers with several thousand order lines per day to significantly increase their order picking productivity. Sort2ship is also an ideal solution for small parts goods to man order picking. The integrated conveyor and automatic handling device can automatically store and retrieve small parts inventory delivering inventory to multiple work stations for maximum productivity and vastly improved ergonomics. In addition, the Megamat RS vertical carousels and Shuttle XP vertical lift modules are the foundation of smart order picking solutions from Kardex

Remstar. With the Power Pick Global warehouse management software, smart storage strategies such as batch picking can be adopted and userfriendly features including pick-to-light and put-to-light can be integrated. The range of solutions at Promat 2015 is rounded off by the various life cycle services offered by Kardex Remstar. Kardex Remstar, LLC, a company of the Kardex Group is a leading provider of automated storage and retrieval systems for manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, offices and institutions. For information about our dynamic storage solutions, call 800-639-5805, visit www.kardexremstar.com or stop by and see us in booth #2031 during Promat 2015.

Steer Better Than Ever - IMO Slewing Drives for Steering Gears IMO, the German slewing ring manufacturer, headquarted in the north of Bavaria, has launched www.imo-steering.com. This new site provides relevant information for experts appreciating reliable and high quality components for steering gears. The compact and space-saving IMO Slew Drives can hold highest output torques and extreme moment loads while allowing for rotations of 360 degrees. 2014 the IMO Slew Drives were part of a spectacular transport: They facilitated the transport of the 16 new lock gates for the Panama Canal. Each of these gates is 30 m high, 60 m long and has a weight of around 4000 t. Additionally to product information there is a link to watch impressive transport undertaking of the huge gates. Just go to: www.imo-steering.com.

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ASCO Numatics Announces 2015 Industrial Automation Engineering Scholarships ASCO Numatics, the world’s leading manufacturer of comprehensive fluid automation, flow control, and pneumatics solutions, today announced it has begun accepting applications for its 2015 ASCO Numatics Industrial Automation Engineering Scholarship program. ASCO Numatics will award two $5,000 scholarships to U.S. engineering students, provide $1,000 grants to their college’s engineering departments, and host the students at “The Amazing Packaging Race” at PACK EXPO International 2015 in Las Vegas in September. The application period is now open and the deadline to apply is April 3, 2015. Details and forms are available at: www.asconumatics.com/scholarship. “This year, we again are pleased to offer our support to America’s best and most driven engineering students through the ASCO Numatics Scholarship program,” said Robert W. Kemple, Jr., executive vice president, sales and marketing – Americas, ASCO Numatics. “We’re proud, as an industry leader, to support our next-generation of engineering leaders.” Over the past 8 years, ASCO Numatics has awarded $70,000 in scholarships to 14 students based on their potential for leadership and for making a significant contribution to the industrial automation engineering profession. In addition, we have provided another $14,000 in grants to 12 U.S. schools of engineering. The ASCO Numatics scholarship is merit-based and will be awarded on the candidate’s potential for leadership and for making a significant contribution to the industrial automation engineering profession, particularly as it relates to the application of fluid control and fluid power technologies. A panel of ASCO Numatics executives and independent judges will select the finalists. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in an instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering discipline at an accredited U.S. educational institution for the 2015/2016 academic year. Candidates must also maintain at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, and be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident. The deadline to apply is April 3, 2015. Details and forms are available at www.asconumatics.com/scholarship. ASCO Numatics will award the scholarships at “The Amazing Packaging Race” at PACK EXPO International, to take place in Las Vegas from September 20-23, 2015. The race, sponsored by ASCO Numatics, is a fun and educational event that pits teams of packaging students, from programs around the country, against each other in a race to gather points by completing tasks at specific PACK EXPO booths.

About ASCO Numatics ASCO Numatics, a division of Emerson, offers comprehensive fluid automation solutions, including fluid control and fluid power products, for a wide range of industry-focused applications. The ASCO Numatics product line in North America consists of more than 50,000 valves, an extensive selection of air preparation equipment, and a full line of actuation products.

ASCO products include solenoid pilot valves, angle body piston valves, linear indicators, redundant control systems, and pressure sensors. The Numatics line covers valve manifolds, cylinders, grippers, filters, regulators, and lubricators. For more information about ASCO Numatics products, visit www. asconumatics.com.

