August 4, 2015 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999 OSHA approves Maine as newest State Plan protecting state and local government workers WASHINGTON – Maine has recently been
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Florida pallet recycling company exposes temporary and full-time workers to deadly safety hazards following OSHA inspection
U.S. Department of Labor | Aug. 4, 2015 Florida pallet recycling company exposes temporary and full-time workers to deadly safety hazards following OSHA inspection Employer cited for 17 serious safet
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Schaffner Introduces Integrated Standard Active Harmonic Filter Systems to 400A
Schaffner EMC introduces a complete line of integrated active harmonic filter systems which provide harmonic compensation up to the 50th order in real-time. With a capacities 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350 and 400A, operating at 480VAC (+/- 10%), these standard systems provide reactive compensation and load current load balancing. They are ideal for manufacturing environments with nonlinear loads, such as variable frequency-motor drives, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), HVAC equipment, data centers and banking/heavy computing, and more.
This proven equipment incorporates individually fused ECOsine automatic harmonic filters, high-speed fully digital microcontroller, disconnect switch, door interlock, operator selector switch, indicating lights, alpha-numeric keypad and graphic display, TCP/IP or RS-485 Modbus interfaces for communication. Standard protection enclosures are NEMA1 and NEMA3R with other ratings available upon request. Ideal for new installations or retrofits. Current ratings of from 100 to 400 available as standard, higher current loads can be accommodated to suit particular requirements. Standard electrical rating is 480vac with higher ratings available.
Schaffner active harmonic can meet IEEE 519-2014 electrical system requirements for harmonic current limits. ECOsine® active harmonic filter systems are designed to electronically supply non-fundamental harmonic current of magnitudes and phase relationships to satisfy the non-linear load-current demand that results in a near sinusoidal current being drawn from the electric supply
Harmonics – A Silent But Deadly Problem
Harmonics are generated by nonlinear components in electrical systems, which distort the sine wave. Increasing usage of power electronics causes a corresponding increase in voltage distortion, or harmonics. Electrical components like, variable frequency drives, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, and inverters, all introduce harmonics of differing orders into the electrical system. When harmonics are present they can manifest themselves with short-term and long-term consequences. High harmonic distortion can cause failures or malfunctions of electrical devices. Harmonics also cause a temperature rise in the electrical network and in equipment, resulting in losses and shorter service life. An active harmonic filter, like the ECOsine®, cancels and injects current to correct the sine wave, before the harmonics can cause any damage to the electrical system or equipment.
About Schaffner EMC:
Schaffner EMC, with US operations headquartered in Edison, NJ, is part of The Schaffner Group – a worldwide leader in the fields of electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC), power quality (PQ) and engineered transformers. From a global innovation and development center in Luterbach, Switzerland, the company develops leading edge products which are manufactured in facilities worldwide. Their PQ product line includes active and passive harmonic filters, along with sine wave filters, which allow the efficient and reliable operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems.
For more information, please visit:
www.schaffnerusa.com
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ACU-RITE’s MILLPWRG2 Control Now Offers More to Milling
The ACU-RITE MILLPWRG2 control is today’s easiest-to-operate CNC for vertical knee and bed mills, and is now available with an optional AMIG2 console offering users the ability to use common interfaces as well as control its host machine tool’s spindle.
This compact AMIG2 electrical cabinet is now available in two configurations:
1) The AMIG2 Standard has I/O that can be used for various purposes. For example: Machine guards, Limit switches, Automatic oiler, AMI Program Step. The AMI Program Step allows the programmer to specify the outputs to be turned ON or OFF, or PULSED for a certain duration. This can be used to control external devices such as an indexer.
The AMIG2 Standard can also be used with an inverter-controlled spindle. The spindle control console is required for inverter-controlled spindle. The console provides the standard + 10 Vdc and a spindle override knob.
2) The AMIG2 Deluxe includes everything in the Standard configuration plus the ability to control spindle and coolant pump using M-Functions for controlling direction (forward or reverse) and turning the spindle off.
