Product News

Micro Waterjet announced they have delivered the first fully enclosed microwaterjet precision waterjet machining system to Synthes, Switzerland.

CIMTECH 46C Metalworking Fluid, one of CIMCOOL Fluid Technology's extensive line of metalworking fluids, has BOEING approval under BAC 5008REVr — Areas 5 and 6, including titanium alloys.

Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools, offers two new GibbsCAM options specialized for simplifying the machining of turbo machinery parts (rotary parts with blades).

Changing the order picking process to utilize a goods to person principle can increase productivity by 2/3 and improve worker ergonomics in metalworking operations. Dynamic storage systems from Kardex Remstar brings the work to the worker; eliminating the time spent to walk to the specific location to retrieve the item.

With the continuing evolution of machining requirements to satisfy new power generation production needs, Mitsui Seiki has introduced the HU63-T 5-xis CNC Machining Center.

The precision of a tool is directly related to the production accuracy of its blank. Manufacturing complex blanks to the highest standards of concentricity and dimensional accuracy has now become significantly easier with the ShapeSmart NP5, the 5-axis cylindrical grinding machine from Rollomatic.

Sodick Inc. is releasing the AD25L Sinker EDM. The AD25L Sinker EDM has a small footprint and can machine at high speeds.

The battery-operated gage from Paul N. Gardner Co. Oinc. features a backlit display and a one meter sensor cable.

With the new quick change clamping units from Sandvik Coromant you can maximize the amount of actual machining time on your machine.

Kitamura Machinery has expanded its machining center line-up with the Mycenter-Supercell400 horizontal 5-axis machining center.

No. 943 is an electrically-heated, 2000°F top-loading pit furnace from Grieve Corp., currently used on a variety of heat treating applications at a customer's facility.

Toolmaker Kennametal Inc. focuses on supplying its customers with productivity of the highest level, even when faced with challenging conditions.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Nakamura-Tome WT-150 II 8-Axis, Multitasking Turning Center.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. announces the latest addition to its coated carbide grade lineup, insert grade AC420K.

Fixturing set up time is reduced by as much as 90 percent with the new Stark Zero Point Mounting System from Carr Lane Roemheld Manufacturing Co.

Rush Machinery offers the large capacity Model FC-700 Series Diamond and CBN Wheel Truing and Dressing Machine.

Seco Tools has released the MDT 2MM for grooving, parting and profiling of small and micro parts.

When you think of Fastenal, you probably think of fasteners. But soon you might be just as likely to think of cutting tools, abrasives and other metalworking products. Over the past year-plus, the company has invested aggressively to establish itself as a major national supplier to the metalworking industry.

Gibbs and Associates announced that it has released GibbsCAM 2011, with dozens of enhancements to make NC programming easier and faster.

Light and compact in design, easy to operate with long-lasting battery power, the Hommel-Etamic W5 surface roughness measuring system is ideally suited for measurements on the production line.