Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Products • May 31, 2019

Servomotors for 1100M and 770M CNC Milling Machines

Tormach Inc. has announced it is now offering servomotors for its line of 1100M and 770M CNC milling machines. Servo upgrade kits are available for current users of these machines, which allows them to transform their current 'M' series machines to 'M+'.

Products • May 31, 2019

AVENTICS Smart Pneumatics Analyzer

Emerson has introduced a new tool to help pneumatic system users quickly and easily see the potential benefits of integrating IIoT. By connecting the new AVENTICS Smart Pneumatics Analyzer to the compressed air supply on an existing machine, users will have instant analysis options for key machine characteristics such as compressed air consumption and possible leakages.

Products • May 30, 2019

Posidyne X Class Clutch Brakes

Force Control Industries presents its Posidyne X Class clutch brakes, which feature Oil Shear technology that allows rapid and precise stopping, starting, reversing, speed change and positioning – all without adjustment and virtually no maintenance. Suitable for applications with frequent start/stop cycles, these unique motion control devices allow higher cycle rates (as high as 300 cycles per minute), and unparalleled service life (20 to 40 million cycles) to increase production rates with lower downtime.

News • May 29, 2019

Multitasking by Mazak

Multi-tasking machines for big parts, small parts and everything in between were on display at the Discover More with Mazak Midwest 2019 event. The May 9 event featured a variety of multi-axis machines. Kevin Bates, general manager - Midwest Region at Mazak Corp., provided Cutting Tool Engineering with a tour of some of the high-productivity technology on display at Mazak's Midwest Technology Center, Schaumburg, IL.

Articles • May 23, 2019 • Steven Anderson

Machine monitoring done right

It sounds so simple, but visibility and accountability are the secret to success with machine monitoring.

Articles • May 21, 2019

Technology advances CNC broaching systems

Broaching on a CNC machine enables multitasking, streamlines setups and saves money.

Products • May 17, 2019

MicroLED Surface-Mount Indicator Line

Dialight announced the expansion of its MicroLED surface-mount indicator line with three new products for high-performance and reliability in electronics, networking, automation and handheld-device applications. The new products leverage Dialight's 80-plus year history of indicator innovation, offering durable, long-lasting solutions for low-power, small footprint applications.

Products • May 10, 2019

Multiple-Spindle Heads

Zagar Inc. announces its innovative machining center multiple-spindle drill and tap heads created for high-production drilling and tapping for automotive, aerospace, appliance, electronics, stamping and die casting industries. Zagar multispindle heads are custom made in numerous spindle pattern configurations to meet specific manufacturing needs.

Products • May 9, 2019

Free-Running Castors and Wheels

WDS Component Parts Ltd. has launched a new range of free-running castors and wheels that cover a range of sizes, load capacities and materials.

Products • May 8, 2019

QC-11 Automatic Tool Changer

Big things come in small packages, and ATI Industrial Automation's QC-11 Automatic Tool Changer is no exception. The QC-11 is a vital component of many robotic applications and is now certified to work seamlessly with collaborative robots from Universal Robots, joining more than 150 products in the UR+ portfolio featuring plug-and-play solutions for UR cobots that help users get up and running quickly.

Products • May 7, 2019

GB-FP Wing Nuts Nylon Plastic

JW Winco Inc. has expanded its line of GB-FP wing nuts nylon plastic, with tapped through insert.n

Articles • May 6, 2019 • Christopher Tate

The difficulties of tapping

Mastering this machining operation requires a lot of research and consultations.