Product News

In today's environment, 5-axis has become a necessity, according to KME CNC. It helps push shops towards limitless capabilities. KME CNC's new 5-axis tombstone configuration has advanced it even further.

A line of sapphire windows designed for larger industrial cutting lasers from 4 kW and above that are highly durable replacements for debris shields are available from Laser Research Optics.

As part of the new VersaHone family of honing products, Ohio Tool Works (OTW) has recently released its line of VHT Tooling.

InfinityQS International Inc. announces the launch of <em>ProFicient Now!</em>, a program that blends InfinityQS' cloud-based enterprise quality hub, ProFicient on Demand, with training and ongoing services to reportedly ensure a successful deployment.

Quick-change VARIA from ITI Tooling Co. Inc. is a fast, safe and flexible tool holding system that is used to reportedly improve the productivity of most modern CNC lathes.

JUNKER builds a new platform for cylindrical and non-cylindrical grinding of workpieces with a swing diameter of 470mm and a part length capacity of up to 4,800mm, initially applied for grinding of large crankshafts.

SPRING Technologies announces the worldwide launch of NCSIMUL CAM.

Siemens has added three new functions to the Sinumerik Operate graphical user interface making it easier to operate turning and milling machines.

The ZEISS O-INSPECT multisensor measuring machine is reportedly becoming more customizable and now provides even more flexibility for a wide range of applications.

NT Tool offers its high-accuracy hydraulic chucks in the slim-bodied PHC-S holder ideal for use in tight spaces.

The backlash-free, rigid ROBA-guidestop profiled rail brakes from Mayr Corp. reportedly guarantee maximum safety.

Recently, PRAB has added fully automatic centrifuges, which means there is little to no maintenance associated with cleaning the centrifuge.

Birchwood Technologies offers two "all purpose" CLEARLOK water-based sealants formulated to provide a protective topcoat on most metal surfaces.

Emuge Corp. offers an expanded line of solid-carbide thread mills in its THREADS-ALL program, to include new 3XD sizes designed for maximum reach.

Hypertherm announced a new Centricut brand quick change torch for use with ESAB plasma cutting systems.

Comau introduced a new high-speed, 6-axis articulated robot featuring a payload of 3kg and a reach of just 630mm.

Walter Surface Technologies has redesigned their line of annular core cutters making the updated product line even more resistant to impact and stress, less brittle and impervious to deformation.

KERN Microtechnik, a machine manufacturer based in Bavaria, introduced an upgrade of their KERN Micro: An integrated work piece changer.

Tongtai's newest MT series lathes were developed for improving cycle times and turning processes for the automotive industry where small parts are typically made within 60 seconds.

SICK announced the launch of the TiM351 2D laser scanner for outdoor-rated detection applications.