Product News

Owners of Fadal vertical machining centers now have the opportunity to maximize machine efficiency and extend tool life with the new CYCLO BLAST coolant through-spindle (CTS) system.

Bunting Magnetics Co. has developed a new Center-Flow Bullet Magnet that is easy to clean.

This new book by Diamond Industrial Tools' Harry G. Sachsel on "Precision Abrasive Grinding in the 21st Century" was specifically compiled and written for those involved with precision abrasive grinding and also those that use them.

Waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge Inc. introduces the Idro line 5-axis precision waterjet cutting machine.

LMC Workholding introduces new Neidlein FFBHZ face drivers for gear grinding, gear hobbing and gear milling, suited for high runout result operations with zero backlash.

Techno CNC Routers introduces the Braille Insertion Tool. According to the company, it's the easiest way to automate any Braille sign-making business instantly.

The Cyclo Cut Max-Flute high-performance endmills from MAG are for roughing titanium when machining at low torque. When the 16-flute endmills run at 2,037 rpm and 231 ipm, they can achieve metal-removal rates of up to 8"3/min. with 25 ft.-lbs. of torque and 9 hp.

Self-centering vises from Kurt Manufacturing Co., Industrial Products Div., improve machining center productivity by positioning and clamping workpieces precisely and quickly on a defined symmetrical axis.

Iscar Metals Inc. says its 11mm profiling insert does the job of a bigger one, thus enabling finer-pitch cutters for smoother profiling and lower chip loads.

Knuth Machine Tools USA Inc. offers universal box-column drill presses, KSB Series, for drilling, reaming and tapping.

Seco Tools Inc. has added Combimaster heads to its line of Square 6 square shoulder milling cutters.

Schunk Inc. continues to expand the TRIBOS toolholding family by now offering Mini toolholders and SVL extensions.

Bonal Technologies Inc. offers its new Meta-Lax 2000 Semi-Automatic Touch-Screen System.

Kistler Instrument Corp. has announced the North American debut of Type 5697-DAQ, a powerful piezoelectric force measurement data acquisition system controlled by Kistler's own proprietary DynoWare software.

As 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.

Techno Inc. introduces the New HPLC CNC Plasma Cutter Series, a low cost, operator-friendly machine, designed for small to mid-sized shops that wish to bring their manual plasma process to a new level.

Carl Zeiss IMT Corp.'s O-Inspect multiple-sensor measuring machine is available with a rotary table for horizontal and vertical positioning.

Designed with production personnel in mind, the new Digimar 816 CL Height Gage from Mahr Federal Inc. provides accurate measurements without complicated procedures.

Laser Marking Technologies LLC's new COBALT DOMINATOR laser marking system features a European pulsed fiber laser source with increased depth of focus for fast, but very precise and clean permanent part marking.

The FS8025 flying-optic CO₂ laser cutting system from Han-Kwang USA Inc. is its largest model to date. The system has dual shuttle tables, each measuring 26' long × 8' wide. The cutting head can cover an entire worktable area without repositioning the table in process, according to the company.