DURADEK-® & DURAGRID-® Grating Meets Virginia Graeme Baker Act UV Requirements for Pool Grates
February 25, 2009 (Bristol, VA) Strongwell's DURADEKÃ-® and DURAGRIDÃ-® pultruded fiberglass grating, including I-4000 & T-1800 which are typically used in the pool & spa market, have been tested and meet UV requirements mandated by the Virginia Graeme Baker Act (VGBA). The grating is the ideal solution for fabricating VGBA compliant drain systems. Stork Materials Technology, an...
Read More »Makino Releases New Titanium Booster Technology for Sinker EDMs
New titanium sinker EDM technology improves titanium production speed and accuracy. AUBURN HILLS, MI-March 2009-Makino's new sinker EDM Titanium Booster technology enhances productivity and capability in roughing processes of titanium and titanium alloys. This technology addresses previous issues associated with rough machining, or hogging, large pockets or cavities in titanium, including high...
Read More »EOS and Victrex Team Up to Develop Premium Peek Material for Laser-Sintering
High-performance polymer ideal for complex applications Novi, MI and Hofheim/Krailling, GERMANY, February 17, 2009 - EOS, the world's foremost manufacturer of laser-sintering systems, and Victrex, the leading global manufacturer of PEEK polymer, have cooperated closely to develop a new PEEK material specifically designed for high-temperature laser-sintering. This is the first PEEK material that...
Read More »Milling, Turning and Multi-Axis Machining all in a Single Setup
Editor for Modern Machine Shop Magazine, Chris Koepfer, once wrote, a shop bought a milling machine to mill, a turning machine to turn, a drill press to make holes and so on. A turning machine with Y-axis live tooling can handle all of those operations - possibly in one setup. A turning center equipped with live tooling is capable of receiving a solid chunk of raw material and - without any...
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Key Benefits of a Full Service Semi-Finish Manufacturer
Check out this white paper to learn what to look for in a manufacturer of rotating parts.
Read More »United Foam, a UFP Technologies Brand, Improves Capabilities and Response Time at their Decatur, Alabama Facility
February 24, 2009 Decatur, AL - February 24, 2009 - United Foam, a UFP Technologies brand (NASDAQ: UFPT), announces their quality improvements and new processing capabilities at their Alabama facility. The Decatur facility, one of eight United Foam locations, has made significant improvements to enhance their overall quality and service. United Foam Alabama has added new equipment, improved upon...
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Whitney Tool Offers Re-Tipping/Re-Grinding Services
To help manufacturers and fabricators hold down production costs, Whitney Tool Company, a leading cutting tool manufacturer headquartered in Bedford, IN, now offers a comprehensive tool re-tipping service for most brands of carbide tipped cutting tools, as well as a re-grinding service to restore cutting edges to high-speed steel (HSS) and carbide tipped tools manufactured by Whitney. Through...
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Laser Gold Plating for IR Reflectance
Epner Technology is a leading plating and coating service. Precious metal plating and gold plating to NIST reflectance standards is Epner's specialty. With over 90 years of electro and electroless plating experience Epner is ISO 9001:2000 and NADCAP certified. Epner now adds to it's plating offerings with a unique process for altering the surface morphology of the substrate to be plated or...
Read More »A World First at EuroMold 2008: EOS Introduces High-Temperature System for e-Manufacturing
High-performance polymers are among the key materials of the future. As a result of their outstanding material properties, they are well-suited for numerous applications such as aviation, medical devices or mechanical engineering: this group of materials stands out due to an extraordinary combination of properties such as flame retardance, light weight, high tensile strength and biocompatibility....
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Component Engineers Inc. and New England Welding Collaborate on Project
WALLINGFORD, CT. - February 16, 2009- - Component Engineers Inc. (C.E.I.) of Wallingford, CT and New England Welding, Inc. (N.E.W.) of Avon, MA are pleased to announce their collaboration on a substantial and exciting manufacturing project. The two manufacturers are combining capabilities to complete the metal fabrication of light weight aluminum door panels. The completed door panels are for...
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Portable unit provides large-bore thread-milling.
With geniSYS 220 3D milling unit, Hydratight can mill holes up to 8Ã-¾ in. in diameter and up to 12 in. deep, as well as complex 3D geometries, including imperial and metric threaded connections, all under CNC control. Portable service cuts most metals, corrosion, and impurities with very small swarf that can be vacuumed away. Applications include turbines, diesel engines, large industrial...
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Trotec Laser Offers Customizable Industrial Laser Marking Solutions for Any Application
Trotec's laser marking solutions provide your company with configurable workstations and intuitive, customizable software. Check out our video to learn more.
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