Product News

MAG's new XTi "super profiler" takes aerospace machining to a reportedly record altitude, demonstrating a 90-cubic-inch-per-minute metal removal rate (MRR) in titanium prior to shipment to Aerospace Dynamics International, Inc. (ADI), Valencia, California.

Feed units in machine tools, assembly lines and handling applications often require fast deep plunges into large workspaces. Combined with the increasingly fast cycle times of production machines, this places especially high demands on the axis mechanics in automated processes. Rexroth's new linear motion system, the "Omega Module," addresses this need by featuring a very low traveling mass so that top speeds can be reached.

In order that tools always arrive on time at the machine, TDM Systems GmbH has developed the "TDM Machine Tool Manager."

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces availability of the new Surftest SJ-310 surface roughness tester.

Chemetall announces Nissan approval for Gardolube VP 10300/2, a fully synthetic stamping lubricant to achieve approval by Nissan Motors.

Hexagon Metrology today announced the launch of PC-DMIS 2012. PC-DMIS focuses on the collection, evaluation, management and presentation of manufacturing data to reduce scrap, improve throughput, reduce costs, and build lean manufacturing operations.

Behringer has introduced the new HBP-510/1208G mitering bandsaw for precision high speed cutting of large structural beams and profiles.

A full line of abrasive grinding wheels that come in various grits and sizes, featuring 4-½" diameters and many other sizes in-stock for immed-iate delivery, is available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.

Bilz Tool Co. Inc. has developed a new generation of ThermoGrip shrink fit machines.

A line of rectangular vacuum suction cups for handling long, narrow, heavy loads that cannot be lifted using conventional cups with inadequate contact surfaces is available from Anver Corp.

CIMMILL 1350 is fast becoming the fluid of choice in moderate-duty rollforming, threading and cutting operations of ferrous metals.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces its standard Model 470 2-jaw sliding-jaw Air Chuck with highly specialized top tooling.

The Royal Products Chuck Stop provides a simple method for locating short parts in a 3-jaw lathe chuck.

Eriez Chip and Parts Conveyors provide a practically maintenance free solution for moving and elevating ferrous materials.

Peddinghaus Corp. has launched Smart Saw Technology to lengthen band saw blade life when processing structural sections.

Walter USA LLC has introduced the Walter Titex X-treme Inox, a high performance solid carbide drill with internal coolant and special coating, designed to tackle stainless steel and other high-alloy ISO M materials.

Lucifer Furnaces recently supplied several top loading pot furnaces to a customer for use with glass and ceramic research.

A new, (patent pending) dual spring hanger that lets users safely maneuver all types of heavy or bulky tools, especially when they need to be jogged into position, is being introduced by ESCO Tool.

Makino announces the D300 5-axis vertical machining center as the newest entry into the 5-axis aerospace machining arena.

Castrol Industrial North America Inc. announced the launch of the Performance Biolubes product line.