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Beckhoff Automation has announced new EtherCAT G gigabit communication technology, which enhances EtherCAT performance by delivering the Gbit Ethernet speeds needed to support highly data-intensive applications. The latest industrial Ethernet technology expansion is not only compatible with the globally established 100 Mbit/s EtherCAT standard, but also provides the same familiar ease of use.

Engineering and technical component supply company WDS Component Parts Ltd. is expanding its range of leveling feet, or machine feet as they are also known, to include new styles, new materials and new features. Leveling feet are used to support all manner of machines – industrial, medical, scientific etc. as well as cabinets, furniture and display equipment.

Tormach Inc. has introduced a software upgrade to its PathPilot CNC software package that offers premium functionality standard, at no cost. In addition, Tormach is introducing its new 'TRY PathPilot' program that allows new users to program, learn and train on the program for free.

WDS Component Parts Ltd. has extended its hinge range with the introduction of new locking lever hinges. These are typically for use with aluminium profile space-frames, but are expected to also find a wide range of other applications.

The all gear drive transmission on the 17-inch gear head milling machine from Palmgren delivers full power at any speed producing a cutting speed at nearly 100 percent horsepower and torque.

The new VARODRY is a 100 percent oil-free, dry compressing screw vacuum pump. Screw pumps are currently state-of-the-art in the field of industrial vacuum pumps. The VARODRY will initially be available in the sizes VD65 (65 m³/h) and VD100 (100 m³/h), the sizes VD160 and VD200 are already in preparation.

Walter has introduced the DC150 Perform 5 × Dc drill, a versatile and cost-effective solid-carbide drill that can be used universally with all materials and with a broad range of workpieces. Like the others in the DC150 Perform Line, the new drill is suitable for use anywhere small and medium batch sizes need to be machined with high precision and process reliability coupled with a high level of cost efficiency and wide applicability.

Aerotech's GL4 scanner controller is optimized for Aerotech's family of AGV scanners to provide industry leading settling times, long-term thermal stability and micron-level tracking accuracy due to advanced features such as full state feed-forward, 192 kHz servo rates and look-ahead-based velocity control. The GL4 uses advanced interpolation electronics to provide up to 26 bits of effective resolution while onboard real-time 2D calibration ensures accurate beam placement over the entire field of view.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the LSM-6902H Laser Scan Micrometer to its sensor systems product line. The LSM-6902H Laser Scan Micrometer noncontact, high-accuracy measurement system is an excellent option for measuring pin gages or plug gages.

In the 03/2018 release of KISSsys, you have the option of "group-based modeling." Using it, individual finished assemblies can now be extracted from existing gear designs and then combined with other groups.

Stitching and the Client Viewer feature are among a number of enhancements made to the latest version of WorkXplore, Vero Software's powerful full-featured, high-speed CAD file viewer and analyzer. Values of parameters for both manual and automatic stitching can now be handled independently in WorkXplore 2019 R1.

Two new drills optimized for drilling aluminum automotive parts have been developed by Sandvik Coromant. Suitable for the machining of components in medium-to-large volumes, CoroDrill 400 and CoroDrill 430 deliver high throughput and low costs, as well as extended tool life and enhanced process security.