Product News

Sandvik Coromant's exchangeable-head (EH) system includes a wide assortment of solid carbide heads, indexable milling cutters, boring heads, integrated machine adaptors and different shanks.

Makino introduces the newest addition to its family of 5-axis vertical machining centers, the D800Z.

To facilitate the opportunity for machine users to better monitor and implement a predictive motion control system, Leine & Linde introduces a new version of a rotary encoder supporting Condition Monitoring Systems. Called the Model 862 with PROFIBUS DP, this robust mechanical structure from Heidenhain is now a part of Leine & Linde's long history of operation in tough motion control environments, such as seen within the steel, paper and wind power equipment industries, to name a few.

The IF-Profiler, by Alicona, is a non-contact measuring system to measure surface roughness including form.

The Brother M140X1 from Yamazen works best in mass-production parts processing. This compact, multitasking machine has an added turning function in conjunction with Brother's high-speed mill and tapping.

Graco Inc. launched the G-Flex Feeder Flexible Parts Feeding Solution.

The PCH Series of portable dust collection systems from Airflow Systems Inc. provides source-point collection of airborne contaminants and prevents contaminants from migrating throughout the facility to settle on equipment and fixtures, contaminate product or present physical hazards to personnel.

As with all production line operations, the marking has to be automated for cost and quality control reasons. SIC Marking are specialists in integrated systems which are highly versatile and easy to incorporate into a production environment.

Rosler's R series rotary vibratory bowls are automation-friendly machines that offer usable volumes from 1.8 to 30 cu. ft. and are ideal for processing a range of components from small, delicate parts to large marble slabs.

STROTHMANN now also offers quadro turnstiles for the RoundTrack 40 system.

Hyundai WIA announces its latest addition to the wildly popular Value Master range of CNC vertical machining centers, the F650VM.

Hexagon Metrology announces the commercial availability of ROMER measuring arm packages equipped with PC-DMIS Touch Portable measurement software.

A line of interleaf flap discs that utilize two separate abrasive materials to remove small welds and create a grained-in satin finish in one operation are available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.

Sugino Corp. introduces its Self-Center H15 and H15B horizontal machining centers.

A portable welding end prep tool that features air-operated clamping which reduces cycle times for highly repetitive end prep milling in fabrication shops is available from ESCO Tool.

The new Phoenix 280G bevel gear grinding machine from Gleason Corp. reportedly establishes a new benchmark for bevel gear grinding for gears up to 280mm in diameter with a design that's reliable, highly productive and easy to operate and maintain.

Walter USA LLC has expanded its line of Walter Blaxx milling cutters with the introduction of the F5138, the first helical flute cutter in the Blaxx family.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has announced the introduction of the new Yasda YBM 640V3 3-Axis CNC vertical jig borer, which provides high-speed, precision boring and milling operations for high accuracy mold, die and complex component manufacturing.

QMV-610AII+APC, Tongtai's new Vertical Machining Center with automated pallet changer from Absolute Machine Tools Inc., is an upgraded and improved machine from the QVM-610A+APC.

Constructed of rugged MT8 carbide with Carmex Precision Tool LLC's exclusive BLU coating, the new FMT thread mill delivers exceptionally accurate thread geometry and surface quality in shorter cycle times, according to the company.