Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Products • September 8, 2017

EPPINGER Spiral Bevel Gearboxes

As a long time EPPINGER supplier, EXSYS Tool offers a line of high-quality EPPINGER spiral bevel gearboxes. EPPINGER's BT (bevel torque) and BM (bevel maximum torque) compact spiral bevel gears deliver high torque and efficiency for gear applications that require extreme reliability and variability at speeds over 1,000 rpm as is the case for vehicle differentials.

Products • September 7, 2017

POWERLINK Open Standard Fieldbus

Ethernet POWERLINK is an open standard fieldbus for real-time Ethernet-based motion control created by B&R (Bernecker+Rainer Industrie-Elektronik) designed to give users a single, consistent, and integrated means for handling all communication tasks in modern automation. A POWERLINK network integrates all automation components such as PLCs, sensors, I/O modules, motion controllers, safety controls and HMI systems.

Products • September 7, 2017

PIMag Series of High Dynamics Linear Motor Stages

PI expands its PIMag series of high dynamics linear motor stages with a new compact positioner for automation tasks. The new V-408 stage is equipped with an incremental linear encoder for direct position measurement and a high-force 3-phase linear motor drive.

Products • August 29, 2017

KENOVA Set Line V9xx Presetter and Shrink-Fit Device

Kelch offers a new system concept for a tool presetter from the KELCH KENOVA set line V9xx-S range. The focus here is on the redesign of the shrink fit equipment and side unit.

Products • August 25, 2017

DF32 Compact External Rotor Motor

With the DF32, Nanotec has presented a flat and compact external rotor motor. The eight-pole brushless DC motor with a diameter of 32 mm and a height of 18 mm achieves a rated power of 7.4 W.

Products • August 22, 2017

GN 516.5 Metric Size, Stainless Steel Compression Latches

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 516.5 metric size, stainless steel compression latches. The RoHS-compliant compression latches have a closing mechanism that transfers the rotary movement of the operating element (key) into a 90° turn and then into a 6 mm linear stroke.

Products • August 21, 2017

QuickStep Closed-Loop Stepper Motor

JVL presents a new innovative closed-loop stepper motor technology for its NEMA 23 & 34 integrated stepper motor range from 0.1 to 12 Nm. JVL says its closed-loop integrated stepper motors, QuickStep, provide higher torque, faster acceleration, torque control, stall free operation and quieter movements than traditional step motor systems.

Products • August 15, 2017

ERM 2200 and 2400 Series of Magnetic Modular Angle Encoders

HEIDENHAIN Corp. announced improvements to its ERM 2200 and 2400 series of magnetic modular angle encoders with functional safety in mind. The ERM series has long been used by machine manufacturers around the world with great success and enthusiasm, according to the company.

Products • August 8, 2017

GN 425 Metric Size, Steel Round Cabinet “U” Handles

J.W. Winco Inc. offers RoHS-compliant GN 425 metric size, steel round cabinet "U" handles With tapped blind-holes.

Products • August 3, 2017

ThermoComp is a Mechatronic Solution to Thermal Errors

Aerotech says its new product feature, ThermoComp, is a complete mechatronic solution to thermal errors. Through the employment of integrated hardware and sensors, and a proprietary compensation algorithm implemented via Aerotech's A3200 controller software, ThermoComp minimizes stage inaccuracy due to thermal effects even over extreme temperature ranges.

News • July 28, 2017

As the car evolves, so must machine-tool builders

Heller Group COO Manfred Maier and Heller Machine Tool president Keith Vandenkieboom describe and demonstrate ways a machine tool builder prepares for the future of mobility—whatever it turns out to be.

Products • July 28, 2017

Vigilant and SafeSite LED Area Light

Dialight announced the launch of its next-generation Vigilant and SafeSite LED Area Light, offering high efficiency along with several new features that make it a flexible, functional and durable LED area light for industrial and hazardous area applications.