As part of Dream It. Do It., a Connecticut statewide initiative focused on creating a positive awareness of manufacturing careers and conveying what 21st century manufacturing is like, the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) is opening the doors to its Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) in East Hartford for a public Open House and tours on January 29 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Visitors to the AMC will see state-of-the-art technology including industrial lasers used for additive manufacturing, metrology and modeling & simulation, structured light scanning used for precision quality inspection and reverse engineering, electrical discharge machining (EDM), and 3- and 5-axis mill and mill/turn machines.
Brooks Associates, Inc. has several Hurco and Sodick machines on loan at CCAT and would encourage members of the community to register for this informative event. More information and registration links are available on the Brooks website at http://www.brooksmachinery.com
EnduroMAX Pumps – The new EnduroMAX Pump for the OMAX JetMachining Centers provide double the operating life and make for faster part processing, lower operating costs, and easier maintenance. These new pumps are available in 30 hp, 40 hp, and 50 hp and can operate at 60,000 psi. This direct drive crankshaft style pump operates at 86% efficiency, as opposed to the 60-70% range of intensifier pumps, thus reducing your energy costs. The unique design of the OMAX EnduroMAX pump system consists of independent cylinders for easier maintenance. This new design has doubled the length of operating time between pump rebuilds. OMAX customers spend more time cutting parts and making money and less time rebuilding pump components. OMAX believes every new product should be available to all customers, so any older OMAX JetMachining center can be retrofitted to run with an EnduroMax pump keeping all OMAX customers competitive in the market. 
