Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Products • September 1, 2014

TMB Series Torque Motor

ETEL presents its most well known and best-selling motor worldwide to North America, the ironcore TMB torque motor series. Continuing its reputation of being a worldwide leader in direct drive technology and maintaining the status of having one of the largest market shares for torque motors, the TMB series is a prime example of ETEL's quality in performance and design, and is now available through exclusive distribution by HEIDENHAIN Corp.•

News • August 27, 2014

Record-setting coin mosaic supports manufacturing

On Sept. 10, the Guinness World Record for the "World's Largest Coin Mosaic" was broken during the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. In an effort to raise awareness of the role the manufacturing industry plays in the U.S. economy and the opportunities it presents for the next generation of workers, the mosaic incorporated more than $65,000 worth of coins to represent the amount of money manufacturing contributes to the U.S. economy each second.

News • August 25, 2014

Air Products licenses Icefly cryogenics

Air Products, Allentown, Pa., an industrial gas and chemical supplier, has licensed its proprietary cryogenic machining technology to Advanced Research Systems Inc. (ARS), a manufacturer of industrial and research cryogenic equipment in nearby Macungie, Pa. The technology license agreement gives ARS extensive rights to Air Products' patented Icefly Cryogenic Machining Technology, which has been applied to the machining of metals and polymers. Also included in the agreement is the transfer of Icefly cryogen delivery equipment design information and cryogenic machining know-how developed by Air Products.

Articles • August 1, 2014 • Christopher Tate

Equations for enhancing cutting efficiency

Shop Technology columnist Christopher Tate employs equations to enhance cutting efficiency.

Products • August 1, 2014

EN 239.4 Plastic Hinges

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it offers EN 239.4 plastic hinges with an integrated switch, in metric sizes.

Products • August 1, 2014

QM-Height Digital Height Gage

Mitutoyo's QM-Height digital height gage line offers an accuracy of 4.5µm and significant improvements in design and capability to previous generation QM-Height gages.

Products • August 1, 2014

JomaX Milling Center

Manufactured by Jobs (Piacenza, Italy), JomaX is a family of big, high-power milling centers with a configuration of both vertical and horizontal axes.

Products • August 1, 2014

KRPXng Rack and Pinion Systems

In the last 10 years, the success of IBARMIA, a Basque firm manufacturing innovative machining centres for different sectors, is thanks to REDEX, who has provided the company with rack and pinion systems for the X-axis of its machine tools, according to the company.

Products • August 1, 2014

HMC500 Horizontal Machining Center

Like its HMC400, OKK's new HMC500 Horizontal Machining Center is thoroughly built for speed and faster cycle times.

Products • August 1, 2014

FM 200/5AX Linear Machining Center

Utilizing state-of-the art linear motor and direct drive technology, Doosan introduces the FM 200/5AX Linear full 5-axis machining center.

Products • August 1, 2014

LED Vigilant High Bay

Dialight announced the launch of its high-output LED Vigilant High Bay, offering a viable replacement for costly and inefficient 1,000W traditional HID high-output fixtures.

Products • August 1, 2014

MA-12500H Horizontal Machining Center

Okuma's MA-12500H horizontal machining center provides a good balance of speed and cutting power for machining of aluminum alloys, cast iron and difficult-to-machine materials.