Machines

Basics

An Introduction to Superfinishing

Learn what superfinishing is, what applications it should be used for and why you should take care when specifying surface finish parameters.

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Workholding

Clamping Solution Facilitates Large-Part Vertical Machining

Mitee-Bite Products’ fixtures demonstrated their powerful clamping support in a project with Akron Gear & Engineering to vertically hold a 1-ton ring during machining.

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EDM

MC Machinery Opens Southeast Technology Center

MC Machinery has opened a new technology center in Concord, N.C. to act as a showroom and demo station for its range of manufacturing solutions.

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Grinding

Saint-Gobain Launches Heavy-Duty Norton Vortex File Belts

Saint-Gobain Abrasives’ Norton Vortex Rapid Prep Non-Woven File Belts have a high-performance ceramic grain that produces smoother finishes, faster.

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Grinding

Rollomatic Unveils Double Rough Pinch Grinding Process

Rollomatic has debuted its double rough pinch grinding process, which it says cuts cycle times and increases performance and thermal stability.

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Grinding

Saint-Gobain Norton Winter AEON Wheels Extend Wheel Life

Saint-Gobain Abrasives says its single-layer Norton Winter Aeon Electroplated Grinding Wheel improves wheel life and efficiency by 50-percent compared to standard wheels.

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Laser & Waterjet

GMTA to Represent Stiefelmayer's Lasers in North America

German Machine Tools of America will distribute Stiefelmayer GmbH’s line of laser machines in North America, and plans to target automotive markets.

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Grinding

Mitsui Seiki VGi20A Grinding Machine Speeds Nut Processing

Mitsui Seiki’s VGi20A Ball Screw Nut Grinding Multitasking Machine combines grinding and machining in a single chucking to shorten nut processing time.

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Automotive

Coherent and II-VI Partner on Turnkey Laser Welding Solution

Coherent and II-VI are teaming up to provide a turnkey solution for automotive laser welding, which they say will particularly benefit aluminum- and copper-welding applications.

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Grinding

Husqvarna Group Acquires Blastrac

Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division has acquired Blastrac, expanding Husqvarna’s repertoire of surface preparation solutions.

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