Product News

A customer came to Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. to design a chuck that would allow its precision sprocket to be positioned in the chuck only one way in order to assure a properly timed gear part. It would have to work with a range of gear diameters. Northfield’s engineers customized the NF-650 air chuck with special tooling to meet these requirements.

The latest release of the MachiningCloud App is now available, the company announced. Version 2.4 is said to offer up-to-date cutting tool data for all cloud brands, including new or changed products.

The Bosch 11321EVS 12 LB SDS Max Demo Hammer boasts active vibration control and constant response circuitry for enhanced performance and comfort. Being light and powerful, and weighing just 21.8 pounds, this demolition hammer device is ideal for periods of extended work time.

Versatile dual-head buffer/polishing lathes from Palmgren can handle the most-demanding polishing applications, as well as fine detailing work. Available in 12” and 16” models, the two-speed buffer provides fast and effective deburring, finishing, graining, surface conditioning, polishing and buffing.

Klüber Lubrication offers Klübersynth FB 4 series, an ultrafine filtered synthetic spindle and hydraulic oil that extends component life and reduces operating costs. Oils in the Klübersynth FB 4 series lubricate rolling bearings of high-speed machine tool spindles.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 706.4 steel, aluminum or stainless steel split set collars in metric sizes with adjustable hand levers for tool-less clamping. The split set collars can safely and simply be assembled with high clamping forces via the adjustable lever without damaging the surface of the shaft the collar is being mounted on.

VERICUT simulates all types of CNC machining, including drilling and trimming of composite parts, waterjet machining, riveting, robots, mill-turn and parallel kinematics. VERICUT 8.0 features several enhancements designed to increase the ability of manufacturing engineers to analyze, optimize and document the CNC programming and machining process.

Working in extreme environments can take a toll on workers, but dual-action Personal Air Conditioners (PACs) from Vortec keep workers comfortable and productive in either hot or cold working conditions. PACs minimize heat stress and fatigue in elevated temperatures, or with simple adjustment, they raise vest and body temperatures to ward off the cold.

Renishaw’s new XM-60 multiple-axis calibrator is capable of measuring all six degrees of freedom from a single setup, in any orientation for linear axes. The XM-60 offers significant improvement in simplicity and time saving over conventional laser measurement techniques, according to the company.

The new Rocky Mountain Twist Tri-Cam countersinks are designed with high-flow flutes for excellent material evacuations and finely tuned cutting edges for a smoother countersink finish. This results in a smooth, consistent finish for true fastener interface.

Mazak continues to develop hybrid multitasking machine technology with the introduction of its new INTEGREX i-200S AM (additive manufacturing). With a multilaser deposition system, the machine provides both additive and subtractive capabilities.

Walter has introduced the G1041, a new line of parting blades with a reinforced shank that ensures maximum stability and reliable grooving processes. Suitable for grooving and parting off on all kinds of turning machines, the G1041 features coolant supply through the clamping block, enabling precision coolant delivery directly to the chipbreaker and insert flank.

Omegasonics announced the release of a brand new cleaning detergent, OmegaSupreme. OmegaSupreme is Omegasonics’ most versatile and industrial-friendly cleaning detergent utilizing all the newest technologies in chemistry. The solution is effective at removing oils, light grease, dirt, grime, carbon and other contaminants from a variety of metals.

GTI Predictive Technology announces that a new version of its classic wired iPad Vibration Analyzer is now available. The new version is equipped with an upgraded DAQ box that accepts input from any standard accelerometer.

MecSoft Corp. has announced the availability of Visual CAD/CAM 2017, the latest version of its flagship standalone CNC programming software.

Fixtureworks has introduced its lineup of ultra-low profile TriGrip carbide gripper inserts and TriMax vises. TriGrip carbide gripper inserts are designed for ultralow profile 0.14 in. (3.5 mm) clamping with no dovetail workpiece preparation.

A pipe milling end prep tool for beveling water wall boiler tubes at biomass processing facilities in preparation for precision welding repairs is being introduced by Esco Tool. The Esco Wart MILLHOG is a boiler tube beveling machine that features a rigid ID clamping system and uses TiN-coated cutter blades to machine carbon steel or highly alloyed tubes without cutting fluids.

Versatile, productive and reliable, the UNE 12-2 compact gundrilling system brings new levels of increased manufacturing capacity to a variety of industries, including automotive, medical and firearms. Whereas a shop may perform deep-hole drilling on Swiss automatic machine tools, a dedicated deep-hole drilling solution, such as the highly engineered UNE 12-2, significantly reduces lead times and provides a higher degree of accuracy and precision.

INDEX has developed a new generation of its turn-mill center G200, a compact machine that offers higher performance, potentially up to 30 percent greater productivity, in the same footprint as the earlier generation. The redesign of the machine resulted in an increase of the maximum turning length to 660 mm, a higher performance milling spindle and expanded live tool complement, as well as the XPanel with i4.0 readiness.

Titan Tool Supply Inc. announces the addition of the ANSER LED gooseneck lamp to its stable of microscopy inspection products. Featuring an 18” flexible gooseneck mounted on a portable magnetic base, the LED lamp can be positioned in close proximity to work areas during manufacturing, assembly and inspection operations.