Product News

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.”

Osborn introduced its new line of abrasive products. The new line includes depressed-center grinding discs, cut-off discs and flap discs. All products are produced in Osborn’s new manufacturing facility in Germany.

Forkardt Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the HWC hydraulic actuating cylinder. This new line of cylinders is designed to directly replace many of the current European brand cylinders, but with a lower price, higher rpm capability and higher operating pressures, according to the company.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 565.9 stainless steel arched pull handles, tapped or through-hole. These RoHS-compliant arched pull handles are made of 304 stainless steel and feature a matte shot-blast finish.

Underscoring its total commitment to worker safety, Rockford Systems LLC announced that a comprehensive stop-time measurement (STM) service conducted by its trained technicians is available to customers using metal-fabricating, metalcutting and turning machines. STM will be a standard service offered by Rockford Systems alongside machine risk assessment, onsite machine safety surveys and equipment compliance proposals.

In grinding technology, the trend is toward full-sequence machining, especially for complex workpieces that need to be completed on versatile grinding machines. Combining multiple operations into one machine cycle saves on transport and warehousing cost. It also results in higher overall precision. High-quality milling tools, indexable inserts and step drills are all examples. Universal grinding machines required for producing tools like these are the trademarks of HAAS Schleifmaschinen GmbH in Trossingen at the edge of the Black Forest.

German Machine Tools of America (GMTA) offers a full line of Samag multispindle machining centers and deep-hole drilling machines to the North American market. Samag, based in Saalfeld, Germany, with offices and service centers worldwide, engineers and builds a variety of multispindle machines, the MFZ series for high-volume cubic work pieces and the modular WBM series for rotary parts and shafts with up to six-spindle deep-drilling capabilities.

Clearly verify the presence of dust in production: Companies check the hall air quality efficiently with the new air monitoring system AirWatch. KEMPER's sensor technology is able to determine and document the number and weight of nanoparticles and then analyze it with smartphone, tablet or PC and compare it to limit values.

The LB3000 EX-II is Okuma’s premier 1-saddle lathe. It’s available with milling function and Y-axis capabilities and features an optional extended bed length that is 30 percent longer on the L, M and MY models.

The RM5 stainless steel roughing geometry from Walter USA LLC features guided twin-channel coolant targeted at the chip. This provides maximum cooling and enhanced tool life for machining ISO M stainless steels and ISO S high-temperature alloys, according to the company.

Mencom MIN series locks are designed to secure the connection between two straight MIN plugs or between a straight MIN plug and a mating receptacle to prevent the unexpected interruptions. The padlock hole ensures the extra layered protection by allowing only authorized users to have an access to the connection.

Every manufacturing company needs the ability to stay on top of jobs in real-time. Global Shop Solutions, a global provider of integrated ERP software for manufacturers, is making this easier than ever with the release of its Moveable Dispatch Chart.

Houghton International has launched two new fluid equipment solutions that provide manufacturers with significantly greater control of fluid quality and concentration. The Houghton GREENLIGHT continuous concentration monitor and the Houghton ACTS fluid monitor and control system reportedly provide significant advances in the control of vital water-based metalcutting fluids, cleaners, aqueous quenchants, water glycol hydraulic fluids and offshore fluids.

CNCCookbooks Inc. says it invested a lot of time and effort into its "Complete Guide to CNC Mill Feeds and Speeds." It is one of a number of in-depth cookbooks the company offers to help you become a better CNC’er, and it was the first one it created.

Walter Surface Technologiesoffers its new Coolcut S-50 soluble cutting fluid. The new fluid will improve the life of cutting tools and reduce heat buildup and friction on workpieces, even in tougher applications and on hard-to-machine metals, according to the company.

An optical cleaning kit designed for cleaning splatter from CO2 laser optics that is ideally suited for sapphire, quartz, germanium, silicon, and other materials is available from Laser Research Optics. The LRO advanced optical cleaning kit was designed for cleaning spatter and blowback from CO2 optics in the field to prevent damage to coatings, extend lens life, and improve laser performance.

The new Mazak VC-500 AM hybrid multitask machine combines full 5-axis capability and additive technology to enhance product design, reduce time to market and cut R&D costs. Reportedly ideal for manufacturers that require optimal part finish and high accuracy, the VC-500 AM machine builds part features to near net shape up to 10 times faster than other comparable systems quickly and easily without wasting expensive material and losing time by subtracting large amounts of metal from a solid material using normal multitasking machining technology.

Gleason Corp. introduces the P90CD and P90iC horizontal hobbing machines. Now, two new machines from the P-Series enhance the current model line to provide optimized solutions for specific applications which require high productivity and efficiency.