Products

Products • October 19, 2017

Spiral Chutes

The new Spiral Chutes from Dorner are an economical way to gently move product down to a lower level … with gravity doing all the work. As product enters the Spiral Chute, gravity takes over to safely slide packages down to the lower level.

Products • October 18, 2017

DMP 500/2SP Vertical Machining Centers

Doosan Machine Tools announces the addition of the DMP 500/2SP to its line of vertical machining centers. Equipped with two spindles and two automatic-tool-change (ATC) systems, this new model was designed for production job shops and high-volume parts manufacturers.

Products • October 18, 2017

5-axis Rotary Table TAP for Small, High-Speed Vertical Machining Centers

EXSYS Tool Inc. has introduced a new space-saving 5-axis rotary table TAP for small, high-speed vertical machining centers. The table TAP allows users to upgrade a vertical machining center to significantly increase productivity without incurring the expense of a new machine, according to the company.

Products • October 18, 2017

Perfomax Indexable Insert Drill

With a new reengineered design, the Seco Perfomax indexable insert drill delivers higher drilling parameters and longer tool life as well as exceptional chip control and evacuation. The drill's innovative features include new flute designs with special anti-friction surfaces and laser hardened fronts for added strength, stability and accuracy.

Products • October 18, 2017

DUO-LOCK Modular Endmill

DUO-LOCK from Kennametal Inc. is a modular endmill with the performance of solid carbide. It uses a proprietary, double-cone locating surface similar to that of Kennametal's KM or KM4X tooling design, assuring "not to exceed" radial runout values of 5 μm (.0002 in.) and Z-axis coupling repeatability of 10 μm (.0004 in.) or better.

Products • October 17, 2017

GN 342.1/342.2 Steel Vibration-Damping Leveling Mounts

JW Winco Inc. offers GN 342.1/342.2 metric size, tapped and threaded, stud-type, steel, vibration-damping leveling mounts. The specified load for these RoHS compliant leveling mounts features a recommendation up to the point the damping element can be permanently subjected.

Products • October 17, 2017

StateMonitor for CNC Manufacturing Personnel

HEIDENHAIN Corp. announces the availability of the new StateMonitor for CNC manufacturing personnel who are implementing connected systems as part of the Industry 4.0 initiative. This new software is an option with HEIDENHAIN TNC controls and connects with PC systems to allow the user to view data and evaluate control processes remotely and in real-time.

Products • October 17, 2017

Sandvik Coromant launches CoroTap line

In response to strong demand for reliable machining solutions in the aerospace industry, Sandvik Coromant has launched new tapping and thread milling tools for ISO S materials (titanium and nickel-based alloys). The products have been specifically designed to enhance process security on high-value components, such as engine casings, thus providing reductions in scrap rates and machine downtime.

Products • October 17, 2017

Control System Delivers 50kHz Servo Rates

Polaris Motion's control system delivers 50kHz servo rates and all the motion axes are synchronized to nanoseconds using Mercury, its real-time Gbps motion network. The result is superior form accuracy, surface finish and better throughput in parts/hour, according to the company.

Products • October 17, 2017

No. 994 Special Cabinet Oven for Heating the End of Long Parts

No. 994 is a 500° F (260° C) special cabinet oven from Grieve, currently used for heating the end of long parts at the customer's facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven are a tapered 10" at front and 20" at rear wide x 20" deep x 21" high.

Products • October 16, 2017

The Power of FIVE: The Definitive Guide to 5-Axis Machining

The Power of FIVE: The Definitive Guide to 5-Axis Machining book was officially released this month at an industry conference, Top Shops, in Indianapolis. The author, Michael Cope, is a machinist and works at Hurco as a product technical specialist.

Products • October 16, 2017

High-Speed Air-Bearing Ultraprecision Spindles

If you are looking for product quality improvements that only an ultraprecision tooling spindle can provide, and also require the robustness of an industrial grade design, Precitech says the ASD-H25 and ASD-Cx high-speed air-bearing ultraprecision tooling spindles by Levicron are precisely what you need.