Beam Gauge Tool
Fast becoming the “Required Tool”
for Steel Fabricators!
• Do all your hole layout,
in the web.
• Works on channel and plates.
• Includes 3 scales in inches with
slots every 1⁄ 2 inch.
Order online, or contact us at:
J&B Specialty Tool
526A Paradise Way W. • Greenwood, IN 46143
317-883-1849 • 317-883-1949 Fax
www.BeamGaugeTool.com
The Best in
Light/Medium Gauge
Coil Processing?
SERIES
These industry-leading servo feeds,
straighteners, and coil reels deliver
“unmatched productivity and precision...
at an affordable price and great ROI.”
4 different models process thicknesses
from .010” to .310” (material width
dependent). Put our extensive pressroom
“know how” to work today.
Coe Press Equipment Corp.
www.cpec.com
Linear thruster slide
De-Sta-Co offers the Robohand RZA
tabletop linear thruster slide, suitable
for high-speed applications.
A recirculating ball bearing guidance system offers friction-free, silent
motion, and longer bearings maintain
load capacity over the full length of
strokes. The slide can mount and
operate in any orientation and is
available in five bore sizes.
Standard features include shock
absorbers, extend/retract stoppers,
and through-hole mounting.
De-Sta-Co | 248-397-6700 |
www.destaco.com
Mandrel release agent
Pico Chemical Corp. has introduced
Picoguard 6275, a mandrel release
agent that forms a firm film without
dripping. Developed to meet the
requirements of processors who need
clean separation of flat-rolled metal
from the mandrels after recoiling, the
thixotropic lubricant eliminates oil
runoff and coil telescoping.
While it appears as gel in its at-rest
state, it readily liquefies when moved
so that it can be applied at room temperature by hand-held spray or brush
applicators. The agent sets up quickly
on the mandrel surface without dripping before a cardboard liner is inserted or the coil is wrapped around. The
coating lasts for many rewindings and
will not soak into cardboard liners.
Pico Chemical Corp. | 708-757-4910 |
www.picochemical.com
Low-profile gas springs
Dadco Inc.’s new low-profile gas
springs work in limited shut-height
applications by providing high force
in a small space. The Ultra Force™
series consists of 11 models that range
from 19 mm to 195 mm dia. Contact
forces are from 380 to 44,750 lbs.
The company offers CAD templates for this series on CD, DVD,
and on its Web site.
Dadco Inc. | 800-323-2687 |
www.dadco.net
Magnetic conveyor
Eriez Magnetics offers its Tuf-Trac
magnetic conveyor designed to move
ferrous materials such as chips, turnings, and small parts in any direction.
The conveying system uses rare-earth magnets, doesn’t require lubrication, and is low-maintenance,
according to the company.
Eriez Magnetics | 888-300-3743 |
www.eriez.com
Automatic stamping line
Bruderer Machinery Inc.’s automatic
stamping line includes a horizontal
payoff, strip processing with loop control, a new stock lubrication system
that recovers overspray, and a 500-kN
punch press. The die can incorporate
a laser welding station.
The line vision system helps to
ensure every part is fully inspected
before rewind on an automatic
rewinder with paper interleave,
according to the company.
Bruderer Machinery Inc. | 201- 941-2121 |
www.bruderer.com
Mechanical transfer,
progressive-die presses
Schuler Inc. is unveiling its new S
series mechanical transfer and progressive-die presses. The S series models are from 1,000 to 3,000 tons and
use standardized construction modules. They can be configured with
eccentric drives for higher SPM or
link drives that provide lower speeds
for complex draw applications. All
presses are heat-treated to relieve
stress from welding and feature a
compact footprint.
The company also will exhibit its
AT3 model, a triaxis modular transfer
system. The new generation offers a
span up to 29 ft. and is available in
three weight-handling classes. The
closed clamping boxes can be located
inside the press uprights or outside
and mounted above (hanging) or
below (standing) the transport level.
Schuler Inc. | 734-207-7230 |
www.schulerinc.com
The FABRICATOR | An FMA Publication
www.thefabricator.com | March 2007