Product News

Tested, safe, yet low in price – this is the promise from igus with their newest line of Chainflex cables.

Walter has introduced the Walter Tiger·tec Silver WPP05S, an extremely wear resistant indexable insert grade that delivers high performance and maximum productivity in steel machining (ISO P), particularly in roughing forged components and long production runs.

A line of sapphire windows designed for larger industrial cutting lasers from 4 kW and above that are highly durable replacements for debris shields are available from Laser Research Optics.

Pfannenberg has developed the Series PWW water-to-water heat exchangers.

Quick-change VARIA from ITI Tooling Co. Inc. is a fast, safe and flexible tool holding system that is used to reportedly improve the productivity of most modern CNC lathes.

JUNKER builds a new platform for cylindrical and non-cylindrical grinding of workpieces with a swing diameter of 470mm and a part length capacity of up to 4,800mm, initially applied for grinding of large crankshafts.

When developing large and complex products such as cars or aeroplanes, designers can be faced with the need to use numerous CAD systems in-house, on a single product design and manufacturing task.

Emuge Corp. offers an expanded line of solid-carbide thread mills in its THREADS-ALL program, to include new 3XD sizes designed for maximum reach.

Birchwood Technologies offers two "all purpose" CLEARLOK water-based sealants formulated to provide a protective topcoat on most metal surfaces.

In tool grinding, the cost of cooling lubricants is generally higher than the cost of grinding wheels. Therefore, cooling lubricants offer considerable potential to reduce production costs. To capitalize on this potential, the manufacturer needs not only quality grinding oils but also capable fine filtration equipment from Vomat, which is distributed by oelheld U.S. Inc.

The new 2015 general catalog from Whitney Tool Co. has been expanded to 96 pages and features more than 8,000 items.

The latest version of OPEN MIND's CAM/CAD suite hyperMILL will include a host of new optimizations, machining strategies and intuitive features that can further exploit the possibilities of modern CNC machines whilst enhancing ease of use.

Precision Cutting Tools Inc. has implemented EdgeCut in the production of its cutting tools, to improve cutter performance.

According to Schunk, set up changes are reduced by 90 percent with this fast, accurate quick-change, workholding and positioning system.

Aerotech's Planar_DLA integrated, open-frame stages have high dynamics and exceptional geometric performance in a low-profile package.

In today's environment, 5-axis has become a necessity, according to KME CNC. It helps push shops towards limitless capabilities. KME CNC's new 5-axis tombstone configuration has advanced it even further.

Even a few years back, major manufacturers utilized standard CO₂ lasers in factories for welding applications.

As part of the new VersaHone family of honing products, Ohio Tool Works (OTW) has recently released its line of VHT Tooling.

Manufactured from certified 4140 heat treated steel and shipped with an MSDS to verify, Dillon Jaw Nuts and Keys reportedly provide superior wear resistance, impact resistance, higher tensile strength, and extended jaw nut life compared to jaws made from case hardened 1018 steel.

SICK announced the launch of explosion-proof safety light curtains to meet safety regulations for explosive environments.