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CMT Vertical Milling Inserts introduced
Designed for today's hard machining challenges, Carmex says its new CMT line delivers longer tool life, higher material removal, excellent surface finish, reduced cycle times, and lower cutting forces in materials up to 62-HRC steel.
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MULTUS U Series Multitask CNC Lathes
Okuma America Corp. announces its new MULTUS U Series general-purpose multitasking CNC lathes, which are designed to reduce setup time, improve accuracy and keep non-cutting time to a minimum.
Sabrecut Gas Apparatus Products
ESAB's Global Center of Excellence for Gas Apparatus introduces the SabreCut series of gas apparatus products, a comprehensive line of straight cutting and combination torches, regulators, regulator-flowmeters, cutting tips and complete outfits.
Oxweld SCT-1500 TR Straight Cutting Torch
ESAB's Global Center of Excellence for Gas Apparatus offers the new Oxweld SCT-1500 TR manual Straight Cutting Torch as part of its Elite Series of gas apparatus products.
XCal-View Laser Calibration Analysis Software
Renishaw's new XCal-View software brings an updated look, increased functionality and greater flexibility to laser calibration data analysis.
ATOM Optical Linear and Rotary Incremental Encoder System
Renishaw's new ATOM non-contact optical linear and rotary incremental encoder system combines miniaturization with leading-edge dirt immunity, signal stability and reliability.
HS10/HS20 Laser Encoder
Flow International Corp.'s Composites Machining Center (CMC) hits the mark for single-setup processing of 40-meter-long composite wing skins, and one of the keys to holding long-axis accuracy during week-long machining cycles is Renishaw's HS10/HS20 laser encoder.
5-Axis Bevel Plasma Head
MultiCam introduces its new 5-axis bevel plasma head.
Modular Automation Package
Machine shops of all sizes continue to seek ways to automate what they do to improve consistency, save time, and reduce cost per piece produced. In response to that need, EMCO Maier has partnered with UltraTech Machinery, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, a leading designer and builder of high production equipment, to offer a modular robotic automation cell that provides cost-effective, flexible part load/unload for its turning machines.
HSV-4 Endmill
Helical Solutions LLC has introduced an extensive radius and ball nose addition to its industry-proven 4-flute variable-pitch endmill.
XCAVATOR Grinding Wheel
Walter Surface Technologies introduced XCAVATOR, the newest, most powerful member of Walter's family of high performance grinding wheels to date.
Quick-Step Line
Walter Surface Technologies announces three new solutions to its QUICK-STEP line of surface finishing and polishing products.
