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Load & Go Robotic Loading and Unloading Platform
A new, free-standing robotic loading and unloading platform that makes automation affordable for any size CNC shop is available from Automation within Reach. Load & Go is simple to install and operate, using an intuitive, menu-driven HMI that eliminates the need for advanced programming skills.
1100M and 770M CNC Milling Machines
Tormach Inc. has introduced its latest CNC mills, the 1100M and 770M. The new M series represents a ground-up rethinking of all aspects of the company's best-selling 1100 and 770 mills, incorporating more than 2 years of upgrades, optimization and customer feedback.
TNC 640 Mill-Turn Control With Touch Technology
The TNC 640, HEIDENHAIN's high-performance mill-turn control, is popular with users thanks to its workshop-oriented operational design. Now the TNC 640 is, and will only be, available with groundbreaking touch technology that supplements the TNC 640's field-proven cycles and functions. It allows the user to operate the control screen with gestures, similar to smartphones or tablets.
PC-DMIS 2018 R2 Measurement Software
Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched PC-DMIS 2018 R2, the latest edition of the popular measurement software. This is the second of two major releases scheduled for PC-DMIS in 2018, with continued service pack updates to ensure maximum reliability of the platform.
MarSurf CM Series of Optical 3D Surface Metrology Systems
Mahr Inc. introduces the MarSurf CM series of Optical 3D surface metrology systems for industry and research applications. The new MarSurf CM's innovative confocal technology with high-precision 16-bit HDR technology delivers high-resolution 3D surface topography data, enabling new insights into surface structures and processing.
Metal too ‘gummy’ to cut? Draw on it with a Sharpie or glue stick
Your everyday permanent markers, glue sticks and packing tape may offer a surprisingly low-tech solution to a long-standing nuisance in the manufacturing industry: Making soft and ductile, or so-called "gummy" metals, easier to cut.
Mikron MILL P 500 U and MILL P 800 U Machine Tools
With their powerful and dynamic material removal capabilities and high stiffness, the Mikron MILL P 500 U (pictured) and MILL P 800 U enable continuous machining of complex shapes and tough materials while shortening process time. Their advanced thermal stability ensures reliable precision over long machining periods.
Precision Tsugami B0125-III Swiss-style CNC Lathe
Tsugami LaserSwiss offers a new LaserSwiss CNC machine tool. The new LaserSwiss is a next-generation Precision Tsugami B0125-III. The 12 mm, 5-axis Swiss-style CNC lathe features a fully integrated SPI laser cutting system.
Suspended Electromagnet Models Available for Quick Shipping
Eriez announces that 10 of its most popular Suspended Electromagnet models are now available for quick shipping to meet customers' most urgent demands. With a variety of sizes and both manual and self-cleaning options, these magnets fulfill practically any application requirement for extracting large ferrous objects from deep material burden depths.
Tongtai SH-4000P Horizontal Machining Center
The new SH-4000P horizontal machining center from Tongtai was developed for mass production lines. The new compact machine has a 35 percent smaller footprint than the previous model, allowing for maximum shop floor space utilization. At only 69" wide, floor space is minimized.
CircTech Precision CM 100 Circular Saw Blade
LENOX introduces the CircTech Precision CM 100 circular saw blade, a new product in the LENOX industrial circular saw blade lineup, designed for optimal performance when cutting carbon steels and mild alloys.
MMH 500 Horizontal Machining Center
Utilizing its extensive experience and expertise in providing system machining solutions to the global automotive OEM's, tier suppliers and commercial/off-road vehicles, MAG offers its MMH 500 horizontal machining center for the general market.
