Product News

REGO-FIX introduced an expansion of its popular retrofit reCool system to include a version engineered to facilitate coolant-through operation on Swiss automatic machine tools.

APEM Inc. expands its family of trackballs with the new LT Series panel mount miniature trackball.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has developed a double-headed helical broaching machine, dubbed the "BH50-17," capable of machining of a workpiece in 22 seconds.

HEIDENHAIN introduces the new absolute ECN/EQN and ROC/ROQ 400M rotary encoders now available for use on machines that require a Mitsubishi interface.

Walter has added additional sizes and designs to its Walter Cut-SX single-edged grooving system for grooving and parting.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 5345 and GN 5345.4 stainless steel three-lobe knobs in inch and metric sizes.

As a job-shop owner, how would you describe an ideal, go-to tool? Certainly, it should be a high-performance tool that can cover multiple functions such as shoulder milling, slotting, pocket milling, ramping and helical interpolation. All inserts are available in the latest WIDIA Victory grades for a variety of workpiece materials. And naturally it should have the performance and working life that make it an economical win for present and future production tasks. This ideal product reportedly is the new VSM11 platform from WIDIA.

Eriez 5-Star Service includes a comprehensive Lift Magnet Certification Program.

Autodesk announced the release of HSMWorks 2015, a fully integrated CAM solution for users of SolidWorks software.

A highly advanced micro-imaging software system that turns Olympus industrial microscopes into high-performance analysis tools, Olympus Stream allows users to seamlessly acquire, process, and measure images.

Mazak Corp. has unveiled its new INTEGREX i- 400AM (additive manufacturing) hybrid multitasking machine.

SST Consumables Group introduces a new wire, optimized for use on Makino machines with HyperCut technology, including the U3 and U6 wire EDM machines.

Guyson Corp. has engineered and built a work cell for grit-blast descaling of forged automotive components with three automated blasting machines that are loaded and unloaded by a vision-guided material handling robot.

United Gringing has introduced its Walter Helitronic Mini Automation grinding machine.

Safety and versatility are two important factors to consider when choosing a wire rope hoist for a material handling application. With that in mind, Columbus McKinnon Corp. has expanded the capabilities of its Yale Global King and Shaw-Box World Series wire rope hoists to include longer 60 ft. lifts and an improved electronic hoist monitoring system.

GAM says its new sizing tool makes it easy to find the right gear reducer, coupling or linear mount product compatible with a motor.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces its internal grip collet chuck.

CribMaster has released the Express ToolBox.

Oelheld U.S. Inc expands on its AquaTec line of water miscible coolants with the introduction of AquaTec OH 3557.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the YASDA YBM 7Ti 5-axis horizontal machining center for difficult-to-cut materials.