Tag: Modern

Modern Machine Shop Industry News: Jan. 21, 2020

by Eldon Ballas on April 3, 2021 in Machine

Precision Drive Systems (PDS), a global provider of precision spindle motor support and repair based in Bessemer City, North Carolina, has launched a new data-driven predictive spindle maintenance program.

“Our predictive maintenance services maximize machine uptime and part quality by detecting major spindle problems before costly and time-consuming catastrophic spindle failure,” says Allen Turk, president and CEO of PDS. PDS spindle monitoring technology also protects the machine and workpiece by rapidly shutting

Modern Machine Shop Industry News: Mar. 20, 2020

by Eldon Ballas on March 30, 2021 in Machine

The postponement of the Spanish trade show also applies to the ADDIT3D, BeDigital, IMIC and Workinn events, which were planned to be held in parallel with BIEMH.

The International Machine Tool Exhibition, or BIEMH, has been potsponed from its original dates in May to November 23-27, 2020. The decision to postpone the Spanish event was in response to the World Health Organization’s declaration of a public health emergency with the spread of the coronavirus internationally. The postponement also applies to the ADDIT3D, BeDigital, IMIC and Workinn events, which were planned to be held in parallel with BIEMH.

The organizing committee

Modern Automotive Paintwork – Explained by the Ultimate Finish

by Eldon Ballas on November 8, 2020 in Body Paint

Paintwork defects such as scratches, swirls and holograms are all removable by machine polishing. Machine polishing is a recognised method of paint correction for professionals and a growing number of amateur enthusiasts are also taking up the handle. But how much is commonly known about the process behind paint correction and the science behind paint application technology?

Absolutely paramount to the whole procedure is understanding paint, its composition, its thickness and ultimately knowing how much you have to play with. How much is being removed each time the paint correction process is undertaken?

The thickness of the paint you see