Product News

Sunnen Products Co. is introducing a 60-grit premium red aluminum-oxide honing abrasive that reportedly cuts material 25 to 50 percent faster than other conventional stones, depending on the workpiece material.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

In the last 10 years, the success of IBARMIA, a Basque firm manufacturing innovative machining centres for different sectors, is thanks to REDEX, who has provided the company with rack and pinion systems for the X-axis of its machine tools, according to the company.

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.

For QC checks, the KURTSmart PROBE is reportedly an easy way to verify part measurement accurately and economically.

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.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc.'s new MSX high-speed milling cutter achieves feed rates of up to 0.055 ipt for significantly reduced cycle times.

Okuma's MA-12500H horizontal machining center provides a good balance of speed and cutting power for machining of aluminum alloys, cast iron and difficult-to-machine materials.

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.

Fischer Special Tooling introduces the Hyper-Change, a quick-change system that makes tooling changes fast and repeatable for consistent positioning of form cutting tools.

Like its HMC400, OKK's new HMC500 Horizontal Machining Center is thoroughly built for speed and faster cycle times.

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

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