Product News

Alicona is expanding its range of production-integrated measurement solutions. The producer of high-resolution optical 3D measurement systems is demonstrating how new automation software allows laboratory measurement systems to be automatically used as part of the production process.

The new single-phase electric, 60-gal. Sump Shark sump cleaner is available from Cecor Inc. With a suction lift of 13” Hg or 177” water and pumping rate of 60 gpm, the SE15-60PL can suck up an entire sump of metalworking fluid entrained with sludge or chips in just minutes.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announced the unveiling of the BLAZE 600M, a new noncontact optical measurement solution based on Hexagon’s scanner technology. BLAZE 600M is a flexible, manually operated system that provides ultrarapid 3D data acquisition, a high level of accuracy, and actionable data for measurement, inspection, product development, line tuning and reverse engineering.

End finishing tools from Leistritz offer an efficient approach to machining tube ends, shafts and housings. Arranging the insert holders to form a contour, which is transferred to the workpiece, forms the desired cut geometry.

Tungaloy Corp. announced an expansion of the AH8000 series for heat-resistant alloy turning. This expansion adds a new positive insert line to the product family.

Gleason Corp. introduces the 200GX and 260GX threaded wheel grinding machines, its latest addition to the Genesis series. The twin-spindle concept combines maximum productivity with minimum idle and setup times. Fast, easy software-guided setup of the machine allows users to set up the GX series from one workpiece to another in 20 minutes using a single tool.

Automatic Tool Changers Inc. introduces a complete range of economical tool turrets for CNC lathes and turning centers, including replacements for the discontinued Dorian turrets as used on many HAAS TL series lathes. All turrets use a three-piece Hirth tooth coupling for high accuracy and maximum rigidity, plus allowing turrets to index without the tool carrier lifting.

BobCAD-CAM Inc. has released a training video set for the company’s new BobART module, an artistic CAD/CAM plug-in for SOLIDWORKS. New to the BobCAM family of SOLIDWORKS plug-in products, BobART brings a set of creative tool sets that allow SOLIDWORKS users to apply artistic elements to CNC manufactured products.

Wiha Tools has introduced a new Terminator Impact Bit Set in a compact metal box. After months of testing and engineering enhancements, Wiha has completed and improved the production of Terminator Impact Bits.

Hypertherm is shipping its PowerDredge waterjet abrasive-removal unit to customers around the world. The unit increases waterjet productivity and profitability by automating costly abrasive clean-outs. Instead of relying on manual labor to shovel or suck out used abrasive, the PowerDredge automatically collects and deposits abrasive into a large bag for quick recycling or disposal.

Focusing on the replacement of cam-controlled multi-spindle lathes up to 22 mm bar diameter, the new extended version INDEX MS16 Plus of the MultiLine series is a modular design, 6-spindle CNC multi-spindle lathe. In each work spindle position, the machine can simultaneously accomplish two or more operations., dropping complete parts in very short cycles.

Johnford DMC series double-column, moving-table bridge mills from Absolute Machine Tools Inc. are created from a one-piece Meehanite cast iron bridge/column assembly that takes up 30 percent less floor space than comparable C-frame vertical machining centers. Available in both moving-table and sliding-column (fixed-table) versions, ranging from 36- x 36- x 30-inches of travel up to 60-ft. x 20-ft., these bridge mills have a long base casting with complete support of the table over the full 51 inches in length of Y-axis travel, allowing massive loads to be machined.

Hypertherm is expanding its support for technical education by offering free licenses of its ProNest CAD/CAM software to North American schools, trade unions and other training facilities. The effort is part of an expansive commitment to the next generation of fabricating professionals.

The WDN10 from Walter, a high-performance and wear-resistant polycrystalline diamond (PCD) insert delivers outstanding hardness, a low coefficient of friction and minimum heat distortion. This helps result in maximum productivity and cost efficiency in the high-speed machining of nonferrous materials.

Keyence Corp. of America has reportedly redefined safety laser scanners for a second time. Several improvements can be found in the new SZ-V series but multiple innovations were also achieved.

Tongtai’s brand new iVU-5 from Absolute Machine Tools Inc. is a rotary-type ultrasonic assisted machining center that operates as a dual function vertical machining center combined with rotary ultrasonic assisted machining of advanced materials. The Tongtai iVU offers X, Y, Z-axes travels of 500mm (20”) x 400mm (15.7”) x 350mm (13.8”).

With three 14-position tool turrets and identical main and counterspindles, the new space-saving INDEX C100s are designed for fast, cost-competitive production of medium complexity parts turned parts from bar stock from 30mm to 42mm diameter. Ideal for small to medium lot sizes, the three-turret machines deliver high performance within a small floor space, and are targeted to handle fixed headstock work often run on Swiss-type machines.

The new You Ji VMT-800 from Absolute Machine Tools Inc. is a versatile mill/turn multitasking machine well-suited for both oil and gas and aerospace manufacturing applications. This machine allows a manufacturer to perform vertical turning operations as well as five-face milling operations in one setup.

The new rectangular cartridges from E-Z Burr Tool are a custom-made solution for indexable drills and adjustable precision boring heads. Now you can accomplish two operations in one convenient pass. The company simply mills a trench in an indexable drill or boring head and installs a custom-designed deburring cartridge that slides right into the trench.

The LNS Express 220 S2 automatic, magazine bar feeder faultlessly loads 12’ long bars with diameters from 2 mm to 20 mm and, with bar preparation, up to 26 mm to accommodate 20 mm machines with 26 mm bar capacity. The enhanced bar feeder uses a simple loading assistance design for small diameter bars with a proprietary, automatic loading mechanism and bar selection system to precisely and consistently load small bars, especially in the 2 mm to 4 mm diameter range, without failure, according to the company.