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Polishing tools
Spartan Felt Co.'s Industrial and Polishing Pad divisions offer custom polishing bobs, pads and wheels for metalworking applications.
ROTA NCS
When facing quality demands that are constantly increasing in today's machining industry, the ROTA NCS is a forward looking development that ensures the user a maximum degree of security in investment. The ROTA NCS sealed 3-jaw power chuck from SCHUNK combines high clamping force with maximum precision affording sound workholding for the most difficult of applications.
Tendo-ES
SCHUNK Inc.'s TENDO-ES is a short hydraulic expansion toolholder, which allows the tool to be clamped directly in the mounting taper.
Calculator Application for Mobile Phones
Sandvik Coromant has released a free application designed to provide engineers and machinists with a convenient resource for calculating cutting data.
CoroThread 266
Sandvik Coromant's recently introduced insert grade GC1125 is now complemented with the new grade GC1135.
Inserts
Sandvik Coromant offers more than 300 inserts in a series of ISO S turning geometries for machining high-temperature and titanium alloys.
Universal Shields
A variety of quality-constructed, versatile universal ball and socket shields are available from Rockford Systems Inc.
Quick-Change Abrasive Discs
Three types of quick-change abrasive discs for grinding, blending, and putting a smooth final finish on aluminum, steel, and stainless steel fabrications are available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.
Rego Plus
REGO-FIX is introducing the new REGO PLUS line of toolholders. Fully compatible with all BIG PLUS spindles, these new toolholders are licensed by BIG Daishowa.
Microgage
Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing a revolutionary new 2-dimensional Microgage for precision measuring, machine alignment, calibration, and other demanding industrial applications.
Solid-carbide ballnose tool
LMT Onsrud LP offers a new solid-carbide ballnose tool. According to the company, the tool's unique geometry, specially designed point and polished primary clearance and flute allow the tool to impart a fine surface finish when machining plastic.
PostWorks
Numerical Control Computer Sciences has announced that the latest version of their universal postprocessor, PostWorks, can be integrated to run within CATIA V5.
