Product News

HEIDENHAIN's top-of-the-line lathe control, the CNC PILOT 640, now offers enhanced functions and new hardware for both the machine operator and builder.

NUM has developed a new communications interface option for its CNC systems that fully complies with the open MTConnect interoperability standard. Known as NUMConnect, the interface can be fitted to new or existing systems and simplifies the integration of CNC machine tools with third party manufacturing management software.

Fives brings the combination live spindle and integrated contouring head (ICH) to its Cincinnati MEGA and Giddings & Lewis HMC Series horizontal machining centers, for expanded processing flexibility and dramatically reduced workpiece transfers and setups, with improved accuracy, according to the company.

ndustrial Magnetics Inc. has added a new holding magnet designed for use in paint booths to its family of specialty cup magnets.

The new QC-160 Robotic Tool Changer, recently developed by ATI Industrial Automation, has a high moment capacity in a lightweight and compact design and utilizes the same proven Locking Mechanism as ATI's QC-200 Series.

Eriez HydroFlow manufactures an array of compact filter systems. The products in this line include Gravity Filter Systems, Magnetic Coolant Cleaners and Hydrocyclone Separators.

LMT Onsrud LP offers a three flute and four flute cutting tool (54-200 series) specifically designed to easily machine some of the most challenging and abrasive characteristics inherent to glass-reinforced plastic (GRP).

The tough, versatile, and cost effective new Walter Titex DC150 family of solid-carbide drills brings Walter quality and reliability to the gritty world of everyday machining, where older machines, small quantities, and frequent workpiece changes is the order of the day.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it offers DIN 6336-NI stainless steel hand knobs in inch and metric sizes.

Sharp Industries Inc. is offering the large swing, big bore manual lathe that is ideal for large oil pipe work, heavy shaft turning jobs and large diameter steel rods.

Optimized production conditions are an important factor for manufacturing cutting tools that are intended to meet not only the current challenges in metal processing, but also future ones as well. Tool manufacturer InovaTools from Kinding-Haunstetten, Germany, has reacted.

JETCAM International s.a.r.l. released version 18 of its award-winning CAM and nesting software, featuring a new interface, new high-performance nesting engine and its flagship Automatic Sheet Processing feature for punching machines.

FANUC America Corp. introduces FASBacCNC (FOCAS Automation Solution Backup CNC), a network based backup solution for FANUC CNCs.

SCHUNK says it paid attention to the market trends and has released the new TB2 Chuck to support the highest demands every step of the way.

The PosiTector SmartLink from Paul N. Gardner Co. Inc. accessory and free mobile app (PosiSoft Mobile) turns a cellphone or tablet into a virtual PosiTector gage.

Precise machining with high-quality surface finishing: Rexroth helps machine tool operators meet today's exacting requirements with its new generation of RSHP Roller Rail Systems.

Magid introduces three new products that provide Arc-Rated (AR) and Flame-Resistant (FR) protection.

The Siemens Sinumerik CNCs have been enhancing machine productivity for over 50 years. Now they have another partner on their side: the Hainbuch Testit software.

BENZ offers high-speed spindle speeders for the wood, metal and composites industries.

Laser Design Inc. announced a partnership with Rx Solutions of France for North American distribution of the Rx Solutions DeskTom CT 3D Scanner.