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the only 3D metal dust printer on show |
turbines parts that were 3D printed |
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turbines parts that were 3D printed |
this mill could mill, drill,punch and plasma cut
as required |
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measure everything | measure everything | measure everything |
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what is special about this mill ? it is made from diamond. It can mill "a n y t h i n g" ! | | |
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these 3D printers print with ultra voilet light into a photosensitive liquid resin |
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injection molding dies from tool steel |
there is still a market for traditional lathes and they are not expensive |
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I cannot figure out what this is for | a show case water jet cutter pump |
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a serious hacksaw | these perfectly serviceable spur gears were cut with this water jet cutter
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observe this little Press, there
is a laser sensor at the far end that measures the profile of the work
piece and dies. If there is something in the maw of the press
that does not look right , like a misplaced work piece or a weary
operator's hand in the wrong place, the press will halt. |
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3D printers were a feature this year. Are they yet not ready for mainstream mass production ? Apparently not. |
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a serious "baddass" wire brush for cleaning sheet, deburring etc |
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Not a CNC, but a video CNC training machine
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so solid copper table for spot welding |
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"pan brake" with slitter for seriously large sheets |
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this punch could produce punchings this fine ! |
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frictionless power lead screw. The internel balls along the
screw race are returned in an endless cycle via the rhombohedral
housing | extremely large and thin preciscion bearings | conveyor belt made with interlocking nylon subunits |
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in the corner we have a fair dinkum 5000 Farad capacitor. Who
remembers their tech school instructor saying from his test ..."that
you will never see a 1 Farad capacitor..."
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this dude hould track your gaze and stair at you will its lcd screen rendered eyeballs. It tries to make eye contact and then market things to you. Cheaper than an MBA with his Red Porche entitlement issues ! |
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"K-tig" is a "fillerless" welding technique for guaranteed full thinkness welds for pressure piping. This was one othe shows hidden gems.
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after a long day walking around the show it was now time to go home
and admire the Melbourne CBD skyline from the entrance to Jeff's Shed,
Southbank |
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