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Die segments for hot stamping manufactured using laser melting
Using 3-D printing, Schuler now is manufacturing prototype hot stamping dies with coolant channels running in an improved near net shape to help ensure fast cooling of all component areas and, thus, improved part properties, says the company. The firm uses laser melting as an additive manufacturing...
Kimberly-Clark Professional announces winners of Jackson Safety scholarships
Kimberly-Clark Professional, Roswell, Ga., has awarded Jackson Safety scholarships to three experienced welding instructors selected by the American Welding Society for their commitment to welding safety. The award winners are: *Adam Lynnes, Lynnes Welding Training Inc., Fargo, N.D. *Dayton Block,...
Intersection warning system alerts workers to approaching traffic
Rite-Hite has introduced the Safe-T-Signal intersection warning system. The ceiling-mounted system alerts workers when traffic is approaching from other directions using LED lights in the shape of red stop signs (octagon) and amber yield (triangle) signs. The system uses unidirectional microwave...
Cutting fluid extends cutting tool life
Walter Surface Technologies has released the Coolcut S-50™ soluble cutting fluid. This cutting fluid increases cutting tool life and reduces heat buildup and friction on workpieces, even in tough applications on hard-to-machine metals, the company reports. Special EP additives in the liquid...
Where will metrology be in 5 to 10 years?
Metrology has come a long way since its conception during the era of the pharaohs. It has particularly evolved in the last 25 years with the advent of lasers, 3-D scanners, and optical technology. Therefore, it is logical to consider that this field will continue to evolve — new specificities...
Micom expands corrosion testing laboratory
Micom Laboratories Inc., Dorval, Que., has purchased an additional Q-Fog CCT 1100 salt spray fog corrosion tester to accommodate an increasing demand for corrosion tests and accelerated aging tests using simulated, real-world atmospheric conditions. The company uses ASTM B117 and ASTM G-85 as...
Creaform Engineering announces major expansion
Creaform, Lévis, Que., a provider of portable 3-D measurement systems and engineering services, has expanded its engineering division to meet increasing demand. In the past 15 months, the engineering division has created 50 new jobs, which expanded its workforce by 42 per cent; set up new...
Biorenewable parts cleaning systems available in three sizes
Bio-Circle, a division of Walter Surface Technologies, has introduced three biorenewable parts cleaning systems for cleaning parts from regular to oversized. They are designed for use with the company’s water-based cleaning agents CB 100 and CB 100 ALU. Three sizes are available: the...
Use IoT technology to Test, Document, and Communicate Stainless Steel Passivation
Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from, The Internet of Things Hits the Shop Floor: Metalworking in the Age of Connectivity, a white paper from Walter Surface Technologies. It is available for download at www.walter.com/en_CA/download-white-paper-form . Stainless steel doesn’t...
2-D optical measuring device measures workpieces in seconds
Titan Tool Supply Inc. has introduced a mobile, compact 2-D optical measuring device that provides measurements of workpieces in a matter of seconds. Manufactured by Schneider Messtechnik, the V-Cad Rapid offers automatic recognition of geometric primitives (basic shapes) without any preselection...
Eliminate CMM Bottlenecks
For manufacturing companies, quality control and part inspection are key requirements before getting customer approval. To perform these jobs, production managers generally choose a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), which is one of the most common types of metrology equipment used to inspect and...
Mitutoyo offers free metrology workshops
Mitutoyo Canada, Mississauga, Ont., has announced a series of free workshops for 2016 that cover a variety of metrology related topics. The workshops are suitable for machine operators, quality control inspectors, shop supervisors, metalworking manufacturing personnel, and engineering managers....
Diagnostic tool enables repositioning before machining
Renishaw Canada offers Metrology Software Products’ NC-Checker, a diagnostic tool to check a 5-axis machine tool’s tolerance. The system checks the machine tool’s linear and rotary movements and combines the results in one report. Renishaw Canada * 905-828-0104 *...
Manage the Little Things to Get Big Results
Organizational improvements very rarely take the form of massive, sweeping change. Competent managers seem to have their fingers on all of the smallest details, and effective leaders are often described as “doing all of the little things” that make people feel appreciated,...
Heidenhain launches North American web portal
Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., has launched a redesigned web portal at www.heidenhain.us. Industries and applications categorized specifically on the web portal include machine tool, semiconductor, automation, metrology, electronics, and medical. The product line includes linear scales,...
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