Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Articles • December 1, 2016 • Alan Richter

Taking a break from breakdowns

END USER: lllinois Carbide Tool Co. Inc., (800) 323-2414, www.crobaltusa.com, www.brakedrumtool.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Agathon Machine Tools Inc., (203) 730-8741, www.agathon.com. CHALLENGE: Keep up with increasing production demands for carbide brake lathe inserts. SOLUTION: A 4-axis grinding machine that enables lights-out production.

Articles • December 1, 2016 • Michael C. Anderson

Another kind of multitask machine

The Look Ahead department in the December 2016 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering looks at a multitask machine for making injection molds.

Articles • December 1, 2016 • William Leventon

New life for an old machine

Are you about to scrap an old machine tool and replace it with a new one? Before you do, consider what could be a much less expensive way of getting a better machine: having the old one remanufactured.

Products • November 18, 2016

BIG Series Rectangular Hoods

Mencom announces new rectangular hoods that will meet the requirements of the wiring market. The new hoods named BIG series, feature larger dimensions than the standard hoods, provide additional space, and accommodate larger sizes of cables and additional entry holes.

Products • November 14, 2016

Model RS Drive Nuts

Amacoil-Uhing Model RS drive nuts provide smooth backlash-free linear motion in machine design. Unlike a screw, the RS drive nut runs on a smooth shaft. This eliminates the potential for debris to become trapped in threads which could then clog or jam.

Products • November 11, 2016

Industrial-Grade Wireless Switches

Steute Industrial Controls offers a comprehensive line of industrial-grade wireless switches.

Products • November 11, 2016

Chainflex Fiber Optic and CAT7 Continuous-Flex Cables

For "smart" factories to function at their best, real-time communication between machines at all levels is of paramount importance. To ensure that all stations can properly share data, Ethernet cables will be used in increasing numbers throughout factories and equipment. To suit the needs for Ethernet cables in moving applications, igus offers more than 30 types, all exclusively designed to suit a range of dynamic industrial applications and mechanical requirements.

Products • November 3, 2016

BMT-150M On-Machine Balancing Kit

The BMT-150M On-Machine Balancing Kit from Rush Machinery for balancing wheels and wheel packs on truers or grinding machines. The kit comes with everything you need to get started.

Products • November 2, 2016

Ethernet Cables

To suit the increasing demand for dynamic data transmission in production processes, the continuous-flex cable experts at igus have increased their line of Ethernet cables to a total of 30 across a range of seven price points. Now, a cost-effective chainflex Ethernet cable is available for a wide range of applications.

Products • November 1, 2016

PS Two-Speed Gearbox

The PS two-speed gearbox from Stober Drives Inc. features two different options, from a direct drive to customer ratio choice. The 1:1 ratio direct drive can be used for high-speed cutting up to 10,000 rpm.

Products • October 27, 2016

Chainflex Cables with Matching Connectors

To add to its catalog of harnessed-ready cables, igus offers a wide price range of chainflex cables with matching connectors, professionally harnessed to 24 manufacturer standards. Select from up to seven price/performance levels of chainflex cable, all with guaranteed service life in dynamic applications for up to 36 months.

Products • October 25, 2016

GN 417 Zinc Die-Cast Indexing Plunger Latch Mechanisms

J.W. Winco, Inc. offers GN 417 metric zinc die-cast indexing plunger latch mechanisms with rest position. The RoHS compliant indexing plunger latch mechanisms are used for applications where the plunger has to stay in its retracted position.