Product News

QVI Fusion systems are innovative measurement tools that combine a large field of view (LFOV) optical system with available touch probe, laser and microsensors to produce a family of uniquely productive metrology systems. The new Fusion 350 is designed to characterize large parts or groups of small parts that primarily require 2D measurement.

A full line of off-the-shelf specialty shaft couplings that are designed to meet different mounting and positioning challenges has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. Stafford Specialty Shaft Couplings are each designed to perform specific functions.

DWFritz Automation introduces Zero-Touch, a recently patented noncontact multipurpose metrology platform. Zero-Touch is a highly configurable system that simultaneously captures multiple 3D dimensional measurements in a fraction of time compared to traditional coodinate measuring machines.

GEORG's new portal-type milling machine – GEORG ultramill – is for high-precision aluminum plates. With an accuracy of surface parallelism of +/-0.05 mm achieved by this machine, GEORG is setting a new standard. At the same time, production throughput increases significantly as GEORG has doubled the machining speed and implemented a high degree of automation compared to machines generally in use so far.

To perform the complex mathematical calculations required for metrology based real-time adaptive control of CNC machining processes, powerful coordinate measuring machine (CMM) software needs to be directly integrated within the manufacturing system. CappsNC, from Applied Automation Software Inc., an adaptation of CappsDMIS CMM software, has been developed to program any machining center to perform advanced measurement, metrology and GD&T calculations using the standard DMIS language. Powerful offline programming, with automatic collision avoidance and 5-axis path generation, allows programming of all machine configurations including multiple-axis mill-turn machines.

The new versatile high-performance TC420 Supreme thread former from Walter features a new substrate and a new polygon geometry that provides better forming behavior, less friction and longer tool life. In addition, its polished surface yields a better surface finish than is achieved with thread cutting.

No. 797 is a 260º F (127º C), electrically heated, Class 100 clean room cabinet oven from Grieve, currently used for drying coatings onto printed circuit boards at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 36” W x 36” D x 39” H.

Atlatl Software, which offers the QuoteBooks Cloud, CPQ and Visual CPQ products geared towards the unique manufacturer and distributor relationship, announces a new product offering: bCommerce Visual Configurator. Building on the success of their manufacturing-specific Visual CPQ platform, bCommerce gives users access to Atlatl's 3D Visual Configurator from their web browser.

Rush Machinery offers the Model FC-350EX and Model FC-350W wheel truing and dressing machines, designed for truing and dressing flats, angles, and radii on diamond and CBN single wheels and multiple wheel packs.

The new LaserSwiss is a Tsugami B0125-III with a fully integrated laser cutting system. The compact, 12 mm, 5-axis Swiss-style CNC lathe is the smallest LaserSwiss the company offers.

The new BLOHM PROFIMAT XT is the next generation of heavy-duty continuous dress creep feed grinders. The machine combines exceptional rigidity and power with fast axis speeds for enhanced grinding productivity.

As often happens, world innovations stay hidden in the background, and no one thinks further about the manufacturing of various products in daily life, or did you ever worry about how exactly hair clippers are manufactured? LACH DIAMOND says it addressed this subject matter and proved once again the unlimited possibilities of »contour-profiled« technology for profile grinding metal-bond diamond and CBN grinding wheels.

Thin cut-off wheels from PFERD cut faster than conventional wheels, leaving a cleaner cut with minimal burr formation. They are ideally suited for thin-gauge sheet metal, thin-walled tubing and small-diameter cross sections. These cool-cutting wheels exhibit excellent aggressiveness and service life and are ergonomically designed to minimize vibration, noise and dust.

The new STUDER favorit 1600 universal cylindrical grinder offers a distance between centers of 1,600 mm. The new STUDER favorit 1600 grinds both single-part and batch production, combining cost-effective price with high productivity. With a center distance of 63" and a 6.89" center height, the universal machine handles long workpieces weighing up to 330 lbs.

ANCA Motion designs and manufactures flexible control systems, specializing in high-precision solutions for CNC machines. Unique to ANCA Motion is the LinX M-series linear motor, which is housed within a slim body. The motor is highly energy efficient and delivers precision CNC applications or high-speed automation systems every time.

ABCO Automation offers SmartForce, a self-contained turnkey grinding, deburring and polishing robotic cell. Developed in conjunction with 3M, KUKA and PushCorp, SmartForce is a flexible automation solution for manual machining processes.

THK’s latest ballscrew/spline BNS-V features a compact and lightweight structure. The low inertia BNS-V enables quick starts and stops during high-speed operation.

AC Series Air Cylinders from Fujikura are uniquely constructed for abrasion-free, smooth movement that results in accurate and long-term operation.

Digital Metrology Solutions Inc., have announced the release of OmniSurf3D for 3D surface texture visualization and analysis. The new software provides a suite of 3D surface analysis tools that can be quickly mastered by non-metrology experts, as well as advanced users.

Rush Machinery is offering the CH-CM0203 CNC Carbide Rod Chamfer Machine for chamfering blanks for carbide and HSS cutting tools. The machine comes equipped with a large-capacity magazine, an automatic loader, a flood coolant system, 2-axis servomotor and servo amplifier, and fully automatic CNC.