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Nanovea Jr25, 3D Non Contact Portable Profilometer
The Nanovea Jr25, 3D Non Contact Portable Profilometer—with an optional battery pack and carrying case—provides measurement capability rarely available during field study. The Jr25 is designed to easily utilize leading-edge optical pens using superior white light axial chromatism measurement.
Electric ball screw scissor lift table
EnKon Systems recently introduced a new electric ball screw lift table for automation and robotic applications that require maximum control. Control features such as long standing static load positioning, accurate repeatability and speed directed by variable frequency drives are said to provide manufacturing or assembly plants with the power needed to improve their application's operation.
V10Z31-… Series
A new series of damped-type spring mounts from Advanced Antivibration Components are designed for use in corrosive environments with loads from 150 to 750 lbs.
PartMaker Version 2011
PartMaker Inc., a division of Delcam Plc, has released PartMaker Version 2011, the latest version of PartMaker Software for programming CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type Machines.
Smog-Hog Electrostatic Precipitators
Operating on just 0.7 amps per 1,000 cfm of capacity, Smog-Hog electrostatic precipitators from United Air Specialists Inc. offer one of the lowest-energy, highest-efficiency air cleaning technologies available, capturing up to 99.9 percent of submicron smokes, mists and emulsion oils using washable collection cells.
Master Height
Suburban Tool Inc. is pleased to release their newest product offering, the Master Height line of Height Gages.
Micron Macro-S Creep-Feed Grinder
Peter Wolters GmbH, a manufacturer of high-precision machine tools headquartered in Rendsburg, Germany, today announced the release of its newµm Macro-S tool for CBN rotor grinding.
MX Plus Cotton Fiber-Mounted Points
A line of cotton fiber mounted points that are ideally suited for use on stainless steel sinks, tables, countertops, and related fabrications are available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.
Microgage Roll Alignment Kit
Pinpoint Laser Systems has developed a new roll alignment kit.
Special Tiffany Chuck
Northfield Precision Instrument Corp., a designer and manufacturer of precision workholding chucks, introduces their special 6" diameter 6-jaw chuck with ½" of jaw stroke on diameter and a ½" counterbore in the center.
VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator
Methods Machine Tools Inc. offers the VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator (Patent Pending) in a vertical configuration.
DD100 Super-Precision Rotary Table
The DD100 high-speed, direct-drive Super-Precision Rotary Table manufactured by Hardinge Inc. is a high-speed parts positioner with +/1 3 arc-sec accuracy and 4 arc-sec repeatability.
