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Turbo MH500
The new Turbo MH500 filtering chip conveyor from LNS America Inc. combines the space-saving footprint of a compact, hinge-belt conveyor with 500-micron coolant filtering efficiency.
Double-Clamp
Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp., Cutting Tool Div.'s double-clamp tool body firmly clamps the insert in two directions with one tightening action.
KAB Modular System
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. has expanded the Kaiser KAB modular tooling system capabilities to include the rigid high-feed C-Cutter Mini chamfer mill line from BIG Daishowa Seiki.
Beyond
The new Beyond line of high-performance turning products from Kennametal Inc. now includes two new geometries in round inserts for improved productivity in turning steel, stainless steels, cast irons and high-temperature alloys: RU (Roughing Universal) and UP (Universal Positive).
FSS Hoist Rings
Jergens Inc. announces the addition of Full Strength Stainless (FSS) hoist rings
Accu-Lube Synthetic II
Accu-Lube Synthetic II from ITW Rocol North America is a minimum-quantity metalworking lubricant with nonchlorinated extreme-pressure and boundary lubrication additives.
TANG-GRIP Blades
Iscar Metals Inc. offers a family of reinforced TANG-GRIP blades for the INDEX Model MS18C and TRAUB TNL and TNK mill/turn machines.
MSR 40
A new modular steel tape rotary encoder from RSF Elektronik is now available for measurement applications with diameters of 6 inches (150mm) to 6 feet (~2m). Named the MSR 40, this encoder is available in North America through Heidenhain Corp.
VF
Haas Automation Inc. redesigned its VF vertical machining center product line to incorporate a wide range of enhancements.
Grinding Bevel Gears
Gleason Corp. has broadened its line of bevel gear manufacturing solutions with a new line of high-performance grinding wheels for bevel gear applications.
Paser 4
Flow International Corp. has announced the launch of the Paser 4 Ultra Component Life (UCL) abrasive waterjet cutting head.
FastLap
Engis Corp. says its FastLap lapping and polishing system has been engineered specifically to meet the demand for super-high finish lapping and polishing processes and can achieve sub 0.1 microinch Ra finished lapped surfaces.
