Product News

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.

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.

Walter has introduced Tiger-tec Silver HU6, a round insert with a new geometry, specifically developed for medium and heavy-duty roughing of solid railroad wheels and other forged parts.

Machine shops of all sizes continue to seek ways to automate what they do to improve consistency, save time, and reduce cost per piece produced. In response to that need, EMCO Maier has partnered with UltraTech Machinery, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, a leading designer and builder of high production equipment, to offer a modular robotic automation cell that provides cost-effective, flexible part load/unload for its turning machines.

The newly redesigned RZM centric vice from Röhm Products of America provides exceptional workholding rigidity and contributes significantly to higher accuracy 5-axis machining.

"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.

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

Renishaw's new XCal-View software brings an updated look, increased functionality and greater flexibility to laser calibration data analysis.

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.

Designed for today's hard machining challenges, Carmex says its new CMT line delivers longer tool life, higher material removal, excellent surface finish, reduced cycle times, and lower cutting forces in materials up to 62-HRC steel.

Eriez Magna-Rails and Magna-Rolls utilize the time-tested, practical application of magnetics to effectively enhance the efficiency of automated conveyor systems.

In its on-going effort to offer cutting tools designed to simplify manufacturing processes, Nexus Cutting Tools unveiled the newest addition to its line of high-performance turning inserts, Magia LT1000.

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.

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom announced its next level in the Cincom L Series Innovation lineup, the L20 Type XII.

SICK announced the launch of the TIM551 2D laser scanner.

Raydiance, a provider of all-laser manufacturing solutions, announced the R-Drill (pictured), R-Tube and R-Mill, to address micromachining challenges in the automotive, industrial and medical device industries.

Toshiba Machine Co., America offers the newest addition to its TUE Series of vertical boring and turning mills: the TUE-100.

More machines than ever underscore the aim to respond to the user's operation, not only with options and automation, but increased energy efficiency. The new affordable Heller H 4500 4-axis machining center, a horizontal machine with Heller-produced HSK-A 100 spindle (also available in sk/bt 50 taper) and a 500 x 630mm pallet and 800mm strokes in X, Y & Z aims to do just that.

A line of recirculating chillers that maintain the temperature of metalworking fluids with stabilities as precise as +/-0.9°F (0.5 degrees C) are available from PolyScience.