Product News

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.

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.

Metabo Corp. has introduced the W680 4 ½" angle grinder. This new angle grinder is ideal for cutting, grinding and deburring metal.

LNS America Inc.'s Quick Load Servo 80 S2 automatic magazine loader for short bars (14" to 63", not to exceed the spindle length) accommodates bar stock diameters from ¼" to 3-¹⁄₈"; (6mm to 80mm).

Rollomatic Inc. continues the success and growth of its series of CNC multiaxis tool grinding machines by announcing the addition of the LaserSmart laser ablation machine.

To keep up with the growing demands of the industry, HEIDENHAIN has increased the functionality of its PROFIBUS rotary encoders.

Huot Manufacturing introduces an addition to their lineup of CNC toolholder carts, The ToolScoot Tree for CAPTO style toolholders.

Lucifer Furnaces Inc. recently shipped a Series 4000 Recirculating Heat Treating Oven to a machine parts manufacturer for stress relieving.

Unison Corp. introduced the Model 1500 CNC Profile Grinder, known as the PunchMaster, now featuring a polymer cast base and new software.

Rockford Systems Inc. has introduced a new line of electrically interlocked heavy-duty crosslide/carriage travel shields.

Heimatec announces immediate availability of its newest development, the HT Series quick-change tool adapter system.

J.W. Winco Inc. now offers series AN 5672 Clamping Heads for Clamping Knobs or Screws, in metric and inch sizes.

The new Nissin HBM BHP130-3.5 Series Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine from SNK America Inc. is rigidly designed for accurate and tough, prolonged cutting.

KNUTH Machine Tools USA Inc. has announced new CNC Saw and Drill Press Center technology.

Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums announces the launch of the Nilfisk CFM T Series.

The DMU 60 eVo from DMG/Mori Seiki USA is the newest model in its successful eVo Series, having already sold more than 3,000 units throughout the world.

NuSoL Alumax 89 continues Chemtool Inc.'s line of enhanced NuSoL products.

Kurt Manufacturing Co. announces re-introduction of its flagship D688 vise model with more features.

Metabo Corp. offers the W780 4 ½" angle grinder.

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.