Product News

Abtex Corp. has expanded its Tri-Ten series of deburring systems to include a model that is designed to accept precision ground parts, in carriers, directly from a grinding, lapping or honing machine.

Through its Hydroflow Division, Eriez can now provide a complete reverse osmosis system for pure water treatment.

Hocut 400K from Houghton International is a heavy-duty, chlorine-free machining and grinding metalworking fluid that can be used with many machines, including bar machines, lathes, chuckers, and centerless and cylindrical grinders.

Rex Cut Products Inc. announced a strategic rebranding commitment to build their cotton fiber abrasives product line.

Focusing on economy, MultiCam Inc. introduces the manual Value Vision system for low-volume digital finishing without the cost of registration equipment designed for major industrial users.

The new VARIAXIS i-700 from Mazak is a simultaneous 5-axis Multi-Tasking Vertical Machining Center that, in single setups, can efficiently process long workpieces as well as those requiring precision-machined complex profiled surfaces.

Gibbs and Associates announced that GibbsCAM has been certified for Autodesk Inventor 2013 3D mechanical design software under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Applications Program.

Albrecht Inc. has renamed the Albrecht Power Chuck (APC) line of CNC milling tool holders as the Albrecht Uberchuck.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc.'s new WAX Wave Mill Series reduces the costs and time typically associated with rough milling to finishing of non-ferrous materials.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. retooled their Model 450 chuck for Caterpillar.

KOMET Group is expanding its portfolio of threading tools with the addition of the BASS line of high-speed steel machine taps and roll form taps.

When you build something as massive as planes, maintaining production timelines is critical. One delay can set the entire project back months. And every project faces one sooner or later. When the timeline and the success of a project pivot on custom tools, the spotlight is on the supplier. It's show time. IMCO Carbide Tool experienced one of these situations recently.

Metabo Corp. introduces two new angle grinders that are designed to stop wheel rotation in two seconds or less when the Deadman safety switch is released, greatly reducing the likelihood of injuries.

Paul N. Gardner Co. Inc. (GARDCO) offers the PosiTector surface profile gage.

To thread a hole and countersink it in one operation, Walter USA LLC, Waukesha, Wis., (www.walter-tools.com/us) introduced a new version of the Prototyp TMC thread mill with a 90° countersink. "A lot of times it's cost-prohibitive to order a step drill, for example, or have a separate countersinking operation," said Mark Hemmerling, Walter's director of marketing.

Hyundai WIA announces an all new series of twin spindle CNC turning centers, the LM1600/1800TT.

Knight Carbide recently issued this animated case study involving the production of a custom part radius for a hollow mill operation.

BIG Kaisers HSK-A125 tooling system, for machines such as Makino's T2 and T4 models, is reportedly capable of tackling large-scale titanium and other workpieces on massive tables.

Hardinge Inc. announces the release of their newest and most advanced CNC machines, the T-51 and T-65 (pictured) SUPER-PRECISION and High-Performance Turning Centers.

Sandvik Coromant's Spectrum Tap tools are for reliable performance across a multitude of workpiece materials.