Five Trends in Surface Finishing

You’re at IMTS because you’re interested in moving your business forward. No matter what role you fill in the manufacturing process chain, it’s important to consider how your parts will be finished. Here are five trends in surface finishing. 

Weldon Solutions Complements its Grinders With Automation

Weldon Solutions’ candy-picking robot is ready and waiting to distribute over 4,000 pieces of candy this year in the company’s booth.

Weldon Solutions: Booth #236850, North Building, Level 3

Cylindrical Grinder Takes on Complex ID Operations

One of the centerpieces of United Grinding’s booth at IMTS is a grinding machine designed for ID grinding of hard materials.

UNITED GRINDING North America: Booth #236802, North Building, Level 3

Cylindrical Grinder Shows Off High Precision

IMTS22: The United Grinding Studer S131r cylindrical ID-radius grinding machine targets tough ID grinding operations and a range of hard-to-machine materials. 

UNITED GRINDING North America: Booth #236802, North Building, Level 3

Grinder Works on Two Surfaces Simultaneously

IMTS22: Double disc grinders from Supertec Machinery possess a multitude of benefits that have applications across a variety of different industries, including automotive, aerospace, marine, and many more.

Supertec Machinery: Booth #236922, North Building, Level 3

Precision Back Spotfacing Using Shop Air

IMTS22: Heule’s BSF Air Tool delivers precision back spotfacing using shop air to activate the tool, which eliminates the need for through-spindle coolant.

HEULE Precision Tools: Booth #431352, West Building, Level 3

Double-Spindle Grinding Machine Enables Autonomous Operation

IMTS22: Vollmer’s  VGrind Argon enables precise and efficient multi-level machining due to its two vertical spindles.

Vollmer of America: Booth #236834, North Building, Level 3

Automated and Manual Deburring With One Tool

IMTS22: J.W. Done Corp. showcases its Orbitool, one tool capable of automated and manual deburring. The tool is capable of working on several differently sized holes.

Micromachining With Maximized Results

Whether it's a prototype or serial production, Kern Precision says the Micro HD has it covered with short cycle times, low reject rate, precision and repeatability.

Kern Precision: Booth #338719, South Building, Level 3

VMC Enables Reliable Unmanned Five-Axis Production

IMTS22: Matsuura showcases a range of machining centers, including the new MX-420 PC10 configured with 10 pallets and 90 tools.