Product News

Storing and retrieving heavy loads or bulky goods generally takes manpower and heavy equipment. With the new Shuttle XP 1000, Kardex Remstar supplies an overhead crane mounted on the unit for easy handling of heavy goods.

Machine shops of all sizes continue to seek ways to automate what they do to improve consistency, save time, and reduce cost per piece produced. In response to that need, EMCO Maier has partnered with UltraTech Machinery, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, a leading designer and builder of high production equipment, to offer a modular robotic automation cell that provides cost-effective, flexible part load/unload for its turning machines.

The newly redesigned RZM centric vice from Röhm Products of America provides exceptional workholding rigidity and contributes significantly to higher accuracy 5-axis machining.

Leine & Linde WDS series draw-wire length measurement units from Heidenhain Corp. provide up to 30 meters of cost effective position data for lifts, factory doors, hoists and gantry systems.

George Products Co. announces the release of software version 4.0 for its inspection system.

Renishaw's new XCal-View software brings an updated look, increased functionality and greater flexibility to laser calibration data analysis.

In a continuing effort to provide the cost-effective options in the market, CIMCOOL Fluid Technology announced the new Quick Start Trial Kit.

Vapormatt launched a new system, the Vapormatt Sabre, which will bring the exceptional process quality of wet blasting to a wider range of users.

Designed for today's hard machining challenges, Carmex says its new CMT line delivers longer tool life, higher material removal, excellent surface finish, reduced cycle times, and lower cutting forces in materials up to 62-HRC steel.

SICK announced the launch of the TIM551 2D laser scanner.

Toshiba Machine Co., America offers the newest addition to its TUE Series of vertical boring and turning mills: the TUE-100.

New to market from Pioneer is the BC Mill Chuck milling line available in ¾, 1 and 1 ¼ inch sizes.

ENERCON has opened its first flow production line for rotor blades in Aurich, Germany. Transportation was implemented on the basis of RoundTrack technology from the intra-logistics specialist STROTHMANN Machines & Handling.

OSG Tap & Die's thread gage series is now offered with the NIST traceable gage certification option.

A new direct-diode laser system from Coherent Inc. offers higher power, which translates into increased throughput for applications in metal cladding and heat treating.

ESAB's Global Center of Excellence for Gas Apparatus introduces the SabreCut series of gas apparatus products, a comprehensive line of straight cutting and combination torches, regulators, regulator-flowmeters, cutting tips and complete outfits.

Columbus McKinnon Corp. introduces CM Smart ID radio frequency identification (RFID) technology on hoists and rigging products.

The patented STAR Filter from Eriez HydroFlow are for the machine tool industry.

For the aerospace market, the Sinumerik 840D sl from Siemens Industry Inc. offers CNC technology that reportedly increases machine tool performance and user productivity.

A new line of Type 27 cotton fiber flexible abrasive wheels for blending and finishing aluminum in one-step without needing waxes or compounds has been introduced by Rex-Cut Abrasives.