Product News

Successful machining requires powerful machines and highly-precise tool holding technology, which ensures that the precision is transferred from the spindle right to the cutting tool edge. Within the last couple of years, HAIMER says it has become the complete system provider for tool management.

Four high-pressure coolant systems from machine tool equipment and accessory supplier CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies each are engineered to match the production and economic requirements of differing manufacturing environments. For any manufacturer, the addition of high-pressure coolant capability increases productivity by enabling use of increased feeds and speeds, boosting workpiece quality and surface finish, and reducing manufacturing costs via increased tool life.

Leading Marks LLC announces a package for pattern labeling that improves legibility for cast-in identification, and provides cost savings through labor and material costs. A marking press and a custom designed accessory package impact legends in one stroke of the press rather than rotating wheels one character at a time.

Fastems introduces the latest release of its software for automated pallet handling for the metalworking industry. Fastems’ Manufacturing Management Software (MMS) is for automatic production processing, complete with planning, controlling, visualization and monitoring capablities.

Heule Tool Corp. introduces new COFA-C series tooling for deburring elliptical or contoured surfaces in larger diameters. Replaceable solid-carbide coated blades for holes from 6 - 26 mm are available from stock, with various coatings providing longer tool life and optimum performance based on materials being machined.

In a move designed to greatly improve efficiency and quality in CAM operations, CoroPlus ToolLibrary and PrimeTurning method from Sandvik Coromant have been integrated in Mastercam 2018. The CoroPlus suite of connected solutions from Sandvik Coromant facilitates digital machining, providing access to real-time process insights and data.

New CoroMill Plura routers unveiled by Sandvik Coromant offer optimized milling and slotting operations in composite materials such as CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) and GFRP (glass fiber reinforced plastic). Production engineers, machine shop managers and operators will all benefit from the patented geometries provided by the new routers, particularly those in the aerospace industry, where these materials are increasingly prevalent, as well as others in sectors such as automotive, motorsport, wind power and marine.

Rockford Systems offers a line of electrically interlocked safety shields for cutting and turning machines that protect operators against flying chips, sparks, debris, and coolant. The electrical interlock prevents machines from starting until the shield is positioned safely in front of the hazardous area, also called the point-of-operation.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. reported that when a customer requiring a highly specialized diaphragm chuck was not finding success with other chuck manufacturers, they turned to Northfield Precision Instrument. The chuck needed to be submersible for use in a wire EDM. To achieve this, the engineers at Northfield designed a specialized chuck with all non-stainless steel wetted parts.

Kwik Mark Inc. introduces its new line of X Series markers, which reportedly improve overall operation and streamline every aspect of marking your products. The smarter design boasts high performance for the most demanding applications.

Walter Surface Technologies introduces the Xcavator with Comfort Max Technology - a grinding wheel that reduces grinding time while increasing operator comfort and overall plant productivity in industrial metalworking applications.

EXAIR's patented 1/4 NPT No Drip internal mix 360 degree hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle atomizes fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions. These can provide a smooth, even coating on the inside diameter of a pipe or similar ductwork.

A full line of OEM-quality drop-in replacement CO2 optics for lasers used in etching monuments, signs and other stone products is available from Laser Research Optics. Laser Research CO2 optics for popular monument and sign etching lasers are available in 0.75” and 1.5” dia. sizes and feature 4” to 7.5” focal lengths to provide deeper cuts.

The BONDERITE C-CP process from Henkel for pickling stainless steel is reportedly providing users with important cost and environmental benefits. Together with Henkel’s expertise and service, it has already provided advantages for several of Henkel’s customers in Italy and the Far East, where this technology has been introduced as an alternative to mixed acid processes.

A new Fiber to Fiber Coupler (FFC) from Coherent (formerly Optoskand AB) enables the use of replaceable, process fiber optic cables so that integral components of the fiber laser – most notably the feeding fiber – are not exposed to opto-mechanical damage, even in harsh industrial processes. Damage to the feeding fiber means long and often costly down time. But the new FFC enables the use of a separate fiber interface, and this separate delivery fiber can be exchanged in minutes in the case of damage.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 1024 metric size steel or stainless steel spring cotter pins.

Siemens announced today the availability of wall-mounting kits for its Sinamics G120C and G120 PM240-2 modular drives. These kits allow easy, fast installation of the drives and conform to NEMA 1 and UL Type 1 standards for interior applications.

Coherent says the AVIA LX 355-20 is an economical new q-switched, diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser offering substantially longer operating lifetime than competitive products at similar power levels. The AVIA LX 355-20 delivers 20 W (at 50 kHz repetition rate) at 355 nm, a diffraction limited (M² <1.3) beam, and an expected lifetime of 20,000 hours.

HEIDENHAIN’s new LIP 6000 miniature linear encoder system, consisting of a scanning unit and glass scale, has the unusual capability to measure to 2 nm resolution with high speed of 4m/sec at long lengths of scale. This encoder was developed with large mounting tolerances, small interpolation error and low noise levels, thereby making the encoder useful in machine feedback applications where very constant speed control is needed or high position stability at standstill is important.

Osborn introduced the JacksonLea brand LeaSpray HP spray gun for use with all JacksonLea polishing compounds. Engineered for industrial liquid buffing compounds, the LeaSpray HP spray gun is similar to other powder coating and painting guns, but it has a versatile design that fits all types of control systems and applications, including hand, automatic and robotic applications.