Machining & Manufacturing

Mantis Series dock levelers handle loads from 25,000 to 40,000 lb and use hydraulic or mechanical actuators.

Engineers at Ingersoll Rand, Montvale, N.J. (ingersollrand.com), have taken cordless power tools to another level, giving them the power and durability needed by professional carpenters and builders, according to the company.

OC Robotics in the U.K., has built and tested a snake-arm robot capable of sealing, swaging, and inspecting the inside of hard-to-reach airplane structures.

NASCAR technicians know something about mechanics' tools, which is why Ingersoll Rand, Annandale, N.J., tapped them for feedback on the design of its IQV cordless impact wrench.

Machine handwheels are available as replacement parts or for use on original equipment.

The H3A-Series of machinery mounts for manufacturing applications are made of ANSI 304 stainless steel and meet all FDA requirements.

Investment casting eliminates secondary machining in many cases.

CPS Technologies introduces its new end effectors for automated wafer fabrication machinery.

Titan 1,000, 1,100, and 1,500-ton injection-molding machines (IMMs) feature modular construction, so injection units and clamp tonnages can be interchanged.

High-speed CNC machining centers are putting new demands on collet chucks in terms of durability, tolerances, and reliability.

Contract manufacturing, assembly production, and distribution facilities incorporate efficient supply-chain management, lean-manufacturing techniques, and quality.

Wheeling, Ill. . . . The North American Die Casting Association (Nadca) has launched an online technical forum to answer questions posed by designers, buyers, and die-casting specifiers.

These ultrasonic thru-beam sensors identify misfeeds of different media including paper, cardboard, thin plastic, and foil.

The AGK Ball Screw Drive Unit from Bosch Rexroth Corp., Charlotte, N.C., delivers up to five times the speed of traditional ball screws when used for extended-length applications.

The AccuRing HCT Series 1 turntable is for general-purpose positioning of heavy loads.