Product News

Reducing your environmental footprint during the cleaning process is exactly what KYZEN had in mind when developing KAPTURE. This environmentally friendly recycling system separates soils from the solvent during the degreasing cleaning process.

Machine tool programmers and engineers that utilize Renishaw’s GoProbe macros could save significant time and labor with the use of Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.’s Interactive Cycle Insertion screens on its M8 Series of CNCs. They can use the Interactive Cycle Insertion screens to integrate Renishaw GoProbe macros directly into their CNC.

Zagar Inc. announces its innovative machining center multiple-spindle drill and tap heads created for high-production drilling and tapping for automotive, aerospace, appliance, electronics, stamping and die casting industries. Zagar multispindle heads are custom made in numerous spindle pattern configurations to meet specific manufacturing needs.

The latest release of WORKPLAN, from the Production Software business of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, includes new and enhanced functionality making it the first integrated project management system combining ERP and MES in a single database. Incorporating new features normally only found in MES solutions, WORKPLAN 2020.0 is now positioning itself as the main tool for centralizing a company’s data to improve production management, including machine events, monitoring, CMMS, CAM supervision, workflow and part traceability.

WDS Component Parts Ltd. has launched a new range of free-running castors and wheels that cover a range of sizes, load capacities and materials.

Vision Engineering Inc. has launched the LVC400, a fully automated 3-axis video measurement system. Suitable for measuring large components or multiple small components, quickly, easily and accurately, LVC400 offers faster measurement and high accuracy levels.

Tungaloy America Inc. announced the launch of a new online platform to support customers in making the best tooling decisions and heighten their competitiveness in the market.

The X-Plate system from Mitee-Bite Products LLC is an extremely versatile modular fixturing platform for 3-, 4- and 5-axis applications, providing many mounting options including a precision quick-change system when clamped in a vise or T-slot table.

Vision Engineering’s DRV (Deep Reality Viewer) digital 3D stereoscopic display technology creates stereo high-definition 3D images without using a monitor or requiring operators to wear headsets or specialist glasses because images "float" in front of a mirror.

The Power Bar from Mitee-Bite Products LLC is a modular platform designed to elevate your capabilities with some of the strongest clamps on the market. Utilizing any of the DK model OK-Vise wedge clamps or the largest Mitee-Bite Pitbull clamps, you have the options to elevate your workpiece for mill- and drill-through operations or forcing your parts onto the machine table.

Big things come in small packages, and ATI Industrial Automation’s QC-11 Automatic Tool Changer is no exception. The QC-11 is a vital component of many robotic applications and is now certified to work seamlessly with collaborative robots from Universal Robots, joining more than 150 products in the UR+ portfolio featuring plug-and-play solutions for UR cobots that help users get up and running quickly.

The Heavy Duty T-Slot Clamps are capable of generating over 20,000 pounds of pressure. This design utilizes some of the strongest, lowest-profile clamps in the industry, including the Pitbull and OK-Vise Clamps.

Walter has introduced new PCBN grades for improved turning of hardened steel up to 65 HRC. These grades (WBH10C, WBH10 and WBH20) provide users with an array of benefits. High-quality surface finish due to unique new wiper geometry (MW2) and long tool life with the new TiAlSiN-coated grade (WBH10C) are just some of these benefits.

JW Winco Inc. has expanded its line of GB-FP wing nuts nylon plastic, with tapped through insert.

SICK is launching its newest safety laser scanner, outdoorScan3. It is the first safety laser scanner certified to IEC 62998 for use in outdoor applications.

The UP! App is an on-demand, digital platform that connects industrial operators needing service with independent or authorized OEM service providers to maintain and repair their machinery. The communication technology connects manufacturers to an ever expanding network of service providers across North America.

Hypertherm announced a minor version update to ProNest 2019, its advanced CAD/CAM nesting software for automated cutting. This new release contains targeted features and enhancements designed to make customers more efficient and profitable.

The versatile Pramet ISBN10 cutters are suitable for high-feed milling, copy milling, ramping, helical interpolation, slotting and plunging. The unique pocket design in combination with the ANHX10 insert also perform shoulder and facemilling, offering a complete package for mold and die applications, from roughing to finishing.

When an equipment manufacturer wanted to automate part clamping for a high-volume casting to be machined in a robot attended machining cell they turned to Kurt Workholding custom engineers for support. After reviewing the initial machining cell and part requirements, Kurt engineers drew upon past workholding experience and designs along with some new developing ideas in air powering workholding systems.

Lexair Inc. is offering the Multi Mini Rhinobar, a hydrodynamic bar feeder for use with Swiss-style CNC screw machines that features a three feed tube cartridge instead of the traditional single feed tube. The Multi Mini makes multiple stock diameter indexing simple and fast by combining three feed tubes inside a single aluminum barrel.