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Cutting Forces
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Workholding
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Machining Fundamentals & Tooling References
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MSR TwinDrive
The latest version of REDEX' MSR TwinDrive dramatically simplifies the mechanical transmission system on large vertical lathes.
Flexcut Mill Scale Grinding Wheel
Walter Surface Technologies introduced the FLEXCUT MILL SCALE grinding wheel.
ABEC 3 Ball Bearings
Stock Drive Products, an ISO 9001 registered manufacturer, offers a wide selection of bearings in many different styles to fit your application. Of particular interest are the series of ABEC 3 ball bearings.
Nexview Profiler
Zygo Corp. announced the Nexview profiler, its next-generation 3D imaging and measurement system for rapid, precise, quantitative and interactive surface metrology.
GN 334 Oval Tubular Handles
J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 334 Aluminum Oval Tubular Handles, in inch and metric sizes.
Oil Drain Valves
J.W. Winco Inc. offers innovative oil drain valves, breathers and accessories with metric or BSPP parallel threads.
Turning Inserts
Walter USA LLC has announced a series of new insert geometries for turning that bring higher levels of productivity to a range of difficult applications.
WS 7800 Machining Coolant
Wallover Oil Co. introduces WS 7800 machining coolant.
Kingston CAT and BT Endmill Holders
Distributed in North America by U S Shop Tooks, Kingston Tool offers balanced CAT and BT taper endmill toolholders, collet chucks, shell mill holders and Morse and Jacob taper holders.
Safety Laser Scanners
Tapeswitch Corp. offers a compact, lightweight, easy to program safety laser scanner for collision prevention, presence detection, and perimeter protection.
HE Series Noncontact Interlocks
Tapeswitch Corp. offer several lines of noncontact safety switches and system solutions for machine guarding in global industrial and commercial markets.
AIE Key Interlocks
Key interlocks from Tapeswitch Corp. are a machine guarding solution for the control of hazardous energy, eliminating the need for a procedural lockout tag out system and are approved for such use in the US under the ANSI standard Z244.1 — Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods).
