Product News

The vertical lift module (VLM) from KardexRemstar is a flexible storage system.

Royal Products has introduced the Econo-Rack, a device that safely collects finished parts as they come off of any bar-fed CNC lathe.

MAG's new XTi "super profiler" takes aerospace machining to a reportedly record altitude, demonstrating a 90-cubic-inch-per-minute metal removal rate (MRR) in titanium prior to shipment to Aerospace Dynamics International, Inc. (ADI), Valencia, California.

CIMMILL 1350 is fast becoming the fluid of choice in moderate-duty rollforming, threading and cutting operations of ferrous metals.

In order that tools always arrive on time at the machine, TDM Systems GmbH has developed the "TDM Machine Tool Manager."

Eriez Chip and Parts Conveyors provide a practically maintenance free solution for moving and elevating ferrous materials.

Klingelnberg was prominent in bringing high-precision measurement machines from the test room onto the shop floor, thus essentially propelling the realization of efficiency concepts in manufacturing lines. Now, the company has implemented an own assembly line for five series of precision measuring centers in Hueckeswagen, Germany. The logistics concept was developed and implemented by STROTHMANN.

Lucifer Furnaces recently supplied several top loading pot furnaces to a customer for use with glass and ceramic research.

Makino announces the D300 5-axis vertical machining center as the newest entry into the 5-axis aerospace machining arena.

Waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge Inc. introduces the iP36-50 Modular Waterjet Intensifier Pump.

Dapra Corp. has introduced precision-ground Ball Nose inserts with PCD tips.

Mollart Engineering's LD4 Drillsprint deep hole drilling machine offers a 750mm stroke complete with full automatic loading and unloading along with a range of the latest deep hole drill tooling from Botek.

A full line of abrasive grinding wheels that come in various grits and sizes, featuring 4-½" diameters and many other sizes in-stock for immed-iate delivery, is available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.

Bilz Tool Co. Inc. has developed a new generation of ThermoGrip shrink fit machines.

Hypertherm announced the launch of the Powermax105, a new 105 amp air plasma cutting system for hand and automated cutting and gouging designed to comfortably cut 1 ¼ inch (32mm) thick metal, and sever metal up to 2 inches (50mm) thick.

A line of rectangular vacuum suction cups for handling long, narrow, heavy loads that cannot be lifted using conventional cups with inadequate contact surfaces is available from Anver Corp.

One year ago, Mikron Tool introduced flexible solid carbide drills and earned respect from the producers of deep hole drills, because these drills, starting at 0.1mm diameter, achieved drilling depths up to 30 x D. Today, the Swiss tool producer takes another step forward and expands their drilling program of CrazyDrill Flex. We are now talking about drilling depths up to 50 x D with integrated cooling which is indispensable for these extreme drilling depths. Also new is an option especially for the machining of Titanium.

Gravograph offers an Automatic Plate Feeder (APF) accessory that increases the productivity of Gravograph LS100, LS100EX, IS400, M40 laser and rotary engraving marking systems.

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.

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.