Product News

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces a sales program based on "packaging" select Coordinate Measuring Machines and Vision Systems with related equipment and service packages at no extra cost over the price of the base machine.

Tooling Technology in Fort Loramie, Ohio, is marketing a line of quick-change devices aimed at lean manufacturing. The Segen Quick change system replaces old-fashioned nuts, bolts, fasteners and hand tools, which significantly reduces the time wasted on industrial setups, changeovers, workholding, clamping, fixturing and alignment.

GF AgieCharmilles' Mikron HSM 20U LP (linear performance) milling machine is available in 3- and 5-axis versions and can produce parts via simultaneous 5-axis high-speed machining. The machine's 50,000-rpm, 11.4-hp Step-Tec spindle assists in imparting surface finishes as fine as 0.05µm R_a. The machine has linear motors for the main machine axes and direct-drive motors for the B and C axes.

Meister has introduced a new series of hDD and cDD stationary dressing tools that provide comparable benefits for aluminum oxide and other conventional wheels on grinding machines that are not equipped with a rotary dresser.

United Grinding Technologies says the new Studer favoritCNC universal cylindrical grinder provides unheard of versatility for small budgets and high standards.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 333.8 Angled Handle Support Legs and GN 333.9 Straight Handle Support Legs in metric sizes.

A line of Type 1 cotton-fiber abrasive wheels that are an effective alternative to unitized wheels for automated stainless steel deburring applications is available from Rex Cut Abrasives.

Kitamura Machinery introduces its Mycenter-4XD high-capacity vertical machining center.

The new Mowidec system carried by FLP Tooling Inc. centers spindles accurately within aµm.

A full line of CO₂ laser mirrors that are optimized for use in both high- and low-power lasers is available for immediate delivery from Laser Research Optics.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. advances uncoated turning in bearing and die steel manufacturing with the new BN1000 and BN2000.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has developed a new series of table-type horizontal boring mills, known as the "MAF-E Series," targeting applications in the machining of parts used in various industrial fields, including construction machinery, heavy-duty vehicles, power generation systems and decelerators.

The new high-tech, high-speed MIKRON HSM 200U LP milling machine is available from GF AgieCharmilles.

The newly released Mastercam Swiss Expert from CNC Software Inc. is designed to control a variety of Swiss-style NC machines, and is popular with watch-making, medical devices, dental, automotive, and electronics companies, all known for the requirement of extremely small, but very precise parts.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it now offers series DIN 6320 Jig Feet, in metric sizes.

Kennametal introduces the revolutionary new Rodeka series of inserts for indexable milling.

The new CUT-TN inserts carried by FLP Tooling Inc. offer a negative cut-off application allowing for faster cut-off operation.

The new 700-Jet Holders, carried by FLP Tooling Inc. offer coolant right to the tool tip for the Applitec 700 Series insert line.

Abtex Corp. has introduced a compact, portable, affordable system for deburring aluminum extrusion profiles in preparation for scanning measurement.

NuSol Lubriform Superior is a new forming technology that Chemtool Inc. has introduced to the metal forming industry for the forming of ferrous metals and exotic alloys.