Product News

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces their Model 1000 10-inch diameter, 3-jaw air chuck.

NUM has released a sophisticated system-wide functional safety architecture for its CNC system, providing an exceptionally scalable solution that can be applied very easily to almost any type of machine tool — regardless of complexity or number of axes. Known as NUMSafe, it includes a dedicated safety PLC, safe input and output modules, and digital servo drives with built-in safe motion monitoring.

Aero Clean SLC enhanced water-based cleaning products are available from Chemtool Inc.

The Mägerle MFP 50 5-axis CD (continuous dressing) grinding center from United Grinding Technologies Inc. has an automatic grinding wheel and tool changer. The ATC can switch the wheel or tool in 8 seconds using a swing-arm configuration.

The latest release of the market-leading CAM software, Edgecam, contains a direct interface with Autodesk Vault 2013, allowing users to manage their Edgecam files in it.

MAG combines the reach and power of its boring spindles with a newly developed integrated contouring head, introduced for its horizontal boring mills in 1,250mm and 1,600mm (49.1 and 63 inch) table/pallet sizes and live-spindle HMCs in 800mm to 1,600mm (31.5 to 63 inch) pallet size.

GF AgieCharmilles' Mikron HSM 20U LP (linear performance) milling machine is available in 3- and 5-axis versions and can produce parts via simultaneous 5-axis high-speed machining. The machine's 50,000-rpm, 11.4-hp Step-Tec spindle assists in imparting surface finishes as fine as 0.05µm R_a. The machine has linear motors for the main machine axes and direct-drive motors for the B and C axes.

Meister has introduced a new series of hDD and cDD stationary dressing tools that provide comparable benefits for aluminum oxide and other conventional wheels on grinding machines that are not equipped with a rotary dresser.

GenSwiss offers the new Ti-Loc SwissClamp Slitting and Milling Tool Holders for increased rigidity, higher quality, longer tool life, and enables quick change of tooling into fixed locations.

AccuStream has redesigned its popular AS Series intensifier pumps to maximize output, increase energy efficiency and offer more robust control.

The light pointer now available with a Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) from Kardex Remstar directs an operator to a specific part location using a laser or LED spot.

ISCAR introduces the ISCAR HELIQMILL 390 line, a new step of development of the insert with helical cutting edge.

The "Kennametal Innovations" app features interactive, cutting-edge animations and real-world demonstrations of Kennametal's productivity-enhancing technologies for machining and industrial processes.

Imagine the time you would save if you could instantly recall the clamping force measurements from a previously run component. HAINBUCH America Inc. introduces TESTit, which does just that.

Lista International Corp. announces its All-Purpose Workbench, a high-quality, versatile, general purpose workbench.

Renishaw extends the product line, and the height, of its Equator gaging system with the new Equator 300 Extended Height comparative gage.

Walter USA LLC has announced that its Tiger-tec Silver for Turning product line has fielded four new cutting tool insert geometries: the RP5 for roughing, the MP5 for medium machining, the MP3 for low carbon steels, and the FP5 for finishing.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces the Model DPH-800 double diaphragm chuck.

ZOLLER's >>roboSet<< features a six-axis articulated arm robot, equipped with a sensor with sensitive force-moment strain gage and two pneumatic parallel grippers at D 3-12mm.

Vero Software has released Machining STRATEGIST V14, a multi-axis CAM solution that generates optimal High Speed CNC toolpaths for both the office and shop-floor environment.