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Water-Jet-GuidedLaser Process forCutting of CBN andPCD InsertsINTERTECH 2008 Call For PapersWear Resistance OfDiamond DependantOn Orientation AndApplication ToImprove DresserNew Applications ForPrecision Saws UsingThin Diamond Wire forMaterial Testing
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f e a t u r e a r t i c l e s
d e p a r t m e n t s
4 A Finer Point of View
6 Guest Editorial
8 News & Notes
12 Calendar of Events
14 Announcements& Products
26 Membership Application
29 Ad Insertion Rates
30 Checklist of ThingsTo Do ...
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INTERTECH Call for Papers now on-line at
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ABC Superabrasives .................................................................................................................... IFCAction Superabrasive Products.................................................................................................... 20American Superabrasives.............................................................................................................. 11Apogee Precision Parts ................................................................................................................. 19Cinetic Landis Grinding Corp. – CITCO Products................................................................... 14Crystallume Engineered Diamond Products ............................................................................. 15Diamond Abrasives Corporation ............................................................................................ OBCEngis Corporation ...................................................................................................................... IBCInnovative Organics, Saint-Goban Grains & Powders ............................................................. 13Lieber & Solow Co. ......................................................................................................................... 5Rosst Enterprises Inc. ................................................................................................................... 24SAT Superabrasives ....................................................................................................................... 25Warren/Amplex Superabrasives................................................................................................... 28Worldwide Superabrasives LLC ..................................................................................................... 7
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16 INTERTECH 2008 Call For Papers
18 Wear Resistance Of DiamondDependant On Orientation AndApplication To Improve Dresser
27 New Applications For Precision Saws Using Thin Diamond Wire forMaterial Testing
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FINER POINTS is the only publication devoted exclusively to the understanding, selection andapplication of diamond, cubic boron nitride and related materials. It is edited for recipients who areinvolved in some way with these “superabrasives”, either as providers of the materials, producers ofproducts containing the materials or users of these products (e.g., grinding wheels, dressing tools,drill bits, saw blades, sawing wires, cutting tools, polishing compounds, CVD film products, etc.).
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A Finer Point of View...INTERTECH 2008 will be held onMay 5-7, 2008 at the ContemporaryResort in the beautiful, familyfriendly Orlando, Florida USA.INTERTECH 2008 will once againhave global leaders in research,superabrasive synthesis,manufacturing, applicationdevelopment and end users ofsuperabrasives presenting papers andattending the conference. The lastINTERTECH held in Atlanta, GAfeatured approximately 60 excellentpapers selected from over 100submitted abstracts on ultra hardtechnology. INTERTECH 2006 hostedattendees from 19 different countriesand 5 continents making this a trueglobal event! Attendees were ecstaticabout the format and content andmost expressed their eagerness toreturn in 2008. INTERTECH 2008 isresponding to that huge success withan early flood of papers, newcompanies wanting to present papersas well as a newly structuredINTERTECH 2008 steeringcommittee comprised of current IDADirectors, global manufacturers,academia, leading abrasivemanufacturers and the heads ofmajor grinding and machiningorganizations. INTERTECH 2008 isan international conference designedto celebrate the awesome growth ofdiamond and other ultra hardtechnology and to show how thistechnology is integral to many of theprocesses that produce the productsvital to society. Without diamondsand related materials, many of thethings we take for granted, such aspetroleum, minerals, industrialproducts, automobiles, aircraft,electrical components, stone,highways, glass, wire & cable, woodcomposites…even special surgicalknives and prosthetics, would bevastly different, more costly or notavailable at all. Superabrasives arethe heart of achieving success in allthese areas and many more. Leadingmanufacturers and service providershave made a major commitment tothe use of Superabrasives in theirprocesses and applications. Newworkpiece materials and an increaseddemand for productivity haveheralded the need for Superabrasivesin every application possible.Machine tools are now beingdesigned to take full advantage ofSuperabrasive cutting tools, wheelsand blades…and this is just thebeginning. Application of“Superabrasives” has grown from thefirst use of natural diamond to grind
tungsten carbide in the early 1940’sto a broad range of high productionapplications across manymanufacturing and service industries.From grinding and machining ofsuperalloys and high-tech ceramics inAerospace to metalworking ofhardened steel, bi-metals or metalmatrix composites in Automotive, aswell as, the sawing or drilling ofstone and concrete or new CVDdiamond innovations, the“Superabrasives” industry has madegreat strides by increasingproductivity, reducing manufacturing& operating costs and implementingnew technology. INTERTECH 2008 isan outstanding platform to shareyour expertise in new technology orinnovative application developments.Presenters are featured here and gainnotoriety and exposure for research,products and use. Now is the time toget on the program by submitting anabstract for your paper. Remember,only the best will be accepted. Donot be left behind, attendINTERTECH 2008 and see what isgoing on in your industry, meet thepeople and innovators ofsuperabrasives or come and learnwhere you can improve youroperations by advancement intosuperabrasives. Book your flights,bring your family to Disney andshare in a unique experience. Comelearn about Superabrasives andinteract with global leaders all withone visit… INTERTECH 2008.
