Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas 14 Oct 2017

3 Types of Insights from Used Oil Analysis (UOA)

Monitoring the condition of lubricants through UOA helps machine shops glean critical insights that can limit downtime and keep equipment running.

Oil & Gas 21 Jul 2017

Multitasking Turning Center Offers 18" Chuck, Heavy-Duty Machining

Mazak’s QTN 450M turning center with multitasking “Done In One” capabilities is said to boost productivity and reduce cycle times for large-diameter, shaft-type part manufacturing in industries such as oil and gas.

Vertical Machining Centers 10 May 2017

Mill’s “Oil Shroud” Virtually Eliminates Dust in Graphite Machining

Amerimold 2017: EDM Network will exhibit the HM43GT graphite mill, which features an optional “oil shroud” that virtually eliminates the dust common to graphite milling.

Workholding 7 Feb 2017

Six-Jaw Chucks Keep Long Pipe Ends Stable

Röhm offers LVE-V-AZ pneumatic, six-jaw front-end chucks for precise, centered and productive turning of large, long pipe ends, such as those used to extract crude oil or natural gas.

Metalworking Fluids 2 Feb 2017

Small Oil Skimmer Features On/Off Switch

Wayne Products’ Mini-Skimmer R.S. is a belt-type oil skimmer that combines a small housing with the ability to collect more than a quart of oil per hour.

Turning Machines 3 Jan 2017

Hollow Workpiece? Try Hollow Barstock

A video from Sandvik Materials Technology demonstrates the benefits of turning oilfield parts out of near-net-shape rather than solid barstock.

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Oil & Gas 21 Dec 2016

Are Increasing Oil Prices Good for U.S. Industry?

The positive impact of oil prices on modern U.S. manufacturing offers an argument for questioning our habitual response to oil price increases.

Oil & Gas 3 Oct 2016

Chances for Hybrid Manufacturing in Oilfield Applications

A contract manufacturer is finding uses for a hybrid additive manufacturing and five-axis milling machine for oilfield drills, valves and other end-use components.

Horizontal Machining Centers 11 Sep 2015

HMC Features Quill Spindle for Boring Oilfield Parts

The quill spindle model of Mitsui Seiki’s HU100 heavy-duty HMCs is designed for precision boring of large parts in energy-related as well as other industries.

Oil & Gas 1 Sep 2015

The Cutter Affects Capacity

New machine tools allowed CTG to cut cycle time by 75 percent, but that wasn’t enough. Finding the right tool and process cut that cycle time further, giving the oil-industry manufacturer the capacity needed to support an important new product.