Product News

HEIDENHAIN is expanding its third generation of absolute inductive rotary encoders with the ExI 11xx series, providing a single encoder safety solution for many industries, such as packaging, automation and robotics.

Leine & Linde introduced the use of Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ communication protocol into its rotary encoder product line in 2012, and is now offering this interface in its inductive 600 absolute rotary encoder series from Heidenhain.

Sutton Tools USA's carbide drills offer maximum tool life, due to the micro geometry and surface conditioning at the cutting edge that contributes to optimal chip control.

For the last 35 years insert manufacturers have created a vast array of insert grades, overloading the market with "specialized" insert choices.

Hexagon Metrology announced the release of the new HP-O non-contact scanning probe for high accuracy measurement and inspection applications.

IDS Cutting Tools has introduced semifinished PCBN inserts that allow toolmakers to produce a finished PCBN-tipped insert with no need for brazing.

A new product line of multiple-passage soft-seal rotating unions is available from Deublin Co.

An advanced image analysis software system that helps turn Olympus microscopes into high-performance analysis stations, OLYMPUS Inspector Series software provides users with accurate, reproducible particle size and distribution data.

DE-STA-CO introduces a new electric pivot unit that is smaller and lighter than traditional pneumatic units, while providing uniform torque and enhanced versatility.

The MICROLOK MZN finish from Birchwood Technologies is a fine-grained zinc phosphate coating for iron and steel components.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces its Model 870 sliding-jaw air chuck (.0001 TIR).

MultiCam added additional safety control options to its MultiCam product line.

Eltool Corp.'s compact angle head can mill and drill in bores or cavities down to ⁵⁄₈" in diameter.

ETEL is offers short stroke actuators in North America through parent company HEIDENHAIN Corp.

Wallover Oil Co. introduces WS 8800 machining coolant.

AutoCrib Inc. unveiled its new Guardrail software, designed to simplify and automate the laborious task of building databases for industrial vending systems.

Emuge Corp. announced they are introducing a new tap program, Z-Taps, an extensive line of taps featuring design and engineering that make them ideal for stainless steels, high strength alloys, tool steels and cast steels less than or equal to 30 HRC.

Walter Surface Technologies announced key updates to its COOLCUT XX sanding discs.

The market for commercial vehicles is experiencing a vibrant development. Emerging economies have a growing need for new technologies in the production of semitrucks and agricultural machines, enabling them to achieve the desired growth in the construction industry and agriculture. New manufacturers from China, for instance, intensify the price war, putting today's production planners under considerable pressure. The future of commercial vehicle production lies in being faster, more energy efficient and increasingly flexible. EMAG, with its VL 8 vertical pick-up turning machine for workpieces up to 16 inches in diameter, offers a solution for the production of commercial vehicle components.

Nikon Metrology announces a unique 750 kV X-ray source withµm level spot size.