Product News

Sullair announces the availability of its SP oil/water separators, the versatile, high performance filtration units that are designed to control liquid condensate containing oil and various other contaminants created by compressed air systems.

Mitutoyo has introduced the new SURFTEST PROBE and SURFPAK-SP software, allowing surface roughness analysis on a Mitutoyo CNC CMM and eliminating the need for workpiece changeover to a second measurement device.

The H-Bot by ATS Systems removes common barriers to automated parts loading for CNC lathes.

The robust mechanical structure and enhanced reliability designed into Leine & Linde's heavy duty Model 800 Series rotary encoders from Heidenhain supports their long history of successful operation in tough motion control environments, such as within the steel, paper and wind power equipment industries. Now, two new encoder models with dual outputs augment this product line for use in safety applications.

Hexagon Metrology announced the release of the Optiv Classic 443 tp, the newest model in the Optiv Classic series.

Creform Corp. introduced a new style of workstation that is easily mobilized to provide a work-anywhere surface for maintenance or assembly operations.

OML's MC Modular Workholding System, which is available from Lexair Inc., uses fixed and movable vise jaws and patented self-locking CLAK parallels to achieve multiple clamping solutions and increased part accuracy with less set up time.

TMX Large diameter manual chucks from Toolmex Industrial Solutions provide an ideal solution for manufacturer's involved in aerospace, energy and heavy construction equipment.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces its Model 627-W 6" diameter chuck.

Rockford Systems Inc. offers precision-engraved acrylic copolymer guard-opening scales.

The grinding specialist RefreshEng has launched a re-engineered centerless grinder based on one of the world's most widely-used machines, with the aid of software development support from CNC vendor NUM.

Okuma America Corp. unveils its newest double-column machining center, the MCR-A5CII.

ATI Stellram based at Ibstock U.K. have introduced a multi-purpose range of ceramic abrasives.

Lista offers a wide variety of storage and workstation solutions to improve efficiency and organization in manufacturing facilities.

Accudyne Corp. is introducing the EZ-PULLER. This self-adjusting bar puller is used in CNC turning centers to provide automatic operation of the machine.

Technifor, Gravotech Group, and ORIDAO are launching the reportedly first universal and secure traceability solution.

Two new additions to the LNS America Alpha line of lower-cost bar feeders provide consistent bar support and smooth, reliable bar loading for enhanced precision machining performance.

Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron company, announced that it has released the newest version of GibbsCAM NC programming software, GibbsCAM 2013.

As machine tool builders and end users continue to push the limit with speeds and feeds, they need a tool to evaluate the dynamic performance of their machine with the ultimate precision and accuracy. HEIDENHAIN's new KGM 282 allows the user to precisely pinpoint the problem in the dynamics of the machine in order to increase its accuracy.

When it comes to storage space, organization and space are key. The Lektriever Vertical Carousel from Kardex Remstar can be equipped with carriers that store individual trays that can be removed from the unit and brought to an individual's workstation.