General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

The HC 400 Horizontal Machining Center from Doosan Infracore Machine Tools is a compact, high-precision, heavy-duty workhorse with performance-enhancing features included as standard that make it an optimal solution for OEMs and job shops.

The DOVEIQGRIP line from Iscar Metals is an evolution of the successful TIGER wide grooving inserts family.

A new Touch Screen Controller from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) provides full monitoring and control of all functions of an industrial dust collector and associated equipment.

The firearms industry is currently a robust sector of the U.S. industrial economy. To assist manufacturers of small arms with growing volumes of barrels, Precihole Machine Tools, distributed by Absolute Machine Tools Inc., has introduced a dedicated manufacturing cell to improve the efficiency of producing barrels.

ISCAR is further extending the application range of the current HGAIR/L and HFAIR/L face grooving adapters.

Hwacheon Machinery America has introduced a line of large turning centers specifically for machining large oil field components, called Big Bore, based on its successful Hi-Tech 550, -700, and -850 horizontal turning centers.

ETEL has introduced the LMS ironcore linear motor series, distributed through Heidenhain Corp.

STROTHMANN Machines & Handling reportedly has won the largest single contract for press automation in the Chinese market to date.

The issue of human safety according to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC is becoming more important as the global economy drives us toward common standards. As part of the worldwide Functional Safety initiatives for machinery, LEINE & LINDE is supporting design engineers with reliability data for their 500 and 800 series encoders, available from Heidenhain, in support of this directive.

All motors normally need two separate cables: one for the motor speed encoder and the other for the motor power supply. With the Hybrid Motor Cable Project called HMC 6, HEIDENHAIN has integrated the encoder lines into the power cable so now only one cable is needed between a synchronous motor and electrical cabinet.

KOMA Precision Inc. introduces a new line of high accuracy, high rigidity, energy saving and zero maintenance rotary tables from Tsudakoma.

MecWash Systems introduces the AVD 300 aqueous parts washer for complex and intricate machined or stamped parts that require high standards of cleanliness, surface finish, and drying, including defense, aerospace and medical components.