Product News

For high-precision performance machining such as die-mold applications, Hwacheon's Sirius range of 3-axis vertical machining centers feature 20,000-rpm high-speed spindles for the UM and UL+ models and 12,000 rpm spindle for the UX model.

Used in conjunction with HEIDENHAIN's PWM 20 diagnostic tool, the new ATS (Adjustment and Testing Software) software reportedly provides a powerful and easy-to-use platform to diagnosis encoder faults and to evaluate the output signals of HEIDENHAIN encoders.

Hyundai WIA announces an all new heavy-duty, high production vertical CNC turning center, the LV1100RM.

Hexagon Metrology announced Swift-fix, a fixturing and work holding system for the metrology and manufacturing industries, is available in the U.S. market.

Ohio Tool Works (OTW) announced the launch of its newest honing machine: the OTW Twin-Spindle 5000.

New Beyond KYS40-grade solid ceramic endmills from Kennameta are presenting orders-of-magnitude improvements in machining high-strength nickel-based alloys, roughing at cutting speeds up to 3,300 SFM (1000 m/min) with tool life two to three times longer than comparable solid-carbide tools.

A new line of Type 27 cotton fiber flexible abrasive wheels that replaces their Cut-N-Finish flexible discs for blending and finishing flat and contoured stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum surfaces in one-step is being introduced by Rex-Cut Abrasives.

The Norton brand of Saint-Gobain Abrasives has launched the next generation of grinding products engineered for reportedly maximizing performance and delivering cost savings in precision applications.

A new application in the Edgecam software from Vero USA has been specifically designed for manufacturers to reduce costs, improve quality and hit shorter lead times.

Featuring a non-halogen filler, Master Bond's EP21FRNS-2 curing epoxy passes UL 94V-0 testing for flame retardancy in potting, encapsulation and casting applications.

The Machine Control Technologies MCT5000I CNC controlled PCD Insert Grinder provides 7 to 8 axis freedom of movement and adjustment to accomplish a variety of PCD tool geometry grinding.

SCHUNK introduces the TENDO Platinum toolholder.

AutoCrib Inc. introduced VisiCab, an electronic toolbox utilizing object recognition.

Bunting Magnetics Co. has introduced a new line of high-intensity separation conveyors.

PRAB Paper bed filters extend coolant and tool life, increase surface finish an average of 27 percent, and control bacteria contamination.

Ideal for tool manufacturers, grinding wheel manufacturers, and production grinding facilities, the economical Model FC-250W Diamond/CBN Wheel Truing and Dressing Machine from Rush Machinery Inc. is for truing and dressing flats, angles, and radii on diamond and CBN single wheels and multiple wheel packs.

A portable tube fin removal tool that rapidly peels the fin and bevels the tube end in one-step for repairing and replacing tubes in heat recovery steam generators is available from ESCO Tool.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 313 Spring Bolts in metric sizes.

The portable p123 marking gun from SIC Marking is particularly suited to the marking of heavy or large parts.

Hassay Savage Co. has introduced its GMauvaisUSA microdrill line to the North American market.