Modern Equipment Review

40 hp Powers Railcar Hopper Bin Boring The DeHoff 3060, available from Kays Engineering, is a single-axis boring machine designed for applications in the railroad industry, particularly boring the bottom housings of rail car hopper bins. Methods Machine Tools Inc. | 877-668-4262 methodsmachine.com Shopfloor Gage Measures Cylinders The Aeroel MecLab.X laser micrometer, available from Marposs, provides high-accuracy diameter measurements for components such as electric motor shafts, gage or piston pins, hydraulic components, and other ground or turned parts. The wheels are tear-resistant, waterproof and durable, providing longer product life than traditional cotton buffs. Because they significantly decrease the need for buffing compound, FAB wheels offer a more efficient, cleaner and safer buffing method, the company says.