Automation Parts

Dormer Offers Replaceable-Head Drilling Solution Dormer Tools has added a replaceable-head drilling solution to its programme of solid-carbide tooling. Offering high productivity across a range of materials, the range - branded Hydra - represents a cost-effective alternative to solid-carbide drills. Two head types are available. The Hydra-M (R960) has been developed to give optimum performance in stainless steel and cast iron, but is also recommended for drilling operations in titanium and nickel. The Hydra-P (R950), meanwhile, is suitable for machining carbon and alloy steels. All drilling heads are manufactured from micrograin carbide and feature a titanium aluminum nitride-based coating for high toughness and oxidation stability, enabling high speeds and feeds while resisting built-up edge. The self-centring 140-degree four-facet split point means that required thrust forces are low, while the need for pre-drilling is eliminated entirely. Heads are held in place by two screws;...

Cutting Head Suits High-Pressure Applications The Active Autoline Pro abrasive cutting head from KMT Waterjet Systems has been specifically designed for waterjet cutting with 6,200 bar pressures. Its design and materials of construction can withstand large forces while focusing the energy to the cutting jet. According to KMT, the features of Active Autoline Pro cutting heads include automatic precision alignment, repetition accuracy, high cutting speeds, long service life and easy maintenance. It takes a few seconds to replace the few wear parts of the head, such as the water nozzle, mixing chamber and focusing tube - and no tools are required. In order to keep routine maintenance to a minimum, these components are made from tough wear-proof materials and are part of the company's PSC (Precision System Components) range, which includes all the installation parts required to feed the high pressure from the pump to the connected cutting stations. PSC parts have been specificall...

Fire Fighting Enterprises announce that the new Multi Head FireRay 5000 will be on show at Stand E30 in Hall 3 of International Firex 2009. This innovation allows up to 4 beam detectors to be installed as one system, with only one control unit for all 4 heads. This can give potentially great savings to both time and cost for installation, wiring, and power supply. On each day of the event the team from FFE will also be running several short presentations at the stand, introducing visitors both to the principles of beam detection in general and the latest technological developments in the field - namely the Multi Head FireRay 5000. All the features of the standard FireRay 5000 are incorporated, such as automatic, motorised alignment and optimisation, and now the Multi Head enables up to 4 beam heads to be spaced out or oriented to cover unorthodox-shaped areas. Each beam will also often be used to cover a distance less than the maximum 100m, requiring the use of multiple heads for ...