Julia Hider Senior Editor

Metalworking Fluids 5 Dec 2017

Coolant Filtration Kit Applicable to Chip Conveyors

LNS America’s cyclonic coolant filtration kit is designed to extend coolant life and reduce disposal costs by removing fine chips from the fluid before returning it to the machine tool tank.

Metalworking Fluids 4 Dec 2017

Back-Facing Air Gun Cleans Debris from Internal Diameters

Exair's soft grip back blow safety air gun delivers a blast of air to blow debris and liquids from internal part features including pipe and hose interior diameters, channels, bores, holes and internal threads.

Die/Mold 1 Dec 2017

VMC Helps Maker of Rowing Shells in Race to Bring Boats to Market

Outsourcing molds to make a new boat would’ve been expensive and slow, so Hudson Boat Works acquired a Datron MLCube VMC capable of machining large molds in house to get its new product to market three years ahead of schedule.

Turning Machines 1 Dec 2017

Shop’s New Combination Lathe Offers Increased Flexibility, Capabilities

JBC Machine’s older combination lathe lacked precision and reliability. A Weiler E50 flat-bed lathe with conversational control and Parat toolpost system brought tighter tolerances, simplified threading operations, and higher torque and rigidity.

Metalworking Fluids 1 Dec 2017

Sump Cleaners Minimize Machine Tool Downtime

Eriez HydroFlow sump cleaners are designed to provide effective, thorough and quick machine cleaning to maintain plant productivity and minimize machine tool downtime.

1 Dec 2017

Proto Labs Acquires Rapid Manufacturing

The acquisition of the custom parts supplier expands Proto Labs’ machining capabilities with quick-turn and e-commerce sheet metal services.

Additive Manufacturing 29 Nov 2017

Renishaw Collaborates with Identify3D on Securing AM Processes

The goal is to protect digital intellectual property, enforce production rules and provide traceability in the digital supply chain for Renishaw’s AM systems.