Product News

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

STROTHMANN continuously improves its RoundTrack technology and incorporates customer requirements. Now, the quadro turnstile, the youngest RoundTrack crossing, is even thinner, facilitating an effort-saving in-floor installation.

Hardinge Inc. announces the release of four new turning centers: GS 42MS, GS 51MS, GS 150MS and GS 200MS.

Mollart Engineering's LD4 Drillsprint deep hole drilling machine offers a 750mm stroke complete with full automatic loading and unloading along with a range of the latest deep hole drill tooling from Botek.

Utilizing a newly engineered flexible backing, highly flexible Kushion Kut quick-change discs from Superior Abrasives are for contour sanding.

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.

QUANTALUBE 270XL is a new water soluble "super-lubricant" metalworking fluid designed for heavy-duty grinding and machining operations. Manufactured by CIMCOOL Fluid Technology, QUANTALUBE 270XL's patented Extreme Pressure lubricant package offers outstanding stock removal and, consequently, high productivity increases.

KM4X from Kennametal represents the next generation of KM.

The Eriez Hydroflow Star Filter is a packaged system combining the dirty tank, filter and clean tank in one assembly, eliminating the balance problem of multiple components.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces availability of Contracer CV-3200/4500 Series contour measuring systems.

Richards Micro-Tool has introduced the "Q Ball" line of 3-flute carbide end mills for metalcutting applications.

Utilizing newly engineered ceramic grain, high-performance Rigid Kut quick-change discs from Superior Abrasives are designed for demanding burrs, heavy stock removal, and weld grinding.

J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers GN 612.8 Cam Action Indexing Plungers in metric sizes.

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.

To enhance the load carrying efficiency of Uhing traverse drives and to prevent them from slipping, Amacoil has announced the availability of a linear bearing slide load carrier.

Metabo Corp. offers a combined cutting and grinding wheel.

Carpenter Technology Corp. announced that it has launched an Android version of MetalMass, its popular free smart phone app that debuted in November 2011 for iPhone/iPad.

Utilizing simultaneous rotational and longitudinal movements, Carmex Whirling Inserts and holders deliver high production in high-precision parts such as dental implants and bone screws, as well as small automotive and semi-conductor components, and other parts made on Swiss-type machines.

The vertical lift module (VLM) from KardexRemstar is a flexible storage system.