FABTECH product review.North America's largest metal forming Metal forming Manufacturing processes by which parts or components are fabricated from metal stock. In the specific technical sense, metal forming involves changing the shape of a piece of metal. , fabricating and welding event, the 2005 FABTECH International & AWS AWS Amazon Web Services AWS American Welding Society AWS Advanced Warning System AWS Advanced Wireless Services AWS Automatic Weather Station AWS Alien Workshop (skateboard company) AWS Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH Welding Show will take center stage at Chicago's McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. from November 13 - 16. This new combined show, co-sponsored by the American Welding Society The American Welding Society (AWS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying. (AWS), Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA FMA Full Metal Alchemist (gaming) FMA Federal Marriage Amendment FMA Financial Market Authority (Austrian: Österreichische Finanzmarktaufsicht) FMA Financial Management Association ), and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers The Society of Manufacturing Engineers [1] (SME) is dedicated to bringing people and information together to advance manufacturing knowledge. SME is internationally recognized by manufacturing practitioners, companies and other organizations as a source for information, (SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. ) is expected to attract over 20,000 manufacturers from more than 50 countries and nearly 800 exhibiting companies. The 2005 FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show is designed to be a "one-stop-shop" for all metalworking, forming, fabricating, tube & pipe, and welding & cutting technologies. The following companies will be exhibiting their products and services. Those attending the show will want to stop by for a closer look. Error Proofing Brochure Balluff Inc. offers a new brochure in support of error proofing, a production quality improvement technique consisting of sensor-driven quality checks custom designed for each manufacturing process. Using this methodology, sensors no longer only report an assembly step is complete or that a production pallet is in a certain location, they also verify that a part is being manufactured correctly at each stage of the process. Balluff Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-220 or Circle 220 for more information See them in Booth #4006 Portable Electric 7" Polisher The Metabo Corporation introduces a portable 7" polisher that provides 40% more torque and 70% more rated input power than the previous model. The new PE12-175 features a contoured, ergonomic grip on the gear housing for comfortable and continuous use in a variety of metalworking applications. The tool's spindle stop allows quick/easy disc changes; the aluminum gear housing ensures a longer tool life, and the side handle provides more control when maneuvering the polisher. Metabo Corporation [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-221 or Circle 221 for more information See them in Booth #4030 Abrasives Disc A new series of cotton fiber quick change abrasive discs is now available from Rex-Cut Products, Inc. The Rex-Cut[R] Cotton Fiber Quick Change Disc Kits include eight abrasive discs in coarse to fine grit sizes and one holder for grinding, deburring, blending, and finishing all types of metal. The discs are made from reinforced non-woven cotton fiber impregnated im·preg·nate tr.v. im·preg·nat·ed, im·preg·nat·ing, im·preg·nates 1. To make pregnant; inseminate. 2. To fertilize (an ovum, for example). 3. with abrasive grains and then pressed and bonded together. Designed for use on stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. , aluminum, titanium, and composites, these new discs run cool and last longer than conventional coated discs. Rex-Cut Products, Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-222 or Circle 222 for more information See them in Booth #3103 Hydraulic Turret Punch Presses Finn-Power International, Inc. introduces the C5 33-ton hydraulic turret punch press. The 20-station C5 has a maximum sheet capacity of 50" X 100" and is available with Siemens or Fanuc controls. Standard features include programmable hydraulics, universal tool holders, Multi-Tool[R] stations, and programmable clamp setting. New features designed for enhanced flexibility include fast servo-hydraulic punching, indexable upforming, easy loading, efficient unloading, and a catch/carry work chute. The entire material flow on the C5 can be conducted from just one side to allow simple and efficient logistics and enable the machine to be positioned anywhere on the shop floor including corners. Finn-Power International, Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-223 or Circle 223 for more information See them in Booth #19048 New Cut-Off cut-off Anesthesiology The point at which elongation of the carbon chain of the 1-alkanol family of anesthetics results in a precipitous drop in the anesthetic potential of these agents–eg, at > 12 carbons in length, there is little anesthetic activity, Wheels J. Walter Inc. introduces the Zip Type 27 cut-off wheel for all types of metal. These cutting wheels are designed with raised hubs covered with a polished steel cap to prevent damage when it comes in contact with a work piece. Other new wheels available include the new Zip Stainless Type 27, and Zip Stainless Type 1 for all types of non-ferrous metals. These wheels are formulated to be free of iron, sulfur, chlorine, and other contaminating ingredients. J. Walter Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-224 or Circle 224 for more information See them in Booth #4048 Magnetic Lifting Frames The new Strong-Mag lifting frames from Simonds International are custom designed for specific lifting applications. Two different models of these lifting frames, overhead crane An overhead crane is a type of crane where the hook-and-line mechanism runs along a horizontal beam that runs along two widely separated rails. Often it is in a long factory building and runs along rails along the building's two long walls. or "portable" forklift versions, can be designed to handle sheets of 4', 5' or 6' widths and lengths from 8' - 12'. These flexible, thin sheet permanent lifting frames can be used with both flat steel and diamond plate steel with thickness between 25 ga. and 3/8". For maximum control and flexibility, these