Sincerely,
David Simpson, PresidentIndustrial Diamond Association of America
PRESIDENTDavid Simpson
Industrial DiamondAssociation ofAmerica, Inc.
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PRESIDENTDavid M. SimpsonSumitomo Electric Carbide Diamond Group
VICE PRESIDENTMartin DeakinsDiamond Innovations
SECRETARY/TREASURERIon C. BeneaEngis Corporation
PAST PRESIDENT
Robert LinaresApollo Diamond, Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William R. Herbst (07-09)Advanced Superabrasives, Inc.
Dwayne (Mike) Mustin (07-09)American Superabrasives Corp.
Edward E. Galen (07-09)Cinetic Landis Grinding Corp.– CITCO Products
William J. Tully (06-08)Diamond Abrasives Corp.
David L. Edwards (05-07)Syntech Superabrasives, Inc.
R. Christian Winkel (06-08)Worldwide Superabrasives
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Terry M. KaneIndustrial Diamond Associationof America, Inc.P.O. Box 29460Columbus, Ohio 43229Phone: 614-797-2265FAX: 614-797-2264
E-Mail:[email protected]
Website:www.superabrasives.org
FINER POINTS is the official publication of theIndustrial Diamond Association of America, Inc. andis published fours times a year. Contributions arewelcomed but the Editor reserves the right to acceptor reject any material for publication. All by-linedarticles published in this magazine represent solelythe individual opinions of the writers and notnecessarily those of the Industrial DiamondAssociation. Executive and Editorial Offices: FinerPoints, P.O. Box 29460, Columbus, Ohio 43229,(614) 797-2265. Editor and Advertising, Terry Kane.Advertising rates and deadlines available uponrequest. Copyright 2002. Material in FINER POINTSmay not be reproduced in any form without expresswritten consent.
ISSN: 1090-0896
E-Mail ProtocolThe blessing and the curse of the digital revolution! Betweene-mail, instant and text messaging, cell phones, Blackberriesand the Internet, we are drowning in data overload.Moreover, the constant interruptions cost the U. S. economyan estimated $558 billion annually. This staggering numberdoes not add in the cost of poorly written e-mails that landcompanies and employees in hot legal trouble, destroy long-term client relationships, and ruin reputations-just reviewMike Brown's e-mails (former FEMA chief) as HurricaneKatrina raged and you will understand. Add to this mix alack of civility and common sense and you have an explosivebrew.
What to do? For starters, treat e-mail writing as writing notas casual conversation. Whether words are written in the sky,sent by carrier pigeon or via the Web, words must connectwith the reader. Good writing allows this to happen; poorwriting does not. Currently, writing online is still, as authorPatricia O'Conner writes, in its Wild West stage ... witheverybody shooting from the hip and no sheriff in sight.Therefore, establish some law and order by developing an e-mail protocol, whether you are a multi-national or a singleshingle firm. Simply stated it's "the way we do businessaround here" in terms of communicating via e-mail with co-workers and customers. It is a code of behavior, a set ofstandards as to how you will frame your words, manage yourinbox, even extend your brand. Below is a short list ofquestions to visit at your next meeting. Your answers couldbe the beginning of a company-wide document.
How do you greet and close messages? Companies areputting together a series of key phrases used solely foropenings and closings. Remember, you would never callwithout greeting someone. Why would you not in your e-mails?