The ACU-RITE MILLPWRG2 control is equipped with full 3-D contouring capabilities and is available as a complete retrofit package for two- or three-axis knee or bed mills or on a new mill from a machine builder. It continues to provide machinists the convenience of straightforward 2-1/2-axis conversational shop floor programming as well as powerful calculators, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual calculations and to learn complicated programs.
ACU-RITE maintains its operator-friendly design concept by offering a sturdy operator console on the MILLPWRG2 that features a 12.1-inch flat panel, color LCD display; a color-coded well-organized keypad; USB and remote stop/go pendant which are all standard equipment.
ACU-RITE products are represented and distributed through HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION based in Schaumburg, IL. HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is the North American subsidiary of DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, a leading international manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment. ACU-RITE products include digital readouts, precision glass scales, and CNC controls.
For more information, please visit:
www.acu-rite.com
Or contact:
jparker@heidenhain.com | John Parker, Product Manager
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Worker suffers severe burns at Bellevue, Ohio, plastic company
Aug. 3, 2015 Worker suffers severe burns at Bellevue, Ohio, plastic company OSHA proposes penalties of more than $48K for 10 safety and health violations Employer name: Wilbert Inc., Belmont, North C
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OSHA cites Chaney Roofing Maintenance for exposing workers to fall hazards
Aug. 3, 2015 OSHA cites Chaney Roofing Maintenance for exposing workers to fall hazards Employer name: Chaney Roofing Maintenance Inc. 7040 State Route 101 Clyde, Ohio Investigation site: 10300 W. US
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No. 980 500ºF Universal Oven from Grieve
No. 980 is a 500ºF (260ºC), electrically-heated universal style oven from Grieve, currently used for post curing fabric-coated silicone rubber gaskets at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 30” W x 144” D x 30” H. 24 kW are installed in Nichrome wire elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 4200 CFM, 3-HP recirculating blower provides front-to-rear universal airflow to the workload.
This Grieve universal oven features 4” thick insulated walls, aluminized steel exterior, Type 304, 2B finish stainless steel interior, plus an integral oven leg stand and one pair of truck wheel guide tracks installed on the top of the floor to accept the customer’s wheeled fixture.
No. 980 includes all safety equipment required for flammable solvent processing, including explosion-venting door hardware and powered forced exhauster.
Controls on this oven include a digital indicating temperature controller.
For more information, please visit:
www.grievecorp.com
Or contact:
sales@grievecorp.com
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CountyLine Tool, America’s first KOMET SERVICE® Partner, is now a certified Women’s Business Enterprise
CountyLine Tool of East Peoria, Ill., is now certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business National Enterprise Council, the leading domestic authority on women’s business ventures. With this certification, CountyLine Tool joins an elite group of companies owned and led by women entrepreneurs.
KOMET of America, Inc., and CountyLine Tool, America’s first KOMET SERVICE® Partner, are pleased to announce that CountyLine Tool is now officially recognized as a Women’s Business Enterprise. This certification is awarded by the Women’s Business National Enterprise Council, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to certifying woman-owned businesses and providing resources, opportunities, and engagement to the businesses they certify.
Being certified as a women’s business enterprise brings many benefits and opens many doors, including work with companies and government agencies that have procurement diversity initiatives in place. Companies like CountyLine Tool allow their customers to get high quality products while also meeting their diversity and opportunity goals.
Vonda Jones, President of CountyLine Tool, was quick to express her excitement about the certification, explaining, “It’s very rewarding to finally have achieved my certification; this is not something that is just handed out. Since buying CountyLine Tool, I have invested heavily in the business and in its people; my blood, sweat, and tears are in this business! This certification has been a two-year journey, and I’ve worked very hard to get this, determined to not quit until I succeeded. Now certified, I look forward to being a part of the WBNEC. I intend to market this women owned business certification, and to expand my customer base with it.”
