If your workshop doesn’t have one of these combination sanders, it’s probably because you don’t think you need it. But put it to work once and you’ll realize you can’t get along without it. Its uses are endless. You know those tight curves and angles you have to sand by hand? Not anymore, thanks to this Shopmaster sander. The automatic belt-tensioning and tracking controls are conveniently located and easy to use, and...
Textile industry’s burgeoning capital goods imports to meet the growing business opportunity in the quota – free regime are reflected in the rising imports from UK in the last two years. Textile machinery import stood at euro 11.5 million in 2005-06, a 80% jump over the previous year, according to Mr Alan Little, director, British Textile Manufacturing Association (BTMA), an apex body for textile trade in UK. A strong player in synthetic...
Expanding upon the capabilities of its highly successful copper capillary called CuPRA, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) has developed the CuPRAplus(TM) that supports highly consistent and stable fine wire 2nd bonds, while maintaining the quality of the overall wire bonding process. By ensuring both 1st and 2nd bond quality during fine copper wire bonding, the CuPRAplus Copper Capillary offers a more stable mass production process. “The...
The capacity of FisherTech’s Injected Metal Assembly (IMA(TM)) process has been increased 10-fold with the launch of the AM 51 system. A maximum shot volume of up to 500 grams allows for forming and joining of much larger component assemblies and end terminations. New design features, such as a stationary operating head, shot control and a two-stage melt pot, provide options for advanced automation up to full robotic operation. Pneumatic injection...
DeWALT, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, announced the introduction of its new heavy-duty 14″ 5.5 max motor HP chop saw with quick-change keyless blade change system (D28715). The D28715 offers end users increased power, more durability and increased productivity through innovation like quick-change. The D28715 is equipped with a 15 amp, 5.5 max motor HP, making it the most powerful chop saw in the industry and providing end...
Newtown, CT USA) Sonics & Materials, Inc. announces the full production roll-out of its new X-Press 20 kHz integrated welder – an all-in-one super-rigid ultrasonic welding press with a built-in microprocessor – that was previewed at NPE this June. Eliminating the need for a separate power supply, the press features a single-piece rigid cast aluminum machine base and column hub along with easy-access front panel pneumatic and microprocessor...
Air Products and Controls introduced new HS-100 duct smoke detector specifically designed to protect applications where air-sampling style duct detectors can’t be used. The detector unit mounts in air shafts, plenum spaces and other low air velocity areas, and offers the greatest range of voltage input options and is available off-the-shelf in both ionization, HS-100-N, or photoelectric models, HS-100-P. The HS-100 Series duct smoke detector...
Advance Lifts introduced Position Control System for applications where a limit switch or proximity sensor is not accurate enough and/or not flexible enough. Position Control option can provide platform positioning to multiple positions with a precision and repeatability up to +/-1/16th of an inch on large deck platforms and up to +/- 1/32nd of an inch on smaller industrial tables. The system requires the use of a continuous duty rated power unit...
With its light weight, only 2.9 lbs, the powerful FinishPro 18 is tough enough to do the job but light enough for all-day work. The FinishPro 18 brad nailer drives nails up to 2″ into hard wood applications. FinishPro 18 FEATURES * Extra power — Drives fasteners up to 2″ in hard wood applications * Belt hook — For convenience * Adjustable depth-of-drive * Rear exhaust — Keeps oil and dust away from work surface * Easy-open...
This 2-in-1 tool has everything you need to frame from you sill plates to your roof rafters. The Bostitch N88RH-2MCN accepts 2” – 3-1/2” plastic collated framing nails as well as 1-1/2” – 2-1/2” metal connector nails. That’s right, it’s a 2-in-1 tool! It comes with two different nose pieces that are easily changed for doing both standard framing and metal connector applications. With 1000 inch lbs of power, it is able to tackle the...