Product News

Emuge Corp. announced a comprehensive line of high-performance tools for threading demanding nickel/superalloy materials to 46 HRC.

Fixtureworks offers a complete lineup of Imao "One-Touch" fasteners.

ABB Robotics has introduced the FlexMT, a flexible, pre-engineered system designed to load and unload machine tools using vision guided robotics.

Available for Heidenhain, Leine & Linde's 800 rotary encoder series now includes an integrated over-speed capability with programmable switching speeds.

Okuma America Corp. has introduced its VTM-2000YB multitasking CNC turning center, which provides heavy-duty construction for large parts machining.

Breuning IRCO's ecoPROFI from Lexair delivers automatic, multi-size barfeeding in an economical, small-footprint package suited for job shops and others looking to increase flexibility, productivity and efficiency.

Parlec Inc. has introduced ERos, a simplistic, ultra precise, extreme performance toolholding system.

Werner Geissler GmbH has been producing precision turned parts for 40 years predominantly for the automobile and automotive supply industry. Where as speed is the name of the game in automotive suppliers market, Geissler recently sought out a solution to accellerate cycle times for a test bench that performed the final inspection of precision turned parts. At the heart of the system was a pneumatic rotary indexing table which had reached its limits and was no longer able to produce the desired shorter cycles.

No. 945 is an electrically heated 500°F(~260 degrees C) universal oven from Grieve, currently used for various curing tasks at the customer's facility.

Approximately one year ago, William R. Jones, CEO of the Solar Group of Companies, decided to donate a small horizontal vacuum furnace for use as a teaching tool in the ASM International training facility in Materials Park, Ohio. This furnace was given the name "The Mentor" as it would serve to teach and guide students seeking to advance in the metals processing world.

Micro Photonics Inc. announced the release of the SkyScan-2211 Multi-Scale Nano-CT.

CIMCOOL Fluid Technology offers InSol lubrication. This new technology coupled with unique surfactants and inhibitors provides excellent multi-metal performance without the use of extreme pressure additives, according to the company.

Miyachi America Corp. announces the availability of the Miyachi MDA-10000A ultrafast, high-current linear DC weld control, which can operate in constant current mode, constant voltage mode or both.

The Sysmac NJ Machine Automation Controller from Omron Automation and Safety provides direct connectivity to SQL databases, including Microsoft SQL, Oracle, IBM DB2, MySQL and Firebird. This enables OEMs and end-users to improve machine performance by eliminating the maintenance complexities associated with PCs and middleware, while reliably collecting data for analysis and optimization.

Utilizing state-of-the art linear motor and direct drive technology, Doosan introduces the FM 200/5AX Linear full 5-axis machining center.

Dialight announced the launch of its high-output LED Vigilant High Bay, offering a viable replacement for costly and inefficient 1,000W traditional HID high-output fixtures.

Based in Chennai, Proteck was established over twenty five years ago and is now one of India's leading production machinery suppliers; distributing, supplying and manufacturing a wide range of printing machinery, machine tools, metal cutting & forming equipment and CAD/CAM software throughout its home market and in more than 20 countries world-wide. Its manufacturing subsidiary, Proteck Precision has a young, dynamic and highly qualified engineering work-force that develops and produces exciting new economy solutions for the fast growing Indian manufacturing industries as well as providing competitively priced machinery that is exported beyond Asia. The technology driven company has styled its production, quality control and engineering logistics departments on a European model and has two very modern manufacturing facilities in Chennai complete with state-of-theart CAD/CAM, MRP systems and the latest ISO accreditations. Proteck began working closely with Kollmorgen EU following an impressive performance and reliability experience of the global motion systems suppliers' servo motors and drives included as part of German CNC machine tools that Proteck were distributing into its own markets.

Shigiya (USA) Ltd. introduces its efficient and high-accuracy GPES-30 Series of CNC eccentric pin/polygon grinders.

HEIDENHAIN's MSE 1000 modular multiplexor brings multi-channel electronics to metrology applications.

Norton | Saint-Gobain has introduced a major upgrade to its Norton Gemini RightCut Wheels, reportedly providing an optimal aluminum oxide option for cutting steel and ferrous metals.