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TRIBOS-RM
The Tribos-RM toolholder for micromachining from Schunk Inc. has a one-piece, rotationally symmetric design to reportedly ensure long life of the machine spindles and the complete transmission of power.
Grinder Safety Gage
Rockford Systems Inc. offers a bench grinder safety gage to properly adjust the tongue and workrest openings on bench grinders to be in compliance with OSHA standards.
Carbide Bur Kits
Three new carbide bur kits that are for specific tasks and come packaged in metal storage boxes to fit into a machinist's toolbox are being introduced by Rex-Cut Products Inc.
Workholding Devices
The Pitbull Clamp Co. Inc. offers a line of workholders for measurement and inspection applications.
JacksonLea brand bar, liquid compounds
Osborn International recently announced its new line of JacksonLea brand bar and liquid compounds that are free from any animal fat, oil or any ingredient derived from animal sources. This line is compliant with the United States FDA directive that restricts the use of bovine materials and also complies with any regulation that restricts the use of animal components of any kind.
NCL
NCCS, the developer of NCL multiple-axis machining software for the aerospace, automotive and turbo machinery industry, announces new capabilities for multiaxis machining within NCL increasing overall productivity and tool path efficiency.
Mikron Tool offers engineered specials
Mikron Corp. Monroe engineers special tools, which are often combination tools for several different machining operations.
CA4505 and CA4515 Inserts
Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp., Cutting Tool Div. announced its new CA4505 and CA4515 CVD-coated carbide grades of indexable cutting tool inserts for machining gray and nodular (ductile) cast iron.
Quatron hi.feed
With the KOMET of America Inc. Quatron hi.feed milling cutters, KOMET says it is replicating the success of its KUB Quatron drills in a new range of milling cutters.
iP60-50R Intensifier Pump
Jet Edge's iP60-50R water jet pump has two intensifier systems. If one of the intensifier systems should fail or require service, the second intensifier system can continue operations until the intensifier pump can be shut down for service.
5’x5′ Mid-Rail Gantry Waterjet
Jet Edge's 5'x5' mid-rail gantry waterjet cutting system is powered by a 60,000- or 90,000-psi waterjet intensifier pump, available in 30- to 200-hp models.
T-TINOX
Ingersoll Cutting Tools says its new CVD-coated series T-TINOX grades bring new levels of productivity to stainless steel turning.
