Products

Allied Machine & Engineering announces the launch of the Wohlhaupter Tool-Architect software. Tool-Architect is a configurator for modular system tools that allows customers to virtually build customized tools online using Wohlhaupter parts, now part of Allied's solutions for holemaking and finishing challenges.

A full line of tube expanders offered with universal pivoting extensions that easily attach to torque controlled rolling motors for hard to reach tube sheet is being introduced by Esco Tool. Esco Millhog rolling motors and tube xxpanders are air-powered and feature a torque control setting which stalls the tool when it reaches the desired tube expansion to create a uniform and tight mechanical seal.

Innovative Products of America (IPA) announces the #8150 4.5" diamond grinding wheel. The disc's innovative, 3D contour with topside abrasive coating and thin-profile edge allows for cutting, back cutting, gully cutting and bead finishing with one wheel.

Mencom Junction Blocks offer a range of circuit configurations in 7/8-16 MINI series, M12 & ½-20 Micro series, M8 Nano series and DeviceNet series. They feature a homerun connector (cable, cable with connector, receptacle or field wireable), which easily routes signals from multiple inputs back to the main control system.

The MarSolutions team at Mahr Federal has developed a customized rpm gage for the dynamic measurement of cylindrical parts such as commutator shafts, turbocharger turbine shafts and other precision shafts in electric motors. The gage incorporates precision Vees and adjustable end-stops to support the shaft and define its axial position, and a motion belt to rotate the shaft at up to 20 rpm.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 612.3 stainless steel, square, weldable, cam-action, indexing plungers. These RoHS compliant cam-action indexing plungers are best utilized when the pin needs to be retracted.

Slater Tools' new indexable punch broach toolholder facilitates punch or index broaching on a CNC lathe or mill. When rotary broaching is not an option due to the need to remove full form, excessive material and/or depth, static punch broaching is the preferred method of CNC broaching.

Cortec's VpCI-368 coating has just become more powerful with the addition of extra vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors. Already, VpCI-368 provides excellent protection to metal substrates exposed to harsh outdoor conditions.

Amada Miyachi America Inc. announces the availability of the LMF70-HP, an addition to its LMF series of lasers. The 70 watt (W) LMF70-HP is ideal for welding small components and thin metals up to 0.01-inch (0.25 mm) thick.

When EMAG launched the new TrackMotion automation system in 2015, it quickly became apparent that it not only focused on transporting parts, but on the perfect combination of machine tool, raw parts storage facility and a standard automation solution to create a highly efficient production line.

Kyocera's new Vulcan compression endmills are for routing composites. The Vulcan compression endmill is designed with up-cut and down-cut flutes to compress the composite material, preventing delamination.

Tool-Flo is now offering solid-carbide thread mills with helical flutes and through coolant. The company offers a wide array of thread forms including 60° V-threads, BSPT, ISO, MJ, NPSF, NPT, NPTF, UN and Whitworth threads.