Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
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More holding power

To increase the clamping power placed upon turned parts, Hainbuch has launched the TOPlus range of chucks. For customers that may already be using high-end solutions such as the Hainbuch Spanntop range, the new TOPlus provides 25% more holding power.

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Tube life boosted

A Caribbean producer of furfural, an organic compound derived from agricultural byproducts, has replaced the tube in its heat exchangers with hyper-duplex stainless steel by Sandvik Materials Technology. As a result, tube lifecycles have extended from two to 15 years, with a profound impact on material costs.

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Ultra-thin cutting disc

Abracs has extended its range of inox discs for cutting mild steel and stainless steel with an ultra-thin disc offering quicker cutting, less heat generated and less waste material created.

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Cable protection at your fingertips

Specifying the correct conduit system for cable protection depends on the hazards faced by the system. Often this assessment is most easily done on site. A mobile tool such as Flexicon’s new find-a-conduit app enables you to explore different solutions on your phone or tablet.

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Skills: Shortages and successes

Skills shortages are one of the main difficulties that manufacturers face. The technicians who make the business work are approaching retirement and an entire generation is missing. So, how are we to source the recruits that manufacturing needs to be successful in the 21st century? The MTA (Manufacturing Technologies Association) ponders the question

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Coated wire

EDM consumables supplier, Erodex claims to be the only company to stock every wire diameter in every reel size, with all tensile strengths and with every coating option.

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Adhesive dispensing guns

Nordson EFD has introduced a new line of manual, pneumatic, and cordless guns for dispensing two-component adhesives. The dispensing of even the thickest materials is said to be made easier and less cumbersome.

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MMA electrodes

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has a comprehensive line of MMA electrodes to suit a broad range of industry-specific welding applications.

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