Gusset magnets from Strong Hand Tools align, locate, and hold steel gussets, base plates, and steel panels against a steel substructure in assembly, tacking, and welding operations. Four rare earth disc magnets embedded in the Gusset magnet faceplate hold steel panels against a frame or substructure with direct, even clamping pressure for a fast, accurate, and convenient setup. The low-profile Gusset magnets leave ample space for welding access.
   
Three adjustable 1-1/2” long magnetic hex bolts protrude from the magnet face and can be pre-set to the correct depth to securely position the gusset or panel in a precise location for tack welding. Three positioning pins on the Gusset magnet faceplate act as a guide for the quick alignment and positioning of the magnet against the substructure.

Strong Hand Tools also introduces the tri-mode welder platform, which is capable of tighter tolerances and flexibility, producing finished parts, while the new FS3W end effecter has produced integral fastener results testing 250% stronger joints than spot welds or rivets, achieving high-strength joints in excess of 544kg.

Omax Corporation announces the largest expansion of its campus since opening the Kent, WA facility in 1999, adding a new 22,000ft² building that will extend Omax’s training, research and development, and engineering efforts.

The company has experienced significant growth over the past several years, making the expansion necessary. In fact, Omax Corporation was recently named, for the second time, to Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for achieving 21% business growth between 2008 and 2011.

According to a statement from Omax, such growth can be attributed in part to the company’s 2009 launch of its cost-effective Maxiem JetCutting Center Series, which makes abrasive waterjet technology more accessible. Another key growth contributor is the Omax team’s commitment to continuously developing and supporting new and improved technologies that meet the diverse and ever-changing needs of manufacturers worldwide. 

The building expansion allows for a new dedicated training space, including a lab area, where OMAX sales representatives, distributors and end-users can gain the highest levels of understanding and retention of the world’s most advanced abrasive waterjet technology. The expansion will also increase the company’s research and development and engineering capacities, allowing for better support of existing solutions and faster, more efficient development of new machines and accessories.

The company plans to complete the building expansion this month, at which point the entire OMAX campus in Kent will encompass 130,000ft² of space spread across three buildings.
 

The Full Bore collet chuck from Lexair increases the through-hole capacity of lathe spindles 25% to 30% by using a self-contained mechanical-grip/air-release actuation system that allows use of a lathe’s full spindle bore capacity. The chuck’s unique design eliminates the drawtube needed for hydraulic chucks, creating the additional capacity. The Full Bore chuck ensures high machining accuracy, with concentricity adjustable from the front of the chuck. Its mechanical clamping action eliminates drawback on the stock, giving the chuck true fixed-length capability for faster, more accurate setup. The quick-acting air-release chuck, with "open-on-the-fly" capability (under 500rpm), helps minimize cycle time and machine wear. Available in eight sizes for stock diameters of 0.25” to 5.5”, the collet design is more compact than standard three-jaw chucks, offering improved tool clearance in the work zone.

The Full Bore collet chuck is self-contained and requires no actuator, opening from the front in less than a second with shop air pressure, and clamping mechanically with internal die-spring pressure. The fail-safe system delivers constant grip force at all speeds, unaffected by centrifugal force like three-jaw chucks, ensuring safe operation at high rpm.
 

The Multi-Carb from SGS Tool incorporates a large number of flutes for stability and high-feed finishing capabilities in applications where surface finish and tolerance are critical factors. The large flute count design allows smoother cutting performance and increased tool life, positively impacting productivity, quality levels, and cost efficiencies.

Available with seven, nine or 11 flutes, the odd number of cutting flutes control natural harmonics while staggering entry and exit of the cutting edges. The optimized cutting geometry is designed for finishing applications of challenging materials, such as titanium, stainless steel, and high-temperature alloys, that require superior surface finishes and tolerances. Ideal applications include aerospace structure components; ferrous housings, pumps and manifolds; defense applications, and various medical components. The Multi-Carb is a perfect complement to the company’s Z-Carb technology. The end mills are manufactured using high-performance raw materials and are coated with the company’s Ti-Namite-A (AlTin) for increased tool life and proven performance at high temperatures.