Southwest Manufacturing News • May 2015

S W SW SOUTHWEST Vol. 50 No. 5 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 1965 Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana & New Mexico Feature Editorial Automotive & Motorsports Machining for the Vehicle Industry The new PV315 turns, cuts gears, grinds and measures workpieces... See Page 10 May 2015 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Two New Turning Centers for Heavy-Duty Machining Record Number of Certifications Pursued for Metalworking Jobs The National Institute for Metal-working Skills (NIMS) has announced that it awarded a record number of cre-dentials last year to individuals seek-ing to enter into or advance in jobs in the industry. In 2014, NIMS issued 18,947 industry-recognized credentials, representing a 36% increase from 2013. “It is clear that the precision man-ufacturing sector is strong and grow-ing, and more students and workers are preparing for success in the variety Continued on Page 134 Cutting Tools Adjustable Angle Head Large angle head for boring mill or VTL with manual 2-axis positioning... See Page 38 CAMPAT Machine Tool, Inc. has introduced the Leadwell LTC-208 and LTC-210 as additions to its slant bed designed CNC turning center lineup. “These models have a robust structural design that makes them ideal for heavy machining,” said a company spokesperson. Applying Technology CAMPAT Machine Tool, Inc. has introduced the Leadwell LTC-208 and LTC-210 CNC turning centers to the precision parts manufacturing market-place. “LTC lathes are rugged in con-struction, flexible in design and precise in manufacture,” said a company spokesperson. “The LTC-208 and 210 offer users advanced engineering and outstanding performance.” Both lathes feature a rigid one-piece cast iron 30° slant bed construc-tion with box ways. “These multitasking lathes have a structural design that is ideal for heavy machin-ing,” said the spokesperson. “The slant bed design provides maximum rigidity and is designed for high production en-vironments to help users increase Continued on Page 134 Cline Tool Expands into Houston Market Cline Tool, a Sandvik Coromant Yellow Coat Elite distributor and a provider of custom cutting tool manu-facturing and industrial distribution, has opened a new stocking facility in Houston, TX. This location offers area manufacturers a full range of services including custom metalcutting tools, engineering services, integrated sup-ply/vending programs, tool resharp-ening and indexable tool repair. “We provide our customers a unique com-bination of expertise in all facets of man-ufacturing that focuses on improving Continued on Page 134 More Parts Per Load A new tombstone design allows more parts per load... See Page 68 Moldmaking Software for Moldmaking From quotation to delivery, helps mold-makers evaluate ROI... See Page 74 Seco to Showcase New Jabro End Mills at JEC Americas Attendees to the JEC Americas Composites Show, to take place June 2-4 in Houston, TX, will have an oppor-tunity to see Seco’s latest Jabro JPD and JC end mills. These products are de-signed to bring fast, efficient cutting to part-processing ap-plications involving carbon and glass fiber composites as well as carbon and glass fiber rein-forced plastics. The company will showcase these products, which consist of four new geometries, in booth 1418 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The JDP group that consists of the new 880 square end mill, 850 ball nose end mill and 840 compression-type end mill features brazed polycrystalline diamond plates built for long tool life. Main PCD-plated bodies include through-coolant Continued on Page 134 Manufacturing Day Launches New MFGDAY.com The website for Manufacturing Day, MFGDAY.com, has been up-graded. The site now contains more re-sources for sponsors, companies, supporters and volunteers. These fea-tures are designed to facilitate partici-pation in this year’s annual celebration of manufacturing, which is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. Users can now sign up to host events, find MFG DAY events in their areas and learn more about sponsor-ship opportunities through the newly updated interactive site. User-friendly Continued on Page 134 Heat Treating & Cryogenics Indexing Conveyor Oven Designed to cure disc brake pads... See Page 82 Literature & Web Tutorials Tooling Systems Catalogs New live tool and static toolholder catalogs for specific machine tools... See Page 102 To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com Subscription Changes: Gross Publications, Inc. SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 Advertiser Index Page 89 PAID