Product News

Multiaxis machining from CNC Software Inc. can dramatically increase a shop's competitiveness.

United Grinding Technologies announces the launch of CAREview Version 1.0, a means of equipment and production monitoring.

Metabo Corp. has introduced a line of Pyramid abrasives for use with its INOX tools that offer a better, more consistent finish than traditional metalworking abrasives, while providing high stock removal.

ISCAR's new perpendicular toolholder makes it easier to fit PENTACUT 24 grooving and parting tools into overcrowded turrets in high-volume turning operations.

A complete line of standard tools for High Pressure Coolant (HPC) turning from Iscar Metals Inc. puts more efficient turning of titanium, Inconel, and stainless steel within easy reach of any shop. Previously, HPC tooling was available only as a special.

If you've been using fixtures to grip parts on your rotary device, you already know how much operator intervention is required for setting up, clamping and locating the part, and changing from one job to another. And let's not forget about the design time and machining involved to produce the fixture itself. All of this accumulated time lengthens the production time and increases the cost of the part. Are there any other alternatives? Yes, collet-ready spindle rotary tables and indexers, manufactured by Hardinge accept a wide variety of standard tooling to grip parts of various shapes and sizes so that you can output more parts per hour at a lower cost per part.

The Graymills model PL36-FB (freeboard) is the newest member of the durable, long established Handikleen line.

Precision Brand Products Inc. is introducing Stainless Steel Arbor Shims as an expansion of the current Steel Arbor Shim product line.

The new generation of large-scale saws from Behringer benefit from a consistently modular design principle and are available in three different models and four sizes.

The first technology advancement for large VTCs resulting from MAG's recent acquisition of Modul, a gear manufacturing equipment specialist in Germany, introduces integrated gear cutting capability on a VTC 2500H (vertical turning center) for workpieces up to 2700mm diameter.

Hypertherm is expanding its line-up of Duramax retrofit torches and consumables. The torches are now approved for use on Hypertherm's Powermax1650, in addition to the Powermax1000 and Powermax1250, and a new straight torch (HRTs) joins the previously released 75 degree, ergonomic hand torch (HRT) and convertible machine torch (MRT).

ISCAR TIGERV heavy-duty grooving inserts with a new chipformer design, ensure better tool security, chip control and ejection in difficult grooving operations on carbon and high-alloy steel even at slow speeds.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced CAMplete TruePath Turn/Mill software on Nakamura-Tome Multitasking Turning Centers.

A new family of innovative turning tools from ISCAR raises the threshold for process security in difficult railroad-wheel reconditioning work.

Vero Software, a leading provider of CAD/CAM/CAE solutions for the tooling industry, are please to announce the imminent release of its flagship product VISI 19.

ISCAR has fine-tuned its workhorse GROOVE TURN cubic boron nitride (CBN) formulation to materially improve rough and finish grooving on hard ferrous materials under a wider range of conditions.

CIMCOOL Fluid Technology has created CIMTECH 609, an innovative hybrid developed for superior grinding performance and excellent machining ability.

SCHUNK presents PRISMO, the new holder for automated tool and cutter grinding. Unique features are the ability to clamp diameters between five and 20mm, without additional components or time-consuming changeovers, and high repeat accuracies of less than 0.005mm.

The Alfie 500 is a mobile, plug-and-play system designed to remove contaminating oil, grease and solid particles from metalworking fluids.

Coherent Inc. has expanded its MATRIX series of diode-pumped, solid-state lasers with a new model that delivers 10W of continuous wave power at 1064 nm.