Product News

To eliminate long face milling cycle times and ensure process security, Seco Tools has introduced new larger LP09 inserts for the company's HighFeed 2 cutter bodies. The new inserts are designed for high-feed milling operations including face, helical interpolation, slotting, side milling, pocketing and plunging, in challenging workpieces often found in the mold and die, aerospace, and oil and gas industries.

The DMC-40x0 motion controller is Galil's highest performance, stand-alone motion controller. It belongs to Galil's latest generation motion controller family, which accepts encoder inputs up to 22 MHz, provides servo update rates as high as 32 kHz, and processes commands as fast as 40 microseconds-10 times the speed of prior generation controllers.

Klϋber Lubrication introduces Klübersynth GE 14-151, a special grease for highly loaded small gears like those found in power tools. This product consists of a finely balanced combination of ester and synthetic hydrocarbon base oils with an aluminum complex soap thickener. Klübersynth GE 14-151 has a wide service temperature range, good wear protection properties and a high scuffing load capacity. It also offers excellent protection against tribocorrosion.

“The problem of real-time localization was a major subject raised during discussions with our customers, and it became increasingly urgent to be able to localize and track parts in the workshop.” Those are the words of Christophe Mas, brand manager of WorkPLAN Solutions, explaining the thinking behind the most important enhancement in the latest release of the software. Reacting to customer comments that the optimization of logistical flows is a major challenge for improving productivity, WorkPLAN 2019 R1 allows users to model their workshop, and to localize parts during the manufacturing process. “This is done in real-time through activity time recordings or operator location declarations.”

JW Winco Inc. offers an extended range of Shaft Collars that include a variety of different configurations. The products include semi-split shaft collars GN 7062.1 with extension tapped holes, GN 7062.2 with flange holes, and GN 7062.3 with damping washer, along with two-piece shaft collars GN 7072.1 with extension tapped holes, GN 7072.2 with flange holes, and GN 7072.3 with damping washer.

Jergens Inc. introduces a new range of vises for multiple-axis machining productivity. Available in 75mm and 130mm with a number of mounting options, the self-centering vises feature a low-profile design to allow for a greater part (machining) access.

Simonds Saw has announced the launch of SBX-One, a new bandsaw blade product for the structural steel market. SBX-One marks a significant development for the global structural steel market.

GTI Predictive Technology announces the immediate availability of VibePro 24/7 for vibration route and data continuous online vibration and temperature monitoring for rotating equipment and bearing health. VibePro 24/7 is the technology that takes the company's predictive monitoring offerings to the next level by combining route data collection and analysis with wireless online vibration and temperature sensors.

Collet pad top jaw systems from Dillon Manufacturing allow more aggressive machining to shorten cycle times while providing more consistent repeatability. Full contact of gripping surfaces provides a more stable grip and allows heavier cuts, while metal-to-metal fits ensure accuracy.

Hardinge announces the expansion of its Swiss-style collets and bushings production cell. Over the past several years, CNC Swiss-type lathes, predominant in medical and electronics applications, have become increasingly popular across a variety of other applications.

FlexArm Inc. introduces the GH-60 hydraulic tapping arm with capacity to 2 inches, even in laser cut holes. This versatile, robust design has a reach from 20 to 85” and operates at 55 or 275 rpm to deliver torque up to 811 ft./lbs.

Looking to drill, bore, cut, or make slots? Look no further than the extensive DMV series of milling machines in stock in Philadelphia and ready to ship from KAAST Machine Tools. Offering both bed-type and knee mills with either manual or CNC options, this Taiwanese series provides high-quality performance.

BIG KAISER introduces the 4mm mini indexable boring bar – suitable for small component machining. To date, BIG KAISER has one of the smallest indexable inserts in the market.

New from Laser Marking Technologies LLC is the Cobalt XD. This large format machine features a proprietary technology that utilizes a revolutionary digital galvo marking head with a third optical axis. By utilizing this technology, it allows the machine to mark in a continuous 20” x 20” marking field without any moving stages or moving any parts.

Posalux SA has introduced a newly designed machine for electronics fabrication that employs SCANLAB GmbH’s highly integrated precSYS 5-axis scan subsystem. The Swiss manufacturer’s laser processing system is specifically tailored to demands of micromachining and is also usable for processing such challenging materials as polymers and ceramics.

Mastercam 2019 Mill offers expanded machining flexibility and an increased emphasis on speed and automation. 2D high-speed toolpaths, 3D enhancements and multiaxis features combine with dozens of additional new enhancements in a software package intended to improve shop floor productivity.

Dialight launched its new 72,000-lumen Vigilant High Output High Bay fixture, designed to deliver optimal illumination at mounting heights above 60 feet (18 meters).

Schütte now sells its PC multiple-spindle automatics. Often, manufacturers need automatics that have greater capabilities. These include the machining of nonferrous metal or steel, a combination of heavy roughing and accuracy, simple programming combined with versatility and a single machine that performs several production processes. The answer to these challenges is Schütte’s PC series.

The new CC-GRIND-STRONG grinding discs from PFERD offer a modern, high-performance and ergonomic alternative to conventional resin-bonded grinding wheels. The unique design combines the strength and long service life of its ¼” resin-bonded abrasive backer with the comfortable operation and fine surface finish of its layered coated abrasive discs.

PI's new A-341 hybrid gantry XY/XYZ positioning stage provides the framework for controlled precise overhead motion that is often sought after for 3D printing, assembly, pick-and-place, alignment, inspection and industrial automation applications. The A-341 HGS hybrid gantry is designed to combine maximum throughput with smooth and highly accurate motion in a compact envelope.