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Drilling and Tapping App
Free from Sandvik Coromant, the new Drilling App for iPhones is designed to offer a quick and easy way for machine shops to calculate cycle times and costs for all drilling and tapping operations.
CoroDrill 460-XM
Sandvik Coromant has introduced the CoroDrill 460-XM. The new drill is a multi-application, high-performance drill that can be used across a wide range of materials.
Feed Rate Calculator
WARDJet's FREE Feed Rate Calculator helps you determine the optimized speed for cutting your material.
High Helix Endmill
Richards Micro-Tool has introduced a new line of 2-flute, 45-degree High Helix carbide end mills for use in non-ferrous precision metalcutting applications.
Intelli-VISOR System Monitoring Package
OMAX Corp.'s new Intelli-VISOR System Monitoring Package enables users to oversee the status and performance of an OMAX abrasive waterjet throughout the entire cutting process.
Tool App
Toolmaker Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp. has launched its "Tool Box" iPad and iPhone application, available for download free from iTunes (search for "Mitsubishi Materials.")
Feeler FT-Series Turning Centers
Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced FEELER FT-Series High Performance CNC Turning Centers featuring a new all-boxway design to significantly increase cutting capacity.
F-Series Vertical Machining Centers
Makino expands its line of F-Series vertical machining centers with the new F8 (pictured) and F9.
MarSurf One App
Mahr Federal has introduced a new Android App that lets users measure common surface roughness parameters using their Smartphones and other Android operating system devices.
Laser Beam Splitters and Combiners
A new line of polarizing beam splitters and beam combiners for CO2 lasers from 100W up that are in-stock for immediate delivery to OEMs and end-users are being introduced by Laser Research Optics.
D688 Vise
Kurt Manufacturing Co.'s D688 vise has an 8.8-inch jaw opening and repeatability to within 0.001 inch.
MicroKom BluFlex
The KOMET GROUP has equipped its fine adjustment head MicroKom BluFlex with modern wireless networking to make setting work easier for machine users.
