Machinery & Machining Tools

Successful Installation of ROTOCONTROL RSC Finishing Machine at Noelex Labels

Successful Installation of ROTOCONTROL RSC Finishing Machine at Noelex Labels

Installation led by ROTOCON, representing ROTOCONTROL in South Africa CAPE TOWN, South AfricaÂ-  - ROTOCON today announced the successful installation of a ROTOCONTROL RSC slitter/rewinder 340mm web width finishing machine equipped with die station and a Nikka Research ALIS inspection system at Noelex Labels, a South African converter. The installation was led by ROTOCON, representing...

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Angstrom Engineering Keeps a Keen Eye on the Future

Angstrom Engineering Keeps a Keen Eye on the Future

Thin film is probably one of the most well-used and least well-known technologies in the world (contributing to everyday-uses such as televisions and corrective eyewear).Â-  As a company catering to the realm of research and development in the thin film industry, Angstrom Engineering, Inc. has been fortunate enough to be a participant in many revolutionary ideas – some, such as the...

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Creative Labels Purchases Epson SurePress

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Epson America, Inc. today announced that leading converter, Creative Labels Inc., has purchased and installed the EpsonÂ-® SurePressÂ-® L-4033A. Creative Labels will be using the inkjet digital label press to produce vibrant, high-quality labels for numerous applications, including food and beverage, health and beauty, and technical goods. The current prime label...

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California Brazing Places Order for Matsuura Machining Center

California Brazing Places Order for Matsuura Machining Center

Newark, CA - California Brazing has placed an order with Matsuura for a new 4-axis CNC machining center.Â-  This (27) pallet system will also contain an in-process measurement probe as well as a laser for broken tool detection. Matsura Machining Center This $1,500,000.00 investment will increase California Brazing's machining capacity while further improving their lead times and quality....

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Hardinge Supplies a Precision Grip for Medical Component Manufacturing

Hardinge Supplies a Precision Grip for Medical Component Manufacturing

Hardinge, well known in the industry for their SUPER-PRECISIONÂ-® products, provides gripping solutions for machining small diameter parts for medical component manufacturing. One category of products includes Swiss-type headstock collets, pickoff collets, carbide guide bushings, bar loader collets and custom manufactured solutions for Swiss turning. Their Swiss-type collets are finish ground...

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Five-Axis CNC VMC serves variety of production needs.

Five-Axis CNC VMC serves variety of production needs.

Used for 5-axis, multi-sided machining, MU-6300V features rigid double column structure and low center of gravity in workpiece movement (trunnion table) that enable heavy-duty cutting and high-speed finishing. VMC has 32.68 in. dia x 21.65 in. max machining volume and 24.80 in. dia table. Other specifications include 10,000 rpm spindle speed, 22/18.5 hp spindle motor power, and 1,969 ipm rapid...

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Cut/Clamp/Restart Module increases productivity, throughput.

Cut/Clamp/Restart Module increases productivity, throughput.

CCR changing system automatically exchanges fresh cut/clamp/restart (CCR) unit whenever needed on fiber placement machines, eliminating downtime and allowing machines to maintain full production rates. This increases machine utilization on part production through minimized interruption of part layup. One end effector is automatically exchanged for second that processes same width material...

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Fusion Machine features diesel-powered 28 carriage.

Pairing diesel-powered 28 fusion carriageÂ- with TracStar 412/618 chassis, TracStarÂ-® Super 28 fuses 2 in. IPS to 8 in. DIPS polyethylene pipe. Self-contained, self-propelled, track-mounted vehicle can handle grades up to 30%. Four-jaw fusion carriage can be removed for in-ditch fusion. When ordered as Combination Unit, Super 28 offers saddle fusion capability that allows fusion of...

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Nercon Installs New Powder Coat Finishing System

Nercon Installs New Powder Coat Finishing System

Oshkosh, Wisconsin - Nercon Eng. & Mfg., Inc., a leading conveyor manufacturer based in Wisconsin, recently installed a new powder coat paint line that includes a 3 stage parts washer, dry-off oven, curing oven and conveying system. An investment of $800,000.00, the system from Nordson and Midwest Finishing offers competitive advantages in equipment finishing quality, assembly efficiencies and...

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Equipment from Clean Room Devices Permits High-Speed Assembly of Medalist-® Medical TPE Tubing and Tapered-Barb Fittings

Equipment from Clean Room Devices Permits High-Speed Assembly of Medalist-® Medical TPE Tubing and Tapered-Barb Fittings

Automatic System Demonstrated at MD&M West Yields a Stronger Fit between TPE Tubing and Connectors than Is Achieved with Solvent Bonding of PVC Tubing ANAHEIM, CA, U.S.A - An automatic fitting inserter developed by Clean Room Devices, LLC enables medical product manufacturers to obtain the advantages of MedalistÂ-® elastomers over PVC while increasing productivity in the assembly of tubing...

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Solder Redefined

Indium Corporation has developed a new twist on traditional solder by developing a composite with a reinforced matrix internal structure. The result is a solder with increased strength and reliability. Check out this video to learn more about the mechanics behind the groundbreaking technology.

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