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Literature

CD-ROM clamping catalog

Catalog provides detailed technical information on company selection of toggle clamps, special clamps, and hydraulic and pneumatic products. The CD has 176 pg and can run on Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. Information about clamping, CAD engineering files, and a search tool for specific models of clamps is also featured. De-sta-co Industries, Troy, MI.

Steel rule stamping die catalog

Catalog on steel rule stamping dies, die services, applications, and supplies is available. Multithane ejection materials, piercing punches, spurlip drills, die sets and blades, and steel rule diemaking equipment are also included. Richards Co, Kalamazoo, MI.

Surface-coating brochure

Brochure details a reportedly mirror-smooth surface-coating for metal parts. Its photographs show coated parts in use, while the product's hardness, friction, temperature resistance, chloride and corrosion resistance, and mold release are explained. General Magnaplate Corp, Linden, NJ.

Guide for turning applications

Database of 98% of world-wide turning applications, according to the manufacturer, is detailed in this guide. Designed to aid readers with the selection process of a proper grade, chipbreaker, depth-of-cut, feedrate, and surface speed rate of turning machines are included. Also, optimization procedures for improving applications, a list of failure modes, with photos, their causes, and corrective measures are included. Valenite Inc, Madison Hts, MI.

Machining center tooling catalog

This catalog features rotating tooling products and technical information to boost machining center productivity. Selection of tools, holders, high-speed cutting tools, and rotating tooling systems are included with drilling, boring, tapping, reaming, and endmilling accessories. Kennametal Inc, Latrobe, PA.

Right-angle gearhead guide

Engineering guide provides data and specifications for se lecting the right angle gearhead to suit your needs. Thomson Micron, Ronkonkoma, NY.

High-benefit lighting brochure

Brochure differentiates between high-benefit and energy-efficient lighting, then details the bottom-line aspects of high-benefit lighting and strategies for its implementation. National Lighting Bureau, Silver Spring, MD.

Tool-holder systems brochure

Illustrated 20-pg brochure describes tooling solutions for quick-change drilling and tapping on CNCs and for maintenance accessories. TM Smith Tool International, Troy, MI.

Full product line brochure

Complete product line, from hand-operated punches to full line of cutting fabricating centers, is featured in this brochure. Includes specification highlights and color photos. WA Whitney Co, Rockford, IL

Taps brochure

Complete line of cold forming taps with application information and EDP numbers is included in this brochure. Standard and metric taps, pipe taps, and screw thread insert taps are included. New England Tap Co, Foxboro, MA.

Mist collector brochure

Mist collectors, which eliminate coolant mists and pollutants at the source, are described in this brochure. Aget Manufacturing Co, Adrian, MI.

Modeling textbook

Surfacam textbook, 1000 pages, explains Version 7 of this PC-based CAD/CAM software package. Surfware Inc, Westlake Village, CA.

Gas spring service video

A 47-minute video on service and maintenance of gas springs is available. Diskette, 3 ¹/₂´´, of the complete catalog is available as a CAD library. Kaller Gas Springs, Fraser, MI.

Water purification handbook

Guide to water purification technologies is available. Explores problems associated with water purity, identifies common impurities, and discusses various purifying methods. Osmonics, Minnetonka, MN.

Workholding catalog

Workholding systems catalog includes color photos for each product, outline drawings, and complete specifications. An accessory and spare part section is also included. Chick Workholding Solutions Inc, Warrendale, PA.