About Emerson Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world. The company is comprised of five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions. Sales in fiscal 2014 were $24.5 billion. Emerson Industrial Automation (www.EmersonIndustrial. com), a business of Emerson, provides automation and power generation technologies and services to a wide range of industries. With its global capabilities and deep industry expertise, Emerson Industrial Automation is a trusted partner for products and solutions that increase machine performance, efficiency, reliability, and availability. Its industry-leading brands include Appleton®, ASCO®, Branson®, Browning®, Control Techniques, Kop-Flex®, Leroy-Somer®, McGill®, Morse®, Numatics®, O-Z/Gedney, Rollway®, SealMaster®, and System Plast™.

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Robotics Applications a Key Highlight at Major China Machinery Show in March SIMM features five concurrent exhibitions with more than 1,200 exhibitors from around the world The 16th Shenzhen International Machinery Manufacturing Industry Exhibition (SIMM) is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen -- China’s most dynamic manufacturing hub -- on March 30 to April 2, 2015. The show is set to take up all exhibition space available at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, the major exhibition venue in the city of South China, just across the border from Hong Kong. While China is considered the “factory of the world”, Shenzhen and the surrounding Pearl River Delta area constitute the largest light industry center in China, producing more than a quarter of the country’s total exports. The local manufacturing sector, with its rich R&D and supply

chain capabilities, has attracted international exhibitors to SIMM. The show will cover more than 110,000 square meters of exhibition space and is expected to feature more than 1,200 local and international exhibitors, showcasing 3,600 precision machining equipment and more than 10,000 types of products. Industrial automation and robotics applications will be a key highlight of this year’s SIMM, with two dedicated exhibition halls (Intelligent Integration & Robotics Exhibition), as well as three robotics applications seminars and a special zone for vendor-user meetings and networking events. Robotics has become a major area of interest as China’s manufacturing industry is increasingly facing labor costs and intensifying labor shortage, making China the biggest market for industrial robotics with more than 36,560 units sold in 2013. SIMM features five concurrent exhibitions that place the entire industrial machinery supply chain under one roof: • Metal Cutting Machine Tools — featuring Mazak, OKK, Mikron, Roeders, HAAS, Hurco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, SMEC, Hyundai, Takisawa, Makino, SMTCL, DMTG, Parlec, Willemin-Macodel, and more. • Metal Forming Machine Tools — featuring Amada, Trumpf, Muratec, Hager, Jinfangyuan, Accurpress, Safan, Han’s, ACL, Messer, and more. • Mould, Special Steel & Precision Parts — the world’s top steel

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companies such as ArcelorMittal, Bohler International, ASSAB, Hitachi Metals, SSAB, Scana Steel, SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH, NLMK Clabecq, China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group, Baosteel Group and Dongbei Special Steel Group are among this year’s exhibitors. • Intelligent Integration & Robotics — featuring Fanuc, KUKA, Comau, Nachi Fujikoshi, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Staubli, Greatoo, GSK, Huazhong CNC, and more. • Cutting Tools, Tools & 3D Technology — featuring cutting tool companies such as TaeguTec, Walter AG, Dijet, WSS, Kennametal, Kyocera and Seco Tools; and 3D measuring and printing companies such as Hexagon, ZEISS, Accretech, WENZEL, Leader Metrology and FARO.

Focused Conferences for Industry Professionals Industry professionals can also have the opportunity to attend themed conferences designed to keep them updated with the latest and upcoming industry trends. The second annual Robotics Application Seminar on the opening day, jointly organized by SIMM, Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) and the Shenzhen Robotics Association, will focus on the applications in the electronics industry, which is the largest manufacturing segment in the Pearl River Delta region. Industry experts, as well as senior representatives from the vendor, system integrator and user sides, are invited to discuss management issues and high-level considerations when applying robotics. Two more seminars focusing on technology issues will be held on subsequent days. SIMM will also co-organize with the Special Steel Enterprises Association of China the Special Steel Industry Summit, gathering the industry’s leading players worldwide to discuss where the future of specialty steel and metal is headed. In addition, there will be numerous presentations on automation technology, cutting tool applications, metalworking, 3D technology, mold making and more. Now in its 16th year, SIMM has continuously showcased world-class exhibitors and machinery in Shenzhen. The presence of the world’s leading machinery companies in the event highlights the significance of the China market, as well as the importance and influence of SIMM as a gateway to this market for machinery vendors. The four-day event will also feature the best locally-made manufacturing machinery, equipment and materials. Visitors from more than 50,000 companies are expected to attend SIMM this year. Attendance at SIMM is free for industry professionals. Interested parties can register for SIMM at http://www.simmexpo.com/en.

