Product News

Hexagon Metrology has launched the Brown & Sharpe 4.5.4 SF, the latest generation of shop floor coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).

AccuteX EDM, a division of Absolute Machine Tools Inc., has introduced its "SP-300iA" 5-Axis CNC Wire EDM.

When you build something as massive as planes, maintaining production timelines is critical. One delay can set the entire project back months. And every project faces one sooner or later. When the timeline and the success of a project pivot on custom tools, the spotlight is on the supplier. It's show time. IMCO Carbide Tool experienced one of these situations recently.

For work environments that pose a risk of cuts and abrasions, Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched two new products that offer protection as well as comfort: Jackson Safety G60 Level 2 Polyurethane Coated Cut Resistant Gloves and Jackson Safety G60 Level 5 Cut Resistant Sleeves with Dyneema Fiber.

Tool manufacturers can now automatically create dimensioned engineering drawings of machine tools showing their precise geometry, by using a new facility for NUM's renowned NUMROTO grinding software.

Metabo Corp. introduces two new angle grinders that are designed to stop wheel rotation in two seconds or less when the Deadman safety switch is released, greatly reducing the likelihood of injuries.

Paul N. Gardner Co. Inc. (GARDCO) offers the PosiTector surface profile gage.

OKK USA Corp.s VB53 design features help achieve superior surface finish and precision, combined with high speed operation and excellent operator accessibility, to satisfy even the most high end mold application challenges.

Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing the new and improved version of our 4-Axis Precision Mount for the Laser Microgage line.

Knight Carbide recently issued this animated case study involving the production of a custom part radius for a hollow mill operation.

BIG Kaisers HSK-A125 tooling system, for machines such as Makino's T2 and T4 models, is reportedly capable of tackling large-scale titanium and other workpieces on massive tables.

In robotics and automation technology, rotary encoders and resolvers serve on servo drives as feedback systems for position and speed control. An increasing number of applications require multiturn versions of absolute encoders that are low in cost and as sturdy as resolvers, but with features beyond what resolvers can provide. HEIDENHAIN's new EBI 1135 absolute inductive rotary encoder fits this bill.

Walter USA LLC announces the expansion of its Xtra-tec F4045 milling cutter line with a new cutter designed with a medium pitch for use on lower horsepower machines and for difficult to fixture workpieces.

This unique system called "combiFlex" introduced by Peter Lehmann AG and available from Rotec Tools Ltd. offers a huge flexibility on the new Lehmann 500 rotary-table product line.

Pokolm's Slotworx milling cutters are now available through Single Source Technologies.

Sandvik Coromant's CoroTap tools are for optimized productivity in each ISO material.

J.W. Winco Inc. now offers series GN 6341 and GN 6341-NI Washers in metric sizes.

The sPINner machine from Techniks batch deburrs ferrous and non-ferrous parts produced on machining centers, swiss-type screw machines, and lathes.

CNC cutting system manufacturer MultiCam Inc. offers 8000 Series Five-Axis Router.

The new 5-axis DMC 60 H linear horizontal machining center from DMG/Mori Seiki USA Inc., Hoffman Estates, Ill., (www.dmgmoriseikiusa.com) is for production runs.