Product News

Variable speed control for electronic drives is a main factor for increasing energy efficiency in machine engineering. With the EFC 3600 variable frequency drive series, Bosch Rexroth offers the economic benefits for general automation, material handling and pumps, fans and compressors, which had up to now been operated continuously and inefficiently.

Well suited for bonding dissimilar substrates, Master Bond UV15X-2 is a one part UV curable adhesive, sealant, coating and potting compound.

Dorner Mfg. has introduced new pallet system components for use on its 2200 SmartFlex flexible chain conveyor platform that provides accurate positioning and routing of parts for assembly, robotic and inspection applications.

HEIDENHAIN has introduced a touch probe cycle package for all common FANUC milling controls.

The configuration software Festo Design Tool 3D reduces the risk of errors when designing and ordering system modules and offers greater convenience.

The HACO-FLEX regenerator is not a new product," says Peter Haefeli, coowner of long-established grinding tools manufacturer Haefeli, when asked how long the product has been on the market. "Although this exceptionally practical tool has been part of our range for almost 50 years, it looks a bit different these days and is now even more effective."

Tungaloy Corp. announced the expansion of PVD-coated grade AH3135 for milling operations.

Birchwood Technologies announces introduction of the new NEAR-ZERO water recycler for use in new and existing TRU TEMP low temperature black oxide finishing lines.

Bellatex Industries' CARVEsmart has added a fully accessorized 4" tool steel master jaw set, SMARTstop for repetitive set ups, PERMAjaw a flippable ductile cast iron jaw and two new extruded aluminum profiles and new cut-to-any-length 1-½"W x 2"H and a 1"W x 1.71"H flippable extrusions.

Siemens Industry Inc.'s Easy CNC app is available for Android devices.

OMAX Corp. continues to set new standards in abrasive waterjet cutting technology with the expansion of its line of Maxiem JetMachining Centers.

The Hyperturn 65 Powermill from EMCO Maier Corp. offers a large spindle clearance of 1300mm, a powerful counter spindle which also allows 4-axis machining, a B-axis with a direct drive for complex 5-axis simultaneous milling operations, and an additional Y-axis for the lower turret, making it ideal for machining complex parts.

Renishaw's new EZ-IO software for the Equator Flexible Gauge makes it easy for automation integrators to configure communications between Equator systems and a cell controller.

Miraclean has introduced a new, fully automated Type III titanium color anodize system called the Anodize Cube, which produces up to 500 parts per hour.

The new AD Series sinker EDMs from Sodick are built to meet customers' needs for cost-friendly sinker EDMs.

A large, 19" user-friendly display monitor is now standard on Okuma's MULTUS U3000/U4000 and the MU-6300V multitasking machines.

Miyachi America Corp. announces its new IS-800CR and IS-1400CR mid-frequency inverter power supplies.

The new Tongtai Q5 CNC gang-type lathe from Absolute Machine Tools is a compact, simple machine engineered specifically for fast production of small parts.

Gleason Corp. announces the introduction of the 175GMS Analytical Gear Inspection System, with faster complete inspection of automotive, aerospace and other smaller gears, as well as gear cutting tools and non-gear parts.

BENZ has announced that it is offering new adjustable angle heads to help manufacturers improve their machining and milling operations.