About SIMM The Shenzhen International Machinery Manufacturing Industry Exhibition (SIMM), launched in 2000, is the first exhibition in South China to be approved by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and among the first to be audited by BPA Worldwide. In 2014, it received its Trade Fair Certification from the US Department of Commerce. SIMM is organized by Shenzhen Xieguang Convention & Exhibition Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Huanyue Convention & Exhibition Co. Ltd., and China Shenzhen Machinery Association. The 2014 show featured 1,112 exhibitors from Greater China and 16 other nations (with an exhibition area of 110,000 square meters) and was attended by 67,918 local and overseas visitors from 44,795 companies, including 419 corporate delegations. For more information about SIMM, visit http://www.simmexpo.com/en.

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Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, Fraunhofer IWS and LIMO: Targeting Steel Surfaces Targeting the future of steel: As part of the OSLO project, LIMO is developing a 35 kW semiconductor laser featuring sophisticated beam shaping and high beam quality (image shows a 15 kW system). The laser will be able to influence the properties of steel strip surfaces in a targeted and energy-efficient manner (PresseBox) (Dortmund, 29.01.2015) “On the surface,” the course of events in Dortmund have been positive since November 2014. ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, the Fraunhofer Institute for Materials and Beam Technology IWS, and LIMO have initiated development work on a new laser technology that the partners will use to improve the properties of steel strip surfaces. The collaboration is part of a research project by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and is scheduled to be completed by 2017.

layers over the entire strip width. But corrosion protection is not the only benefit of this alloying or surface melting process: Thanks to uniform heating, it is also extremely energy-efficient and environmentally friendly - since the laser only heats the surface, rather than the entire volume of the wide strip. The success of the OSLO project hinges on the laser system and beam shaping unit for the short-time heat treatment of the coated steel strip scheduled to be used in the demonstration machine at TKSE in Dortmund under conditions closely simulating real-life production (process speed: min. 50 m/min, strip width: 300 mm). “To enable these types of short-time surface treatments, a laser system never before available anywhere in the world has to create a length-scalable, uniform and extremely thin line of light,” says Dr. Jens Meinschien, Vice President Innovations Management at LIMO. “To meet this challenge, we’re engineering a powerful 35 kW

In November, the Dortmund-based LIMO Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH launched its largest joint research project to date, which will see the company contribute €3.6 million to the BMBF’s OSLO project. This fourletter German project acronym stands for “surface-functionalized steel strip materials using laser surface treatment in a continuous wide-strip process”. Together, the Duisburg-based ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG (TKSE), the Dortmund Project Group of the Fraunhofer Institute for Materials and Beam Technology (IWS) and LIMO will research how the properties of ferrous steel strip materials can be influenced in a targeted manner by laser surface treatment in a continuous in-line wide-strip process. Materials experts refer to it as functionalizing: To provide steel with better corrosion protection, for example, the laser will uniformly heat the steel’s surface

semiconductor laser featuring sophisticated beam shaping and high beam quality.” Using this new LIMO laser system, the OSLO project partners aim to develop a new type of laser surface treatment, and possibly bring it to maturity for an eventual series production. For LIMO, it’s about more than just the biggest joint research project in the company’s history. Dr. Jens Meinschien adds: “Under the moniker ‘photonics industry meets steel industry’, this collaboration between big industry, small business and research delivers a synergy effect that will help secure Germany’s role as a center of steel manufacturing. LIMO plans to use OSLO to expand its position as a manufacturer of tools of light for large-area surface processing and is looking to position itself as a long-term supplier of the steel industry.”

