Product News

Renishaw is introducing a ¼ 20 imperial thread size to its existing metrology fixtures product range. Fixturing components are currently available in M4, M6 and M8 thread sizes.

Milwaukee Tool says its Extreme Metal Band Saw Blades cut two times faster and last three times longer than standard blades in thick and thin metals. When it comes to band saw blades, the biggest user frustration is the frequency of changing out the blade. Milwaukee’s new blades solve this frustration through a combination of enhanced high-speed steel and a variable TPI tooth design, making two times faster cuts in thick metals and achieving three times longer life in stainless steel. These features also unlock the ability to cut through cast iron.

The challenges in the automotive industry are growing—and fast. Take transmissions for instance: Existing systems such as automatic torque converters and dual-clutch transmissions are constantly being enhanced. These are being supplemented by unique hybrid drives and assistance systems, which increase the complexity of the overall system. In this context, the main goal of quality managers is “zero fault tolerance,” now more than ever. Each component must flawless when they leave the production area - and at the lowest possible unit costs. With its new VL 1 TWIN, EMAG shows how a highly specialized machinery manufacturer is able to master the challenge.

ZOLLER »powerShrink« is the inductive heat shrinking device for HSS and hard metal tools, with which you can considerably reduce the fitting times in your manufacturing: In max. 10 seconds your tools are heat shrunk, cooled after just 40 further seconds and are ready for production.

JETCAM announced the launch of new versions of its core nesting software for CNC punch and profiling technologies, JETCAM Expert, and JETCAM Orders Controller (JOC) automation software.

Transducers USA has announced the expansion of its line of TRIP-80 alarm series of high output audio alerts in a small package: 26mm dia. x 22mm high. The updated TRIP-80 series generates a sound pressure level of a minimum of 97dB @ 30cm with a continuous or fast pulsing audio output.

The latest HSC machines work with high speeds and therefore need precisely balanced tools. The ZOLLER »toolBalancer« — the high-precision balancing system specifically for toolholders, grinding wheels and rotors — gives you precisely balanced tools.

Shops that struggle to maximize end-mill tool life when machining tough materials can now achieve 25 to 40 percent longer life with new Jabro-Solid2 JS750 endmills from Seco Tools. Designed specifically for the aerospace sector, the new JS754 and JS755 tools provide cost-effective high performance to tackle that industry’s challenging materials, including ISO M (stainless steel) and S (heat-resistant superalloys and titanium).

Transducers USA has announced the addition of a stainless steel warning indicator to its Tonelight series. The stainless steel package is ideal for use in any harsh environment. This panel-mounted device gives both an audible and visual warning signal, especially helpful in conditions with high levels of ambient noise.

The ZOLLER »cora« collaborative robotic assistant supports you in all standard tasks for tool preparation, fully automatically. Your tools can be picked, assembled, clamped, cleaned and labelled, fully automatically.

The ZOLLER Smart Cabinets provide storage solutions for all single components, assemblies, holders and accessories. Thanks to their connectivity to ZOLLER TMS Tool Management Solutions software, the Smart Cabinets allow you to precisely track the exact location of any given tool, and to track who checked the tool out, for which machine and too which job, all through the software.

The amount of pressure exerted by a typical hydraulic press can exceed 3,000 psi. Because of this tremendous force, high-velocity debris or shrapnel can be ejected from the press during normal operation, resulting in serious and even fatal injuries to the machinist or bystanders. With the new Rockford Systems Ejection Curtain Guarding Kit, machinists will feel confident knowing they are able to achieve efficient hydraulic press use while being protected by a coiled wire fabric guard that significantly reduces the risk of cuts, lacerations and punctures from flying debris.

Transducers USA has announced the addition of a plastic warning indicator to its Tonelight series. This panel-mounted device is suitable for use as a warning indicator, which delivers both an audible and visual warning signal, especially helpful when a large amount of ambient noise is present.

The Lintech 100 series linear positioning slides maximize performance while minimizing physical size and cost. These linear slides use a low friction, preloaded, recirculating linear ball bearing system, which ride on precision ground linear square rail guide.

The Eldorado M75-48T is a two-spindle gundrilling machine with 48 inches (1,219 mm) of slide travel. This is 60 percent more slide travel than the standard Eldorado model offered by the company. The additional length allows the machine to accommodate nearly all the gundrilling applications a job shop will encounter.

Tungaloy’s new T9225 insert grade is joining the earlier successes of T9125 to complement the T9200 CVD grade series for steel turning. T9225 brings an exceptional combination of unparalleled wear resistance and top-notch edge toughness of all P25 grades available on the market to every steel turning application.

ANCA's iView measuring system that can measure the ground tool in its original clamping inside the grinding machine. This feature has recently been further enhanced with a new camera bracket design that allows operators to visually inspect and perform manual measuring of parameters like endface land width, lip distances, chisel angles and more.

As part of its ongoing commitment to empower organizations to create safer work environments and comply with OSHA standards, Rockford Systems LLC has introduced an automatic sanding belt holder that enables lathe operators to sand, polish and deburr while keeping hands away from rotating parts and at safe operating distance away from the spinning shaft and, thereby, helping to prevent entanglement.

BIG KAISER announces the MEGA Micro Coolant Nut, a developed solution to provide precise coolant supply to micro cutting tools applications at high speeds.

No. 1021 is a 1250º F high-temperature belt conveyor oven from Grieve, currently used for drying steel nesh (sieve) materials at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 21” W x 38” D x 3” H, and 40 KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 1600-cfm, 1.5-hp recirculating blower provides vertical downward airflow to the workload.