Product News

Balluff expands its inductive sensor miniature line with the addition of the BES R04 block sensor.

Siemens Drive Technologies announced the introduction of Sinumerik 828D for compact class machine tools.

Hypertherm announced a major version upgrade to its ProNest advanced CAD/CAM nesting software for automated cutting.

What started out as two product categories with two machines has quickly grown to four categories with 26 machines and growing. Bulova is a builder of precision CNC machining centers designed for versatility to meet today's demanding machining requirements at affordable pricing, according to the company.

Mahr Federal has introduced a new video measuring microscope with image processing capability, the flagship product for a new line of Mahr optical measuring instruments.

Greater energy efficiency and safety increasingly determine the selection of electric drives, even at high levels of power. With its IndraDrive CL/ML, Bosch Rexroth now offers a scaled product range of strong drive solutions from 110 kW to 4 MW for applications in metal forming, plastics, test, printing, metallurgy, marine, offshore and other heavy industries.

Gerardi Precision Modular Vises are reportedly designed to cover most machine shop workholding needs at lowest cost.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has completed development of and introduced the "MVR-Ex," a new model in the MVR Series of double-column 5-face milling machines that is one of MHI's leading large-size machine tool product lines.

Advent Tool and Manufacturing Inc.'s GT (Generation Two) Tooling is its new line of replaceable inserts and holders for threadmilling.

Accu-Square, presquared tool steel from Diehl Steel saves tool, die and mold makers time by reducing or eliminating the need for further squaring of the blocks.

"Engineers Precision Data Pocket Reference" by Steve Heather is a pocket-size reference from Industrial Press Inc. that reportedly has all the fundamental data that engineers need in their daily work.

Eriez Bar Magnets, available in a variety of sizes, can be used in a range of metalworking applications.

"Sheet Metal Forming Processes and Die Design, 2nd Edition," by Vukota Bolijanovic, is the new edition of a best-selling text and reference from Industrial Press Inc.

The new Automation Interface in TwinCAT3 automation software from Beckhoff enables remote control of TwinCAT engineering systems and the automatic generation of programs and configurations.

Baumer further develops the MX camera series by adding the fast USB 3.0 interface and additional performance features, increasing added value for users in industrial image processing installations or medical and laboratory technology.

Behringer has added an automated inclined magazine to its HCS-90E carbide circular cold saw.

Fives' new 5-Axis Cincinnati XT "super profiler" has broken the "sound barrier" in aerospace titanium machining by demonstrating a 100-cubic-inch-per-minute metal removal rate (MRR) during test cutting prior to customer shipment.

Flow International Corp. introduces the reportedly only noncontact material height sensing solution available in the industry, the DynaBeam Laser Sensing System.

SICK announced the launch of the CQ4 capacitive proximity sensor for detecting and monitoring a wide range of objects and materials.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the new VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator 700 Series developed by VISIONx Inc., featuring 5-Axis inspection to efficiently view parts from all sides and angles.