Product News

Whether it's rotationally symmetrical workpieces such as shafts, pistons, bearings, and toothed parts, or medical devices such as implants, if strict tolerances have to be met, each product is carefully checked by optical measurement during the production process. But to do this, component surfaces have to be clean. quattroClean from ACI AG is a solution, an inline and fully-automated innovative cleaning cell.

The Diebold-CentroGrip collet chuck series is reportedly a new development of the proven ER collet system.

VariMill GP (General Purpose) is the latest in WIDIA's "Vari" family of tools, which extends to VariDrill and VariTap.

Beckhoff Automation has introduced the CX8091 as a new member of the CX8000 line, which currently includes the smallest Embedded PCs available from the company.

Shops looking to maximize workholding flexibility will reportedly get it with these Kurt VersatileLock tombstone fixtures.

BEX Inc. has introduced a new nozzle specific to blow-off applications.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Twin RoboDrill JobShop Cell featuring two FANUC D21 RoboDrill Vertical Machining Centers being serviced by a single, articulating FANUC LR Mate 200iD robot.

Sensofar Metrology has released a new high-resolution 3D optical sensor system, the <em>S mart</em>.

An upgraded O.D. clamping end prep tool that is ideal for beveling, flat facing and J-prepping water wall boilers equipped with small bore heavy-well tubes has been introduced by ESCO Tool.

BUYMAGNETS.com has announced the immediate availability of three new countersunk disk magnets and assemblies.

The Micro Mark portable dot peen marker from KwikMark Inc. features a compact (3" x 5" x 6") head size.

Helping customers reduce inventory costs while increasing inventory flexibility, Columbus McKinnon Corp. has expanded its CM Universal Trolley offering to include new motorized units in addition to its plain and geared models.

The NIIGATA ATC Tool IQ function efficiently stages tools during machining, ready for the next tool call-up.

The Fowler Xtra-Value II Electronic Micrometer from Paul N. Gardner Co. has a choice of measuring range, an LCD with an inch/metric switchable resolution, and is designed for general purpose measuring.

HEIDENHAIN is expanding its range of absolute rotary encoders by introducing new devices with the SSI interface into its current 1000 series.

Kardex Remstar has developed its portfolio for optimized storage and management of tools. There are now even more ways of ensuring safe, space-saving storage of tools in the Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) so they are readily available at all times.

R I Carbide Tool Co., founded in 1959 specifically for manufacturing special tooling for the medical, aerospace, automotive and other manufacturing industries, has introduced the Wild Mill, a premium solid-carbide endmill, designed by Jonathan Wild, Vice President of CNC Cutting Tool Operations at RICT.

The Eriez HandyTec Model HH-10 hand-held metal detector has the ability to pinpoint small pieces of ferrous contamination in shallow layers of nonferrous product.

Master Bond EP21TPFL-1AO is an electrically insulative, two part epoxy polysulfide system.

The Cascade e-Ion Plasma from Micropyretics Heaters International Inc. reportedly revolutionizes traditional processes, such as tool bit coatings, nonstick surfacing, glass bending, brazing, sintering, CVD/PVD and surface cleaning among other processes.