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5918 Series Swiss ID Burnishing Tools
Swiss ID burnishing tools by Elliott Tool Technologies are ideal for accurate sizing, low microfinishing and surface hardening of ID holes down to 4 mm. With the tool body completely inside the tool block, the new 5918 series features an adjustment knob which protrudes from the rear of the tool shank, thus allowing the burnishing tool size to be adjusted for diameter without removal from the tool block.
Latest Generation of Mid Rail Gantry Waterjet Systems
Jet Edge introduces its latest generation of Mid Rail Gantry waterjet systems. Designed for heavy duty 24/7 use in industrial environments, Jet Edge's Mid Rail Gantry waterjet is capable of operating up to four abrasivejet or water-only waterjet cutting heads for increased productivity.
»Cool Injection-Plus« Monobloc Milling Cutters
LACH DIAMOND says its solution to combine the »Cool Injection« process, during which the cooling jet is guided by a PCD surface, and the chip controller »Plus« into one single tool proved to be ideal for manufacturing. Now it is possible to work with extremely high cutting speeds and feeds required for HSC machining.
Universal Twin-Turret Grinding Machine
Fives' Universal Landis Twin Turret grinding machine's newly configured design provides a common platform for multiple machine configurations and processes. It is far stiffer than conventional machines, features remarkable thermal stability, and offers a compact machine footprint, according to the company.
FactoryWiz DNC Communications Package
Refresh Your Memory Inc. offers the FactoryWiz DNC communication package. FactoryWiz DNC has always had the ability to communicate to RS232 serial controls. However, the current release now offers a more powerful and varied Ethernet connection option providing data transfer to/from machines acting as FTP clients, FTP servers, or Microsoft SMB servers.
General-Purpose Drill Line
The general-purpose drill line from Dormer Pramet includes the Precision Twist Drill brand of Silver & Deming drills. These reduced-shank drills deliver versatility and reliability.
Online Insta-Quote System
Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. offers a range of customization capabilities, including special sizes, geometries, substrates, and coatings for tool bodies, blades and inserts. Also available are customized threadmills, reamers, and boring tools. The online Insta-Quote system lets customers design, quote and order customized tooling in minutes.
PB Series Portable Bench Scale
A portable, battery-powered, NTEP-approved bench scale with a removable display for easy viewing when setting up for high-volume UPS box shipping applications is available from Alliance Scale Inc. The Alliance/CAS PB series portable bench scale is lightweight and has a carrying handle with a display that is removable for easy viewing and can be supplied with an optional wall-mount bracket.
Dorner appoints new regional sales manager
Dorner Mfg. Corp., Hartland, Wis., recently appointed Michael Goodall as its Regional Sales Manager covering the area of Northern Ohio and Michigan. In this new position with Dorner, Goodall will be working with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company's industrial and sanitary conveyor business, as well as focusing on the automation markets throughout both states.
Carbide Tool Services names Operations Manager
Carbide Tool Services Inc., Anoka, Minn., recently hired Dan Hoemberg as Operations Manager. Hoemberg, who graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Management, also has a degree from Staples Technical College in Tool Room Machining.
Episode 60: A chilling question
Episode 60 of the Grinding Doc Video Series involves a shop that was cylindrical grinding a 50mm diameter part that proved to be out of spec despite in-process gauging that showed otherwise.
TraceART Raster to Vector Conversion Program
TraceART is a professional raster to vector conversion program (Vectorizer) released by DWG TOOL Software. TraceART can let you quickly convert uneditable scanned paper drawings into accurate vector files for editing in any CAD program.
