Product News

Manufacturers contemplating taking Black Oxide finishing in-house have a low-cost entry option with the Birchwood Technologies BC40E TruTemp finishing system. The seven-tank process line, with full black oxide capabilities, comes complete with tank system, heaters, plumbing connections, tank lids, and chemical products, all for $9,900.

KISTERS has announced the release 2016.1 of 3DViewStation WebViewer. By adding 2D analysis and markup functionality 3DViewStation continues its expansion to 2D market. The WebViewer version of 3DViewStation provides extremely fast viewing, advanced analysis and integration capabilities for browser based and mobile users of tablet-PCs, smartphones and notebooks.

Weiler Abrasives Group has announced the expansion of its Tiger bonded abrasives offering. The expanded line of products, manufactured in the company’s Slovenian facility, reportedly provides users with a wider breadth of solutions for their most demanding grinding and cutting needs.

WEISS and its subsidiary WEISS North America Inc. recently completed three, turnkey TR1100, ring-style chassis systems for a leading West Coast medical parts manufacturer. Their client‘s diverse medical product line provides patients and caregivers safe, innovative, life-enhancing medical devices that help improve patient outcomes by minimizing bacterial ingress that can cause bloodstream infections, and preventing exposure to infectious diseases or hazardous drugs.

Featuring a nickel filler, Master Bond EP21TDCN-LO is an electrically conductive two-component adhesive/sealant that is particularly effective for grounding, shielding and static dissipation applications. It is a toughened system and is capable of withstanding rigorous thermal cycling, mechanical vibration and shock.

Caster and wheel manufacturer Colson Group USA has optimized its Caster CAD 3D application for Android devices. It was formerly only available on Apple devices.

Clamp-Rite is expanding its value-focused line of manual toggle clamps to include new pneumatic toggle clamps. Ideal for quick clamping in repetitive production applications, these versatile clamps are fully automatic and offer hands-free operation to increase productivity and safety, according to the company.

5ME’s Freedom 4.0 updates the popular Freedom eLOG software, with a focus on manufacturing efficiency that integrates seamlessly to provide full transparency into manufacturing processes. These include asset utilization, performance, quality and OEE, as well as machine health and process health. Recognizing patterns and trends allows finely tuned management of equipment operations, leading to increased productivity and profitability.

Walter Surface Technologies aims to enhance blending and finishing processes in metalworking shops with its new Blendex U Turbo blending disc. The disc was constructed using a heat-resistant non-woven matrix, which helps it to provide a more consistent finish without smearing.

No. 1042 is a 2,000° F (1093°C), gas-fired heavy-duty furnace from Grieve. Workspace dimensions of this furnace measure 30” W x 60” D x 30” H. The furnace offers 750,000 BTU/HR, which are installed in four modulating natural gas burners with a floor mounted combustion air blower.

Waterjet systems manufacturer Jet Edge Inc. introduces its new Permalign V-Series Mini Hopper for abrasive waterjet cutting. The variable aperture Permalign V-Series Mini Hopper increases abrasive waterjet cutting productivity and profitability by allowing waterjet operators to easily make adjustments to abrasive flow, minimizing abrasive consumption.

Rectangular workpieces are automatically centered and aligned with RIGO elements. Rectangular workpieces up to a ratio 1:3 are automatically centered and aligned in all directions. Concentricity and lateral-guiding accuracy is less than 0.02mm.

Walter Surface Technologies continues to enhance manufacturing and machining productivity with the release of its new Coolcut S-50 soluble cutting fluid. Relying on Coolcut S-50 will help heavy machining and manufacturing cut down on production time, which in turn helps them reduce costs and downtime, according to the company.

millGrind is a hybrid machine for additive machining. It combines grinding, milling and the option of laser deposition welding in a single machine, saving not only equipment costs, but also valuable changing and retooling time. The optional laser head can also be conveniently exchanged into the machine via a toolchanger in order to realize the functions of laser hardening, marking and additive material deposition welding.

The BG series machines are equipped with a moving table or traveling column, depending on the workpiece, and are designed for grinding complex and large tools such as broaches. Depending on machine size, the components have lengths ranging from 1,000 mm at a workpiece diameter of 10-200 mm up to a maximum workpiece length of 3,000 mm and a diameter of 600 mm. The BG can grind both straight toothed and helical tools.

Makino announces its latest full 5-axis machine solution, the DA300 vertical machining center, reportedly providing the ideal blend of speed, precision and flexibility for complex part applications. Inspired by the best design characteristics from both vertical and horizontal machine platforms, the DA300 delivers the highest productive capabilities for multi-axis workpieces in the smallest of machine footprints.

Seco Tools LLC has expanded its solutions for difficult-to-machine materials with the introduction of the High Feed 6—the latest addition to the High Feed series of indexable-insert milling cutters. This new cutter features a design created specifically to boost material removal rates and handle high chip loads, resulting in substantial productivity increases and exceptional tool life, according to the company.

Allied Machine & Engineering says its line of replaceable-tip Original T-A drill systems significantly reduces downtime compared to solid tools. The T-A drill system features high-performance inserts and holders ideal for automotive holemaking applications used in manufacturing engine blocks, crankshafts, piston and suspension parts.

Dialight unveiled a new addition to its lineup of next-generation high-intensity LED panel mount indicators. The new watertight 656 series ½” indicators incorporate the latest LED technology to deliver superior brightness and visibility in five standard colors for a range of indoor and outdoor applications, including instrument and UL 508 panels, safety indicators, power generation, rail, bus and airline transportation and vehicle and equipment applications.

The smartLine variant is a flexible, modular machine concept. “The secret of our smartLine range is its modular structure,” points out Dr. Markus Stanik, managing director of Elb-Schliff. “We leverage a modular machine kit for the customized assembly of both surface grinding and complex profile grinding machines.”