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The new Ganesh Machinery Mid-West technical center and machinery showroom will host a Grand Opening on May 7th in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The tech center features strong production analysis, automation and turn-key capabilities in support of challenging production applications. Ganesh offers a complete line of CNC milling and turning machines. The Ganesh Cyclone multitasking CNC lathe series is available in versions from 3 to 11-axis featuring up to 3-turrets, with 16 live tools each totaling 48-tool stations and 70mm (2-3/4") barstock di...

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Makino announced its Automotive and Part Production Day, scheduled on Wednesday, May 8, at its Mason, OH, technology center. "The event is planned to provide attendees with engineering and technology solutions that can offer greater throughput, repeatable performance and improved profitability," said a company spokesperson. "With recent growth in the automotive market, now is the time for North American manufacturers to seek out every possible competitive edge," said Mark Rentschler, Marketing Manager. "At Makino's Automotive and Part Produc...

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Hardinge Inc. will be showcasing precision workholding products. Featured products include the FlexC Vulcanized Collet Systems for CNC lathes. The flexible collet heads can be changed in less than 10 seconds using a manual compression wrench. The collet head has a gripping range of ±.020" (.5 mm) of its nominal size to allow for variation in bar stock without having to change the collet. Hardinge Sure-Grip Expanding Collet Systems mount directly to the machine spindle and collet styles mount in the spindle of Hardinge collet-ready CNC...

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ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has developed a microsite designed to teach MIG welding operators how to increase productivity and weld quality. The microsite explains the benefits of ESAB's non-copper coated OK AristoRod MIG wires. The microsite details how OK AristoRod wires' Advanced Surface Characteristics (ASC) result in trouble-free, high-productivity welding in robotic, mechanized and manual applications, according to the company. Included are video animations in 24 languages, high-speed arc recordings and scientific data. Visitors to...

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Brush Research Manufacturing's new abrasive disc brushes contain a combination of ceramic and silicon carbide filament designed to produce maximum burr removal rates while providing an ideal surface finish. The discs are manufactured using a fiber reinforced thermoplastic base designed for less vibration and greater process repeatability. A professional grade tool holder provides lubrication from the inside of the brush for improved tool life and cutting action. The brushes are available in two styles: Dot Style for general purpose deburr...

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A literature sheet is available from Burr Oak Tool Inc. featuring the OAK Triumph Electric Hairpin Bender. "This literature details the features and benefits of the machine, including 70% increase in productivity, smaller factory footprint, quicker tooling changes and ability to produce straighter legs and more consistent leg lengths than other hairpin benders," said a company spokesperson. "The inside of the literature compares the OAK Triumph short and long versions to standard hairpin benders in cycle times, changeovers, footprints, produ...

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