Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Spectroline TRITAN 365 series are multi-LED, broad-beam UV-A (365 nm) lamps for a range of NDT applications. Each lamp features three ultra-hi-flux UV-A LEDs for NDT inspection, plus a white light LED to illuminate dark work areas.

The TRT70 dual-axis rotary table from Haas Automation delivers high-speed and accurate positioning for 3+2 and full 5-axis machining of small, complex parts – like those found in the medical, dental, and jewelry industries. The unit's ultracompact size and light weight reportedly make the TRT70 the perfect dual-axis solution for even the smallest machining center.

Five-axis machining is a powerful tool for reducing setup time and increasing accuracy for complex parts. But investing in a 5-axis machine tool can be prohibitively expensive, especially for smaller shops. The new TR200Y dual-axis trunnion rotary table from Haas Automation puts 5-axis capabilities well within reach of the average job shop, and its compact size provides greater mounting flexibility.

HEIDENHAIN is expanding its range of incremental sealed rotary encoders for high loads with the introduction of the new ROD 620 and 630 models of the ROD 600 series. The sturdy design of these encoders' mechanics opens up broad fields of application in machine tool, plant construction and in-position feedback systems for controlling asynchronous motors.

Takumi USA makes its North American debut at IMTS 2016. Sebastian Bertoncini, Takumi's manager of operational planning, interviews Daniel Ornelas, Takumi's vice president of product development and manufacturing operations.

Cutting Tool Engineering's September 2016 Look Ahead section features a robotic glove to enhance the strength and dexterity of human assemblers.

A close look at the evolving technology of tool presetting.

Combo machines bridge an important gap between manual and CNC equipment.

Mechanized Numerics, a small machine shop in Ann Arbor, Mich., pitted two "high performance" aluminum-cutting endmills against each other for a slotting demonstration the shop filmed and posted to YouTube in January 2015. According to the shop's YouTube channel, MechNum CNC, the cutter and parameters filmed for each machnie were nearly identical.

Optomec, Albuquerque, NM, a global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals, launched a new tool series today at IMTS 2016 that reportedly enables low-cost, high-value metal additive manufacturing.

All Sensors Corp. has announced a brand new low pressure sensor, the DLHR series. This new devices series reportedly offers design engineers superior performance over lower pressure ranges of 0.5 to 60 inH2O, compared to the DLH. The DLHR series provides higher resolution than any other fully compensated low-pressure sensor on the market, according to the company.