Meanwhile, KOMET of America is equally enthused for this development. Tom Whennen, Director of Channels for KOMET of America and Manager of KOMET SERVICE in North America, stated, “Although every business with which we work is a tooling and regrind shop, we have always prided ourselves on the diversity of those businesses and the diversity and uniqueness of the people who own and lead these businesses. Vonda has worked hard to make CountyLine Tool the reputable business that it is. We cannot express how happy we are for her to have this recognition, and how happy we are to work with such a leading and entrepreneurial woman.”
CountyLine Tool is the first KOMET SERVICE Partner in North America. The KOMET SERVICE Network provides fast and easy refurbishment of solid carbide cutting tools with fair and transparent prices and local pickup and delivery services. The KOMET SERVICE Partners, now ten strong in North America, are the only regrind shops trained and certified by KOMET of America with access to original tool drawings and geometries direct from the factory.
About KOMET of America, Inc.:
KOMET of America, based in Schaumburg, Ill., is the largest subsidiary of the German KOMET GROUP, a global leader in metal-cutting and boring technology and tools. Its KOMET®, DIHART®, JEL®, RHOBEST®, BRINKHAUS, and KOMET SERVICE® brands make KOMET a renowned and trusted leader in the metalworking industry, especially for drilling, boring, milling, and threading operations. KOMET has been an innovator in this industry for over 90 years – beginning with their indexable drilling tools and continuing today with innovations such as their mechatronic tool systems.. The company proudly employs over 1,600 staff throughout its 20 subsidiaries, and today maintains a presence in more than 50 countries.
About CountyLine Tool:
Founded in 1984, CountyLine Tool is a privately-held cutting tool manufacturing and refurbishment specialist. The company management is committed to steady growth with a focus on consistently providing superior quality tools and services. This is achieved by investing in cutting-edge technology, implementing best practice-based processes, providing employee training and professional development, and making customer satisfaction paramount. CountyLine Tool is a certified women’s business enterprise.
For more information, please visit:
www.komet.com
or contact:
customerservice.us@kometgroup.com
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U-tech Flexible Adapter System Now Offered on Right-Angle Heads from Heimatec
Significantly reduces inventory, changeover time for lathe and mill/turn users
U-tec® flexible adapter system from Heimatec, now offered on all angle heads, allows various tools to be fixtured in a single base, using adapters and a collet nut, thereby significantly reducing inventory requirements and changeover time for the busy shop.
Heimatec, a world leader in live tools, angle heads and multi-spindle drill heads, today announces immediate availability of its popular U-tec® flexible adapter system on all right-angle heads in the company’s line. Models are now available for most popular lines of machine tools in the North American market, according to company President Preben Hansen. The company plans to include its U-tec® adapter system on all angle heads, going forward, according to Hansen. He notes this development will especially provide the system’s rigidity and quick-change capabilities to users doing deep hole drilling with extended tools.
U-tec® is the company’s patented flexible tool adapter system that allows a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications. This allows users the ability to have quick changeover of tools on almost any lathe or mill, using a single live tool, without having to commit to a quick-change system on the initial purchase. A facemill adapter, for example, can be quickly positioned into the standard holder, without the need for a completely new base being installed. This significantly reduces inventory costs as well as changeover time, for the busy shop.
The U-tec® system, according to Preben Hansen, “…represents a real improvement in lathe and mill/turn tooling design. U-tec® allows great user flexibility, while a polygonal drive system ensures extremely high power transmission stability and faster set-up with absolutely no loss in performance or accuracy, because the live tool base remains in position and only the adapter and collet get swapped out.”
He went on to explain the unique collet nuts on the U-tec® system have internal threading for rigid mounting and that this new tool adapter system enables the actual cutting tool to be brought into closer proximity to the bearing, thus further improving performance in use. This benefit results from the short and compact tool length design. Internal coolant up to 2000 psi (140 bar) is provided as standard.
