The Eriez HydroFlow line of Coolant Recycling Systems (CRS) can recycle any water-miscible fluid to its maximum potential, minimize or eliminate disposal and reduce usage of the fluid concentrate.
OML's new Genius 5-axis vice from Lexair Inc. reportedly turns workholding concepts on their head with a unique design that maximizes clamp force at the top of the jaws by pulling them closed at the top with a collapsing lead screw, while holding the bottom of the jaws in place with an opposing force screw.
NUM has released a sophisticated system-wide functional safety architecture for its CNC system, providing an exceptionally scalable solution that can be applied very easily to almost any type of machine tool — regardless of complexity or number of axes. Known as NUMSafe, it includes a dedicated safety PLC, safe input and output modules, and digital servo drives with built-in safe motion monitoring.
Walter has introduced E47, the versatile new counterboring insert geometry designed for use with the Walter BoringMEDIUM and Walter BoringMAXI tooling systems.
The Mägerle MFP 50 5-axis CD (continuous dressing) grinding center from United Grinding Technologies Inc. has an automatic grinding wheel and tool changer. The ATC can switch the wheel or tool in 8 seconds using a swing-arm configuration.
MAG combines the reach and power of its boring spindles with a newly developed integrated contouring head, introduced for its horizontal boring mills in 1,250mm and 1,600mm (49.1 and 63 inch) table/pallet sizes and live-spindle HMCs in 800mm to 1,600mm (31.5 to 63 inch) pallet size.
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. has been adding digital boring head options since 2010, beginning with the Series 112 for small diameter finish boring. Recent additions covering the middle range and large diameter range mean the company now offers a digital boring head to cover the full spectrum of finish boring sizes and series.
GenSwiss offers the new Ti-Loc SwissClamp Slitting and Milling Tool Holders for increased rigidity, higher quality, longer tool life, and enables quick change of tooling into fixed locations.
With positive feedback from pre-launch customers, new high-performance WIDIA Victory turning grades reportedly deliver increased productivity with improved surface finishes and longer tool life across steel, stainless steel, cast irons, and specialty alloys.
Hypertherm announced the launch of the EDGE Pro Ti, a new CNC designed with integrated drives, motors and multiple torch height control interface options.
Guyson Corp. has designed and built a 7-axis robotic grit-blast machine that is configured for precision roughening of component surfaces in a production thermal spray coating cell.
I-Mark I-Series (Integration) dot-peen and scribe marking systems from Columbia Marking Tools gives users enhanced flexibility with many standard features.