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5S Wall Panel
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BladeWash Aqueous Parts Washers
MecWash Systems introduces BladeWash aqueous parts washers.
Rechargeable Battery Unit
FANUC America Corp. offers a Rechargeable Battery Unit Kit that provides reliable long-term backup power for CNC machines and eliminates the use of disposable batteries; providing a more environmentally-friendly solution.
Millhog APS-438 Air-Powered Saw
A portable pneumatic saw with a pipe trolley system for accurately square cutting ductile iron concrete lined pipe from 6" to 60" in diameter is available from ESCO Tool.
TDM 4.6 Tool Data Management Software
TDM Systems presents the new release of its tool data management software, TDM 4.6.
Safety Scale
Danray Products LLC has just introduced its point-of-operation-opening safety scale that can be used to quickly check the point-of-operation opening for no safeguard required in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(ii) as well as applicable ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association) machine safety standards.
Free-Standing Shields
Danray Products LLC offers free-standingshields that can be used in many applications for safeguarding, as well as for housekeeping.
Turn-Cut Function
Okuma America Corp. introduces its Turn-Cut function, which allows for processing work on horizontal machining centers without the need to use secondary machinery for a turning application.
5-Axis Auto Tuning
Okuma America Corp. introduces the 5-axis Auto-Tuning System, which replaces the manual tuning process typically used to maintain motion accuracy in the CNC machining process.
E4-1 Energy Chain Cable Carriers
igus' E4-1 Energy Chain cable carriers combine the features and benefits of its three predecessors in the E4 cable carrier range, including low noise, ruggedness and modularity.
ATOS Core Series 3-D Scanner
The ATOS Core series from Capture 3D is the newest addition to the ATOS product line of advanced 3D scanners engineered by GOM.
EPP-20 and EPP-362 Power Sources
ESAB Cutting Systems introduces EPP-202 and EPP-362, the next generation of Precision Plasmarc power sources for the m3 Plasma System, a precision plasma system that combines plasma cutting and marking capabilities in a fully integrated, easy-to-use package.
