Product News

From its advanced VDS point geometry designed to reduce chipping on the cutting edge to its precision shank engineered for low runout, the WIDIA VariDrill is a new multi-application drill engineered to deliver acceptable hole finish and extended tool life across a wide range of materials, including in steels, stainless steels, cast irons, non-ferrous materials, and high-temperature alloys.

The new CRYSTA-Apex S Coordinate Measuring Machine from Mitutoyo America Corp. brings new levels of performance and economy to the 1.7µm class of CNC CMMs.

Carl Zeiss introduced today the new MICURA coordinate measuring machine.

The Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. HOLEMAKING Calculator is an easy-to-use guide that helps any machinist efficiently run tooling, minimizing the chance for scrapped material or broken tooling.

Ingersoll Rand announced a new, greener approach to treating compressed air with a new line of heat-of-compression (HOC) dryers.

Mahr Federal Inc. has recently unveiled a major upgrade to the software platform for its surface metrology systems.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives' Norton brand introduced a new non-woven depressed center stripping and light stock removal disc.

The Megamat RS Vertical Carousel from KardexRemstar Inc. has been developed using construction and production techniques focused on energy-saving and environmentally friendly considerations.

Amacoil tech support personnel simplify selection of Uhing linear drives for customers by using a proprietary software program.

Metabo Corp. offers the W2000 7" angle grinder.

A fully integrated vacuum-hoist lifter with manual tilting that is designed for handling compact metallic loads in pick-and-place assembly applications is being introduced by Anver Corp.

Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc.'s new pin vises offer a secure method of holding small diameter miniature deburring brushes when stem diameters are too small for chucking in automated machines.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it now offers series GN 353 Vibration/Shock Absorption Mounts in metric sizes.

Rockford Systems Inc. has introduced a new line of electrically interlocked heavy-duty grinder and tool grinder shields.

MC Machinery Systems Inc. is the official and exclusive importer of Tanaka gantry lasers in North America.

Miyachi Unitek Corp. announces the release of its new 20W single mode fiber laser marker, which yields a finer beam with a variety of advantages for marking, scribing and cutting applications.

Expanding collets and between center arbors (mandrels) grip the internal diameter of a part for turning, milling, grinding, assembly, inspection and automation applications. Hardinge Workholding Div.'s Sure-Grip Expanding Collet Systems have design features that provide durability for long production runs with superior surface finishes and fast collet changeover from the front.

Hypertherm plans to make the new MicroEDGE Pro CNC with the latest Phoenix Version 9 Software available to customers this summer.

The compact design of the Eriez Hydroflow Portable Tramp Oil Separator is an ideal choice for small metalworking plants.

BALINIT ALCRONA PRO from Oerlikon Balzers has the same chemical composition as BALINIT ALCRONA. However, thanks to optimised process parameters as well as coating structure modifications, it was possible to significantly improve the residual stress profile and the thermal shock resistance of the coating.