Product News

Shrinking batch sizes with larger varieties of parts and rising competitive pressure are increasingly leading to the demand for complete 5-axis machining, milling as well as turning, in a single set-up. To meet these demands HELLER Machine Tools introduced the CP 8000 5-axis milling and turning center.

Calculated Industries has released new apps of its popular Machinist Calc Pro Advanced Machining Math and Reference Tool.

Siemens OP 019 is a new CNC operator panel with advanced technology, enabling seamless design integration to the Sinumerik Operate graphical user interface and Sinumerik 840D sl CNC for use on high-end milling, turning, grinding, laser-cutting and other machine tools.

CIMCOOL Fluid Technology announced the release of a new lubricant technology for machining and grinding of hard metals.

Fixtureworks offers Fairlane Products Urethane Covered Bearings.

U.S. gear manufacturers have traditionally used an imported center for hobbing, cutting and grinding. Many of these companies have expressed their preference for a source of American-made centers with comparable quality, lower cost, quicker delivery, and faster turnaround on repairs. Riten Industries now offers its "Raptor" series, specially-engineered live centers that are available for immediate delivery through its extensive distribution network.

Walter has introduced Tiger-tec Silver ISO K inserts, designed to boost performance and reliability in the machining of gray cast iron, ductile iron, and higher strength steel alloys under difficult conditions.

Verisurf today released the 7th generation of its Verisurf X software.

Yaskawa Motoman Robotics says its MH3F robot offers superior performance in small part handling and assembly.

HEIDENHAIN announces its miniature incremental exposed linear encoders, the LIF400 Series, designed especially for linear motor applications.

PRAB's unique Pivot Belt conveyor is engineered specifically for moving oily, thin-gauge trim scrap, stamping slugs, motor laminations and eyelet press scrap without carryover.

SICK announced the launch of the CM12 capacitive sensor.

Built especially to handle oversized formats, the TruLaser 8000 laser from Trumpf Inc. cuts sheet metal up to 52 feet in length.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 343.1 Tapped Type Steel Base Leveling Mounts with or without Plastic or Rubber Base Cap, in metric sizes.

The new CoroMill Plura compression end mill for composites from Sandvik Coromant is certain to be of great interest to any manufacturer machining carbon-fiber reinforced polymers.

Wiha Tools has introduced Terminator Impact Bits.

Calculated Industries, maker of the Machinist Calc Pro handheld calculator, has introduced a Windows-compatible software version of its machining math tool.

The EMAG VL2 machine opens up new opportunities for the machining of a wide range of small chucked components.

Blum LMT Inc. introduces a new development, the Gauging Guide, a graphical user interface (GUI) developed to compliment many of Blum's core metrology products, including lasers, tactile tool setters, and workpiece probes.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. has embedded two of the most commonly used expansion functions for micro programmable logic controllers, Ethernet communications and analog I/O into its new FX3GE Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).