General Shop Equipment & Supplies

The G550's unique machine concept includes a horizontal spindle position that permits the longest possible Z-travel path and optimum chip fall. The arrangement of the three linear axes offers maximum stability by minimizing the distance between the guides and the machining point (TCP). The G550's tunnel concept allows the largest possible component to be swiveled and machined within the work area without collision – even with extremely long tools.

Glass fibers as light as feathers; the smallest SMD components or micro-mechanical parts; sensitive battery components; plastic films; paper and glass - all can be handled by the ADHESO gripper. Gripping of automotive or mechanical engineering components of a weight of 33 pounds and more is also possible. Automated separation of breathable components is also feasible. With the ADHESO gripper, solutions can be tailored to each customer's individual needs, creating opportunities that are as diverse as the applications themselves.

Star Cutter Co. has upgraded its facility that produces tool and broach grinders. Upgrades to the 25,000-sq.-ft. climate-controlled building include a 1,500 sq. ft. area for customer run-offs and demonstrations with space for two machines at any time.

Flexbar's Visorguard-LED™ system is water and coolant proof and installs in minutes on CNC mills, conventional mills, drill presses and more. The adjustable Flexbar® arm permits setting of the Visorguard shield at the correct height and angle for each setup, then locks rigid. The special wing-shaped shield flips up to load a part and down for machining. A special spring-loaded shaft allows the shield to stay put with no spring back.

Edmund Boland takes the role of General Manager Europe; Martin Winterstein, who is an external appointment, was named Sales Manager Europe, and Jan Langfelder moves to Global Key Accounts Manager.

First Three-Laser-Diode Engraving Laser Head — The newest addition to our family of industrial cutting and engraving laser heads is arguably the most versatile engraving laser on the CNC market. Boasting a real 15 W of optical power as well as a novel design, this is the first compact CNC laser head that not only marks metal, but deep-engraves it.

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The Weifuautocam Precision Machinery Corporation from Wuxi, China is using a Grindstar profile and cut-off machine from Junker for the production of adjusting screws for high-pressure hydraulic pumps. Weifuautocam, a part of the Weifu Group, began collaborating with Junker in 2000.

Velo3d Inc., a Campbell, California, manufacturer of additive manufacturing (AM) technology for high-value metal parts, appointed Stefan Krause to the company's board of directors as audit committee chair.

Owner of Shelton Machinery makes a significant donation to help establish an engineering lab at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis.

Transor Filter CEO, Irv Kaage, announced new promotions at the company's corporate headquarters located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

CJT's expertise will bolster GWS' capability and capacity in holemaking, brazed construction carbide tools and PCD round tools.