Product News

LOC-LINE Adjustable Hose System, manufactured by Lockwood Products Inc., has developed a new hose option for moderate pressure applications.

A full line of carbide burs that are offered in a variety of styles and shapes and are ideal for weld preparation and removal applications is available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

CIMTECH 310 from Cimcool Fluid Technology, a low-pH synthetic fluid designed to meet the stringent requirements of the automotive and aerospace industries, has become the standard metalworking fluid for many manufacturers.

Two specific concerns with plasma holes are the taper and the ding or divot that is present on the interior of the hole. Both of these cut quality issues prevent a bolt from being able to pass through the hole; therefore, operators typically would have to perform secondary operations in order to improve the roundness of the hole to the point where a bolt would cleanly fit. After years of research, Hypertherm developed True Hole Technology in order to address these concerns.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp., a leader in the design and manufacture of precision workholding chucks, introduces their Model DPH-500-5 chuck.

Hexagon Metrology Inc. announced the availability of their new white light measurement products in North America.

Eriez announces the availability of the Eriez Pull Test Kit.

Coherent Inc. has expanded their meterless laser measurement concept with a new range of energy sensors in which all meter electronics are miniaturized and integrated within the sensor head cable.

Wiha Tools has introduced a new line of Industrial SoftGrip Pliers and Cutters.

The L.S. Starrett Co. announced its 4-Port Gage Multiplexer line and SmartCable for a fast and easy way to connect a measuring tool to a PC.

Nikon Metrology introduces the HN-6060, a next-generation non-contact inspection system providing the latest in metrology capabilities.

Conquest Industries has introduced two new MAGNUM Work Holding Vises with needle bearing construction for greater clamping pressure.

Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc. has created a line of specialty Flex-Hones designed to blend and radius sharp edges and remove microburrs on chamfered holes eliminating stress risers caused by the chamfering operation.

The new all-electric HTA hone from Sunnen brings increased part capacity and stroker torque to applications such as bore resurfacing of hydraulic cylinders, extruder barrels and die casting shot tubes, or manufacture of gas flow meter tubes and repair of actuators for construction, mining, farming and forestry equipment.

Kurt Manufacturing CO. announces introduction of its new MaxLock 350 multiaxis Anglock vise.

SICK has launched the Inspector Viewer. The Viewer is a compact, real-time, touch-screen monitor that provides advanced monitoring and trending capabilities for Inspector Vision Sensors — right next to the production line.

Cincinnati Inc. expands its laser cutting product line with introduction of the CL-900 series fiber laser cutting systems.

For parts that are less than 0.125" (3.18-mm) in diameter, Tungaloy America Inc. introduced a series of high-positive, low-cutting-force, screw-down, dead-sharp inserts and toolholders last year. There are four chipbreakers: JS features a molded chipbreaker and the JRP, JPP, and JSP inserts.

Seco Tools has announced a new line of Super Turbo chamfer mills designed to provide high metal removal rates while reducing production costs.

SafeHold MPL Series permanent lifting magnets from Eriez make quick work of difficult, time-consuming steel handling.