Product News

Nikon Metrology Inc. announces a new software breakthrough with Metrologic Group, providing a complete set of new functionalities and applications for Laser Radar, and other NMI products.

AccuStream has redesigned its popular AS Series intensifier pumps to maximize output, increase energy efficiency and offer more robust control.

The KSRM line of cutters is a new, multipurpose milling solution from Kennametal specifically engineered for titanium and stainless steel applications.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces a sales program based on "packaging" select Coordinate Measuring Machines and Vision Systems with related equipment and service packages at no extra cost over the price of the base machine.

Renishaw extends the product line, and the height, of its Equator gaging system with the new Equator 300 Extended Height comparative gage.

GF AgieCharmilles' Mikron HSM 20U LP (linear performance) milling machine is available in 3- and 5-axis versions and can produce parts via simultaneous 5-axis high-speed machining. The machine's 50,000-rpm, 11.4-hp Step-Tec spindle assists in imparting surface finishes as fine as 0.05µm R_a. The machine has linear motors for the main machine axes and direct-drive motors for the B and C axes.

Meister has introduced a new series of hDD and cDD stationary dressing tools that provide comparable benefits for aluminum oxide and other conventional wheels on grinding machines that are not equipped with a rotary dresser.

ZOLLER's >>roboSet<< features a six-axis articulated arm robot, equipped with a sensor with sensitive force-moment strain gage and two pneumatic parallel grippers at D 3-12mm.

Walter USA LLC has announced that its Tiger-tec Silver for Turning product line has fielded four new cutting tool insert geometries: the RP5 for roughing, the MP5 for medium machining, the MP3 for low carbon steels, and the FP5 for finishing.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces the Model DPH-800 double diaphragm chuck.

With positive feedback from pre-launch customers, new high-performance WIDIA Victory turning grades reportedly deliver increased productivity with improved surface finishes and longer tool life across steel, stainless steel, cast irons, and specialty alloys.

Kitamura Machinery introduces its Mycenter-4XD high-capacity vertical machining center.

Rosler's RDGE series Wire Mesh Belt Machines are for complete and continuous blasting treatment.

A full line of CO₂ laser mirrors that are optimized for use in both high- and low-power lasers is available for immediate delivery from Laser Research Optics.

Sunnen's PG Bore Gages take an intuitive approach to hole gaging with a mechanical design and speedometer-type scale for quick visual confirmation of ID (inside diameter) by a busy machine operator.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has developed a new series of table-type horizontal boring mills, known as the "MAF-E Series," targeting applications in the machining of parts used in various industrial fields, including construction machinery, heavy-duty vehicles, power generation systems and decelerators.

Hyundai WIA announces an all-new Series of CNC multitasking turning centers, the L2100Y/SY, developed with a wedge-type Y-axis and BMT 65 (VDI 140) turret for completing complex milling and turning operations in a single setup.

The new high-tech, high-speed MIKRON HSM 200U LP milling machine is available from GF AgieCharmilles.

The new "Quick Change" series of toolholders from Carmex Precision Tools LLC deliver better gripping thanks to a polygon shank.

Zagar Inc. has introduced a new range of Precihole BTA Deep Hole Drilling Machines.