Product News

ABB Robotics has introduced the IRB 6700 robot family, its seventh generation of large industrial robots.

Hexagon Metrology announced the Leica B-Probe, an entry-level, wireless probing device, extends the capability of the Leica Absolute Tracker AT402.

Two types of mounted points that are designed for edge-breaking stainless steel sheet metal to permit safer handling and fabrication by workers are being introduced by Rex-Cut Abrasives.

Sugino Corp. has introducde the newest addition to their waterjet cutting family: the Katana2 Water Jet Cutting System.

At SPS/IPC/DRIVES, Metronix announces a new range of servo motor drives that provide automation builders with an outstanding new combination of capability and economy. Called blueServo, the packaged drives combine a universal real-time Ethernet capability with safe torque off functional safety and comprehensive encoder interfacing capability — including the single-cable HIPERFACE DSL scheme.

HEIDENHAIN Corp. is making available a new version of the RCN Series of absolute angle encoders, now with "Functional Safety," offering numerous advantages to today's machine tools.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives has launched of a new line of longer-lasting high-performance Norton Bear-Tex aluminum oxide (AO) surface conditioning materials.

For large machining centers, balancing the weight of spindle heads and work piece tables pays off. HAWE Hydraulics develops unique solutions that are both energy efficient and durable.

The new DIAMOND E-250 is the latest member of the E-Series CO₂ laser family from Coherent Inc.

DryLin W from igus Inc. was originally developed as a lubrication free, inexpensive alternative to linear guide systems that run on ball bearings.

Airflow Systems Inc.'s E-Z Arm High Flow series of contaminant extractor arms provides highly efficient, source-point collection and removal of dusts, powders, fumes, smoke, odors, and other contaminants before they can migrate throughout the facility to disrupt worker breathing zones, cause damage to sensitive equipment, and settle on finished goods.

iglide round bars and plates from the tribo-polymer specialist igus are becoming more diverse to facilitate user adaptations of individual machine requirements. Because igus semi-finished products are made of tested iglide bearing material, all respective bearings can be calculated in advance with the help of the specially developed expert system.

Mark-10 Corp. has announced its Series TT02 torque tool testers for the accurate and reliable verification of applied torque values derived from torque screwdrivers, wrenches, and other small hand tools used on the factory floor and in other production environments.

Now accessible on a RF/Mobile Device, Power Pick Global from KardexRemstar Inc. can provide inventory control for the entire warehouse.

Gleason Corp.'s GMM and GMS Series of Analytical Gear Inspection Systems currently in service can be easily updated with a new Gleason field retrofit package to give them an advanced surface finish measurement capability as part of their normal gear inspection processes.

CGTech is shipping version 7.3 of VERICUT CNC machine simulation and optimization software.

Gleason Corp. has introduced the latest addition to the GMS line, the 300GMS Analytical Gear Inspection System.

DMI Series extra high chuck jaws from Dillon Manufacturing provide extended jaws lengths with heights available to 10-inches tall.

Seeger had become aware of the HYDROK hydraulic clamping system offered by the Marbach-based company, HAINBUCH, through an ad in a trade journal.

A line of interleaf flap discs that utilize two separate abrasive materials to remove small welds and create a grained-in satin finish in one operation are available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.