Flex Machine Tools

Wapakoneta, Ohio-based Flex Machine Tools is collaborating with IGEMS of Sweden to offer the FlexJet waterjet cutting system with the IGEMS CNC; the Tilter 5-axis waterjet cutting head; and Snapper (camera for positioning), Rounder (kinematic compensation tool), and Straighter (perpendicular angle...

FlexArm Inc. has introduced the GH-60 hydraulic tapping arm with capacity from 1/2 to 2 in., even in laser-cut holes. The unit has a reach from 20 to 85 in. and operates at 55 or 275 RPM to deliver torque up to 811 ft./lbs. Full 360-degree movement allows operators to position taps with guaranteed...

Historically, tapping occurred at the drill press or knee mill. Now, mobile tapping units can move where needed; hydraulic units perform heavy-duty tapping; and robots, including cobots, are automating the operation.

FlexArm Inc. has broken ground on its new, $4 million headquarters in Wapakoneta, Ohio. The 53,000-sq.-ft. facility, slated for completion in spring 2019, will include R&D, engineering, customer testing/runoff, manufacturing, and administration for its FlexArm and FlexCNC product lines. The company...

FlexArm Inc., a manufacturer of tapping machines, die grinders, torque reaction arms, CNC machines, and custom lifting equipment, will break ground on its new, $4 million headquarters in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. The company will retain its current factory for warehousing and...

FlexArm Inc. has introduced the AR-40 articulating torque reaction arm for fastening, joining, and assembly applications. Occupying a small footprint, it delivers up to 40 ft./lbs. of torque reaction through a working range of 4¼ to 27 in. Tools up to 10 lbs. and 1 to 2 in. dia. can be maneuvered...

Situation More than many machinists, Charlie Shaw can arguably reason that his work helps make happy, smart children. Shaw is the president of C.W. Shaw, a St. Petersburg, Fla.-based fabrication shop for science center exhibits. Shaw and his team manufacture the larger-than-life contraptions that...

FlexArm Inc. has introduced a mobile tapping package that allows operators to tap holes wherever needed in the shop. . This package includes the GH-18-1 tapping arm with a tap capacity of #6 to 5/8 in., a reach from 17 to 72 in., variable speed from 100 to 420 RPM, 360-degree movement, and a...

The FlexArm die grinding arm offers precision grinding for die repair and weld removal. It holds the piloted carbide deburr bit perpendicular to the work surface at all times. The arm articulates to the work surface to offer fast setups, and its counterbalance helps improve precision and operator...