Product News

The PRO 1 and PRO 2 engraving software programs from 2L inc. are full featured, simple-to-use drawing programs that produce standard G code NC files that are compatible with virtually any CNC.

Lucifer Furnaces Inc. shipped two dual-chamber atmosphere muffle ovens to a customer for the purpose of heat treating superconducting wire used in medical, pharmaceutical and industrial applications.

Engis Corp.'s Electrogrip electroplated diamond dressing blocks turn a standard grinder with reciprocating table, such as a surface, tool and cutter or optical form grinder, into an automatic form grinder when combined with power down-feed.

A milling cutter from Mikron Corp. Monroe is for back chamfer milling of small contours and bores, starting from 0.4mm in diameter. The company recommends conventional milling in two steps to avoid secondary burrs.

A new saw blade marking support is self contained, versatile and simple to operate.

TF410, the new fibre laser marking solution from Technifor Inc. is the entry-level version for medium- and large-run applications: automotive, medical, electrical or mechanical components.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp., a leader in the design and manufacture of precision workholding chucks, introduces their Model 1000 10"-dia. "Pitch Line" chuck.

Mori Seiki Co. Ltd. has announced the debut of the NH10000DCG machine tool.

Multiaxis machining can dramatically increase a shop's competitiveness, and Mastercam's multiaxis machining offers a wide range of multiaxis machining strategies – both basic and advanced.

Bondhus Corp., through its' German marketing partner, Felo, introduces a full line of high quality insulated tools: screwdrivers, bit drivers and pliers.

Hexagon Metrology Inc. announced the immediate availability of new versions of the TESASTAR-m and TESASTAR-sm motorized probe heads for Brown & Sharpe and Sheffield branded coordinate measuring machines shipped from the North Kingstown, R.I., factory.

The E-Z Tool Calculator from E-Z Burr Tool Co. offers a simple way to see what tool, blade or insert to order, as well as the recommended speeds and feeds for the tool, which is available at ezburr.com/eztoolcalculator.

The 90° Deco-Cut system for sliding-head automatic lathes is available from Arno Rouse USA LLC. The system offers accurate and reliable machining of all materials and strong and accurate double-sided insert location, according to the company.

Dapra Corp. has expanded its Toroid Rhino-Carb CNC-pressed insert line with a new cutting edge geometry. Available for round and octagonal inserts, the new neutral ("N") cutting edge provides smoother cutting action for steels, irons and many stainless steels when compared to Dapra's stronger T-Land insert edge, according to the company.

Sandvik Coromant's innovative QS holding system, already available for users of Citizen and Star automatic sliding-head lathes, is now being introduced for machine shops with Tornos, Tsugami and Nexturn sliding-head models.

Guyson Corp. has introduced a robotic blasting system based on one of its compact rotary suction-blast cabinets.

ystematically implementing customer requests was the main challenge in the development of the new ACCURA coordinate measuring machine from Carl Zeiss IMT Corp.

This small machine weighs 42 pounds and ships in a Pelican case for ease of storage, transportation and portability. It can run off a regular electrical plug, battery or generator — for use at home, in the office, in the classroom, garage or workshop and even on the road (or camping on a mountaintop).

MarSurf CD 140 AG 11 features an automated calibration routine for probe arms and a flexible workpiece holder that makes it easy to handle. Automatic tracing force selection assures the proper force is used when replacing several stylus tips. Operators can choose from a comprehensive range of clamps and workpiece holders, and this versatile machine can also be used to obtain roughness measurements (Rz>2µm).

The H-Carb Series 77 end mills specialize in deep axial trochoidal and high-speed machining applications and are offered in various lengths of cut. The specially designed core and flute design improve rigidity and chip flow while reducing deflection. The seven-flute design allows for superior finishes at higher speed and feed rates versus 5 and 6 flute tools.