Product News

Nikon Metrology announces two new CNC Video Measuring Systems, the iNEXIV VMA-4540V and 4540.

Automatic tool changers, type CTA — HSL from ITI Tooling Co. Inc. are suitable for applications on CNC milling machines, vertical and horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes and multi-tasking machines.

Abtex Corp. has designed and built the largest and most technologically advanced Tri-Ten deburring system in its 34 year history. The new system, designed for deburring high-volume fine-blanked parts, will operate three shifts/day, seven days/week. This results in an annual throughput of more than 15 million parts.

ENERCON has opened its first flow production line for rotor blades in Aurich, Germany. Transportation was implemented on the basis of RoundTrack technology from the intra-logistics specialist STROTHMANN Machines & Handling.

Renishaw's new ATOM non-contact optical linear and rotary incremental encoder system combines miniaturization with leading-edge dirt immunity, signal stability and reliability.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers WN 648 self-lubricating rod end bearings in inch sizes.

"The FSG-C1224CNC profile grinder is designed to meet such grinding requirements as intricate profiles and mold components, and are well suited for the aircraft, automobile, electronic, medical, machine tool and defense industries," says Chevalier Vice President Johnson Lan.

U S Shop Tools has expanded its' large soft chuck jaw offering and offers soft jaws with additional heights, lengths and hole-to-front dimensions.

Distributed in North America by Parker Industries Inc., Affolter Technologies SA presents its most recent innovation. "The GEAR AF110 sets a new benchmark in regards to flexibility, high precision and stiffness. It is tailored to the needs of all micro motor industries, such as automotive, aircraft, dental and medical equipment, and watchmaking," states Marc-Alain Affolter, Managing Director of the Swiss family enterprise.

Walter Surface Technologies introduced XCAVATOR, the newest, most powerful member of Walter's family of high performance grinding wheels to date.

Columbus McKinnon Corp. introduces CM Smart ID radio frequency identification (RFID) technology on hoists and rigging products.

Okuma America Corp. announces its new MULTUS U Series general-purpose multitasking CNC lathes, which are designed to reduce setup time, improve accuracy and keep non-cutting time to a minimum.

The new >>smile<< tool presetter combines decades of experience and user-oriented development with typical ZOLLER innovation, according to the company.

CoroCut QD, the reliable system from Sandvik Coromant for deep grooves and parting off with long overhangs, expands the offering of inserts and durable tools with over and under coolant.

With a change-over time of 5 seconds per jaw, the SCHUNK PRONTO quick jaw change system offers turbo-charged set-up times for all standard lathe chucks with fine serrations of ¹&frasl;₁₆" x 90 degrees and 1.5mm x 60 degrees.

SICK announced the launch of the high-resolution LECTOR650 image-based code reader for high performance 1D and 2D code reading.

Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp., Cutting Tool Div. introduced its new MFH-Raptor High Feed Milling Cutter, which features an anti-vibration design for increased productivity in ramping and helical milling at high speeds.

LMC Workholding offers Chandox brand steel body and cast iron manual chucks for various applications.

OSG Tap &amp; Die (OSG) has introduced the EXOTAP A-Tap, an all-purpose tap series designed to simplify tool management and to excel in a variety of materials and applications.

Demanding grinding applications require a powerful filtration system, that positively supports and affects the production process. The filtration specialist Vomat provides the metalworking industry with individually tailored filtration concepts, as well as custom solutions for special applications. One example is a filtration system, which can handle Carbide and HSS waste running on the same machine, which is distributed in the U.S. by Oelheld U.S. Inc.