Product News

Walter USA LLC reports that its Tiger-tec Silver CVD-coated cutting tool material offers extreme toughness for high thermal shock resistance and enhanced wear characteristics at high machining temperatures.

Korloy America Inc.'s HRMDouble Mill series cutting tools accept inserts with six cutting edges. According to the company, the cutting edge's high rake angle enables high-feed machining and improves multifunctional machining, which also reduces the cutting load.

Utilizing a single-point tool, Engis Corp.'s FastLap facing device brings plate flatness to within a micron and can machine a custom groove pattern in a second pass, according to the company.

Seco Tools' new Power 4 copy milling cutter has been developed in cooperation with customers in the power generation sector to create an optimized solution for turbine blade production.

Sandvik Coromant's recently introduced insert grade GC1125 is now complemented with the new grade GC1135.

EXAIR Corp.'s new ¾ NPT Stainless Steel Super Air Nozzle delivers 4.5 pounds of strong blowing force for blowoff, cooling and drying applications located in corrosive, high temperature, food and pharmaceutical environments.

Giles Gaskell, North American sales manager for 3D Imaging Products for Wenzel/Xspect Solutions says, "For anyone who is looking for portable 3D imaging technology for reverse engineering or inspection, the MobileScan3D system provides the quality and repeatability of a CMM-based laser scanner in a portable and highly flexible system"

Zebra Skimmers Corp., a manufacturer of oil skimmers and fluid maintenance equipment, introduces Uncle Earl's Soap in liquid and foam form and new scents.

A variety of quality-constructed, versatile universal ball and socket shields are available from Rockford Systems Inc.

GenSwiss has introduced the GenBore ID Triple Tool Holder that adds three ID tool stations in place of a standard OD turning position on most Swiss-Type CNC machines.

SCHUNK Inc.'s TENDO-ES is a short hydraulic expansion toolholder, which allows the tool to be clamped directly in the mounting taper.

With DuraMax, Carl Zeiss offers an popular compact 3D coordinate measuring machine. DuraMax Gear marks the evolution of DuraMax into a shopfloor gear wheel measuring machine.

Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp., Cutting Tool Div.'s MFPN facemill accepts PNMU inserts, which have a double-sided, pentagonal design that provides 10 cutting edges per insert.

EDM Network Inc.'s CHMER AH series 6-axis drill/mill EDM allows users to drill starter or cooling holes from 0.008" to 0.236" in diameter. Features include 6-axis CNC positioning and a submergible work tank.

Makino says its new F5-5XR vertical machining center combines the speed, precision and flexibility required for tight tolerance, five-axis, hard-milling applications.

Owners of Fadal vertical machining centers now have the opportunity to maximize machine efficiency and extend tool life with the new CYCLO BLAST coolant through-spindle (CTS) system.

Waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge Inc., introduces the 80-hp, 60,000-psi iP60-80DS diesel-powered, waterjet intensifier pump.

PartMaker Inc., a division of Delcam Plc, has introduced a new product called the PowerSHAPE Companion for PartMaker.

Removing burrs and producing an edge radius on small-diameter holes is an expensive finishing problem that involves a great deal of hand work, according to Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc. The company reports that its miniature deburring brushes can automate this process, saving time and money while improving product quality and consistency.

Kurt Manufacturing Co.'s new HDM690 vise is for precision clamping large parts for tool and die and production CNC applications.