Product News

Kitamura’s Mycenter-HX250G HMC offers up a small footprint with ultrahigh level accuracies. This unique powerhouse has a standard two-station APC with full 4-axis capabilities for drilling, milling, boring, tapping, threading and much more. A standard high-speed 15,000-rpm, dual-contact spindle is ideal for tougher cuts with a 30,000-rpm option for more highly intricate part processing.

WALTER says it offers a completely new type of loading system for new machines of the types HELITRONIC MINI POWER, HELITRONIC DIAMOND EVOLUTION and HELITRONIC ESSENTIAL. The new space-saving and cost-effective automation solution "Top loader" is integrated directly into the machine, therefore requiring no additional floor space and no restriction of the working envelope of the machine.

POLISTAR, the line of flexible abrasive stars from PFERD INC. that has been developed for work on the hard-to-reach inner surfaces of bores and pipes, has just gotten even more effective with the introduction of POLISTAR-TUBE. POLISTAR-TUBE is a multi-stage tubing system that highlights the effectiveness of POLISTAR on even more hard to reach bore and pipe interiors. To prevent corrosion on stainless steel pipes, POLISTAR-TUBE is manufactured using stainless steel rivets exclusively.

Hydraulic pressure on work supports diminishes faster than other clamps in the system. This can result is unplanned part movement or premature work support wear. Postponing the work support unclamp is the objective, and Vektek has developed an Unclamp Delay Valve to do just that.

New from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc., the DFC Double-Sided 90º Milling Cutter is reportedly engineered for exceptional precision and efficiency. The high toughness and special shape of the DFC six-edge insert ensure long-term, stable cutting and high efficiency machining with high feed rates. Cutting edges are optimized to provide excellent surface finishes.

New swivel hoist rings from Carr Lane Manufacturing have an optional electroless nickel plating that is ideal for many corrosive and outdoor environments. Carr Lane offers over 20 different types of pivoting, swivel, and side-pull hoist rings, from economical, low-profile versions to load capacities up to 250,000 lbs.

With regular new developments every 6 months, Fritz Studer AG says it has surprised users of internal cylindrical grinding machines in the last 2 years. What still appeared as a separate machine with the S141 universal machine (component length up to 1,300 mm) in May 2014 has evolved into a complete machine platform with the universal machines in the S141 and S151 series in autumn 2014, the S131 universal machine and the S122 production machine in spring 2015 as well as the S121 universal machine in autumn 2015.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announced new functionality has been added to its SENMATION universal sensor interface for Leitz PMM-C coordinate measuring machines. SENMATION deploys the right sensor at the right time on a single CMM to address complex measurement challenges found in industries such as automotive, oil and gas, and energy, according to the company.

Titan Tool Supply Inc. announces the introduction of its new line of TVT series videoscopes to provide high-quality remote visual inspections for quality control. The new TVT line includes five different models with working lengths from 1m (40”) to 3m (118”) and three diameters (2.8mm, 4.5mm and 6mm).

Due to pending regulations regarding the use of chlorinated paraffins in metalworking fluids, Condat Copr. has introduced a high-performance, chlorine-free cutting oil. The new Condacut DP 415 uses innovative EP additives with an inactive sulphur-based chemistry. The unique formulation provides positive characteristics for all types of machining applications but was specifically designed for screw machining process.

Dormer PFX premium cobalt HSS drills are available in screw machine, jobber, taper and extra-length designs. Providing options for drilling applications, the PFX is ideal for most engineering materials drilling 3 diameters deep (A920, A921), 6 diameters deep (A900, A901), 10 diameters deep (A940, A941) and 15 diameters deep (A976, A977, A978).

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the renewal of its 500 series IP67 ABSOLUTE Digimatic coolant-proof calipers.

Particularly long, slender extensions often have a tendency to bend and vibrate. When
machining long overhangs in hard to reach areas such as deep cavities, the VIbration DAmping
Technology, VIDAT, from Bilz Tool Co. Inc. can be used.

Ransohoff has introduced its TT-180 Ransobotic Washer, a robotic parts washing unit that brings speed, precision and efficiency to precision parts washing operations. The TT-180 features robot-operated spray nozzles, precision worktable and powerful controls and programmability to deliver cycle times of as little as 30 seconds to reduce operating costs for even complex parts as large as 12” square and weighing up to 40 lbs.

Sick announced the launch of the DFS60S Pro incremental encoder for functional safety. The DFS60S Pro incremental encoder is a certified safety product up to SIL2 (IEC 61508), SILCL2 (EN 62061), PL d (EN ISO 13849), Category 3 (EN ISO 13849). When used with the company's MOC Drive monitor and Flexi controls , the DFS60S Pro incremental encoder is ideal for mobile and stationary applications that require safe motion monitoring.

Mazak’s new Tooltech compact tool magazine stores big, heavy and large-diameter tools within a small amount of required floor space. Plus, special tool carts and docking stations eliminate the need for operators to manually lift tools in and out of the system, so tooling set ups are faster, easier and safer.

KOMET’s new line of milling tools—comprised of more than 280 articles, including 63 new imperial (inch) and 63 new metric bodies—represents a strong offering as the toolmaker continues to expand its focus on milling products. The new indexable milling tools feature single- and double-sided inserts, as well as a variety of geometries and grades to match customers’ most challenging milling operations.

Emuge Corp., in partnership with Albrecht Precision Chucks, has introduced Emuge FPC mill/drill chucks that reportedly provide unprecedented rigidity, vibration damping, concentricity, machining speed and tool life versus conventional chuck technologies for milling and drilling applications.

New and improved, the Multimar 844 T Universal Measurement Gage from Mahr Federal is for large ID and OD gaging. Built on a finely ground, hard chrome-plated column, and available in a range of sizes, the Multimar 844 T can measure ODs and IDs up to 2,500mm with extreme sensitivity and accuracy. New Multimar 844 T gages now include a number of improved features that make them more precise, more stable and more flexible.

Exsys Tool Inc., which is the exclusive supplier of pL LEHMANN rotary tables for North America, recently announced the expansion of its ultra-high precision products to include the pL LEHMANN swissClamp modular clamping system, according to the San Antonio, Fla.-based company. The modular clamping system reportedly allows operators to mount multiple workpieces on machine tool tables for uninterrupted production and unmanned operations.