Product News

The Dormer Shark line grows with the addition of the Black ring tap for high-strength steels and titanium alloys.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced a new line of Methods-branded 3-axis vertical and 5-axis bridge-type machining centers, all engineered and built to Methods' highest specifications and quality standards. The Methods Machining Centers are available in North America, and offer an affordable, accurate and reliable best-in-class mid-range machining solution.

Radian Laser Systems announces its new industrial-grade, U.S.-made Radian Laser 3D CO2 galvo laser modular marking system. Radian Laser Systems has designed and manufactured a fast and small modular marking system.

Mitsubishi Electric Corp., an established MC Machinery automation solutions partner, has teamed up with ASTES4 to offer its laser automation solution. This multifunctional system is the first fully integrated system capable of controlling the entire production process from loading, cutting, sorting and unloading through to the storage of finished parts.

FANUC’s new collaborative arc welding robots offer the same high level of performance that FANUC ARC Mate robots are known for, including world-renowned technology and proven reliability. A built-in sensor allows the welding cobot to work safely alongside people without the need for expensive guarding.

Madison Chemical introduces Aluma-Cling Blue, a moderately acidic, thickened-gel formulation for cleaning aluminum alloys, especially bright, decorative aluminum with no brushing. This phosphate-free product has excellent detergency and rinsing properties and is ideal for 5000 and 6000 series aluminum alloys and stainless steel surfaces.

Festo offers Magswitch switchable magnetic gripping and clamping solutions to automotive and OEMs through a new distribution agreement. Magswitch automation solutions are designed to last the life of a production line. The company has shown that energy costs can be lowered by as much as 90%, throughput can be increased by up to 30%, and capital costs reduced as much as 25% compared to systems using vacuum cups and pneumatic/electric grippers or clamps.

Certain processes and high-performance drills are especially important for guaranteeing reliability and high quality in deep-hole drilling. Tool manufacturer Inovatools supports the metalworking industry in mold and tool construction, in the automotive and supply sectors and in the aerospace industry, for example, with efficient cutting solutions for deep drilling. The new, universal VHM-Deepmax deep-hole drills (15xD to 30xD) completely replace the previous Inovatools range for deep-hole drilling and guarantee effective guidance, fast and reliable removal of chips, a long service life for the tool, and ultimately first-class hole quality even at greater drilling depths thanks to a whole host of design benefits.

The Dormer Pramet milling assortment for die and mold has grown with several introductions, including the double-sided Pramet SNGX11 insert for high-feed milling with up to 0.07" DOC. A strong main cutting edge ensures a high level of durability and process security, especially when machining corners inside a pocket. With eight cutting edges, the square-shaped SNGX11 also represents an extremely economical solution.

Specific simulation import, a couple of additional reader translators and client viewer measurements all feature in a number of enhancements in the latest release of WORKXPLORE – the CAD viewer and analyzer from Hexagon’s Production Software portfolio.

Tungaloy unveils TungBoreMini, a multifunctional drilling and turning tool line. TungBoreMini unifies the capabilities of drilling, OD and ID turning tools, allowing significant time saving when changing tools and better utilization of the machine.

OCTOPUZ 2.3 Offline Robot Programming (OLRP) software continues to redefine the standards in OLRP by simplifying solving toolpath trajectories. The software now enables users to automatically create and optimize circular toolpaths.

Walter has added PCD grooving inserts to its Walter Cut GX grooving system, the innovative tool technology for grooving and parting off. These new geometries, straight edge (F1) and full radius (M1) excel at grooving in aluminum and titanium alloys, bringing high cutting speed, longer tool life and fine surface quality to grooving, parting and recessing operations.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the MiSCAN Vision System. MiSCAN is a multiple-sensor microscopic-form measurement system using combined coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and vision measurement system technology and features a microform scanning probe.

A new piece of specialist CAD-for-CAM software specifically for sheet metal has been launched alongside the latest release of Radan. Radan Designer will form a pivotal part of Radan’s CAD/CAM functionality in preparing parts for bending, nesting and cutting. From model design to part repair and modification, it is said to be a solution for taking geometry through to manufacture.

Hoist Eye 360 is a forged lifting eye that can be rotated 360° after installation, to align with the pulling direction. This compact assembly features a specially designed shoulder bolt, which rotates freely in the precisely machined lifting-eye body and is held captive by a retaining ring.

A new line of fused silica fiber lenses that eliminate the need for users to send their laser heads back to the OEM for lens replacement has been introduced by Laser Research Optics.

Caron Engineering’s DTect-IT was first introduced in 2016 as a product primarily used for detecting vibration levels and irregularities anywhere on a CNC machine tool or fixture; with featured applications of bearing analysis and bar feeder vibration detection (and correction). DTect-IT has become even more versatile since its inception, now capable of communicating with multiple sensors, including vibration, strain (to measure force), high precision power, and analog, which allows connecting any sensor with a 0 to ±10 VDC analog signal, and 4 to 20 mA current signals.

Dapra’s new SBD series inserts help operators finish their back draft jobs faster, with greater accuracy – and fewer insert changes – for maximum performance in long-reach, low-pressure finish cutting.

Emuge Corp. has expanded its line of FPC milling/drilling chucks products to include Slim Line models that are designed to enhance 5-axis machining productivity and versatility. Available in the 1/8" to 9/16" (2 mm to 14 mm) size range (FPC14), the compact, slim design with tapered shape enables easier access to the work, especially in confined areas and for challenging angles.