Midwest Manufacturing News • June 2016

M W MW MIDWEST Vol. 10 No. 6 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 2007 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin Feature Editorial Finishing/ Grinding/Abrasives Grinding Indexable Inserts This 4-axis grinder is designed for carbide, cermet, ceramics and CBN applications. See Page 12 June 2016 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Large Double Column Surface Grinder Sharp Model SHDC-4764 Automatic Double Column Surface Grinder Absolute Machine Tools Acquires Chicago-Area Distributor Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire Chicago area distributor Machine Tool Technology – 21, Inc. (MTT-21) into its operations. Founded by Mark Ulanov in 1987, MTT-21 is a longtime Absolute distributor that is well known for dis-tributing CNC machine tools such as Kitamura. “MTT-21 has an exceptional reputation and further enhances Ab-solute’s onsite service and repair, engi-neering and technical support, and turnkey services,” said a spokesperson. Continued on Page 92 Aerospace/Defense Atlas V Lifts Off with 3-D Printed Parts The rocket has adopted 3-D printing for serial production of thermo-plastic components. See Page 30 Applying Technology TLS Anilox GmbH increases grinder capacity. See Page 48 Sharp Industries, Inc. of Torrance, CA, is offering its new large capacity double column surface grinders. The SHDC series of automatic grinders with NC downfeed features offer a wide range of grinding capacity. It comes with 47” x 65” of cross and lon-gitudinal travels to 47” x 242” travel. It has a high column design with 43.3” distance from spindle center to table, which allows extra clearance for large workpieces under the wheel. Clearance between the two columns is up to 55”. Continued on Page 16 NTC Laser Joins Komatsu America Industries The laser machine business of NTC America Corporation, commonly re-ferred to as NTC Laser, has now joined Komatsu America Industries LLC. This move took effect April 1, 2016. According to sources at both com-panies, the aim of the move is to provide improved sales and service support as well as new and innovative products to meet future customer needs. Both NTC America Corporation and Komatsu America Industries LLC are subsidiaries of Komatsu America Continued on Page 92 Cylindrically Perfect Grinding Multi-Process Deep-Hole Drilling System at AmeriMold 2016 Controls A large user-friendly display monitor provides greater visibility of the THINC-OSP CNC controls. See Page 56 19” CNC Control Display Acquisition Expands CNC Machining Platform Nick A. Busche, President and Chief Operating Officer of Busche-Shipston, has announced the procure-ment of 3Point Machine (3PMI). 3Point is a product designer/supplier of safety-critical suspension components as well as drivetrain, powertrain and various other complex machined prod-ucts from a wide range of materials. “We are pleased to welcome 3PMI to the family under the name of Busche Performance Group Southfield, Inc., doing business as Busche-Southfield. Continued on Page 92 Plant Maintenance Compressed Air System Control UNISIG will showcase its USC-M series of 7-axis deep-hole drilling and machining centers in booth 309 at Ame-rimold 2016 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI, on June 15-16. “These machines improve productivity and throughput by integrating critical Continued on Page 92 SAM 2 offers complete air system management. See Page 64 Retrofit/ Remanufacture/Repair The plunge cycle is controlled by a servo-motor-driven axis using feedback from a linear encoder. See Page 80 Axle Grinding Subscription Changes: To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Gross Publications, Inc. MIDWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Advertiser Index Page 77