General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Doosan Infracore introduces the DNM 400A vertical machining center, designed for high productivity with precision tolerances, and built to fit the most crowded shop floors — and all at a price below $70,000.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. offers the VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator (Patent Pending) in a vertical configuration.

Buck Chuck Co. has recently announced the reintroduction of 4-Jaw Independent Chucks to the Buck Chuck line of quality workholding.

Keller Products Inc. says its cleanable magnetic rods greatly extend the life of filter bags when filtering iron or steel particles.

BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. has introduced a new, high-precision hydraulic chuck for clamping straight shank tools with diameters ¼" to 1 ¼" and 6mm to 32mm.

BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. has introduced Mega ER Grip, a new premium ER collet chuck system featuring a runout accuracy of .00012" (3µm) at 5xD.

Eriez is now stocking the E-Z Tec 9100 Metal Detector.

The Anybus CompactCom (Anybus-CC) module, from HMS Industrial Networks Inc., is intended for OEMs, and is said to provide instant connectivity to all leading fieldbus, industrial Ethernet protocols, serial, USB and wireless networks without the need for any hardware and software changes to your automation device.

A fin tube removal tool that lets an operator rapidly remove up to 4" of fin from a tube O.D. without chipping hammers, grinders, dirt, dust, and excessive strain is available from ESCO Tool.

The Okuma MU-Series brings abundant power to the 5-axis design.

Heidenhain Corp.'s recently introduced a new phase of its absolute angle encoders that is said to offer numerous advantages for today's machine tools. The angle encoders with integral bearing and hollow shaft provide reliable position and speed control through use on rotational axes such as on rotary tables, tilting axes and direct drives, and are often the encoders of choice when angle measurement in accuracy of a few angular seconds is required.

Heimatec Inc.'s Unitec is a patented flexible tool adapter system that allows a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications.