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No. 1041 Inert Atmosphere Tempering Furnace
No. 1041 is a 1,400° F (760° C) inert atmosphere tempering furnace from Grieve, currently used for heat treating at the customer's facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 48" W x 72" D x 48" H.
ProfitTurning High-Speed Lathe Roughing Strategy
ProfitTurning is a high-speed lathe roughing strategy developed by DP Technology Corp. for OD/ID/face cutting and other tasks. Fast, secure and efficient, it also extends tool life by significantly minimizing wear. Compared to conventional ramping methods, ProfitTurning reduces machine cycle time as well as the frequency tooling inserts need to be replaced.
3200 Series Conveyor
Dorner says the new 3200 series conveyor with Intralox Activated Roller Belt (ARB) technology is perfect for moving boxes and packages in merging, diverting and aligning applications. ARB Technology uses low and high friction angled rollers within the belt to help smoothly guide and align items of all sizes.
CM602 Automatic CNC Sawing Machine
BLM Group USA has announced the introduction of the CM602 automatic CNC sawing machine. The CM602 can handle tube and bar up to 4 in. in diameter, depending on the material, and can achieve blade speeds up to 5,000 rpm.
Cushion Grip Ultra Drivers
Wiha Tools Monticello has introduced new Cushion Grip Ultra Drivers. The company says they are ultralight, ultracompact and ultra fast. The high-quality drivers include 13 double-end, exact-fit precision bits. That makes 26 assorted tip sizes to choose from.
HMCJ Super-Slim Milling Chuck
BIG KAISER has launched the HMCJ, a super-slim milling chuck with peripheral coolant supply, designed to support heavy-duty and finish endmilling tasks with power and precision using Ø1/2" or Ø12mm cutters. The newest, slimmer member of the Hi-Power Milling Chuck (HMC) family features a clamping bore with fine slots surrounded by hundreds of needle bearings, which ensures concentric, precise and smooth clamping when the nut is tightened.
SBS External Balancer System
The SBS External Balancer system from Schmitt Industries Inc. is elegantly simple; a computer control, sensor, spindle mounting adaptor, and balance head. It is designed as an inexpensive, permanent installation on grinding machines. It takes the magic out of wheel balancing.
FM (Ferro Max) Cold Saw Blades
The Kanefusa single use saw blade technology is reportedly superior to other sawing concepts both in economical and environmental perspectives. The FM (Ferro Max) cold saw blades (single use) cut on average three times faster than a conventional bandsaw or metal saw, which means one machine can do the job of three, reducing power consumption, exhaust emission and mist oil in the air and floor space, all good for the environment.
FIGHTMAX Endmills
With the FIGHTMAX, tool manufacturer Inovatools, based in Kinding-Haunstetten, Germany, is sending a well-trained HPC fighter into the ring to instill fear into its opponents. The tool is something of a powerhouse when it comes to machining steel, showing barely any signs of wear even in extended bouts, and demonstrates impressive endurance, according to the company.
670 Series LED Panel-Mount Indicators
Dialight launched its new high-visibility 670 series LED panel-mount indicators, providing a range of sizes and operating voltage in high-durability housings. Offering high-intensity daylight visibility hundreds of times brighter than its 600 series predecessor, the 670 series is ideal for main and remote power, status, maintenance, warning and instrumentation indication for front-panel mounting in hole sizes from 5mm to 16mm.
Quaker acquires metalworking fluids specialist Lubricor
The Quaker Chemical Corp., Conshohocken, Penn., acquired Lubricor Inc., a Canadian metalworking fluids manufacturer, in a deal announced Dec. 1. Lubricor, which manufactures and markets value-added metalworking products such as synthetic and semi-synthetic coolants, hydroforming fluid, and stamping products, sells directly to primarily Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers in North American, according to a Quaker news release.
CTE+ Product Demo: CrazyDrill from Mikron Corp. Monroe
Using its Crazy Drill Cool SST-Inox, Mikron Corp. Monroe demonstrates fast drilling in stainless steel, heat-resistant superalloys and more.
