OIL & GAS

EDM

Dielectric Oil Dramatically Reduces EDM Maintenance

Plagued by repeated small fires that interrupted its wire EDM throughput, this cutting tool manufacturer changed its dielectric oil and both eliminated fires and reduced its oil consumption.

Oil & Gas

4-way Bed Precision Lathe Features Automated Cycles

Long and thin workpieces can be machined without reclamping on this new machine from Weiler, according to the company.
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Oil & Gas

3+3 Air Chuck Features Extended Stroke and Self-Centering

To keep up with the demands of the oil and gas industry, SMW Autoblok introduces BBFZA2G Air Chuck, featuring an extended stroke clamping range and three self-centering jaws.

Milling Tools

Five-Axis Changes Weldments Into Monolithic One-Piece Parts

Moving from welding to five-axis machining enabled Barbco to redesign its weldments as monolithic one-piece parts with improved strength and repeatability.

NEWS

Starrag Adds Machining Center to Kentucky Lab

The new turbine blade machining center is designed to support aerospace and energy customers. It incorporates solutions from Blum-Novotest, Haimer.

EDM

Robot Frees EDM Drill From Machine Enclosure

CNC integration with a six-axis arm provides precise enough positioning to shape air- and gas-flow holes in aerospace and power generation parts.

Medical

Increase Profitability 17% with Exporting

This short tutorial will empower you to find the right market for your product, ensure you get paid, and provide resources to get started. (Sponsored)

Holemaking

Four-Flute Carbide Drill Increases OWSI's Feedrate Fourfold

Ceratizit’s line of WTX-HFDS drills saved OWSI 3.5 minutes per part on a difficult job and completely eliminated a secondary operation, increasing profitability.
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Oil & Gas

Siemens Launches New Enclosed Drive System

Siemens says the Sinamics G120XE is ideal for industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, wastewater, power plants, industrial climate control and refrigeration.

NEWS

Desktop Metal Acquires Metal AM Manufacturer Aidro

Aidro produces hydraulic and fluid power systems across a wide range of industries. The company uses complex geometries to reduce weight, save space and consolidate multiple components into one, which eliminates assembly and welding requirements.