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Tecnologie FRB Face Drivers and Live Centers
After introducing mechanical face drivers to the U.S., LMC Workholding offers patented face drivers and live centers from Tecnologie FRB.
Carbon Diozide Laser Lenses
A line of direct field-replacement CO2 laser lenses and mirrors that are shipped overnight from stock and fit popular lasers used for gasket fabrication are available from Laser Research Optics.
Carbon-Dioxide Lenses and Mirrors for Lasers
A line of large CO2 lenses and mirrors for Mitsubishi and Mazak lasers that are in-stock for 24-hour shipment to allow companies to reduce consumable costs are available from Laser Research Optics.
Coil and Roll Laser Processing System for Metals
Preco Inc. introduces high-speed, discrete-part, laser-processing system for "tool free" processing of coil-fed metallic materials.
>>Cool Injection-Plus<< PCD Cutter
Lach Diamond offers the >>Cool Injection-Plus
>>chipbreaker IS<<
Owing to new processing technologies, 15 years ago, Lach Diamond pioneered to place ;a chipbreaker guide step three-dimensionally as a chipbreaker into the diamond layer of a PCD insert. From this the company developed several variations for their chipbreaker program for the machining of nonferrous metals, especially for aluminum.
VersatileLock Vises
Kurt introduces new 8-inch VersatileLock vises available in manual, reverse and hydraulic versions.
NOVOsphere Cloud-Enabled Digital Tooling Data
Kennametal's NOVO digital process planning application has continued growing by supplying complete tool data (milling, turning, holemaking, tools, toolholders, spare parts, speeds and feeds, and much more) digitally, saving process planners, parts estimators, and manufacturing engineers hours of catalog lookups and process guesswork.
X-grade Inserts, 7792 and 7793 Milling Cutters
Late last year, Kennametal finalized its acquisition of the tungsten materials business from Allegheny Technologies Inc., including the full line of Stellram metalworking tools.
TMB Series Torque Motor
ETEL presents its most well known and best-selling motor worldwide to North America, the ironcore TMB torque motor series. Continuing its reputation of being a worldwide leader in direct drive technology and maintaining the status of having one of the largest market shares for torque motors, the TMB series is a prime example of ETEL's quality in performance and design, and is now available through exclusive distribution by HEIDENHAIN Corp.•
MANUALplus 620 Control
HEIDENHAIN has released the newest software and hardware for its contouring control for CNCs and cycle lathes, the MANUALplus 620.
Rotary Encoders with Web-based Advanced Diagnostics
Leine and Linde's XHI 801 and XHI 803 rotary encoders provide position and velocity for the generator rotor.
