Product News

Jergens Inc. introduces its 125mm vise and 96mm Drop & Lock pallet as a universal quick-change solution. The two work together on vertical and horizontal machining centers, and significantly open up possibilities on 5-axis and multiple-axis machining centers for increased machining access and the quick changeover of both top tooling and machineable parts.

Controx-Neuhauser presents a full line of standard saw blades and side chip clearance saws suitable for a wide range of precision cutting applications. Available in U.S. Imperial dimensions with diameters from 1” to 8” and metric dimensions from 20mm to 250mm, with fine, medium and coarse tooth pitch to suit application requirements.

Mencom SQUICH spring terminal rectangular connectors are known for their convenient tool-free solutions that significantly reduce the connection time by utilizing spring terminals with actuator buttons. The cabling time of the SQUICH connector can be 50% quicker than the screw-type connection and 20% quicker than the conventional spring-type connection.

Bogen develops and produces high-precision variable magnetic scales and measuring systems to measure angle, distance, position.

GTI Predictive Technology offers the Wireless Machine Level. The company says this product is a major leap forward from its previous 1-axis level and supports both the iPad and Windows computers.

BIG KAISER offers a mobile app to support boring operations. Leveraging the precision of BIG KAISER tooling through remote real-time information access further improves productivity and control on the factory floor.

The large Powermill machining center from Mecof, part of EMCO Group, provides users precision, high dynamics, operational flexibility, and cost-effectiveness in a massive travelling gantry 5-axis milling center. Powermill with its moving bridge structure, permits loading of large, heavy workpieces on the stationary work table from overhead or from either end of the machine, making it ideal for handling aerospace components.

Madison Chemical introduces TreadBrite Edge Gel cleaner, which removes soil, laser scale, rust, and heat-treat scale, including heat tint/weld burn by simultaneously cleaning and brightening the surface through an etching process. This viscous gel contains a balanced blend of surfactants and acids, and is designed for use on aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel and copper.

PROHT ultrasonic cleaning tanks and housings are constructed of stainless steel with a Duplex stainless transducer radiating surface to significantly extend transducer life. PROHT tanks are available in sizes ranging from 12” by 6” through 36” by 24” and offer the same cleaning capabilities as more elaborate systems but at a lower price.

From accepting and programming any CAD file to Dynamic roughing and precision finishing, Mastercam 2017 Lathe gives you a variety of techniques to turn all of your parts exactly as you need them. Mastercam 2017 Lathe features a new Chip Break option, TNRC Control and Stock Model Enhancements.

Allied Machine & Engineering announces the continued success of Wohlhaupter’s MVS modular connection system. Part of the Multibore collection, the MVS connection is a flexible system designed primarily for drilling and boring, with application possibilities in tapping, endmilling and light shell milling.

With its EcoCWave, Dürr Ecoclean has developed a system for aqueous cleaning processes that can handle a wide range of tasks – from rough to fine cleaning – in an efficient manner. To this end, the new all-round talent comes with a list of features which ensure superior cleaning quality and process reliability, shorter overall cleaning cycles, and major energy savings.

The RT 100 S drill from Guhring was especially developed for the complex machining of steel materials. It reportedly scores points thanks to high cutting values and consistently good hole quality. An especially stable and accurate cutting edge is produced thanks to the special micro-geometry.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence launched PC-DMIS 2017 RI measurement software. ‘R1’ is short for ‘Release 1’ as there are two major releases scheduled for PC-DMIS in 2017, with continued service pack updates to ensure maximum reliability of the platform.

The growth in the GDi market is staggering. In 2008 it was estimated that about 2% of cars built incorporated this technology, but recent predictions suggest that by 2020, 25% will include GDi systems as standard. This is great news for Precision Micro, the photo-etching specialist, which supplies photo-etched flexures used in GDis systems and this is stimulating major growth in the company.

Easily and securely installed by hand in an ordinary drill hole, self-retaining ball plungers from Carr Lane Mfg. Co. have a flexible design, and compensate for hole tolerances up to 0.008". The slotted end of the thermoplastic body expands to compensate in an oversize hole.

SPS Spindle takes their business very seriously. It realizes that its clients’ bottom lines rely on the detail-oriented services provided by the spindle repair company. Machine downtime equates to profit loss, and SPS takes pride on being a no-nonsense company.

Tsugami Automation and Tsugami/Rem Sales offer their newest LaserSwiss, an SS207-5AX LaserSwiss with an integrated welding system. The 20 mm, 7-axis CNC machine integrates two SPI laser systems, one for cutting operations and a second one for welding.

Smart Inspection Systems LLC's signature product, the Smart Inspection Station (SiS), is an automated turnkey inspection solution that yields comprehensive visual reports with complete geometric form and dimensional pass/fail in just minutes. The SiS is custom-configured per the client’s needs, yet versatile enough for simultaneous commissioning on multiple product lines.

MidOpt announces the availability of three new imaging filters primarily intended for blocking unwanted near-infrared light. Filters include: SP635 Absorptive Visible Shortpass/Near-IR Block Filter, SP644 Near-IR/Mid-Red Dichroic Block Shortpass Filter, and AB555 Acrylic Absorptive Near-IR/UV-Block Visible Bandpass Filter.