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A platform company goes on acquisition spree
InCompass, an umbrella company formed to bring together businesses offering manufacturing solutions, has made two acquisitions that "align perfectly with the InCompass commitment to delivering superior industrial solutions."
Mazak to showcase advanced technology at Canadian trade show
Canadian manufacturers that want to boost machining productivity and profitability will experience high-efficiency precision from Mazak solutions at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show from Sept. 25-28 in booth #1217.
Hydrostatic Linear Slides
hydrostatically guided slides are wear-free and thus have an unlimited service life. The hydrostatically guided linear slide units are characterised by high reliability, long-term availability and low service costs. Since these properties exist independently of the service life, the machine end-customer can produce more effectively and economically in the long term.
Heavy-Duty Knob Locking Pins
The heavy-duty pins provide for positive locking in quick change applications where there is frequent insertion and removal of a fastener. They are designed to be used with heavy duty receptacles made specifically to pair with the pins. The wedge of the locking pin pushes out the ball against the tapered surface of the receptacle to clamp the two plates.
Online Tool Configurator
Whether drilling, milling or grinding, application-optimized semi-standard and special tools from Inovatools make many machining operations much more productive and efficient than with conventional tools. Tools that exceed standard requirements always constitute a particular challenge. But thanks to the new digital tool configurator service, Inovatools now offers an online application that allows users to quickly and easily identify semi-standard tools from the catalog program on the basis of predefined Inovatools standards and conveniently configure customized special tools based on their individual needs, materials and processes.
TLS Series Telescoping Linear Actuators
Rollon´s TLS Series actuators´ unique combination of high stroke to closed length ratio, synchronized drive system, simple mounting, and minimal maintenance requirement empowers designers to easily optimize their machine footprint or floor layouts for a wide range of industrial equipment including CNC, part transfer, and assembly machinery.
Supra Series CNC Cylindrical Grinders
The Supra Series is an affordable alternative for applications of smaller diameter, long thin parts. The standard iGrind conversational software is ideal for improving programming and set-up times and is easy to learn for first time operators.
Quick-Turn Anodizing
The addition of quick-turn plating builds on the digital manufacturer's current options for CNC machining, which include advanced anodizing and chromate plating capabilities with flexible lead times. Customers with AS9100 and ITAR needs can access Protolabs' precision machining capabilities and those with more complex, high-requirement parts can tap into the company's digital network of manufacturers at Hubs.
6-Axis and 7-Axis Freedom Arm V2
As with the earlier 6-axis and 7-axis arms, the new range falls into three categories, FREEDOM Classic, FREEDOM Select and FREEDOM Ultimate, depending on the level of measuring precision required. Probing accuracy is certified to ISO 10360-12 and functionality is guaranteed up to 40 degrees Celsius. All models are easy-to-use, especially as probes and laser scanners can be hot-swapped without recalibration.
Mazak’s MegaStir joining technology showcased at Fabtech
As a pioneer in friction stir welding technology, Mazak MegaStir will display some of its latest developments for that advanced joining process at Fabtech.
Studer presents grinding innovation at EMO 2023
Fritz Studer AG, a market and technology leader in universal, external, internal cylindrical and noncircular grinding, will present a new automation solution on the S31 universal external cylindrical grinding machine at EMO 2023 in Hanover.nn
PNOZmulti 2 and PNOZ m C0
The extremely narrow PNOZ m C0 has the structural properties of a safety relay but is as powerful as a configurable safety controller. It provides eight safe inputs and four safe semiconductor outputs at a width of just 22.5 mm. Up to four safety functions can be reliably monitored. These include E-STOP, safety gates, safety light curtains and two-hand control. Also on this standalone base unit, all safety circuits are created via the intuitive software tool PNOZmulti Configurator, the basic version of which is free of license costs and available on the Pilz website.
