General Shop Equipment & Supplies

Rexroth's IndraDrive Productivity Agent, a software addition to Rexroth's industry-leading IndraDrive intelligent drive platform, uses intelligent IndraDrive units as sensors monitoring the status of axis mechanics.

Carr Lane Roemheld Manufacturing Co. introduces a new top flange work support.

END USER: Neenah Foundry Co., (920) 725-7000, www.nfco.com. CHALLENGE: Increase productivity and worker safety when measuring castings on a coordinate measuring machine. SOLUTION: A system that enables a CMM operator to load and unload castings in fixtures with minimal lifting, bending or twisting and easily move parts into the CMM's measurement zone on plates supported by air. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Mod Tech Industries Inc., (715) 524-4510, www.modtechindustries.com

END USER: Flint Tool & Die, General Motors Co., (313) 556-5000, www.gm.com. CHALLENGE: Verify machine tool accuracy when producing large automotive dies. SOLUTION: A PC-based verification system. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Inora Technologies Inc., (734) 302-7488, www.inora.com

Advancements in marking technology can lead to lower integration costs and more benefits for the end user.

Part Time column for the September 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Machinist's Corner column for the September 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Manager's Desk column for the September 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Watch the 12th episode of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series as host Dr. Jeffrey Badger helps a shop decide if it's a bad idea to gauge whether it gets burn by looking for burn marks on the part.

Hypertherm announced the release of the Powermax65 and Powermax85: two new systems that come with more torch options and a more rugged torch design for greater durability in harsh cutting environments.

2L inc. introduces PRO 3 CAD/CAM engraving software. The software creates G-code programs for producing 2-D data matrix bar codes on 3- or 4-axis CNC milling machines or multiaxis lathes.

Sandvik Coromant has released a free application designed to provide engineers and machinists with a convenient resource for calculating cutting data.