Product News

With the continuing evolution of machining requirements to satisfy new aircraft and power generation production needs, Mitsui Seiki USA Inc. has released several new 4- and 5-axis machining centers.

Exair Corp.'s new PEEK Super Air Nozzles deliver strong blowing force while providing non-marring protection should the air nozzle come in contact with other surfaces.

Xebec Deburring Technologies LLC has expanded its product line for cross-hole deburring with the CH-PM-5R-C01 ceramic stone tool.

Carl Zeiss IMT Corp. presents Caligo, the new measuring software specially developed for car body parts and freeform surfaces.

Mayfran International has introduced the ConSep Flex universal chip conveyor/separator, an innovative new system that efficiently handles a full range of materials and chip types while also cleaning coolant at the machine tool.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has developed a new GEA Series of gear hobbing machines capable of processing large workpieces.

New shrink-fit toolholders for machining centers and multitask machines are available from Kennametal Inc. The shrink-fit program is split into two lines. The GP (General Purpose) line for carbide, HSS and steel shanks can be accommodated with clamping torques suitable for most general machining tasks.

Guyson Corp. has introduced a robotic blasting system that incorporates a component-manipulating 6-axis robot and a shuttle transfer cart to automate processing of tray-loads of components.

The new F-Series vertical machining center from Makino Inc. integrates 8mm fine-pitch ballscrews and 0.05μm as standard equipment to provide enhanced precision. The series consists of two models: F3 and F5.

s the aerospace, automotive, and mold-and-die industries trend toward monolithic components and large structures, there is a growing need for large-travel machining centers. To accommodate large-volume machining, Haas Automation Inc. has expanded the capacity of its EC-1600 horizontal machining center with an additional 10" of Y-axis travel.

Seco Tools Inc. has announced the development of grade RX2000 with a surface hardness coating of up to 3,200 HV.

GF AgieCharmilles' new CUT 1000 OilTech wire EDM makes surface protection a priority.

Lovejoy Tool Co. Inc. offers PCD chip control geometry inserts.

Carl Hirschmann Inc. offers stainless steel, submersible 1-axis and 2-axis rotary indexing tables used in the manufacture of complex workpieces for wire, vertical, small-hole EDM, and milling applications, which include medical, power turbine, aeronautical engineering, gear manufacturing and R&D.

With the latest version of its standard measuring software Calypso, Carl Zeiss IMT offers additional functions for users of measuring technology.

Tooling designers can achieve a durable, protective finish with the new TRU TEMP low temp black oxide process from Birchwood Casey.

Emuge Corp. has announced the introduction of MultiTAP, a tap to cut a wide range of materials, including carbon steel, steel alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass and bronze.

Eriez' Chip and Parts Conveyors employ a unique self-contained, continuous series of permanent magnets to automatically move and elevate ferrous turnings, chips, parts and small stampings along the outer surface of the stainless steel slider plate.

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.