Machine Tools – Metalcutting

Through its partner PCI (a Tongtai company) Absolute Machine Tools offers a series of single- and twin-spindle, 4- or 5-axis Meteor horizontal machining centers engineered to produce a range of aluminum automobile components, including parts for both internal combustion and electrified cars.

OMAX offers the versatile 80X with Tilt-A-Jet taper-compensation technology. OMAX Corp.s 80X Series JetMachining Centers incorporate multiple table sizes and a customizable work envelope for precise abrasive waterjet cutting of large components and multiple-part projects.

LENOX continues to advance its range of industrial products with the introduction of the new Armor VP bandsaw blade. The Armor VP is ideal for the customer who is looking for high cutting rates and long blade life across a wide range of materials.

Thin cut-off wheels from PFERD cut faster than conventional wheels, leaving a cleaner cut with minimal burr formation. They are ideally suited for thin-gauge sheet metal, thin-walled tubing and small-diameter cross sections. These cool-cutting wheels exhibit excellent aggressiveness and service life and are ergonomically designed to minimize vibration, noise and dust.

An innovative design makes the 9-inch Zip-Miter Horizontal Band Saw from Palmgren suitable for cutting straight or miter cuts on ferrous and nonferrous metal. It has been designed from the blade out to provide the same cutting accuracy as a cold saw.

OMAX Corp. expands its GlobalMAX pump options with a 10-hp pump for the GlobalMAX JetMachining Centers. Designed for educators, job shops, fabricators and manufacturers who need an economical, industrial abrasive waterjet, this new pump delivers 30,000-psi pressure to the cutting nozzle.

Rush Machinery offers the new Rush Easy-Cut XL semiautomatic carbide cut-off machine for quick and easy cutting of carbide flat stock up to 2"x4" or rod and tool ends with diameters between 1/8" to 2".

LENOX introduces the CircTech Precision CM 100 circular saw blade, a new product in the LENOX industrial circular saw blade lineup, designed for optimal performance when cutting carbon steels and mild alloys.

Dake Corp. announces the addition of two new benchtop horizontal bandsaws to its horizontal bandsaw product line. The semiautomatic SE 5X6 RCT model (pictured) comes fully loaded with gravity down feed and Reverse Cutting Technology (RCT), while the SE 5X8 is manual feed with a 2-speed motor.

The innovative design of the 9-inch Zip-Miter horizontal bandsaw makes it ideal for cutting straight or miter cuts on ferrous and nonferrous metals. Its built from the blade out constrution, means the bandsaw provides the same cutting accuracy as a cold saw.

A water wall boiler tube repair system for biomass boilers that precisely cuts tube panels without a HAZ (heat affect zone) and bevels for welding end preps has been introduced by Esco Tool.

The new Wavy bandsaw blade from Bahco is a customized blade designed and engineered specifically for tough cutting applications, including high-nickel alloys, Rene-type materials and superalloys. The Wavy Bandsaw Blade concept can be applied to any Bahco bimetal or carbide bandsaw blade.