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Titex X-treme Deep-Hole Drills
Walter has expanded its range of tough, reliable and long-life standard solid carbide deep-hole drills with the introduction of the Walter Titex X-treme D40 and the X-treme D50.
HTE Honing Machine
Sunnen says its new HTE honing system, the company's most cost-effective small-diameter hone, produces ideal bore geometry and surface finish, while eliminating problems from bad tool-to-part alignment and excessive feed rates that cause tool breaks and scrap parts.
CQ4 Capacitive Proximity Sensor
SICK announced the launch of the CQ4 capacitive proximity sensor for detecting and monitoring a wide range of objects and materials.
Self-Locking Key Inserts
Stanley Engineered Fastening now incorporates its self-locking Spiralock internal thread form design, which reportedly has superior resistance against self-loosening when exposed to harsh environments involving significant shock, extreme vibration, and drastic thermal cycling, into key locking threaded inserts.
TANDEM KSP plus Clamping Force Block
The TANDEM KSP plus clamping force block from SCHUNK is reportedly setting new standards in automated manufacturing.
F-senso Spindle Pull-in Force Measuring Device
A new version of the F-senso spindle pull-in force measuring device from Röhm Products of America is engineered for use with clamping systems for smaller tool shanks including HSK A 25, A 32 and A 40 and steep taper SK [CAT/BT] 30.
SMZ1270/SMZ1270i and SMZ800N Stereo Microscopes
Nikon Metrology announces the release of SMZ1270, a stereo microscope with the largest zoom ratio in its class, SMZ1270i, a version of SMZ1270 with intelligent features, and SMZ800N with enhanced optics and operability.
P3D Portable 3D Measuring System
Nikon Metrology announces the release of its easy-to-use intelligent Portable 3D Measuring System, the P3D.
IP65 Coolant Proof and MDC-Lite Micrometer
Mitutoyo America Corp. is now offering enhanced versions of its popular Mitutoyo IP65 Coolant Proof and MDC-Lite Micrometer line with ABSOLUTE sensor technology.
MVR-Ex Milling Machine
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has completed development of and introduced the "MVR-Ex," a new model in the MVR Series of double-column 5-face milling machines that is one of MHI's leading large-size machine tool product lines.
VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator 700 Series
Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the new VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator 700 Series developed by VISIONx Inc., featuring 5-Axis inspection to efficiently view parts from all sides and angles.
IndraDrive CL/ML Electric Drive
Greater energy efficiency and safety increasingly determine the selection of electric drives, even at high levels of power. With its IndraDrive CL/ML, Bosch Rexroth now offers a scaled product range of strong drive solutions from 110 kW to 4 MW for applications in metal forming, plastics, test, printing, metallurgy, marine, offshore and other heavy industries.
