General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Makino offers overview of its a81nx machine at IMTS 2014.

Makino Inc. featured its a61nx-5E horizontal machining center at IMTS 2014. Designed with an innovative pallet-change system, the a61nx-5E provides enhanced rigidity through a three-point bed casting and tiered column structure. It has X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 730 mm (28.7 inches), 730 mm and 680 mm (26.8 inches), respectively. Linear acceleration is 1G on the X- and Y-axes, and 0.8 in the Z-axis. The twin-direct-drive rotary tables are said to offer improved access to all sides of a part, especially when using shorter tools.

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ANCA USA introduced its tubular linear motor technology in three machines at IMTS 2014. The line of FX linear tool and cutter grinders incorporate the new LinX tubular linear motor technology developed by ANCA Motion. The LinX motor is said to be an efficient, high-performance cylindrical motion system that provides improved performance at alower cost when compared to conventional linear and rotary motors.

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Minneapolis machine shop NTM Inc. is now certified to regrind and refurbish KOMET tools, manufacture solid carbide tools and to provide KOMET brand standard solid carbide tools as the sixth KOMET SERVICE Partner in North America. On June 12, NTM and KOMET of America, Schaumburg, Ill., held a celebration to mark the official start of NTM's KOMET SERVICE Partnership. Attendees included representatives from KOMET of America, as well as NTM employees' families and NTM's customers and business partners.

The Lee Co.'s new 375 Zero Leak Chek is a miniature check valve featuring a seat with an elastomeric seal to achieve zero leakage.

AutoCrib Inc.'s TX750 is an industrial vending solution that has a flexible, rolling dual-tambour-style door that dispenses square boxes and other maintenance, repair and operations (MRO)-related items with no repackaging required.

Hexagon Metrology announced a new release of DataPage+ 5.0, statistical process control (SPC) software for quality assurance professionals.

Flow International Corp. announced an upgrade to the FlowXpert Software Suite, FlowXpert 2015.

Camfil Air Pollution Control has announced two updates to its popular line of Farr Gold Series cartridge dust and fume collectors.

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