Iscar Metals Inc. has expanded its popular HELIDO milling cutter family to optimize facemilling, especially for cast iron. The new HELIDO S865 FSN mill has a 65<sup>o</sup> lead angle to minimize burr formation and edge breakout, which can complicate cast iron applications.
EXAIR Corp.'s new ¾ NPT Stainless Steel Super Air Nozzle delivers 4.5 pounds of strong blowing force for blowoff, cooling and drying applications located in corrosive, high temperature, food and pharmaceutical environments.
YG-1 Tool Co. Ltd. has added high-performance carbide drills for stainless steel to its drill line. Other additions include carbide microdrills and drills for drilling steel hardened up to 68 HRC, and HSS and cobalt drills.
Numerical Control Computer Sciences has announced that the latest version of their universal postprocessor, PostWorks, can be integrated to run within CATIA V5.
LMT Onsrud LP offers a new solid-carbide ballnose tool. According to the company, the tool's unique geometry, specially designed point and polished primary clearance and flute allow the tool to impart a fine surface finish when machining plastic.
2L inc. introduces PRO 3 CAD/CAM engraving software. The software creates G-code programs for producing 2-D data matrix bar codes on 3- or 4-axis CNC milling machines or multiaxis lathes.
The requirements for quality assurance have increased with 3D technologies. Previously all major dimensions could be taken from a 2D drawing for tactile measurement which is no longer the case today. Modern 3D drawings include little in the way of explicit dimensions. The curves of the free-form surfaces are almost impossible to verify, using traditional tactile measurement techniques. Wenzel/Xspect Solutions Inc. is providing new advanced 3D measuring technology to solve these measuring issues and their new Shapetracer laser line scanner is quickly becoming a preferred solution.
Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp., Cutting Tool Div.'s MFPN facemill accepts PNMU inserts, which have a double-sided, pentagonal design that provides 10 cutting edges per insert.
EDM Network Inc.'s CHMER AH series 6-axis drill/mill EDM allows users to drill starter or cooling holes from 0.008" to 0.236" in diameter. Features include 6-axis CNC positioning and a submergible work tank.
REGO-FIX is introducing the new REGO PLUS line of toolholders. Fully compatible with all BIG PLUS spindles, these new toolholders are licensed by BIG Daishowa.
Three types of quick-change abrasive discs for grinding, blending, and putting a smooth final finish on aluminum, steel, and stainless steel fabrications are available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.
Nikon Metrology Inc. announces the release of its ShuttlePix P-400R Digital Microscope, made for inspection, observation, simple measurement and recording of high-resolution images.
J.W. Winco Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers series GN 185 Countersunk Washers with Plastic Cover Disk.
