Product News

GMTA (German Machine Tools of America) represents the FIMAT line of gear and spline machine tools in North America. The highlight of the line is the RM series of electromechanical spline rolling machines, which feature rolling slides, driven by planetary roller screws and direct drive torque motors.

When processes are based on a permanent vacuum, the choice of suitable components is all the more important. Reliable, high-performance vacuum technology not only does the job; the working environment also benefits from more peace, less distraction and higher air quality. These factors of ergonomics significantly increase the general well-being. The result: employee productivity, motivation, but also the precision in demanding applications improve significantly.

Metal-bond profiled diamond and CBN grinding wheels are available for serial grinding of workpieces made of carbides, hardened steels and ceramics.Lach Diamond says its »contour-profiled« procedure is a cost killer in the best possible way. Previous grinding times with resin/hybrid-bond grinding wheels can be reduced by up to 60 percent.

Floating clamps from Carr Lane Mfg. Co. are position-flexible swing clamps with 110° rotation that both clamp and support the workpiece. Suitable for aerospace machining, floating clamps are especially useful for clamping forgings, ribbed or flanged castings, and other larger parts.

Fixtureworks offers the Kurt DX6 vise with TG GripSert jaws and gripper inserts to its lineup. With a clamping capacity of up to 9 in., the Kurt DX6 CrossOver vise, the latest of Kurt D-series vises, provides improved bearing pack, all-directional alignment and a reduction in jaw lift.

Clariant is launching two new emulsifiers suitable for replacing traditional alcohol ethoxylate emulsifiers in metalworking fluid formulations. The new products, Emulsogen MTP 020 and Emulsogen MTP 030, join Clariant’s Emulsogen MTP 070 to create an innovative new range of hazard label-free, low-foaming emulsifiers for the industry.

FANUC America announced that its Robot LINKi Zero Down Time (ZDT) service is now available to all automotive and non-automotive manufacturers that purchase FANUC robots.

Custom lenses and windows made from zinc selenide, zinc sulfide, fused silica, germanium, silicon and other materials for a myriad of applications are available from Laser Research Optics.

ATA designs, manufactures and distributes burs, with a selection exceeding 1,100 different types of high-quality tungsten-carbide burs. ATA offers bur configurations and specifications to suit every ferrous and nonferrous application, ensuring efficient stock removal and a fine surface finish.

The Model MV-2L Swam-Blast Micro Sandblasters introduce a precise amount of finely graded abrasive powder into a controlled stream of compressed air through the abrasive pathway and out a manually or automatically positioned nozzle tip. Total process control can be achieved with independently adjustable powder flow control and air pressure regulation.

The STC series has been designed to provide unrivalled economy in the machining of the most demanding structural parts, multiple-blades and casings with long cycle times, and provide the customer with a whole host of practical options. These machining centers have excellent static and dynamic properties, as well as a tried and tested rotatable head, making them the benchmark for heavy chip removal in titanium and Inconel parts for the aerospace and power generation industries.

JW Winco Inc. offers GN 310 steel and stainless steel gear level handles in inch and metric sizes. Both versions of the gear lever handles are RoHS compliant.

The new GARANT disc brushes from the Hoffmann Group are designed to boost efficiency and enhance precision during the finishing process. These high-tech brushes are suitable for direct application in a CNC machine or a robot cell, providing an automated way of finishing workpieces immediately after the machining process – with reproducible, reliable results. That means less time spent on setup and improved throughput.

Mencom offers a wide range of media converters from entry-level media converters to smart media converters that support redundant-power and automatic speed negotiation, so the transitions from copper-based networks to fiber-based networks can be smooth and trouble-free. Mencom media converters and smart media converters provide reliable solutions to all conversions between single-mode or multimode fiber optics to Ethernet/serial and they are suitable for operating temperature range from -10 to +70° C and the serial-to-fiber media converters have an optional temperature range between -40 and +70° C.

ARNO Werkzeuge USA announced it has reintroduced the H.B. Rouse brand of American-made, carbide cutting tools and inserts. Formerly sold and marketed under the Arno-Rouse name, the company has reintroduced Rouse as a stand-alone product offering under its original brand name: H.B. Rouse.

A safe energy supply with highly dynamic cable travel is particularly important for machines with confined spaces. Therefore, igus has developed the small-sized E2.10 energy chain from the E2.1 series. The e-chain has an inner height of only one centimeter and an outer height of one and a half centimeters, making it suitable for the smallest of spaces.

The standard version ROBODRILL α-D21iB5 is FANUC's high-speed, high-precision small machining center with FANUC standard CNC installed and spindle taper size of No. 30. FANUC says it has engineered the ROBODRILL machine center to address all machining needs for its class.

The new WCK10 ceramic cutting grade from Walter is optimized for roughing gray cast iron at high cutting speeds, with either continuous or interrupted cutting. The inserts deliver improved productivity, process reliability and longer tool life due to their new Si3N4 wear-resistant ceramic cutting material.

Beckhoff Automation announced the release of new CP6x00 control panels and panel PCs with 10.1-inch widescreen displays. The expanded line of entry-level panels from Beckhoff, first launched with 7-inch displays, has been expanded by three new cabinet-mounted devices, each with a 10.1-inch widescreen display.

Finnish nanodiamond manufacturer Carbodeon and Dutch 3D printing specialist Tiamet 3D have announced nanodiamond-enhanced filaments for 3D printing. The Carbodeon/Tiamet 3D filaments are based on a jointly patented technology, which significantly improves the mechanical and thermal properties of 3D printed items.