Product News

With the unveiling of its next-generation Duratomic Technology, Seco Tools LLC introduces three new turning insert grades that achieve the elusive balance of toughness and hardness when machining steel alloys and other workpiece materials such as cast irons and stainless steels.

With its Autoscan Collaborate-Gage and Autoscan Collaborative-CMM metrology solutions, Perceptron harnesses its Helix smart sensor, and shop-hardened Vector analysis software with the latest collaborative robot technology.

Shigiya (USA) Ltd. has upgraded its GPV-10 vertical CNC grinder to include polygon capability.

Changing linear pitch on Uhing rolling ring linear drives is now fast and easy using a lever control option on the drive unit.

Model 2150 CNC DedTru 3-axis centerless grinding system is available from Unison.

Behringer Saws Inc. has introduced the HBE Dynamic series horizontal bandsaw.

SICK announced the launch of the Glare sensor for reliable detection of glossy objects.

Kurt Workholding introduces new 6-inch Steel DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System for Kurt industry standard 6-inch vises and towers, following the successful introduction of the Aluminum DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System.

Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding Inc. has expanded its tool coating capabilities to include surface treatment options. The coating options include AlTiN (aluminum titanium nitride), TiN (titanium nitride), TiCN (titanium carbon nitride), nACo (aluminum titanium nitride and silicon nitride) and nACRo (aluminum chrome nitride and silicon nitride).

Walther Trowal's washing machine TRT 83x37 automatically removes thick layers of lubricants like grease, as well as other contaminants, from the surface of disassembled equipment components, which must be perfectly clean before they can be reused for the repair and overhaul of equipment.

Cole Family of Companies says its precision ground carbide cutting tools seamlessly integrate with end users' blueprints to enhance usability, efficiency and precision.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers EN 236 plastic adjustable alignment hinges suitable for inch or metric applications.

YG-1 Tool Co. Ltd. created its new U.S. Technology Center in Charlotte, N.C., to better support its customers and markets through specialized manufacturing, engineering, R&D and training.

PRAB Inc. says its heavy-duty, open-frame, steel-belt conveyor minimizes downtime and improves worker safety. The design allows workers to quickly see if carry-over has fallen.

To help machine shops reduce their production costs and improve efficiency, ITA offers high-quality PTM Live Centers and Dead Centers that come with a wide selection of interchangeable points for a variety of applications.

Hypertherm announced the introduction of the Powermax30 AIR, a new portable air plasma system and internal compressor in one.

DMI series S chuck jaws from Dillon Manufacturing Inc. provide extended jaw lengths with heights from 1½" (38.1mm) to 10" (254mm). The long lengths enhance workpiece stability and enable multiple uses of the blank before it is consumed, according to the company.

Weiler Corp.'s Burr-Rx deburring tools feature black ceramic grain filaments. According to the company, this delivers up to a 400 percent greater edge-cutting action compared to traditional silicon-carbide and aluminumoxide filaments, minimizing cycle times and maximizing media life.

M.A. Ford Manufacturing Co. Inc.'s Cyclone drill (CXD series) has an enhanced doublemargin design. This improves location when drilling intersecting through-holes and imparts fine hole finishes, and the back margin location allows for quick engagement in the hole, according to the company.

UNITED GRINDING has extended its line of WALTER EWAG technologies for cutting tool production to now include the LASER LINE ULTRA 5-axis machining center that incorporates ultra-short pulse laser technology.