CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels introduces a line of USA-made surface conditioning belts designed for work in wet or dry applications including cleaning, finishing, blending and deburring.
The new CUT 2000 OilTech wire EDM from GF AgieCharmilles protects workpiece surfaces by allowing manufacturers to use oil as a dielectric fluid in the machining of tungsten carbide tools for powder metallurgy, progressive dies for magnetic lamination of electric motors and transformers, high-speed stamping tools for mass-produced communication technology components, luxury watch parts and much more.
I-Mark H Series from Columbia Marking Tools is a combination bench-top/handheld dot peen system that is easily programmable and marks metal, plastic or wooden parts at high speed (up to 4 characters per second).
In an industry where time is money and shaving a second off part cycle times translates into huge savings, EXSYS Tool Inc. has developed a new modular tool holding system specifically for those high-volume manufacturers using Star CNC brand Swiss-style machines.
HEIDENHAIN's newest generation of absolute angle encoders continue to set standards with their integral bearings and hollow shafts, and have now expanded their usage to include connection to Fanuc controls.
A line of low absorption laser CO2 lenses that run cooler than standard lenses to provide focal length stability and help assure consistent cut quality is available from Laser Research Optics.
Metabo Corp. has introduced new lithium-ion batteries that reportedly run 33 percent longer and have an increased lifespan of 33 percent over traditional rechargeable batteries.