Every adapter in the U-tec® system, complete with any necessary clamping nuts and adapters for arbor, Weldon, CAT 40 and CAT 50, is now available in shell mill, face mill, ER extension, side lock, shrink fit, hydraulic and blank styles. U-tec® angle heads are compatible with most automatic tool changers, feature 360º manual positioning and include torque arms and a stop block. Torque rated up to 150 Nm (110 ft-lb).
The U-tec® system is available for all major turning machines on the market today. Heimatec currently manufactures over 10,000 live tool types and has a full inventory at its Chicago-area headquarters for North American operations.
For more information, please visit:
www.heimatecinc.com
Or contact:
phansen@heimatecinc.com
About Heimatec:
Heimatec is an international tooling manufacturer, based in Renchen, Germany. Its experienced staff is dedicated to providing customers the most innovative tooling technology possible. In 2010, the company opened Heimatec Inc. in Prospect Heights, IL, near Chicago, to serve its growing North American customer base with sales and service, plus an extensive inventory of products. Heimatec serves the auto, aero, medical, woodworking, composites and other industries, as well as an ever-increasing number of machine tool OEM’s worldwide.
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U-tec Flexible Adapter System Now Offered on Right-Angle Heads from Heimatec
Significantly reduces inventory, changeover time for lathe and mill/turn users
U-tec® flexible adapter system from Heimatec, now offered on all angle heads, allows various tools to be fixtured in a single base, using adapters and a collet nut, thereby significantly reducing inventory requirements and changeover time for the busy shop.
Heimatec, a world leader in live tools, angle heads and multi-spindle drill heads, today announces immediate availability of its popular U-tec® flexible adapter system on all right-angle heads in the company’s line. Models are now available for most popular lines of machine tools in the North American market, according to company President Preben Hansen. The company plans to include its U-tec® adapter system on all angle heads, going forward, according to Hansen. He notes this development will especially provide the system’s rigidity and quick-change capabilities to users doing deep hole drilling with extended tools.
U-tec® is the company’s patented flexible tool adapter system that allows a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications. This allows users the ability to have quick changeover of tools on almost any lathe or mill, using a single live tool, without having to commit to a quick-change system on the initial purchase. A facemill adapter, for example, can be quickly positioned into the standard holder, without the need for a completely new base being installed. This significantly reduces inventory costs as well as changeover time, for the busy shop.
The U-tec® system, according to Preben Hansen, “…represents a real improvement in lathe and mill/turn tooling design. U-tec® allows great user flexibility, while a polygonal drive system ensures extremely high power transmission stability and faster set-up with absolutely no loss in performance or accuracy, because the live tool base remains in position and only the adapter and collet get swapped out.”
He went on to explain the unique collet nuts on the U-tec® system have internal threading for rigid mounting and that this new tool adapter system enables the actual cutting tool to be brought into closer proximity to the bearing, thus further improving performance in use. This benefit results from the short and compact tool length design. Internal coolant up to 2000 psi (140 bar) is provided as standard.
Every adapter in the U-tec® system, complete with any necessary clamping nuts and adapters for arbor, Weldon, CAT 40 and CAT 50, is now available in shell mill, face mill, ER extension, side lock, shrink fit, hydraulic and blank styles. U-tec® angle heads are compatible with most automatic tool changers, feature 360º manual positioning and include torque arms and a stop block. Torque rated up to 150 Nm (110 ft-lb).
The U-tec® system is available for all major turning machines on the market today. Heimatec currently manufactures over 10,000 live tool types and has a full inventory at its Chicago-area headquarters for North American operations.
For more information, please visit:
www.heimatecinc.com
Or contact:
phansen@heimatecinc.com
About Heimatec:
Heimatec is an international tooling manufacturer, based in Renchen, Germany. Its experienced staff is dedicated to providing customers the most innovative tooling technology possible. In 2010, the company opened Heimatec Inc. in Prospect Heights, IL, near Chicago, to serve its growing North American customer base with sales and service, plus an extensive inventory of products. Heimatec serves the auto, aero, medical, woodworking, composites and other industries, as well as an ever-increasing number of machine tool OEM’s worldwide.
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