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Flow Waterjet Features Next Generation Waterjet Software at Eastec Flow International Corporation, the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, will run live demonstrations of their Mach 3 waterjet at Eastec 2015, in booth 1712. The tradeshow will be held May 12-14, 2015, at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. Flow will feature the newest advancements in intelligent waterjet software with FlowXpert™ 2015 alongside the Mach 3 system.

Faster, Smarter Programming The Mach 3 will be running with Flow’s newest software: FlowXpert 2015. The FlowXpert Software Suite is a robust 3D CAD/CAM platform that expands on the 2D FlowMaster® intelligent Software Suite. The platform includes Design powered by SpaceClaim, an integrated 3D modeling tool with Flow Sequencer. With this release, the integrated CAD/CAM capabilities give users a seamless pathing experience. The integration with Flow Sequencer adds flexibility to users and is designed specifically for waterjet cutting, resulting in faster waterjet programming.

The World’s Most Popular Waterjet With thousands of installations worldwide, the Mach 3 is the world’s most popular waterjet. The system design combines motion control, highpressure components and pump into one compact machine. At Eastec, the Mach 3b will combine Flow’s HyperJet® pump, rated at 94,000 psi and Dynamic Waterjet® XD, high-precision flat stock and 3D cutting technology. The Dynamic Waterjet XD will demonstrate the newest in waterjet height sensing technology, the DynaBeam™ Laser Height Sensing System. DynaBeam is the only non-contact material height sensing solution available in the industry and can be used in combination with Dynamic Waterjet XD for 2D and 3D bevel cutting. Application specialists will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate how Flow’s waterjet technology provides fast and highly accurate cutting across all of our systems.

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About Flow International Flow International Corporation is a global technology-based manufacturing company committed to providing a world class customer experience. The Company offers technological leadership and exceptional waterjet performance to a wide-ranging customer base, benefiting many cutting and surface preparation applications, delivering profitable waterjet solutions and dynamic business growth opportunities to our customers. For more information, visit www.FlowWaterjet.com.

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First International Exhibit for Growing Florida Broach Manufacturer Polygon Solutions Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of rotary broach tools used to make orthopedic bone screws, aerospace fasteners and vehicle components. The company started in 2010, and continues to expand its product line and customer base. The new exhibit at the Expo Manufactura show in Monterrey, Mexico is a sign that the company believes North American manufacturing will continue to grow. “We’ve been looking at the data and believe that focusing some of our attention on our neighboring international markets will create a significant source of revenue for us in the future,” says Peter Bagwell, a Product Engineer at Polygon Solutions Inc. “Some of our first customers were from outside the U.S., and we’ve been watching the reshoring efforts and simultaneous skills shortages in the U.S. and think there’s going to be an opportunity for us there.” Much of the data Bagwell refers to came about by assistance from the State of Florida and the U.S. Commercial Service. “When we joined the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association in 2012, we were looking for help finding local resources and suppliers,” says Bagwell. “Ironically, at one of the meetings, Max Stewart, a Regional Manager for Enterprise Florida, explained a program that they were using to help small business with exporting, and it really caught our attention. With the exception of our website, most of our efforts were focused on U.S.

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business.” Polygon entered the program and was assigned to an International Trade Consultant from the FSBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University. Overcoming language barriers, international logistics issues and how to do marketing in other countries were all aspects of the Enterprise Florida FSBDC plan. “We were excited to work with Polygon Solutions on their Export Marketing Plan,” says Kevin Brady, an FSBDC International Trade Consultant at Florida Gulf Coast University. “We are also pleased that they are following through on the plan and will likely have a very beneficial trip to Mexico.” Polygon plans to participate in at least 5 or 6 other events this year, but this is the first time the company will travel outside of the United States. If successful, Polygon is planning to travel to other countries next year. The company’s innovative inch and metric rotary broach tools can be used on virtually any lathe, mill, or CNC turning machine in the world. Last year, Polygon Solutions had a booth in the first ever ‘Made In SWFL’ show at Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Later, Polygon hosted their first booth at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Illinois. “It’s been big jump in venues for us in the last year, to go from our local manufacturing show, to the national show, and now on to our first international show,” says Bagwell. “But, our motto is ‘Shaping the Broaching Industry’ and I guess it’s a good sign that we’re doing just that.”

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