Product News

Nowadays, more and more products are being manufactured from stainless steel and higher and higher requirements are being placed on the surface finish of these products. In the process, a problem has appeared that does not seem to be spectacular at first glance, but ultimately causes high costs: extraneous rust.

Beckhoff announced the new EL922x EtherCAT Terminal series, which directly integrates electronic overcurrent protection to safeguard 24 V DC system components in the EtherCAT I/O system. In comparison with currently available protection devices, costs and space requirements in control cabinets can be reduced without having to use conventional, inflexible stand-alone systems.

SST introduces the SST 4200 tool presetter for boosting efficiency and profitability in high-precision part manufacturing. Built and designed to exacting specifications, the SST 4200 equips shops with improved precision through tool measurement accuracy of ±0.003mm (0.00012 inches), and user-friendly features that help eliminate human error.

The newly-released version of WorkNC from Vero Software introduces two important new tools to the portfolio: a direct modelling CAD system and a Robot Module, making offline programming of robots easy, even for inexperienced users. Described as “the right CAD for CAM,” WorkNC Designer is a powerful new application focusing on the specific needs of machinist programmers, enabling users to create designs or modify existing geometry from third-party CAD systems.

Emuge Corp. has announced the launch of a carbide step drill program that features new drill–chamfer tools available from stock in real-time online at www.emuge.com/products/drills/ef-c-drills. Users can quickly and easily select from a full range of stock sizes, including the ability to order customized lengths available in less than 4 weeks.

The new release of Vero Software’s powerful high-speed CAD viewer and analyzer, WorkXplore, can now import files in batches. The software was created to efficiently import and analyze all file types and sizes at high speed. It often takes less than half the time to open a file compared to the original CAD application, and this new batch-converter function speeds up the overall process even more.

Vision Engineering announces the launch of the Camβ, a portable, hand-held magnifier for magnification on the go. The simple, easy-to-use magnifier will take over from its predecessor, the CamZ.

Marposs has enhanced its gauging solutions for grinding machines with new electrical gage actuators. As compared to former hydraulic and pneumatic solutions, this electro-mechanical system provides better control of the process, as well as significantly reducing maintenance time and costs.

KERN Precision says the new KERN MicroPro 4/5-axis milling machine is designed with production and productivity in mind. It is powered by the highly productive HSK40 spindle with feed ranges up to 1,181 ipm and 42,000 rpm.

The latest release of VISI, from Vero Software, provides a wide variety of new and enhanced items of functionality for both CAD and CAM, specifically for the mold and die market. VISI 2018 R1 introduces a new Mold Tool module based on VISI’s Assembly-Ng technology.

MKS Instruments Inc. has announced the Ophir LBS-300s, a compact, portable laser beam splitter for handling small beam diameters and a wide range of powers. The LBS-300s measures laser beams with diameters up to 15mm and powers from 10mW to 400W.

Seco Tools offers Secomax CS300 ceramic inserts and cutter bodies to boost productivity in milling and turning operations with heavy interrupted cuts on nickel-based heat-resistant superalloys (HRSA). The new cutters increase productivity by up to eight times over standard carbide milling and are ideal for machining a range of components for aerospace and power generation turbine segments, according to the company.

JW Winco Inc. offers GN 852.3 steel and stainless steel latch-type toggle clamps, heavy duty type, with safety hook. The latch-type toggle clamps, which are RoHS compliant, are compact in design and can be used to ensure high holding capacities.

With the release of HyperConnect, Makino offers a suite of industrial internet of things (IIoT) applications for electrical discharge machines that enhances user experience and efficiency, and reduces machine downtime. Available on all Makino EDMs equipped with Hyper-i control systems, HyperConnect enables shop managers and operators to easily monitor and control EDM processes from any PC, smart device or other Hyper-i control systems on the network.

Parallel Keepers - Separators are available from Sta-put123.com. They are hardened and ground, plated, 0.0002" flat, and parallel.

ANCA’s EDGe-Spark erosion power generator controls the energy level of the eroding spark for optimal surface finish, material removal and cycle time. It also enables a double-ended HSK wheel spindle for eroding PCD and grinding carbide and HSS.

Tungaloy is expanding its insert line for TungSix-Drill, the head-changeable drill, to include grade AH3135. TungSix-Drill is an indexable insert drill that incorporates double-sided, triangular inserts with six effective cutting edges.

PI (Physik Instrumente) delivers a family of compact linear and rotary stages driven by ceramic direct-drive motors. The patented ultrasonic motors provide smooth motion with high resolution and a high dynamic range.

Rethink Robotics announced the upcoming release of Intera 5.2, an expansion of its Intera software platform that provides critical data insights to manufacturers in real time.

Vero Software has launched a new direct modelling system to fill the gap between CAD and CAM, focusing on the specific needs of machinist programmers. As a stand-alone, optional application for its CAM portfolio, Designer enables users to create new designs or modify existing geometry from third-party CAD systems.