Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

DE-STA-CO announces the release of a new product, the CAMCO RSD rotary servo drive.

J.W. Winco Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers series AN 350 Tube Expander Fittings, as part of its new complete line of tube connection and conveyor components.

Rem Sales LLC offers the new Tsugami B0 385 38mm 5-axis Swiss Turn.

Mitsui Seiki's new 2500mm HU100A-5XLL Horizontal Machining Center is now available and designed for machining large, complex, and heavy (up to 6600 lbs.) hard metal parts.

The Element vertical lift model from Kardex Remstar is a basic combination of vertically arranged storage trays that are delivered using an extractor platform to the operator at an ergonomic access opening.

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Machine Technology column from Cutting Tool Engineering's January 2011 issue discusses the need for modulated toolpaths to ensure chip breaking when turning.

Simplified application of five machining axes produces big cost savings in routine part making.

Sound hoods for automated deburring and finishing equipment, to help industrial companies provide a safer, more comfortable environment for workers while achieving noise levels that meet regulatory agency requirements, are now available as standard and custom units from ALMCO Inc.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has developed a universal gear grinding machine, the ZE40A, which is capable of high-precision machining of various sizes of gears up to 600mm in diameter.

Lexair Inc. introduces a new low-profile stationary collet closer that uses quick-change vulcanized collet heads.

Stama America announces the introduction of its MC 726/MT-2C mill/turn, twin spindle machining centers for the automotive, fluid power, tooling, medical and other industries, where parts needs to be milled and turned in production operations.