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Chip Control Geometry
Lovejoy Tool Co. Inc. offers PCD chip control geometry inserts.
GP and HT shrink-fit toolholder lines
New shrink-fit toolholders for machining centers and multitask machines are available from Kennametal Inc. The shrink-fit program is split into two lines. The GP (General Purpose) line for carbide, HSS and steel shanks can be accommodated with clamping torques suitable for most general machining tasks.
H100ABR.NC
Carl Hirschmann Inc. offers stainless steel, submersible 1-axis and 2-axis rotary indexing tables used in the manufacture of complex workpieces for wire, vertical, small-hole EDM, and milling applications, which include medical, power turbine, aeronautical engineering, gear manufacturing and R&D.
Quadra-Check
Continuing to provide the Quadra-Chek metrology digital readout for 2-D geometries, Heidenhain Corp. introduces it with a new dark gray faceplate. It is now called the Quadra-Chek ND 1200.
50-Taper EC-1600
s the aerospace, automotive, and mold-and-die industries trend toward monolithic components and large structures, there is a growing need for large-travel machining centers. To accommodate large-volume machining, Haas Automation Inc. has expanded the capacity of its EC-1600 horizontal machining center with an additional 10" of Y-axis travel.
Model RB-TRR-900
Guyson Corp. has introduced a robotic blasting system that incorporates a component-manipulating 6-axis robot and a shuttle transfer cart to automate processing of tray-loads of components.
PEEK Super
Exair Corp.'s new PEEK Super Air Nozzles deliver strong blowing force while providing non-marring protection should the air nozzle come in contact with other surfaces.
Low-Profile Magnetic Series
Eriez says its magnetic belt conveyors are fast, safe and space-saving systems with a firm magnetic control to continuously convey ferrous materials such as parts, stampings and containers.
Chip and Parts Conveyors
Eriez' Chip and Parts Conveyors employ a unique self-contained, continuous series of permanent magnets to automatically move and elevate ferrous turnings, chips, parts and small stampings along the outer surface of the stainless steel slider plate.
MultiTAP
Emuge Corp. has announced the introduction of MultiTAP, a tap to cut a wide range of materials, including carbon steel, steel alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass and bronze.
M85
Based on their flagship, M8 high-speed machining center, Datron Dynamics Inc. has introduced the M85, featuring a 30,000 RPM spindle.
HPM 1200 HD
GF AgieCharmilles' HPM 1200 HD is a dynamic, three axis machining center that offers high performance milling and spindle speeds up to 20,000 rpm.