August 1, 2004
Articles
Welding robots
As simplified versions of other products, the Arc Mate 100iBe and 120iBe welding robots use existing mechanical arms with optimized servomotors, amplifiers,...
Precision toolholders
Mapal Head Fitting System (HFS) toolholders feature face contact with a taper connection to provide concentricity and changeover accuracy to less than...
Saws for every application
Cosen Saws is showcasing horizontal and vertical bandsaws for production and fabrication shops. With over 60 models in its product line, the company meets...
Robots tackle diverse applications
Motoman application-specific robots handle arc welding, spot welding, painting, material removal, wheel handling, and multi-station machine tending. For...
Ensure successful technology transfer
Omer W. Blodgett, Sc.D., P.E. Take the example of a fabricator making presses. The frame of the press consists of a beam made from a rolled wide flange...
Now's the time
The playing field needs to be leveled out, and the timing couldn t be better. Believe it or not, the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)...
Angle-cutting bandsaw
DoAll's 500-SNC general-purpose bandsaw sports a swiveling saw head for miter cuts up to 45. An inverter-controlled 3-hp motor drives the 1 1 /4-in. blade...
Automatic bandsaw
Accomodating solids up to 16 in. in diameter and rectangular shapes up to 19.7 3 15.7 in., the HBP413A automatic bandsaw requires minimal operator intervention...
Automatic laser-cutting system
The HyperGear 2D laser cutting system automatically changes torches and nozzles and sets up focus-lens position, nozzle-to-material distance, and beam...
Reliable starts
Test drive inverters before buying. Richard Harris, consulting editor Gardner grinds electrodes longitudinally because grooves direct the ion flow on...
Pulsed for high precision
Pulsed-Nd:YAG lasers pack just the right pulse for high-precision applications. Ulrich Duerr, manager application, Lasag AG, Thun, Switzerland, edited...
Pulsed for high precision
Pulsed-Nd:YAG lasers pack just the right pulse for high-precision applications. Ulrich Duerr, manager application, Lasag AG, Thun, Switzerland, edited...
Lasers light the path to productivity
Technological breakthroughs make laser processing more efficient than machining. James Benes, associate editor High-power resonators and 3D software and...
Abrasive flap discs
Abrasive flap discs are for deburring, cleaning, weld blending, and finishing. Discs eliminate the need to switch from a Type 27 wheel to a resin-fiber...
Bio-Circle aids parts cleaning
Bio-Circle, a bioremediation parts-cleaning system, breaks down oil and grease into CO2 and water. It keeps parts-cleaning liquid refreshed and at full...
Ceramic discs self-sharpen
Ceramic fiber discs that sharpen during use come in several types. Type PMD reportedly offers a cool grind on carbon steel, stainless, titanium, and other...
Crack-resistant welding wire
Thermaclad 42 crack-resistant welding wire is well-suited for buildup and overlay applications such as undercarriage components. Thermaclad 42 is a sub-arc...
Mill cuts bevels
The Model 9000 bevel-mill cuts up to 1 3 / 16-in. bevels for weld preparation beveling. The unit uses standard carbide inserts in a milling cutter to...
Pulsed-MIG power sources
The Millermatic 350 MIG and 350P pulsed-MIG power sources handle thin-gauge aluminum, stainless steel, and steel. Units offer 208/230 or 460/575 V single...
Benchtop measuring projector
The HE400 MkIII benchtop optical-measuring projector provides 10 3 4-in. travels, an 18.9 3 4.7-in. top plate, and accommodates objects up to 55 lb. Magnification...
Blade for multiple materials
An innovative tooth design permits the Easy Cut blade to operate over a large selection of materials with no sacrifice in quality. Lasting up to 4 3 longer...
Bridge-type measuring machines
Mid-range Coord3 bridge-type measuring machines are part of a joint venture between Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology and Coord3 SpA of Italy. The machines...
Clamps for machining applications
One-Touch Clamps are reportedly more economical than power clamping and faster than conventional manual clamping. They come in a variety of configurations...
Coordinate-positioning tables
Geka Semi-Paxy CNC plate-positioners are X-Y coordinate-positioning tables that use programmable PC-based controllers with touchscreens. The system fits...
Deburr irregular parts
Flexdeburr deburring tools mount to robots, CNCs, or fixtures for automated deburring applications. A floating motor/spindle arrangement lets the tools...
Grinder accessories deburr and cut
Weiler's power brushes and abrasives are for large and small right-angle grinders. Power brushes include cup and bevel brushes and wire wheels, available...
Holemaking technology
Hougen's holemaking technology includes portable magnetic drills and accessories, Rotabroach and RotaLoc annular hole cutters, the PunchPro electro-hydraulic...
Manufacturing showcased in Chicago
Visitors to IMTS 2004 will see innovative technologies to help them successfully compete in today s global economy. While the U.S. economy seems to be...
Inverter power source
The Power Wave AC/DC 1000 inverter power source is part of a modular welding system for single or multiple-arc applications. The machine is rated at 1,000...
Laser cutting system
Bystronic's Byspeed 5200 laser-cutting system features adaptive radius control technology (ARC) that automatically optimizes beam diameters for various...
Lasers process thin sheetmetal
The Trumph TCF 1 is a diffusion-cooled CO2 laser with an output of 2 kw for thin sheetmetal applications. The manufacturer reports the unit's 12.4 ft...
Lightweight gages
LD series I.D./O.D. gages feature high-strength stainless steel tubular frames which are report-edly 8% lighter and 14% stronger than standard steel....
Linear guides with encoders
Schneeberger's AMSA 3-A and AMSA 4-A linear guide/magnetic encoder systems provide machines with positioning feedback in all three axes and encoder resolutions...
Linear motors speed measurements
Linear motors in View Summit XP large-format vision measurement/inspection systems provide velocity and acceleration for near-line measurement/inspection....
Maintenance-free laser marking
The Microlase laser marking system uses a fully sealed diode-pumped Nd:YAG/Nd:YV04 laser with 1,064-nm wavelength. The manufacturer reports this design...
Manufacturing software for core business needs
Vantage 8.0 and Vista 8.0 manufacturing-software packages offer users high levels of scalability, reliability, and flexibility in implementing enterprise...
Nesting software
SigmaNEST Version 6.0 CAD/CAM nesting software for laser, oxyfuel, plasma, water-jet, punch, and routing machines, features enhanced automation capabilities,...
New measuring tools
Fred V. Fowler Co. is showcasing Bowers bore-gage systems, height gages and horizontal machines from Trimos, electronic indicators and probes by Sylvac,...
Press-control enhancements
Using Allen-Bradley hardware and customized programming, Greenerd's electronic press control offers a graphical userinterface with features that include...
