Products

Liebherr offers a new internal gear tooth profile grinding technology, based on its OPAL grinding technology, involving a belt-drive spindle, which can be fitted to the standard GH 4.0 grinding head, as well as to the new GH 5.0 and GH 6.0 grinding heads.

Eriez offers dry-type suspended electromagnets backed by third-party certifications for installation in hazardous locations with combustible dust and flammable gas or vapor environments. Notable certifications include Canadian Standards Association (series D800) and Underwriters Laboratory (series 700U).

MVTec Software GmbH will issue the new MERLIC 3 software release on April 3. Along with the proven range of functions, the latest version also contains a number of new and improved features. These improvements make it even easier and more convenient to create machine vision applications.

Kitagawa NorthTech Inc. provides turnkey, custom engineered workholding services. The company also provides design, engineering, workholding manufacturing, assembly, testing, inspection, documentation, installation and training.

Simonds Saw has introduced CWT carbide-tipped bandsaw blades for demanding production cutting operations such as in steel service centers, foundries and aerospace sawing applications. CWT blades are suitable for sawing aluminum block, aluminum gates and risers, aluminum automation (Mossner), Inconel and nickel-based alloys.

FANUC America has developed a new machining simulator that encompasses the complete manufacturing process from part design and engineering to CNC programming to virtual production simulation. The FANUC Machining Simulator features Autodesk Fusion 360 CAD/CAM/CAE software and a custom machining simulation program designed by ModuleWorks.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 2280 bull's-eye levels, adjustable, with mounting threads. The GN 2280 bull's-eye levels, which are RoHS compliant, are used to check the horizontal position of jigs, machines, devices, appliances and instruments.

Coldwater Machine Co., an ITAR-certified, leading engineering solutions company that manufactures and integrates precision equipment and tools, has announced its large-part precision machining services for prototype creation or contract manufacturing of demanding applications. The company is recognized for consistently achieving machining tolerances of +/-0.0003-in.

In 2016, Eriez HydroFlow partnered with Milan, Italy-based Comat S.r.l. to bring SuperFiltration technology to North America, providing customers a long-awaited solution to remove particles down to 3-micron nominal from cutting fluid while maintaining a stable fluid temperature. Eriez reports this technology is generating strong activity and a positive response from the marketplace.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the i-Checker, an inspection instrument specially designed to calibrate a variety of indicators, including bore gages, Digimatic indicators, dial indicators, dial test indicators and linear gages.

Siemens announces the launch of its Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module, designed to mount directly onto the drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control. By providing a wi-fi hot spot, the wireless connection on this module facilitates setup, programming, commissioning, production monitoring and maintenance on a variety of machines and production equipment.