What does your e-mail signature say about yourcompany? It should be an extension of your company'sbrand. Professional with no cutesy sayings, it should containall contact information. Establish a standard for font styleand size. Also, because you have limited real estate, considerplacing your signature block horizontal rather than vertical.
What is the company policy aroundblind copies? Some companies onlyuse them for e-blasts; others say theyare strictly verboten. Discuss why, whenand how you use them. Caution: Somecomputer programs allow all those whoyou do not want to see your e-mail toview it if the recipient hits "reply all."
Do you have a message for the outof office auto-responder and whendo you turn it on? Four hours? Oneday? A large bank requires if anemployee is immersed in an importantproject, it must be turned on if he/sheis gone from the office for more thanone hour.
How often do you checke-mails? Some companiesset their programs so e-mails are only called uphourly, thus reducing downtime and increasingproductivity.
How soon do you returne-mails? Within fourhours? 24 hours? Somecompany policies state alle-mails need answering within the same business day.
Do you use emoticons? Buzzing bees, dancing bears,smiley faces. Suggestion: Heartily rule against it.
How many e-mails before you pick up the phone? Therule of thumb seems to be three. If the issues are notresolved, pick up the phone or walk down the hall.
What is your company's policy about writing businessletters, accessing confidential information, or handlingracial or sexual harassment? Your e-mail policy should becompatible with these documents.
How will you insure employees understand yourprotocol? For example, who is the contact person whenquestions arise? How will updates be handled? Will youschedule trainings?
E-mail has become the biggest productivity drain inbusinesses today. Getting a handle on this daily data dumpby establishing procedures, etiquette if you will, will makeyou and your company stand above the crowd and possiblybring law and order to the untamed world of Internetcommunication. What are your "best practices"?
About the Author:
Dr. Julie Miller, founder of Business Writing That Counts, isa national consultant and trainer who helps professionalsreduce their writing time while still producing powerfuldocuments. For more information visitwww.businesswritingthatcounts.com
Guest Editorial By Dr. Julie Miller
DR. JULIE MILLER
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WHEELING, IL – ENGISCORPORATION, HASANNOUNCED THEPROMOTION OF JOHN
SMALLSHAW TO THE POSITION OF VICEPRESIDENT SALES. In his new position,Smallshaw will oversee sales and marketingoperations for the entire Engis product offering.This includes Hyprez® flat lapping/polishingsystems and Hyprez diamond products, Engissingle-pass bore finishing systems, Electrogrip®
diamond-plated cutting tools, Hyprez Diamoldmold and die finishing products, and the HyprezMicrotech line of microfinishing systems foradvanced materials. "John Smallshaw has been akey member of the Engis management team over the past several years in hisroles as general sales manager, Hyprez product manager and regional salesmanager," remarked Stephen Griffin, president of Engis Corporation. Griffinadded, "We look forward to John joining the Executive Management Team andusing his sales & marketing experience to help the company achieve itsgrowth goals." For more information, contact Engis Corporation, Telephone:847-808-9400. Web: www.engis.com
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 2007 -VIEW MICRO-METROLOGY, THE MERGEROF VIEW ENGINEERING AND MICRO-METRIC, is dedicated to providing dimensionalmetrology systems to the scientific, electronics,and micro-fabrication industries, which areadopting micro-scale processing technologiesin their manufacturing. Micro-Metric providesultra-high precision non-contact measurementsystems for wafer, slider and photomaskprocess control. VIEW Engineering provideshigh-speed, high accuracy measurementsystems for micro-components of assemblies.With collaborative engineering and technicalsupport, VIEW Micro-Metrology is better able toserve global customers, developing application-specific software and hardware to meetmanufacturers' evolving metrology needs. Forfurther information visit: www.viewmm.com.
CONCRETE CUTTING INDUSTRYASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA CHANGESNAME TO CONCRETE SAWING & DRILLINGASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA (CSDAA). A SpecialGeneral Meeting was held for the purpose ofrecommending to members that the name of theAssociation be changed to Concrete Sawing &Drilling Association Australia. A new logo wasalso introduced as shown.
