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ArticleSolid carbide drill for wet and dry machining
Kennametal’s new B222HP solid carbide drill has been specifi cally designed for both wet and dry machining applications at drilling depths of 5x diameter. The drill is designed for application in both steel and cast irons and complements the already successful B221HP range of drills.It has the patented Kennametal HP ...
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ArticleEcoBelt – new Ecoclean belt cleaning system
Dürr Ecoclean has introduced a new belt cleaning system called EcoBelt. It has a modular design and the standard system consists of a cleaning module with tank, a drying module with blower, a spray tunnel, a transport system and a control system. It is available in four different sizes.The standard ...
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ArticleInstron launches ElectroPuls – revolutionary electrodynamic test instruments
Instron, a leading provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components,has introduced ElectroPuls, an innovative new family of electrodynamic test instruments.The ElectroPuls systems incorporate state-of-the-art and patentedpending technologies that can perform both static and dynamic testing of a wide variety of materials and components. ...
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ArticleHuron Technologies provides cleaner mould coating
Mold Release Coating 7391 is a specially formulated rotational moulding application from Huron Technologies. Water based and semi-permanent, the coating provides a consistently cleaner mould due to less build-up on the mould surface. The part surface is also smoother and defect-free.Mold Release Coating 7391 can be used for up to ...
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ArticleThe Windchill factor in CAD
OEMs and suppliers are using an increasing range of systems to support their CAD data management and product lifecycle applications. Parametric Technology Corporation has recently enhanced its product offering improved cycle times and product development Bridging the BOMPLM developmentGlobal powertrain processCycle timesFaster accessGoals for growthWe’re used to seeing Unigraphics (UG) ...
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ArticleGetting a grip on sheet metal
J. Schmalz’s SGM magnetic grippers are an ideal supplement for the construction of tailor-made gripper systems for safe handling of sheet-metal parts. The product range, with diameters of 20mm, 47mm and 80mm, has now been extended with a new variant with a diameter of 34mm. The design and technology of ...
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ArticlePutting performance in the picture
Advances in virtual testing at DaimlerChrysler are allowing it to save time and money in assessing the performance of its vehicles before they are built. AMS looks at how digital tools are enhancing quality controlSimulation toolsUnforseen circumstancesQuality assessmentVirtual productionVirtual destructionBack in the real worldWe live in a digital age, so ...