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MarSurf CWM 100 and MarSurf WM 100 Measuring Systems
Mahr Federal has introduced two new optical surface measuring systems designed to provide fast non-contact 3D scanning and evaluation of very small to medium sized surface details on a wide range of components, including optics.
Mini Mezzanine Advanced Storage Systems
Lista introduces the new Mini Mezzanine, which reportedly maximizes usable storage footprint while providing much higher storage density of items of all sizes.
VariClamp Vise
OML's VariClamp modular clamping system from Lexair Inc. uses a floating mechanism of fixed and moveable jaws and a variety of gripper forms to provide custom clamping of irregular-shaped workpieces, including round, curved, elliptical, rectangular, stepped and slanted parts.
Carbon Dioxide Laser Nozzles
A line of replacement CO<sub>2</sub> nozzles offered in various materials and configurations for popular CO<sub>2</sub> lasers such as Trumpf and Mitsubishi is being introduced by Laser Research Optics.
Z Standalone Actuators
ETEL is offers short stroke actuators in North America through parent company HEIDENHAIN Corp.
No. 891 Electric Universal Oven
No. 891 is a specially modified 500°F electric universal oven from Grieve.
HyPlex Prime Direct-Drive Pump
Flow International Corp. announces the next-generation direct-drive ultrahigh-pressure pump technology, the HyPlex Prime.
Bi-Polar Lifting Magnets
Eriez Bi-Polar Lifting Magnets enable users to safely lift and move steel without direct attachment by slings, hooks or cables.
Z-Taps
Emuge Corp. announced they are introducing a new tap program, Z-Taps, an extensive line of taps featuring design and engineering that make them ideal for stainless steels, high strength alloys, tool steels and cast steels less than or equal to 30 HRC.
VT 4-4 Vertical Turning Machine
According to a recent study by Roland-Berger, the automotive supplier industry will grow at a rate of approximately 6 percent in the next two years with competition intensifying. To gain an advantage, manufacturers must take a close look at the profitability of production sites. Component production must become faster, deliver high precision and show a greater degree of economic viability. EMAG's production solution is the VT 4-4 vertical lathe that delivers top efficiency levels in large-volume gearbox production.
VL 8 Vertical Pickup Turning Machine
The market for commercial vehicles is experiencing a vibrant development. Emerging economies have a growing need for new technologies in the production of semitrucks and agricultural machines, enabling them to achieve the desired growth in the construction industry and agriculture. New manufacturers from China, for instance, intensify the price war, putting today's production planners under considerable pressure. The future of commercial vehicle production lies in being faster, more energy efficient and increasingly flexible. EMAG, with its VL 8 vertical pick-up turning machine for workpieces up to 16 inches in diameter, offers a solution for the production of commercial vehicle components.
Compact Angle Head
Eltool Corp.'s compact angle head can mill and drill in bores or cavities down to <sup>5</sup>⁄<sub>8</sub>" in diameter.