Product News

Kurt's new DoveLock vise is a 5-axis workholder for the most advanced aggressive machining operations.

High-performance CNC lathes are available from Kaast Machine Tools with a large spindle bore (6", 9", 12" or 14") and double chuck system.

Okuma's GI-10NII is equipped with extremely rigid, high-speed grinding wheel spindles that produce high-performance production in automated environments.

Palmgren Steel Products Inc. says its self-centering, low-profile machine vise is ideal to use with drilling and milling machines whenever quick, accurate centering of the workpiece below the spindle is required.

Kistler expands its range of RCDs (Rotating Cutting Force Dynamometers) with the new Type 9171A rotating dynamometer for use in high-performance cutting applications.

The new, affordable AccuteX "Great Economy" (GE) Wire EDMs from Absolute Machine Tools, advertised at $89,000, reportedly combine high cutting speed and accuracy.

Now available in configurations for threading, grooving and chamfering, Carmex says its expanded CMT line of vertical milling inserts delivers longer tool life, higher material removal, excellent surface finish, reduced cycle times, and lower cutting forces in materials up to 62 HRC steel.

Already reportedly well respected for accuracy, HEIDENHAIN adds versatility to its gaging line by expanding its length gage offerings with new variants of its successful in-line SPECTO and ACANTO gages.

Walter has extended its range of pilot drills with addition of the X·treme Pilot 180.

Available from German Machine Tools of America (GMTA), the Präwema SynchroFine 205 HS gear honing machine features direct-driven, digitally controlled spindles for the tool and the workpiece, enabling precise, rigid synchronization.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers EN 239.6 Technopolymer plastic hinges with integrated safety switch in metric sizes.

Beckhoff Automation has introduced a new industrial server product line that enables "many-core machine control."

maxon precision motors introduces right angle gearheads designed to be configured with maxon's 22mm and 32mm dc motors.

HEIDENHAIN is pleased to announce the latest expansion of its gaging line, the ZERO-FORCE METRO Length Gage.

Industrial Magnetics Inc. introduced the WeighPlus crane scale, a programmable device that warns the operator if they are lifting an overload, thereby protecting them from an unsafe lifting situation.

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels introduced an improved bond used in manufacturing vitrified wheels for the surface grinding, cylindrical and centerless wheel categories.

Mahr Federal has added a selectable resolution option to MarCator 1086 and 1087 digital indicators.

Two liquid cleaners developed by Birchwood Technologies can be used on a wide variety of process lines, including blackening, phosphating or electroplating lines.

Mitutoyo America Corp. introduced the MiCAT Planner automatic measurement program generation software that uses 3D CAD models and product and manufacturing information (PMI) to enable one-click automated generation of measurement programs.

Comau's newest robot, Racer 999, is a six-axis articulated robot that inherits all the key features of its "older brother" Racer 7-1.4, a product that has had success since it was introduced just a year ago, and adds unique features that complement the Italian company's wide range of products.