General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

OPEN MIND Technologies AG has released version 2014.1 of the hyperMILL CAM software.

Like its HMC400, OKK's new HMC500 Horizontal Machining Center is thoroughly built for speed and faster cycle times.

Lovejoy Tool Co. Inc. announces the new MaxCut 651 cutters utilizing new chip gullet design combined with thick inserts (0.250") for continuous heavy-duty work, resulting in high metal-removal rates.

The Sysmac NJ Machine Automation Controller from Omron Automation and Safety provides direct connectivity to SQL databases, including Microsoft SQL, Oracle, IBM DB2, MySQL and Firebird. This enables OEMs and end-users to improve machine performance by eliminating the maintenance complexities associated with PCs and middleware, while reliably collecting data for analysis and optimization.

A line of pipe beveling tools featuring cutter blades that incorporate a radical chip breaker to draw heat away from the surface and don't need cutting oils is available from ESCO Tool.

Zebra Skimmers is optimizing compressor condensate discharge performance by offering the f16ac system, combining features of a durable translucent barrel, spin welded fittings preventing leaks, permanent coalescing media that collects gravity separating oils, oil drain spigot automatic air release vent, automatic de-oiled water drain port and overflow protection.

No. 945 is an electrically heated 500°F(~260 degrees C) universal oven from Grieve, currently used for various curing tasks at the customer's facility.

Micro Photonics Inc. announced the release of the SkyScan-2211 Multi-Scale Nano-CT.

Technifor, a division of the Gravotech Group, introduces its laser marking machine, the TF450.

Miyachi America Corp. announces the availability of the Miyachi MDA-10000A ultrafast, high-current linear DC weld control, which can operate in constant current mode, constant voltage mode or both.

Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik presents its new measurement and analysis software SAPHIR QD and a new series of projectors.

MetalMizer introduces the new MV2018 metalcutting bandsaw.