General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

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Metronix Meßgeräte und Elektronik GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany, has added Safe Torque Off functionality to its DIS-2 decentralized drive system, which can be used as a smart drive or mounted on a servo to create a standalone smart motor.

A variety of quality-constructed, very versatile universal ball and socket shields are available from Rockford Systems Inc.

OKK USA Corp.s VM Vertical Machining Centers has been upgraded to include the new VM-76R.

Gibbs and Associates announced the release of the latest version of GibbsCAM CNC programming software.

Hypertherm announced major releases of its TurboNest and NestMaster nesting software.

Eriez Hydroflow Automatic Vacuum Filtration Systems work continuously with minimal operator attention and provides consistent solids separation, maximum coolant life and increased productivity for the metalworking industry.

Eriez Hydroflow introduces SumpDoc, a portable inline fluid reclamation machine that provides complete coolant restoration and rejuvenation treatment of the metalworking fluids in the machine tool sump with minimal operator interface.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces its Model NF-800 standard sliding jaw chuck.

Mahr Federal Inc. has made the process of surface evaluation better, easier and faster with the release of the latest upgrade to its surface metrology software, MarWin Version 5.0.

Hardinge Inc. manufactures a premiere line of lever-operated, counter-centrifugal and dynamically balanced Sure-Grip Power Chucks.

Ingersoll Rand has launched a powerful cordless Impactool as part of its Ingersoll Rand branded products portfolio.