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June 11, 2014 - Volume 08 Issue 06   Featured Sponsor Heavy Duty Dry Vac Vacuum more material in less time! EXAIR's Heavy Duty Dry Vac attaches to an ordinary 30, 55 or 110 gallon open-top drum to turn it into a powerful, industrial duty vacuum cleaner. Heavy Duty Dry Vac has a rugged construction to resist wear. Website offers detailed information, downloadable drawings.   Featured Articles CAD Software Allows Tier 1 Auto Supplier to Alter Designs in 1 to 2 Hours, Rather Than Days Auto and appliance prototype manufacturer, Auto Metal Craft, has discovered that SpaceClaim's CAD software is a cost-effective way to streamline the design process. In addition, the fixturing development process was reduced from 10 hours to 10 minutes. Full Article Laser Cutting Shop Finds New Way to Keep Its Cool Under Pressure of a Sudden Shutdown The story is all too familiar. Your best customer places an important order for a part that is needed as soon as possible. You give the company a firm delivery date and don't foresee any problem getting the job done on time. The raw materials are there and the job is set up and running fine when suddenly, disaster strikes! Half-way through the production run, the machine grinds to a screeching halt and refuses to budge. That's exactly what happened to Lasercraft Inc. of Fairfield, OH, manufacturers of precision laser-cut metal parts. Full Article   Featured Sponsor Proven Results: Double Your Machine Capacity – Extend the Life of Your Cutting Tools VoluMill™ - Proven Ultra High-Performance Toolpath Technology that provides a competitive advantage to manufacturing companies around the world. Reduce rough milling cycle times up to 90% Reduce cutting tool costs up to 75% Generate low-force toolpaths for all materials and parts Maximize material removal with high precision and reliability Optimize machine performance while reducing cutting tool wear 3-Axis and 5-Axis rough milling capabilities Click here for more info   Industry News Winning 3D Car Design Beats Out More Than 200 Other Entries; Will Inspire the Full-Size Prototype Vehicle to be Printed Live at IMTS Full News Item   Management Software's Improved User Interface Allows Operators to Multi-Task Full News Item Flexible, Easy-to-Use Robot Arms Becoming More Mainstream for Small and Mid-Sized Shops Full News Item   New Filter Features 270 Gallon/Minute Coolant Flow and Online Monitoring Full News Item   Product Spotlight New Multi-Tasking Machine Dramatically Reduces Fixtures Required for Complex Parts View This Product   Industrial Vacuum Cleaner Sucks Up 1-2 Gallons of Liquid Per Second View This Product   Portable, Economical Oxy-Fuel/Plasma Cutting System Ideal for Small Fab Shops View This Product New Modular Machines Offer Wide Range of Turning and Milling Operations in a Single Production Process View This Product   New Taps' Advanced Geometry and Multi-Layered Coating Improves Tool Life, Reduces Torque, and Optimizes Chip Evacuation View This Product   All-New Multi-Tasking Machine Offers Rigid 90° Vertical Axis for Improved Milling Along With Enhanced Operator Convenience View This Product Boss-Cutter Waterjet Cuts Parts Up to 6" Thick From Any Material View This Product   Quick Change Vise Jaw System's Innovative Design Eliminates Cumbersome Cap Screws View This Product Career Builder Hot Job Opportunities Modern Applications News has Partnered with CareerBuilder to Provide You with Links to the Latest Jobs in Metalworking. Subscribe to MAN Nelson Publishing, LLC | www.modernapplicationsnews.com PO Box 424, Alto, MI 49302 Phone: 941-539-7579 webmaster@modernapplicationsnews.com By clicking on links to articles or advertisements in this newsletter, you agree to the Modern Applications News Privacy Statement/Disclaimer.