Product News

The worlds of workholding and automation collide with the addition of Unilock's new ESA 120/70 automation chuck from BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc.

SUHNER introduces a new and redesigned version of its BEX15 machining unit, capable of a spindle speed increase from 18,000 rpm to 23,000 rpm.

LMT Onsrud LP introduces the latest addition to its comprehensive line of chip control technology with the Progressive Chipbreaker (67-220 series) tooling for composite materials.

Kitamura Machinery introduces its latest compact, high capacity vertical machining center, "Mycenter-3XD."

Vapormatt has announced that its Sabre wet blasting machine has been installed at coating specialist Ionbond's demonstration centre in Switzerland.

Dorner Mfg. has introduced new pallet system components for use on its 2200 SmartFlex flexible chain conveyor platform that provides accurate positioning and routing of parts for assembly, robotic and inspection applications.

Well suited for bonding dissimilar substrates, Master Bond UV15X-2 is a one part UV curable adhesive, sealant, coating and potting compound.

HEIDENHAIN has introduced a touch probe cycle package for all common FANUC milling controls.

The HACO-FLEX regenerator is not a new product," says Peter Haefeli, coowner of long-established grinding tools manufacturer Haefeli, when asked how long the product has been on the market. "Although this exceptionally practical tool has been part of our range for almost 50 years, it looks a bit different these days and is now even more effective."

Tungaloy Corp. announced the expansion of PVD-coated grade AH3135 for milling operations.

The configuration software Festo Design Tool 3D reduces the risk of errors when designing and ordering system modules and offers greater convenience.

Bellatex Industries' CARVEsmart has added a fully accessorized 4" tool steel master jaw set, SMARTstop for repetitive set ups, PERMAjaw a flippable ductile cast iron jaw and two new extruded aluminum profiles and new cut-to-any-length 1-½"W x 2"H and a 1"W x 1.71"H flippable extrusions.

Siemens Industry Inc.'s Easy CNC app is available for Android devices.

Birchwood Technologies announces introduction of the new NEAR-ZERO water recycler for use in new and existing TRU TEMP low temperature black oxide finishing lines.

OMAX Corp. continues to set new standards in abrasive waterjet cutting technology with the expansion of its line of Maxiem JetMachining Centers.

The Hyperturn 65 Powermill from EMCO Maier Corp. offers a large spindle clearance of 1300mm, a powerful counter spindle which also allows 4-axis machining, a B-axis with a direct drive for complex 5-axis simultaneous milling operations, and an additional Y-axis for the lower turret, making it ideal for machining complex parts.

Miraclean has introduced a new, fully automated Type III titanium color anodize system called the Anodize Cube, which produces up to 500 parts per hour.

Renishaw's new EZ-IO software for the Equator Flexible Gauge makes it easy for automation integrators to configure communications between Equator systems and a cell controller.

The new AD Series sinker EDMs from Sodick are built to meet customers' needs for cost-friendly sinker EDMs.

A large, 19" user-friendly display monitor is now standard on Okuma's MULTUS U3000/U4000 and the MU-6300V multitasking machines.