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rapid traverse Machining Technology in Brief sphere enables the system's true position to be established. After that, the sphere can be quickly moved out of the way for free and clear probe travel. Various fixture plates can then be added per measurement requirements. (The video mentioned in the photo caption on page 28 demonstrates how this is done.) The fixture plates are available in five sizes. They have 1/4-20 threaded holes in a 1-by-1-inch square pattern into which low-profile, non-marring clamps, such as the company's Trigger-Block, Kay-Jay Products, call 508-869-0373 or visit inspectionarsenal.com Non-marring clamps can be used to secure single large parts as well as multiple smaller parts. Trigger-Finger and Cross-Bow, can be bolted. Each clamp works like a spring to enable inspection personnel to quickly secure and release parts. They can be configured to hold a single large part or multiple small parts, as shown in the photos above. Other conventional fixturing components, including stand-offs, V-blocks, riser clamps, rails and stops, are also available. Inspection Arsenal's modular design enables fixturing kits to be created and stored for reoccurring jobs and part families. Reducing the Cost of Water Recycling By Derek korn M anufacturers need water. However, rising water, energy and waste management prices continue to increase their overall operating costs. Tim Hanna, managing director of PRAB Fluid Filtration, notes that associated regulations are becoming more stringent, too. This is evident with tighter discharge limits imposed by the United States' National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. These issues have caused manufacturers to consider more affordable, yet effective, alternatives for water reuse and recycling. For example, machine shops are looking more closely at the efficiency of the equipment they use to deal with 30 MMS September 2013 mmsonline.com oily wastewater created by tramp oils in coolant sumps as well as vibratory deburring equipment, floor scrubbers and so on. Recognizing this, PRAB has recently partnered with Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies, an Italian-based manufacturer of water recycling systems, to of fer a costeffective water recycling alternative to the U.S. market: Veolia's Evaled evaporator system. Evaporation is a natural phenomenon recognized as a clean separation technology in the treatment of wastewater, Mr. Hanna explains. However, he says traditional atmospheric evaporators using direct heating methods are inefficient and expensive to operate. Conversely, Evaled