General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 631.5 Stainless Steel Thrust Pads in metric sizes.

Trico Corp. launched the Spectrum Oil Containers, a new product which reportedly provides an error-free solution to identify, store, transport and dispense lubricants in a wide variety of applications.

Hougen Manufacturing Inc. has added a line of additional Rotabroach cutters, Rotabroach Fusion annular cutters.

To meet the demand in more motion control applications, HEIDENHAIN has again expanded its rotary encoder product line with either EnDat or SSI optical absolute encoders to include additional TTL and HTL signals. The new ROQ/EQN 425 rotary encoder is available with a solid shaft or hollow shaft with a mounted stator coupling.

The robust mechanical structure and enhanced reliability designed into Leine & Linde's heavy duty Model 800 Series rotary encoders from Heidenhain supports their long history of successful operation in tough motion control environments, such as within the steel, paper and wind power equipment industries. Now, two new encoder models with dual outputs augment this product line for use in safety applications.

Two new additions to the LNS America Alpha line of lower-cost bar feeders provide consistent bar support and smooth, reliable bar loading for enhanced precision machining performance.

Hexagon Metrology today introduced PC-DMIS Touch, a measurement software for portable arm and DCC CMMs.

AutoCrib Inc. introduced VisiCab, an electronic toolbox utilizing object recognition.

ISCAR is introducing unique chucks that combine user-friendly hydraulic clamping with side screw clamping for Weldon type shank tools.

A portable tube fin removal tool that rapidly peels the fin and bevels the tube end in one-step for repairing and replacing tubes in heat recovery steam generators is available from ESCO Tool.

Hwacheon Machinery offers several machines well-suited to demanding oil and gas industry, aerospace, die mold requirements, including its VESTA 1050B vertical machining center.

New Beyond KYS40-grade solid ceramic endmills from Kennameta are presenting orders-of-magnitude improvements in machining high-strength nickel-based alloys, roughing at cutting speeds up to 3,300 SFM (1000 m/min) with tool life two to three times longer than comparable solid-carbide tools.