lifting frames offer three options for release mechanisms - manually switched, hydraulic switching or pneumatic switching. Simonds International [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-225 or Circle 225 for more information See them in Booth #11004 New Condensate condensate, matter in the form of a gas of atoms, molecules, or elementary particles that have been so chilled that their motion is virtually halted and as a consequence they lose their separate identities and merge into a single entity. Oil/Water Separator Donaldson Ultrafilter, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc., announces its new DS Series compressed air compressed air, air whose volume has been decreased by the application of pressure. Air is compressed by various devices, including the simple hand pump and the reciprocating, rotary, centrifugal, and axial-flow compressors. condensate oil/water separator product line. This new series of oil/water separators features multiple condensate inlet ports, an easily cleaned/removed sedimentation tank, taper carbon bag chambers, knob-adjustable oil skimming tray, and an attached, hinged lid. These new units are easy-to-install and require no power unless fitted with an optional heater, and operate without intervention between maintenance intervals. Each unit includes a water purity sample port built into the separators to draw a small sample of purified condensate into a clear jar for comparison against an etched reference glass. Donaldson Company. Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-226 or Circle 226 for more information See them in Booth #2041 CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication Software Increases Productivity Hypertherm, Inc. releases its automation CNC v6.0 software performance upgrade that will be standard on all Hypertherm CNC controllers including all EDGE[R], MicroEDGE[TM], Voyager[TM], and Mariner[TM] models. The new CNC release enhances FASTLaser[TM] software tools and provides an automatic adjustment feature for determining focal position. The interface features full-screen diagnostics, configurable HPR (High-Performance Routing) Extensions to IBM's APPN networking that enable SNA data to be sent over frame-based (Ethernet, etc.) and cell-based (ATM) networks. Watch Windows[TM], and the ability to create custom cut chart databases. Hypertherm, Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-227 or Circle 227 for more information See them in Booth #5030 Power Feed Portable Magnetic Drill Hougen Manufacturing, Inc. offers its line of portable magnetic drills including the HMD See head mounted display. 925 power feed drill featuring heavy-duty hole making capacity. The drill uses the Rota-broach[R] Annular annular /an·nu·lar/ (an´u-ler) ring-shaped. an·nu·lar adj. Shaped like or forming a ring. annular ring-shaped. Cutters to produce holes from 7/16" - 1-1/4" diameter through materials up to 2" thick using the power feed option. The HMD line offers magnetic drill models with hole capacities of up to a maximum of 3-1/16" diameter to 3" depths including the HMD150 portable magnetic drill measuring 7-13/16" high to fit into tight spaces. Hougen Manufacturing, Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-228 or Circle 228 for more information See them in Booth #14089 New Filler Metals Hobart Brothers Company offers new filler metals designed to improve productivity and weld quality. The ER70S-6 is a solid wire made of mild steel that performs well on general fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. applications, and is designed for use with 100% C[O.sub.2] or argon-rich shielding gases. This wire produces a smooth, stable arc for quality weld beads and helps to eliminate weld discontinuities. Also being offered is the Tri-Mark Metalloy Vantage and Metalloy Vantage Ni1 metal core wire to reduce silicon island formation and produce weld bead toe lines almost completely free of silicon deposits. The Vantage wire is designed for single-and multi-pass welding on carbon steel applications, while the Ni1 is designed for welding nickel-molybdenum steels. Advantages of these wires include improved wetting action, gap bridging and side wall fusion, increased travel speeds, and higher deposition rates to help increase throughput time. Hobart Brothers Company [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-229 or Circle 229 for more information See them in Booth #6030 Press Brake For High-Speed Production Strippit/LVD introduces its PPRM PPRM Positive Polarity Reed-Muller precision press brake featuring a reluctance motor Reluctance motor An alternating current motor with a stator winding like that of an induction motor, and a rotor that has projecting or salient poles of ferromagnetic material. for high bending speeds. This 35-ton machine has a working length of 49.2" (1250mm) and the press brake ram is supported by springs and uses two single-acting hydraulic cylinders. Each cylinder is connected with a hydraulic circuit A hydraulic circuit is an interconnected set of components that convert pressurized liquid (usually oil) into mechanical work. The circuit comprises the following components:
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-230 or Circle 230 for more information See them in Booth #17030 Premium Oxy-Fuel Equipment Smith Equipment will showcase its Medium-and Heavy-Duty Dual Guard Toolboxes, the Gas Axe Cutting Torch, and their Changeover and Manifold systems for a variety of oxy-fuel and cutting applications. The toolboxes include the safety-engineered Dual Guard Torch with an in-head flashback arrestor A flashback arrestor or flame arrestor is a device most commonly used in oxy-fuel welding and cutting to stop the flame from burning back up into the equipment and causing damage or explosions. The two main types are dry and wet. and three-tube construction to separate gases until they mix in the tip. The Gas Axe is designed for heavy-duty demolition and metal-scraping applications and offers ease-on cutting oxygen to reduce slag blow back for added operator safety. The regulator and manifold systems have an optional alarm system to alert users when a gas cylinder gas cylinder n → bombona de gas gas cylinder gas n → bouteille f de gaz gas cylinder gas n → is nearing empty. Smith Equipment [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.rsleads.com/510mn-231 or Circle 231 for more information See them in Booth #6030 |
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