Products

PartMaker Inc. will begin shipping PartMaker Version 2013, the latest version of PartMaker Software for programming CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type lathes in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Due to be made available in September from Vero Software, VISI 20 is a substantial release with many new features in all areas of the product, providing further solutions for mold, tool and die makers.

FAUN, a German manufacturer of waste collection vehicles, has reviewed the production processes at its main plant in Osterholz-Scharmbeck (Lower Saxony) and initiated large-scale optimization measures for true material flow through all body manufacturing stations. While the modernization followed the model of the automotive industry, the big steel constructions required a suitable transport solution, RoundTrack technology from STROTHMANN enabled just such a solution.

Metronix Meßgeräte und Elektronik GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany, has added Safe Torque Off functionality to its DIS-2 decentralized drive system, which can be used as a smart drive or mounted on a servo to create a standalone smart motor.

Hypertherm announced major releases of its TurboNest and NestMaster nesting software.

Peddinghaus Corp. has developed material handling to suit the needs of the largest and smallest of fab shops.

The new VAST XTR gold probe from Carl Zeiss enables flexible and highly accurate measurements in industrial measuring, thus considerably increasing productivity and flexibility for operators.

Behringer has introduced the new HBP-510/1208G mitering bandsaw for precision high speed cutting of large structural beams and profiles.

Dapra Corp. has introduced precision-ground Ball Nose inserts with PCD tips.

Eriez Chip and Parts Conveyors provide a practically maintenance free solution for moving and elevating ferrous materials.

The Eriez Hydroflow Star Filter is a packaged system combining the dirty tank, filter and clean tank in one assembly, eliminating the balance problem of multiple components.

HEIDENHAIN's new LC 200 linear scale sets new standards in linear measurement on long machine-tool axes.