WALL COLMONOY ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OFAMI ZELCER TO THE POSITION OF GENERAL MANAGER,WCC OHIO AEROSPACE GROUP. Zelcer will haveresponsibility for the overalladministration and management of
the business units in Cincinnati and Dayton. Zelcerhas more than twenty years experience in theaerospace industry; having served as general andoperations manager, engineering and business-development manager, and head of quality controlfor suppliers of major components for the aircraftindustry. Zelcer received his Master’s inengineering from Ohio State University.For furtherinformation visit: www.wallcolmonoy.com
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September 18-20, 2007 Great Lakes Exposition & Conference Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)DeVros Place Grand Rapids, MI, USAwww.sme.org/greatlakes
September 19-20, 2007 DISKCON USA 2007 Santa Clara, CAwww.idema.org
September 24-27, 2007 Quality Expo 2007 Donald E. Stevens Convention CenterChicago, IL, USAwww.qualityexpo.com
September 25-27, 2007 Metalform 2007 Monterrey Cintermex Monterrey, Mexicowww.pma.org
September 26-28, 2007 ISAAT 2007 Hyatt RegencyDearborn, MI USAwww.sme.org
October 2-4, 2007 South-Tec/Manufacturing ForPerformance 2007 Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, NCwww.sme.org
October 3-6, 2007 GRIND TEC USA Toll Free: 800-559-5252Fax: 828-689-9338http://www.grindtecusa.com/index.php
October 9-10, 2007 Productive Nanosystems: Launchingthe Technology Roadmap DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City Arlington, VA USAwww.sme.org
October 16-19, 2007Wire South East Asia Bangkok International Trade & ExhibitionCentre (BITEC)Bangkok, Thailand www.wire-
southeastasia.com
October 16-18, 2007 Mid-Atlantic Machine Tool Show Valley Forge Convention Center King of Prussia, PAwww.amtda.org
October 17-20, 2007 StonExpo 2007Exhibits: Oct. 18-20 Mandalay Bay Convention CenterLas Vegas, Nevada, USAwww.stonexpo.com
October 23-25, 2007 Precision Fab Metal & Plastics ExpoExpo Guadalajara Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico www.expoprecisionfab.com
October 24-25, 2007 Advanced Manufacturing & Technology ShowDayton Airport Expo Center Vandalia, Ohiowww.dtma.org
November 7-9, 2007 China World Trade CenterBeijing, P.R. Chinahttp://www.wireasia.com.cn
November 11-14, 2007 FABTECH International & AWS WeldingShow 2007 Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)McCormick PlaceChicago, IL USA
November 13-15, 2007Sawing & Drilling 101 TrainingEstimating Training
St. Petersburg College Clearwater, FL CSDA at 727-577-5004 orvisit www.csda.org
December 5-8, 2007Machine Tools Indonesia 2007 Jakarta International Expo Jakarta, Indonesiawww.allworldexhibitions.com/metal
CALENDAR EVENTS for 2008
January 21-25, 2008 World of Concrete 2008 Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, NVhttp://www.worldofconcrete.com
MAY 3-4, 2008Industrial Diamond Association
of AmericaAnnual Meeting
The Contemporary ResortOrlando, Florida USAwww.superabrasives.org
MAY 5-7, 2008The Contemporary Resort
Orlando, Florida USAwww.intertechconference.com
To have your event or conference listed,please send information to:Finer Points Event Calendar
P.O. Box 29460, Columbus OH 43229Fax 614-797-2264 or
email: [email protected]
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COMPUTER FORENSICS WITH POWERFUL PORTABLE WORKSTATIONSeptember 2007, Azusa, CA – The art and science of computer forensics – capturing images from “erased” drives, reconstructing files, etc. – doesn’t always happenin a “CSI” laboratory. Sometimes it happens at the site where the computer is located.ACME portables are real-life tested, proven effective in most demanding environments,excelling in critical data acquisition from “erased” drives or reconstructing files fortelecommunications, industrial, manufacturing, medical, onboard flight-line aerospaceapplications and other. The company manufactures a broad line of rugged computers,workstations, laptop and lunchbox portables, to meet computing needs of extremeenvironments whether they are in aerospace or on an industrial plant floor. Foradditional information visit: http://www.acmeportable.com.
