Product News

Sandvik Coromant has introduced a new vibration damper that helps to maintain stable production during Deep Hole Machining (DHM) operations and support increased machine tool utilization.

Seco Tools LLC recently expanded its Highfeed series of indexable-insert milling cutters to include the Highfeed 2 and 4.

Designed for precision part clamping, the Dual Force Precision Machine Vises from Palmgren are recommended for use in running production parts where flatness and parallelism are key.

EXSYS Tool Inc. has long supplied the North American market with high-precision, German-made EPPINGER live and fixed toolholders for CNC turning centers and modular adapter systems for quick lathe tooling changeovers. Today, EXSYS has expanded its offerings to include a new line of high-quality EPPINGER gearboxes and custom gear-making services for a wide variety of industries.

Abtex Corp. announced a new machine for deburring powdered-metal parts when they're still in the "green" state, prior to sintering.

Prima Power Laserdyne's latest S94P control feature SmartStop helps prevent "back wall" damage when trepan and percussion drilling turbine engine combustor components.

The Diebold-UltraGrip power chuck series are especially designed for heavy-duty milling and they supply maximum clamping forces and simultaneously vibration-damping properties.

Hexagon Metrology announced the release of the RS3 upgrade package delivering a dramatic performance improvement for the ROMER Absolute Arm with integrated laser scanner.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 933.5 stainless steel hexagon head screws with a brass tip, nylon tip or spherical pivot in metric sizes.

Perceptron has extended the performance range of its HELIX smart scanning sensor with the addition of a high power version, offering higher dynamic range.

5ME's new Freedom Digital Interface (FDI) with integral MTConnect adapter allows shops with legacy equipment to monitor machine tool performance using the company's Freedom eLOG, or other MTConnect monitoring software.

Guyson Corp. has introduced a robotic blast system with two turntables on a shuttle transfer cart that facilitates loading and unloading during the automated grit blasting cycle.

Manufacturers and quality professionals requiring high-precision components such as automotive fuel systems and powertrains are under constant pressure to deliver the utmost quality efficiently. Consequently, Kennametal Precision Surface Solutions is announcing Extrude Hone EVO, the next generation of electrochemical machining solutions featuring proprietary generator technology delivering from 3kW to 100kW power depending on machine configuration.

Ritron Inc. introduces the Q-series analog callbox, a high-visibility, high-performance yet cost effective compact callbox for varied commercial and industrial environments.

Whether it's rotationally symmetrical workpieces such as shafts, pistons, bearings, and toothed parts, or medical devices such as implants, if strict tolerances have to be met, each product is carefully checked by optical measurement during the production process. But to do this, component surfaces have to be clean. quattroClean from ACI AG is a solution, an inline and fully-automated innovative cleaning cell.

VariMill GP (General Purpose) is the latest in WIDIA's "Vari" family of tools, which extends to VariDrill and VariTap.

With Sinumerik Ctrl-Energy, Siemens has opened up a broad range of solutions for the energy-efficient operation of machine tools, encompassing its Sinamics drive systems and motors, CNC and drive functions, PC software solutions and services.

Beckhoff Automation has introduced the CX8091 as a new member of the CX8000 line, which currently includes the smallest Embedded PCs available from the company.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Twin RoboDrill JobShop Cell featuring two FANUC D21 RoboDrill Vertical Machining Centers being serviced by a single, articulating FANUC LR Mate 200iD robot.

BEX Inc. has introduced a new nozzle specific to blow-off applications.