Production Machining

FEB 2013

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CASE IN POINT Europe Provides Cleaning Preview The 10th edition of Stuttgart's parts2clean show provided a close look at what lies ahead for the U.S. cleaning market. By Chris Felix W hen it comes to cleaning technology, we in the U.S. can often learn a lot by examining the trends and new developments in the European market. After all, European manufacturers have long viewed cleaning as a signifcant part of the production process, rather than just a necessary evil. And although regulations in the U.S. for chemical usage and waste disposal are continuing to grow more strict, they are being guided by the example of those set in Europe. Last year's parts2clean show in Stuttgart, Germany (an international trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning held October 23-25, 2012), helped to confrm this notion as 230 exhibitors from 16 countries highlighted their latest technology. Almost 4,400 visitors from 39 countries traveled to the show seeking specifc answers to real cleaning issues they face on the shop foor every day. Te show was a good opportunity to network exhibitors with visitors in an environment that promoted brainstorming discussions, targeting the appropriate products and services for specifc applications. With clear signs that business is on the rise for manufacturers in the U.S., and as new orders come in, this is a good time for companies to re-evaluate current technologies and processes with an eye towards strengthening and building :: Otec Precision Finish, a manufacturer of precision finishing systems, had on display its DF-3 drag finishing machine. With angled rotating toolholders that are independently driven, the DF series is specifically designed for tool manufacturers. But the company supplies several other lines of deburring and finishing systems. The CF series of disc finishing machines is designed for economical surface treatment of small turned, milled and stamped parts. 44 PRODUCTION MACHINING :: FEBRUARY 2013

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