Southwest Manufacturing News • May 2017

S W SW SOUTHWEST Vol. 52 No. 5 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 1965 Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana & New Mexico Feature Editorial Moldmaking Machining centers range from 1.5 to over 30 meters in X travels. See Page 12 May 2017 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com 5-Axis Gantry Machining Centers SCHUNK Opens Technology and Service Center in Houston, TX 2017 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) has announced attendee registra-tion is now open for the 2017 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC). The CMS will convene this year at the Snowbird Meeting and Convention Center in Snowbird, UT, starting July 17 – July 21, 2017. The membership association for 3-D measurement profesasionals gathers an-nually to learn about technology achieve-ments, network with industry experts and get a pulse on the metrology industry. Weekly registration includes entry to more than 20 technical sessions, workshops, Continued on Page 94 Automotive & Motorsports Mfg. 3-D Printing Partnership Divergent 3D partners with SLM Solutions Group to enable high-volume production of vehicle structures. See Page 24 SCHUNK recently held its official grand opening event to launch its new Service and Technology center in Hous-ton, TX. “Manufacturers in Houston will ben-efit from having this new Tec-Center local to them,” said a company spokesperson. The new Tec-Center offers: • Factory trained service technicians on-site with over 30 years experience in in-stalling and servicing all brands of chucks • Trouble-shooting, repair and mainte-nance of workholding, toolholding sys-tems and automation accessories • Extensive local stock and parts inven-tory available for same-day dispatch • Expert advice and assistance in identi-fying manufacturing challenges and im-plementing solutions • A fully equipped showroom with demon-stration machinery to showcase the latest Continued on Page 94 Walter Surface Technologies Opens New Distribution and Training Center in Dallas Walter Surface Technologies has an-nounced the opening of a 22,000 square foot distribution and training center in Dallas, TX. Located at the Freeport Cor-porate Center, the new facility directly serves 20 states throughout the Southern and Western U.S. “A direct answer to customer needs, the distribution and training center is centrally located and is representative of Continued on Page 94 Applying Technology Efficient, high-quality manufacturing keeps Mangas Tool and Die going strong. See Page 48 Continual Improvement New Steady Rest Design The new Guillotine steady rest from H&R Mfg. & Supply fea-tures uniquely de-signed arms. These are en-gineered to elimi-nate the need for chains or straps to provide 100% mill through ca-pabilities. Part number: range/center height • HR-SR-140-1 to 4.5: 1” to 4.5” / 140 mm • HR-SR-170-1 to 6: 1” to 6” / 170 mm • HR-SR-185-1 to 7: 1” to 7” / 185 mm • HR-SR-225-1 to 9: 1” to 9” / 225 mm • Specials available upon request. The ambidextrous plat-form allows users to oper-ate the equipment from a left or right hand po-sition. For more information contact: H&R Mfg. & Supply, Inc. Literature & Web Linear Motion Guide An online Resource Center has the latest industry insight and info. See Page 58 Kearney Machinery Teams up with TECHNI Waterjet Kearney Machinery and Supply and TECHNI Waterjet have entered into an exclusive relationship whereby Kearney will sell, service and install TECHNI’s line of waterjets in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Car-olina. “We could not be more excited about having Kearney Machinery as our dealer in the South. Kearney’s strong sales pres-ence in the territory, coupled with its ex-perienced field service and applications team, makes it the perfect partner for us,” Continued on Page 94 Heat Treating & Cryogenics Induction hardening offers improved flexibility. See Page 68 Induction Hardening 12400 Rose Rd. Willis, TX 77378 800-749-0629 / 936-856-5529 info@hrmfg.com www.hrmfg.com Cutting Tools High-Speed Slot Milling in Steel 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. SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 Solid carbide roughing end mill achieves high feedrates. See Page 80 Advertiser Index Page 75 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID