Product News

HEIDENHAIN has released the newest software for the compact but versatile contouring control, the TNC 320.

Hexagon Metrology announces the commercial availability of ROMER measuring arm packages equipped with PC-DMIS Touch Portable measurement software.

When compressed air is used to blow off oil, dust and other debris from machined parts on the factory floor, these contaminants become airborne and can affect the health and safety of machine operators. The new LNS SC500 Spray Cabin remedies this problem by providing a compact, mobile enclosure for this process that uses a highly effective air filtration system to remove 99 percent of contaminants.

Sugino Corp. introduces its Self-Center H15 and H15B horizontal machining centers.

A line of interleaf flap discs that utilize two separate abrasive materials to remove small welds and create a grained-in satin finish in one operation are available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.

Mahr Federal has introduced a long range indicator calibrator, the OPTIMAR 25. A precision benchtop instrument, the OPTIMAR 25 can be used for the calibration of a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.

GibbsCAM announced availability of two new options for GibbsCAM specifically developed to simplify the 5-axis programming required to make turbomachinery parts.

STROTHMANN Machines & Handling has received a record order for RoundTracks.

Walter USA LLC has expanded its line of Walter Blaxx milling cutters with the introduction of the F5138, the first helical flute cutter in the Blaxx family.

Process dust and powders are controlled by the high volume air cleaning offered by large-capacity dust collectors from Micro Air Clean Air Systems.

Unison Corp. announces the introduction of its new 7-axis Model 2850MT CNC microtool grinder.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has announced the introduction of the new Yasda YBM 640V3 3-Axis CNC vertical jig borer, which provides high-speed, precision boring and milling operations for high accuracy mold, die and complex component manufacturing.

QMV-610AII+APC, Tongtai's new Vertical Machining Center with automated pallet changer from Absolute Machine Tools Inc., is an upgraded and improved machine from the QVM-610A+APC.

Constructed of rugged MT8 carbide with Carmex Precision Tool LLC's exclusive BLU coating, the new FMT thread mill delivers exceptionally accurate thread geometry and surface quality in shorter cycle times, according to the company.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. has expanded its lineup to include EEG and EEF Chipbreakers for exotics and stainless steel alloys.

Designed for efficiency in high production metal cutting operations, the new Behringer HBE Dynamic Series bandsaws utilize a high torque, frequency-controlled blade drive motor.

Columbus McKinnon Corp. has introduced the CM Bandit ratchet lever hoist, reportedly the company's lightest and most compact ¾- and 1.5-ton ratchet lever hoist.

The new 76 Series vibratory feeder from Eriez is the largest unit in the company's expansive line-up of compact vibratory feeders and reportedly offers all of the same features and benefits of existing models in a supersize design to meet larger application requirements.

Metabo Corp. has introduced a 5.2 Amp hour (Ah) battery technology.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 139.1 hinges with electrical switching function, with safety switch, in metric sizes.