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Entries from June 2008

Product Review: Dura Fix makes Welding Repairs and Fixture Creation Easy

July 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Accidents happen. Things break. Repairs are needed. It’s just a normal part of shop life. But before you throw something away, you might just save time and money with Dura Fix.

Dura Fix is an Aluminum based welding rod designed to weld brass, copper, aluminum and zinc based metals without any special tools […]

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New Swiss Type Rotary Broaching Tool Holder from Slater Tools

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Slater Tools Inc. is expanding its product line of Swiss Type Adjustment Free Rotary Broaching Tool Holders. Now available from Slater is the new 0700 series which features a .500 inch tool bore for use in larger swiss type machines. The 0700 series tool holders use standard .500 inch shank, 1.75″ overall length rotary […]

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Product Review: Cwerty.com - Wisdom on Demand

July 12th, 2008 · No Comments

When was the last time you had the chance to sit down with an executive of a Fortune 500 company and pick their brain? When was the last time you asked a successful entrepreneur how she built her company into a $500 million cash machine? Well, here at CNCReport.com, we do it all the time… […]

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Twister Speed Lathe Turns for Savings

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Any long time reader of CNCReport.com knows that we are always fans of unique products that boost productivity. The Twister Speed Lathe by Overbeck Machine Tools ranks among our favorites. Not only does it boost productivity through time savings, but also through lower energy costs and by reducing floor space.
The time saving element […]

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Royal Products’ Rota-Rack Removes Bottleneck in Lathe Productivity

July 4th, 2008 · No Comments

So, you have a fast and powerful lathe… possibly added a barfeeder for extra production. But there might still be a major bottle-neck. What happens to the parts once the machine spits them out? Parts catcher? Maybe, but what if you want to run unattended or the catcher basket is overloaded […]

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