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Online courses in surface roughness/texture and tribology now available
Michigan Metrology, experts in solving problems related to surface texture, wear, finish and friction, are now offering courses in surface texture analysis, friction and wear in online formats.
Mazak expands Spindle Rebuild Department
As part of its most recent $15 million investment in its Florence, Kentucky-based manufacturing campus, Mazak Corp. recently completed the expansion of its Spindle Rebuild Department, now located in the company's South Building.n
Mazak to open Canadian tech center
Mazak Corp. Canada plans to open a new Technical Center in Western Canada to provide local access to direct sales, service, application and training support, the company announced in a news release dated July 15.
GARANT Master Tap INOX Product Line Expanded
The GARANT Master Tap INOX is suitable for producing through and blind hole threads with a tolerance of 6GX. As with all tools from the GARANT Master Tap product range, it provides top process reliability, performance capability, and a long working life because a special cutting edge geometry provides evenly turned chips that are ejected in a targeted way due to the optimized flutes.
Visit Universal Robots USA Inc.’s digital Cobot Expo
If you didn't visit it live, then through Aug. 28, you still can attend The Cobot Expo, a North American digital trade show by Universal Robots USA Inc.
Mazak Corp. launches holistic digital experience for customers
FLORENCE, Kentucky – Mazak Corp. announced the launch of a three-pronged holistic digital customer experience, which features an interactive tour of the Kentucky campus, an immersive virtual technology center and All Axes Live, a series of robust online events where attendees will gain exclusive access to never-before-seen Mazak manufacturing technology.
BIG KAISER Celebrates 30 Years of Advancing Modular Boring Tools
Hoffman Estates, Illinois – BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc., a provider of premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions for metalworking industries, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
EN-20 Single Chip Solution
The EN-20 product series features industrial grade 3D NAND supporting an ambient temperature range from -40°C to 85°C. The managed device combines high grade NAND Flash chips, a sophisticated PCIe controller and firmware that supports demanding applications.
5X Mill Post Processors for the SINUMERIK 840D / SINUMERIK ONE Control
5-axis milling post processors that will unleash the highest productivity on SINUMERIK-controlled machine tools. These new post processors were developed utilizing the technical expertise of Siemens CNC engineers.
Electronic Digital Micrometers
To withstand the harshest shop elements including coolant, water, chips, dust and dirt while retaining tool integrity, the new micrometers include an IP67 level of protection on sizes 0 - 4" (0 - 100mm) and on various application-specific models. A modern, ergonomic, insulated frame design on the new No.
MarSurf M 310 Mobile Surface Measurement System
The new portable unit brings features that were previously only available in PC-based systems to the mobile world. Features including automatic creation of measuring reports in PDF format, integration of a barcode or data matrix scanner, and printing reports to letter size paper are now all standard.
F-712.IRP1, F-712.IRP2 Optical Power Meters
This photometer detects an optical input signal and converts it into a precision, logarithmic voltage signal with high resolution. The optical power meter is used to find the maximum optical intensity quickly when integrated in fully automatic, optical FMPA alignment systems.