Announcements&PRODUCTS
ROMER ROLLS OUT NEWSCANSHARK INSPECTION NON-CONTACT LASER SCANNINGTECHNOLOGYSeptember 2007, Wixom, MI – A new-to-the-market inspection and reverseengineering system. The mobile metrologysystem delivers the power of articulated armmeasurement and laser scanning for on-demand part inspection and/or reverseengineering right on the shop floor. TheROMER ScanShark is particularly effective forpart surfaces thatare difficult toreach, such as
inside an aircraft or underneath an automobile.ROMER's suite of portable measurement products areused worldwide by the automotive, aerospace, heavymachinery, and general engineering andmanufacturing industries. The ScanShark product lineis designed to help control the quality of parts,tooling and assemblies during every phase ofmanufacturing. With precision scanning and probingcapabilities, operators can identify errors ordeviations in the production process, inspect firstassembled parts, check tool wear and part quality, andperform final part verification.. For furtherinformation visit: http://us.romer.com
THE NEW ABB FLASHDROP IS APOWERFUL PALM-SIZED TOOL FORFAST AND EASY PARAMETERSELECTION AND SETTINGAugust 2007, New Berlin, WI – The tool cancopy parameters between two identical drives, orbetween a PC and a drive, making it ideal for high-volumecustomization ofmachines. With theFlashDrop (MFDT-01) tool, the drivedoesn’t need to beunpackaged, orconnected to themains. “Simply openthe top of the boxand seat theFlashDrop wand intothe access point builtinto the ABB LowVoltage drives, andthey are programmedin as little as three seconds,” notes MichaelMikolajczak, product line manager for ABB’s ACS50,ACS150, ACS350 and ACS/H550 drive lines. “And, fordistributors, machine builders and system integratorswho need identical programming across a host ofdrives for machine production or repeatable processes,this tool ensures exact replication of programming –and minimizes the labor/costs required to achieve it,”he said. “The tool makes it easy to achieve very fast,exactly repeated production, and removes the variationthat can affect an OEM’s potential quality issue relatedto varied programming across hundreds, or eventhousands, of units,” said Mikolajczak.
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Clear Anti-Fog and Smoke Anti-Fog. A clipattachment allows for easy lens replacement, while abuilt-in ventilation channel fights fog. Forinformation on the new Radians protectiveeyewear, please contact a Radians salesrepresentative at 1-877-723-4267.
GOULDS PUMPS OFFERS A COMPLETE LINEOF ELASTOMER LINED SLURRY PUMPSAugust 2007, White Plains, NY – for the most severe,abrasive services in the mining/mineral processing, powerand chemical industries. The Model SRL is based on the original lined slurrydesign introduced by ITT A-C Pump nearly a century ago. Offered with a widevariety of extra thick natural and synthetic elastomer liners, the SRL will hold up tothe toughest applications. Hard Ni-Cr coated XH-800 alloy sleeves protect the
shaft. Severe duty, oil lubricatedbearings and housings aredesigned to dissipate and lowerbearing temperatures for maximumwear. Other unique features includeceramic rubber media (CRM) linersfor optimum combination ofhardness and resilience. TheShearpeller™ impeller allows theSRL to efficiently handle stringyand froth-laden slurries. For more information visit:www.gouldspumps.com.
PINPOINT LASERSYSTEMS INTRODUCESA NEW MEASURINGAND ALIGNMENTSYSTEMAugust 2007,Newburyport, MA –Designed for lathes, turning
equipment, spindles and related machinery. This Spindle Alignment Tool is easy touse, versatile, and affordable for use right on the factory floor. Ideal applicationsinclude aligning lathes and turning centers, adjusting boring mills, aligning driveshafts, adjusting barfeeders, and many other industrial applications. This newestMicrogage system provides information on runout, centerline offset, parallelism,concentricity and other useful parameters that can guide machinery back to optimalalignment and improved profits. This new Microgage Spindle Alignment tool canmeasure to a precision of 0.0001 inch or better and the laser allows for alignmentsover distances as great as 150 feet. The recent introduction of Pinpoint’s newestMicrogage 2D brings added precision, easy to follow screen instructions and newoptical and digital technology to the alignment of spindles and lathes. For additional information visit [email protected].
RADIANS HAS INTRODUCED THEDEWALT CONCEALER™ GOGGLEAugust 2007, Memphis, TN – Goggle for use in
job site construction, woodworking, sanding, and machinery operation. TheDEWALT Concealer offers a high level of eye protection for most industrial jobs.The DEWALT Concealer meets ANSI Z87.1+ standards and offers 99.9 percentUVA/UVB protection. Impact resistant polycarbonate lenses come in two shades:
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