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60-ton Autoform Hydraulic Press Brake
Cincinnati Inc. (CI) has introduced its newly enhanced 60-ton Autoform hydraulic press brake. This next iteration of the 60-ton Autoform is the company's first compact hydraulic machine available with a 6-axis backgage and a full 6-foot long bed length.
ToolGrind TC-X 1000 Synthetic Based Oil
When it comes to industries requiring fast and heavy metal removal, the automotive and toolmaking industry comes to mind. It was for these customer groups that oelheld developed in conjunction with a major OEM grinding machine manufacturer ToolGrind TC-X 1000.
LC50-DIGILOG Laser Measuring Systems
Blum-Novotest offers its new laser measuring system LC50-DIGILOG, which has been completely redeveloped to future-proof the speed, precision and in-process reliability of tool measurement in machine tools thanks to the latest possible applications. The hardware also features lots of technical innovations.
SintoGrind TC-X 630
oelheld is adding SintoGrind TC-X 630 as the new entry level product to its flagship and perennial best-selling SintoGrind series. SintoGrind TC-X 630, with its new GTL base oil technology. GTL stands for Gas To Liquid. GTL technology converts natural gas – the cleanest-burning fossil fuel – into high-quality liquid products that would be otherwise be made from crude oil.
ToolGrind HSS-X 1400 Synthetic Based Oil
Cutting tools made from HSS are witnessing a level of growth around the world that shows no signs of slowing down. The global market for HSS cutting tools is expected to grow to more than $ 10 billion by 2020. The increase is supported by a steady demand from key segments, such as automotive, construction, electrical and industrial equipment.
ToolGrind TC-X 620 Grinding Fluid
ToolGrind TC-X 620 is formulated with highly refined base oils that have very good viscosity and temperature characteristics combined with low misting and aromatic content. ToolGrind's fortified additive package allows the oil to perform well under extreme pressure.
Application Builder Tool
Universal Robots continues to address the automation skills gap with its new Application Builder tool that eases robotic cell configuration and deployment while raising robot literacy and capabilities. Application Builder walks customers through the entire process of building a successful UR robot application that is optimized for throughput and cost.
Manufacturing is booming south of the border
Kelsi Maree Borland writes that e-commerce has become the principal, or at least the most fervent, driver of industrial activity in the United States and particularly in Southern California, which is home to some of the country's tightest industrial markets. While e-commerce dominates U.S. industrial activity, manufacturing activity is still booming—south of the border.
L.S. Starrett Co. demos bandsaw blades
The L.S. Starrett Co. offers a demonstration of its bandsaw blades as part of a video supplement to "A Steady Approach," a feature article in the September 2018 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine that focused on sawing difficult-to-machine materials.
The Gantry Robot from SW North America
SW North America demonstrates its new Gantry Robot that enables barrier-free access to the machining centers (MC). The component is rotated in the gripper and loaded into the MC from above.
MAXIEM 1530 Waterjet Cutting Machine
OMAX's MAXIEM 1530 waterjet with multiple-axis cutting capabilities can be paired with an A-Jet cutting head. A cutting range from 0° to 60° off vertical, the A-Jet can easily cut beveled edges, angled sides, and countersinks. Advanced features in the Intelli-MAX software suite allow the A-Jet to compensate for taper and easily create complex 3D shapes.
ACANEO Extreme Model High Bay Luminaire
Waldmann Lighting announces the update of the ACANEO high bay luminaire, ideal for the full ambient illumination of large commercial or industrial facilities with ceilings of up to 100 feet, with its new ACANEO Extreme model. The ACANEO's sealed, closed design and strong, aluminum housing has been very effective in protecting inside mechanics and electronics from dust, humidity, oils or vapors.
