Product News

Two specific concerns with plasma holes are the taper and the ding or divot that is present on the interior of the hole. Both of these cut quality issues prevent a bolt from being able to pass through the hole; therefore, operators typically would have to perform secondary operations in order to improve the roundness of the hole to the point where a bolt would cleanly fit. After years of research, Hypertherm developed True Hole Technology in order to address these concerns.

Hexagon Metrology Inc. announced the availability of their new white light measurement products in North America.

Coherent Inc. has expanded their meterless laser measurement concept with a new range of energy sensors in which all meter electronics are miniaturized and integrated within the sensor head cable.

Danray Products LLC has introduced a line of heavy-duty lathe carriage (saddle) shields that are designed for manual lathes or similar machines.

Nikon Metrology introduces the HN-6060, a next-generation non-contact inspection system providing the latest in metrology capabilities.

The new all-electric HTA hone from Sunnen brings increased part capacity and stroker torque to applications such as bore resurfacing of hydraulic cylinders, extruder barrels and die casting shot tubes, or manufacture of gas flow meter tubes and repair of actuators for construction, mining, farming and forestry equipment.

Genevieve Swiss Industries has introduced UTILIS Multidec 1600 series thin grooving and micro turning tools capable of work under .125" in diameter utilizing insert widths from thickness of human hair (.0019") up to .108" with cutting edge repeatability within .0004".

Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc. has created a line of specialty Flex-Hones designed to blend and radius sharp edges and remove microburrs on chamfered holes eliminating stress risers caused by the chamfering operation.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 351 Vibration Isolation Mounts, Cylindrical Type in metric sizes.

Pinpoint Laser Systems is announcing a new four axis Microgage Receiver that provides useful alignment information for evaluating and correcting machinery alignment problems.

Kurt Manufacturing CO. announces introduction of its new MaxLock 350 multiaxis Anglock vise.

ESAB Cutting Systems introduces the Sabre DXG Heavy Duty Cutting Machine for high production plasma and oxy-fuel cutting over large working areas.

SICK has launched the Inspector Viewer. The Viewer is a compact, real-time, touch-screen monitor that provides advanced monitoring and trending capabilities for Inspector Vision Sensors — right next to the production line.

SafeHold MPL Series permanent lifting magnets from Eriez make quick work of difficult, time-consuming steel handling.

Seco Tools has announced a new line of Super Turbo chamfer mills designed to provide high metal removal rates while reducing production costs.

Sodick Inc. is releasing the AD30L linear motor driven Sinker EDM.

LaserLinc has added ultrasonics to it popular BenchLinc benchtop inspection systems.

Mahr Federal Inc. has introduced the next generation of its well-established μMaxμm line of digital indicators.

In deep-hole drilling applications up to 30XD, new solid-carbide WIDIA-Rubig deep-hole drills reportedly remove between three and four times the metal compared to gun drills, in addition to delivering excellent hole quality and cycle times.

The VLC 250 P vertical turning machine from EMAG L.L.C., Farmington Hills, Mich., is said to reduce workpiece changeover time by 83 percent with the application of its pendulum technique.