General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

ABB has unveiled a collaborative robot: YuMi.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 115.7 zinc die-cast door handles with a latch mechanism in metric sizes.

Micro Air HydroMax dust collectors are designed specifically to address the growing problem of dust explosions in manufacturing plants, and related recent OSHA and NFPA regulations.

Bosch Rexroth has released version 4.0 of its popular GoTo Products app, a convenient mobile app for customers of Rexroth's GoTo Focused Delivery Program.

HEIDENHAIN previously introduced the use of Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ communication protocol into its 400 series rotary encoder product line in November 2013. The company is offering this interface in its ECN/EQN 1300 optical absolute encoders.

REGO-FIX Tool Corp. offers new versions of its secuRgrip anti-pullout toolholding system that can be used in any ER collet system, as well as applied in REGO-FIX milling chucks.

Manufacturers of medical, aerospace, prototype and complex multiface parts have long understood the positive impact that 5-axis machining can have on productivity and quality, simply by consolidating operations. Makino's a51nx-5XU 5-axis horizontal machining center reportedly raises these capabilities to a new level, building on the quality, durability and reliability of the nx-series next-generation horizontal machining platform.

Methods Machine Tools Inc., Sudbury, Mass., a supplier of machine tools, automation and accessories will show 20 new machine tools and demonstrate 40 machines and automation solutions at IMTS 2014, booth S-9119. The show will be held McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from Sept. 8 - 13, 2014. Methods will demonstrate new machine tools and automation from YASDA, KIWA-Japan, Nakamura-Tome, FANUC and FEELER.

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.

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.

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

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.