Product News

CAD/CAM can be challenging to learn, and even more challenging to teach. Mastercam QuickPart from CNC Software Inc. gives students a fast, easy way to design and cut parts while learning the principles of CAD/CAM, and having fun doing it.

The wait is over for Powermax1000 and Powermax1250 owners interested in upgrading to the latest Hypertherm torch technology. Those customers can enjoy all the benefits of Hypertherm's Duramax torch series, including more durability and longer consumable life, while using their existing Powermax systems.

DE-STA-CO announces the release of a new product, the CAMCO RSD rotary servo drive.

Geometric Technologies Inc. has announced the release of CAMWorks 2011, the latest version of its solid-based CNC programming solution.

Dynomax Inc. introduces its new Dynogrind spindle series designed specifically for robotic grinding of abrasive materials such as glass, ceramic, composite and forged materials.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp., a leader in the design and manufacture of precision workholding chucks, introduces their Model 450 Air Chuck.

SafeHold XPL series magnets from Eriez enable users to lift flat and round materials.

With the TENDO E compact, SCHUNK has reportedly started a new era in tool clamping.

Designed with the water jet contractor in mind, Jet Edge's High Flow Abrasivejet delivers up to 3.5 pounds per minute (5.95 L/min) of abrasive and up to 8.6 gallons per minute (31.15 L/min) of ultra-high pressure water for abrasive water jet cutting applications.

Mahr Federal Inc. has introduced a new version of its successfulmmQ 400 series.

Rustlick is excited to announce the release of a new premium, bioresistant water-soluble oil cutting fluid.

Dillon Manufacturing Inc. provides cast 356-T6 aluminum full-grip jaws from 6" to 24" in diameter.

Norton Abrasives has introduced Norton NorZon BlueFire F826 Fiber Discs for the metal fabricating industry.

Third Wave Systems has released AdvantEdge FEM Version 5.7 predictive, material physics-based software.

NB Corp.'s rotary ball spline has a nut that rolls on the ball spline shaft making it capable of both linear and rotary motion and provides sub-millimeter accuracy every time.

Kennametal Inc.'s Beyond Blast tools channel coolant through the insert at the interface of the cutter and insert.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has developed a new gear grinding machine, the ZE15B suitable for volume production of gears up to 150 millimeters in diameter.

Koma Precision Inc. offers tool presetters in six models manufactured by its partner Elbo Controlli. The presetters are constructed with a solid-granite column and base.

Profitability from machining a part is dependent on the machine type, cutting tool, cutting conditions and the interaction between them. ITA (ISCAR Tool Advisor) is a user-friendly, web-based tool selection software that is constructed upon a unique mathematical algorithm.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces their Model 470 chuck, which was retooled for Caterpillar.