Product News

With rising energy costs, new laws and a new environmental conscience, the topic of energy efficiency of production machinery is increasingly being discussed and influences more and more purchasing decisions. The same holds true for filtration systems designed to clean cooling lubricants in the tool manufacturing process. Distributed by oelheld, the filtration specialist VOMAT prides itself to provide systems that filter in an energy efficient way, saving a lot of operating cost, just as its compact design does, by utilizing less expensive production floor space.

Creform Corp. has introduced a narrow picking cart design that is stable yet easily maneuvered for operating and passing in space restrictive aisles.

Schmitt Industries Inc. announced the SB-2000, a fixed-installation system for single and dual plane manual balancing, and the SB-2000-P for portable applications.

Owing to new processing technologies, 15 years ago, Lach Diamond pioneered to place ;a chipbreaker guide step three-dimensionally as a chipbreaker into the diamond layer of a PCD insert. From this the company developed several variations for their chipbreaker program for the machining of nonferrous metals, especially for aluminum. This became a key element in series and mass manufacturing. The Titan is the patented >>chipbreaker Type IS<< (US Patent 6.315.502).

Klüber Lubrication has introduced Klübersynth FB 4 series, an ultra-fine filtered synthetic spindle and hydraulic oil that extends component life and reduces operating costs.

EXAIR's new 1" High Power Stainless Steel Flat Super Air Nozzle produces a flat 1" (25mm) wide airstream with a strong blowing force of 16 ounces (462g) when mounted 12" (305mm) from the target.

Kurt introduces new 8-inch VersatileLock vises available in manual, reverse and hydraulic versions.

ABB Robotics has introduced the IRB 1200, a new family of small robots that features a compact footprint and a large work envelope, providing flexibility, ease of use and short cycle times to a wide range of material handling, machine tending and small parts assembly applications.

Laser Marking Technologies LLC, a division of The LMT Group, introduced its newest edition to the COBALT product line.

OMAX Corp. has introduced a 100- hp direct-drive pump with EnduroMAX technology.

New measurement ranges have been added to Lion Precision's CPL490 Capacitive Displacement Sensor.

A line of large CO₂ lenses and mirrors for Mitsubishi and Mazak lasers that are in-stock for 24-hour shipment to allow companies to reduce consumable costs are available from Laser Research Optics.

Okuma has introduced its new LU4000 EX CNC lathe, which utilizes two turrets.

SPRING Technologies announces the release of NCSIMUL Machine 9.2, flagship of its NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS portfolio.

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

MetalMizer introduces the new MV2018 metalcutting bandsaw.

A line of pipe beveling tools featuring cutter blades that incorporate a radical chip breaker to draw heat away from the surface and don't need cutting oils is available from ESCO Tool.

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

Technifor, a division of the Gravotech Group, introduces its laser marking machine, the TF450.

Zebra Skimmers is optimizing compressor condensate discharge performance by offering the f16ac system, combining features of a durable translucent barrel, spin welded fittings preventing leaks, permanent coalescing media that collects gravity separating oils, oil drain spigot automatic air release vent, automatic de-oiled water drain port and overflow protection.