Product News

The Hydrobar Sprint 542 automatic bar loader from LNS America Inc. feeds 12' round, hexagonal or square bar stock with diameters from ¼" to 1-⁵⁄₈" (5mm to 42mm) into fixed- or sliding-headstock turning machines.

Sunnen Product Co.'s new HTD tube hone delivers a 16m (52') stroke, and handles parts up to 1,000mm (39") in diameter.

Unist Inc., a manufacturer of equipment for MQL/near-dry machining, has expanded its list of successful applications to include drilling in the structural steel fabrication market.

The new Beyond line of high-performance turning products from Kennametal Inc. now includes two new geometries in round inserts for improved productivity in turning steel, stainless steels, cast irons and high-temperature alloys: RU (Roughing Universal) and UP (Universal Positive).

Yasda Precision America Corp.'s YMC430 Micro Center is capable of precisely processing molds for light emitting diodes (LED).

Carmet II from Carl Zeiss was developed specifically for suppliers and manufacturers in the automotive industry. This new horizontal-arm measuring machine is available in four sizes up to a measuring range of X = 7m, Y = 1.6m and Z = 2.5m.

Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp., Cutting Tool Div.'s double-clamp tool body firmly clamps the insert in two directions with one tightening action.

Gravograph Inc., a laser engraving solutions company based in Duluth, Ga., recently announced the launch of its new laser solution for marking on metals and plastics: the LS100EX YAG.

Iscar Metals Inc. offers a family of reinforced TANG-GRIP blades for the INDEX Model MS18C and TRAUB TNL and TNK mill/turn machines.

Ono Sokki Technology Inc. introduces the Model GS-1600 linear gage sensor.

The Machinist APPrentice 2010 is an iPhone application from Smart Calculations LLC that solves math problems for machinists, programmers and engineers.

Tech-Cool 35052 from Chemetall is a semisynthetic metalworking fluid for machining cast and wrought aluminum alloys, stainless steels, titanium and nickel-base alloys.

Distributed by Bohle Machine Tools Inc., the Endura 825 milling machine from Fooke GmbH is for machining large aluminum billets.

ThemmC-R automation system from Makino Inc. is for robotic fixture plate distribution in 4- and 5-axis horizontal and vertical machining centers.

A double-end chamfering machine from J.F. Berns Co. Inc. accepts 0.100"- to 2.0"-dia, 4'- to 12'-long bars. The machine includes a bundle loader infeed and servocontrolled chamfer heads.

A new line of bandsaws engineered to accommodate and cut large-diameter tubing quickly and efficiently is available from Behringer Saws Inc.

Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of TP0500, its newest turning grade to feature one of the company's wear-resistant Duratomic coatings.

To meet growing demand from the aerospace sector for reliable and efficient holemaking technology in composite materials, cutting tool and tooling systems specialist, Sandvik Coromant is launching its specially designed CoroDrill 854 and CoroDrill 856.

Haas Automation Inc. redesigned its VF vertical machining center product line to incorporate a wide range of enhancements.

Accu-Lube Synthetic II from ITW Rocol North America is a minimum-quantity metalworking lubricant with nonchlorinated extreme-pressure and boundary lubrication additives.