Product News

Metabo Corp. has introduced its first professional-grade cordless angle grinder, complete with a rotating battery pack, making it ideal for grinding and cutting applications in hard to reach areas.

Kurt Manufacturing Co. announces the introduction of a wide range of Hydraulic Swing Clamps, Valves and Pumps for clamping workpieces in a high production machining environment.

CIMTECH 46C Metalworking Fluid, one of CIMCOOL Fluid Technology's extensive line of metalworking fluids, has BOEING approval under BAC 5008REVr — Areas 5 and 6, including titanium alloys.

In response to the success of its Tiger-tec Silver high-performance inserts, Walter USA LLC has added a tough new grade to the Walter Valenite indexable milling grade family. The existing universal WKP35S grade is now joined by WKP25S, a CVD aluminum oxide-coated insert that permits higher feed and speed rates, and higher rates of metal removal, particularly in the machining of steel and castings.

FANUC Factory Automation (FANUC FA America) introduces FOCAS Automation Solution Connect (FASConnect) software solution for network distributed data management for FANUC CNC equipped machine tools.

The Model 4087 Machinist Calc Pro from Calculated Industries is a machining math and reference tool.

Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools, offers two new GibbsCAM options specialized for simplifying the machining of turbo machinery parts (rotary parts with blades).

Zagar Inc. has introduced an updated version of their most popular feed unit, the Model MQ-150.

A compact, below-the-hook vacuum lifter that is designed for handling heavy pipe or tube from the top, in and out of containers, without using slings or hooks, is being introduced by Anver Corp.

Cable carrier systems not only transport energy, data and media to various types of machines, but also greatly influence energy costs. To keep energy costs low, one important consideration is the amount of pull-push, or driving force, that is required at a given speed to move the cable carrier.

GenSwiss announces the launch of "Coolant Thru" line of coolant through tool holders featuring delivery through the shank providing optimal insert lubrication and cooling, longer cutting tool life and improved Swiss type machining.

With the continuing evolution of machining requirements to satisfy new power generation production needs, Mitsui Seiki has introduced the HU63-T 5-xis CNC Machining Center.

The battery-operated gage from Paul N. Gardner Co. Oinc. features a backlit display and a one meter sensor cable.

The rotary broach allows machinists to add internal hexagon, square and other forms to precision metal parts. The modern machine shop can benefit from the quick set-up and ease of use available in adjustment free broach holders. The GT Series broach holder from Polygon Solutions has been designed for this purpose, and often eliminates secondary operations.

REM Sales LLC, the exclusive North American importer of high-precision Tsugami machine tools, announced that select 20mm models will now be equipped with a new higher torque main spindle.

No. 943 is an electrically-heated, 2000°F top-loading pit furnace from Grieve Corp., currently used on a variety of heat treating applications at a customer's facility.

Kitamura Machinery has expanded its machining center line-up with the Mycenter-Supercell400 horizontal 5-axis machining center.

The new pack cart+ P122/P62 from SIC Marking can carry marking machine effortlessly.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Nakamura-Tome WT-150 II 8-Axis, Multitasking Turning Center.

TIW Technology is pleased to announce the release of ALERE Manufacturing v9.5 which features the integration of ALERE Data Acquisition.