Product News

Marposs Corp. has expanded its MIDA VTS visual tool setter family with the addition of the VTS WF45 and WF85 wide field versions suited for noncontact measuring and verifying “double-sided”, large-diameter tools. Relying upon LED technology, the wide field versions can perform both profile and surface integrity inspection of the entire tool front to back, identifying any minor faults in the work tool that could affect workpiece integrity. Typical applications include CNC machines, especially milling machines where tools are heavily subjected to wear and dimensions need to be continually checked.

WDS Component Parts Ltd. has introduced a range of stainless steel lift off hinges (or detachable hinges) for cleanroom environments where corrosion resistance is critical. The development of these new parts has been built on the company’s experience in the medical and health care sectors, and provides a range of hinges that is suited to the broadest spread of cleanroom applications.

The industrial version of the 3D inspection, robotized, collaborative and autonomous solution KMR iiwa is now available with Metrolog X4 i-Robot. KUKA Systems Aerospace and Metrologic Group thus confirm their partnership and commercialize an enhanced, more robust version of their turnkey 3D measurement solution.

Fixtureworks has introduced its new lineup of ring-handle detent pins in steel and stainless steel. Detent pins provide a secure, quick, easy and positive engagement for fastening, locating and alignment applications. They are ideal for applications that require frequent, repetitive use. The pins, with ring handle, work within commercial drill tolerances, and their spring-loaded ball retracts when inserted or removed.

Eriez HydroFlow reports that a growing number of leading manufacturers from around the globe are now utilizing the company’s Comat superfiltration systems on thousands of machine tools, superfiltering 530,000 U.S. gallons of metalworking oil every minute. This technology is opening up new opportunities for these customers by eliminating restrictions on the types of metal they can filter, decreasing costs and reducing labor requirements.

Cincinnati Inc. (CI) continues its manufacturing solutions with the new MARCH (Multi Axis Rapid Cincinnati Handling) system for automated handling of metal fabrication materials. The MARCH system is for use with CI lasers to reduce operating cost and increase productivity and safety.

Vision Research introduces the Phantom S990 machine vision camera. The S990 features the right combination of fast frame rate, high resolution and available throughput for use in demanding machine vision applications in multiple industries.

JW Winco Inc. offers GN 187.4 stainless steel serrated locking plates. By using these RoHS-compliant serrated locking plates, standard components can be interlocked and firmly set at a defined angle.

Mitsui Seiki says its new Vertex 100 5-axis vertical machining center is engineered to fulfill manufacturers’ demands for a compact, high-speed machine capable of high-precision milling of larger parts such as blisks for aircraft engines. The Vertex 100 can machine workpieces 1,250 mm in diameter and 850 mm tall while occupying only 3 m x 4.2 m of shop floor space.

Sandvik Coromant has launched a new thread forming tap optimized for ISO P steel machining, which is designed to boost productivity, particularly in the automotive industry. The CoroTap 400 offers chip-free tapping, as well as faster machining times and stronger threads through reduced torque and an optimized geometry.

Mitutoyo America Corp. offers the MACH series of coordinate measuring machines. The product line is comprised of the MACH-V (pictured), MACH-3A and MACH Ko-ga-me.

Omegasonics announced it has further enhanced its 3D support structure cleaning equipment lineup, the 1900BTX, with a new programmable cycle which provides for complete hands-free cleaning. Not only can cycle times be programmed, but now they can be repeated if, and as often as, necessary.

KBH10 is an uncoated PCBN turning insert that offers exceptional wear resistance and very low cutting forces. As a result, many customers are now enjoying double the tool life together with improved part quality.

Camfil APC has designed its Farr Gold Series industrial dust collectors to remove hazardous and nuisance dusts from factories while occupying the smallest possible floor space. Farr Gold Series collectors are built from 3-foot-six-inch square modules that can be combined in dozens of configurations to fit the specific work environment. Each module accommodates airflows up to 5,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) using four pleated filter cartridges mounted in a symmetrical frame.

Mencom Serial Device Servers are specifically designed to allow industrial devices to be directly accessible from the local network or even the Internet. Available in field-mount, din-rail mount or rack-mount versions from one up to 16 ports along with different operation temperature/EMC variants, these serial device server series covers all the needs that end users may have in converting Ethernet to Serial port (RS-232, RS-485, RS-422).

VIMANA launches new functionalities to be included as part of VIMANA Elevate - Enterprise Edition Software. Currently, VIMANA's analytics software leverages prebuilt templates and standardized KPIs providing customers with a turn-key, easy, and fast way to implement real-time performance dashboards and historical reporting for deep insights and problem solving. VIMANA is augmenting its existing solutions, and launching a new feature set providing the user control over configuring their own data parameters and visualizations to meet the needs of their organization.

The StandRite-Pro is designed to control postural sway in standing. Other solutions have only addressed "symptoms" of pain and fatigue. The StandRite-Pro brings a sensible and effective solution to the "causes". This solution addresses every aspect of standing while providing unimpeded ingress and egress when needed.

According to Eriez, an escalating demand for the company’s ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) Eddy Current Separators correlates with an increasing number of prospective customers who are taking advantage of Eriez’ sample testing capabilities. Material testing and existing installations are proving the Eriez UHF Eddy Current Separator typically recovers an additional 3 percent of previously unrecovered zorba, which would be otherwise missed by existing upstream equipment.

Lucifer Furnaces’ delivered a dual-chamber, fiber-lined furnace to a leading manufacturer of punches and dies in North America. The upper chamber of this customized Model LI84-M24 heats to 2,200° F and the lower draw chamber to 1,600° F with 23 KW power.

Walter has introduced the DB130 Advance, its smallest solid-carbide microdrill with diameters from 0.004 to 0.06 in. (0.1 mm to 1.45 mm). With a point angle of 118° and cylindrical shank, the drill meets DIN 1899 standards.