A full line of CO<sub>2</sub> laser mirrors that are optimized for use in both high- and low-power lasers is available for immediate delivery from Laser Research Optics.
In business today it's not enough to have great products and procedures. In order to thrive, companies must have committed and knowledgeable employees. Morris Group Inc. came to this realization and took bold steps to ensure that its employees have the necessary educational resources readily available.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has developed a new series of table-type horizontal boring mills, known as the "MAF-E Series," targeting applications in the machining of parts used in various industrial fields, including construction machinery, heavy-duty vehicles, power generation systems and decelerators.
A line of Type 1 cotton-fiber abrasive wheels that are an effective alternative to unitized wheels for automated stainless steel deburring applications is available from Rex Cut Abrasives.
The newly released Mastercam Swiss Expert from CNC Software Inc. is designed to control a variety of Swiss-style NC machines, and is popular with watch-making, medical devices, dental, automotive, and electronics companies, all known for the requirement of extremely small, but very precise parts.
Whitney Tool Co. Inc.’s solidcarbide keyseat cutters are available in diameters from 1⁄8" to 1 ½". The cutters perform many slotting operations, such as circular interpolation in small-diameter holes. They reportedly are rigid and provide long life, often resulting in higher production rates when cutting difficult to machine materials.
Sandvik Coromant introduces a range of new insert geometries and customized tool holders, featuring fixed nozzles that guarantee a precise coolant jet flow to get right to the center of the cutting zone.
United Grinding Technologies offers the new Magerle MFP 50 5-axis CD Grinding Center featuring automatic grinding wheel and tool changer, representing one of the most flexible, multi-tasking CD grinders in the Magerle family.
A line of cut-off wheels that are extremely thin and iron-free to reportedly cleanly cut stainless steel at rates up to twice as fast as conventional resinoid wheels is available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.