Product News

JETCAM announced new versions of its entire range of core applications, which also includes CrossTrack for Sheet Metal and new iOS/Android apps. The releases herald JETCAM's continuing move into total automation and Industry 4.0 support for the sheet metal and composite manufacturing sectors.

The latest generation of theEriez RevX-E product line combines the same high performance separation of previous models with a variety of maintenance-friendly enhancements, including an innovative cantilever frame design, which enables 10-minute belt changes.

BEA Lasers has announced the availability of its full line of industrial laser modules, some of which are now offered in new sizes. The BEA industrial lasers are ruggedized for use in factories, machine shops and other harsh environments.

The ECO linear stage series builds upon Aerotech’s long tradition of producing low total-cost-of-ownership motion designs. Excellent positioning specifications, high stiffness and a variety of options and features combined with economic pricing make ECO stages a suitable choice for applications where robust motion performance is needed.

Emuge Corp. has announced its thread making tool quality is available in a Self-Lock integrated locking system. Emuge Self-Lock threading tools offer a high-quality alternative in thread locking for vital safety applications in a variety of industries.

A line of quick-release clamp collars offered in three designs that provide clamping options by hand without tools for a wide range of applications have been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp.

A water wall boiler tube repair system for biomass boilers that precisely cuts tube panels without a HAZ (heat affect zone) and bevels for welding end preps has been introduced by Esco Tool.

OptoForce announced that it has completely rewritten its core software, resulting in new capabilities and automation tasks not previously available for Universal Robots industrial robots. The new developments also feature much greater speed for integration on many industrial robotic functions.

Dillon Manufacturing full-grip pie jaws made of 1018 CR steel are now available in diameters from 6 to 15 inches, with heights of 2, 4 and 6 inches. Constructed of 1018 CRS, these heat-treatable and weldable steel jaws allow for complete gripping of the workpiece to maintain accuracy.

Following last year’s launch of PrimeTurning methodology and tools for external turning operations, Sandvik Coromant is introducing a dedicated CoroTurn Prime SL head that makes this process available for internal turning operations. The new SL head will meet the needs of oil and gas, aerospace and other manufacturers that machine diameters in excess of 90 mm (3.5 inches) and overhangs up to 8–10×D.

Kitagawa NorthTech Inc. announces its suite of automotive industry workholding solutions, which bundles together advanced and custom engineered workholding products for automotive industry machining applications. The advanced workholding series are Kitagawa NorthTech advanced chucks and custom fixtures that have been engineered, modified and/or customized to solve part specific machining for a myriad of automotive industry applications, including camshafts, valves, cylinder pumps and heads, differential cases, brackets, clutches, covers, holders, gears, hubs, pinions, pulleys, rotors, rollers, pistons, and chassis components.

For operations that produce toxic dusts like manganese, hex chrome, nickel and zinc oxide, it is a priority to keep the workplace safe and compliant with OSHA regulations. But traditional remote-mounted HEPA filters require expensive, cumbersome ducting configurations and additional supports that take up valuable space. Camfil APC dust collectors are available with Integrated Safety Monitoring Filters (iSMFs) to isolate toxic particulates ensuring that no measurable weight of emissions is being discharged.

JW Winco Inc. offers stainless steel leveling feet, with inch size threaded stud and turned base. Bases are available with mounting bores (GN 23) and without mounting bores (GN 21).

Doosan Machine Tools announces the addition of the DNM 4000 to its line of vertical machining centers. This compact VMC was designed for lean cell applications where space is tight, but productivity and cutting performance are essential.

MachineWorks Ltd. is offering solutions for solving difficult 3D scanning problems such as complex hole filling in a point cloud of the 3D object. 3D scanners often produce 3D models with missing regions or with holes. Polygonica polygonal modeling software engine’s latest function addresses hole filling by recapturing the original geometry of the 3D data thanks to clever geometry manipulation.

Introducing the 35mm diameter CBL35C electric cylinder with built-in controller from SMAC Corp. With its built-in controller, the CBL35C controls force, position and velocity and features simple installation.

The Spike sensory toolholder is a wireless force sensor used for tool monitoring. During the machining process (e.g drilling or milling), it can measure the generated force and torque directly at the toolholder. The occuring data will be transmitted wirelessly to the receiver and the tool measurement software.

Kelch GmbH is now launching the latest generation of KENOVA tool presetters in conjunction with modules produced by TDM Systems. The TDM Base Module minimizes the time needed for the selection of tool data by up to 50 percent. The TDM Tool Crib Module organises components and complete tools, thereby saving time and costs. KENOVA set line V6 tool presetters are available for different development stages: from a manual to a fully automated version.

Kurt’s new line of motorized air vises utilize air-powered motors to provide consistent preset clamping force and programmable vise opening if desired. These vises are suitable for automated, robotized cells and applications requiring consistent clamping not easily attained by manual operation.

United Grinding Group offers its newly redesigned Walter Helitronic Power 400 grinding machine and Helitronic Power Diamond 400 grinding and eroding machine.