Product News

HEIDENHAIN Corp. announces the release of its next generation testing device, the PWT 100. The PWT 100 is a compact standalone device used for checking the function and adjustment of HEIDENHAIN encoders, and is ideal for mobile use.

Marposs Corp.’s Brankamp CMS system for collision monitoring is designed to reduce or even eliminate machine collisions that generally lead to high repair costs and long downtimes. The Brankamp CMS system detects dynamically increasing forces with damage potential within milliseconds and sends a stop signal to the machine drives.

Palmgren says its Powergrind XP bench grinders provide more horsepower, torque and value-added features. They are designed for heavy-duty use and long duty cycles.

Pioneer N.A. has released its new Big Bore 800mm rotary table, starting at $76,000 with 11,572 ft./lbs. of brake torque, 800mm OD and a large 450mm (17.7") ID through-hole. Designed for vertical and horizontal applications, long life and easy maintenance, according to the company.

Tungaloy has introduced DuoJustCut, the parting-off tool for Swiss-type lathes. The innovative clamping system designed for DuoJustCut provides highly rigid insert clamping, and a toolholder is applicable for three types of inserts according to parting-off diameters.

To make the fine machining of the crankshaft bearing journals on a machining centre economical, line boring bars are often used. With an innovative concept, MAPAL has been able, in collaboration with a machine manufacturer, to optimize this processing in several ways: Compared with conventional line boring bars, quality can be increased, processing can be sped up, and tool service life can be increased, all thanks to the new line boring bars with compensation-enabled cutting edges.

Microcut, a manufacturer and distributor of miniature and microsized carbide cutting tools, has produced a 180-page catalog, It includes new lines of variable-helix 3-flute endmills in long-reach, long-shank, long-flute and corner-radius versions. In addition, 272-degree spherical endmills, miniature long-reach corner-rounding endmills, and 82-degree drill point mills are offered.

Akuma indexable carbide inserts from Travers Tool Co. inc. use advanced substrates, high-tech coating processes and progressive geometries to provide tools for today’s demanding machining applications.

New to the GMSi Group Inc. product line is a 4-axis CNC saw grinder for HSS saw blades. The new EMA-500 has six programs for grinding the following teeth forms: “A”, “BW”, “CW”, “ECO”, “F” and “O.”

UnionChemnitz has developed a new precision boring mill. The KCG was developed to fill the gap in the market between a classic boring mill and a jig boring machine in terms of precision and price-performance ratio. The oldest existing machine tool manufacturer in Europe used its 160 years of experience to design a precision boring mill whose accuracy is significantly higher than that of a classic horizontal boring mill, yet comes with a classic HBM’s flexibility.

The Tritan-Drill, the 3-flute drill from MAPAL, achieves more bores, a longer tool life and lower machining costs compared with its twin-fluted companion. The Tritan-Drill makes it possible to machine with a significantly higher feed rate. In both standard and special designs, it combines process reliability and high performance.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the new TM microscope series, with enhanced features and ergonomic design. Mitutoyo TM series is a toolmakers’ microscope well-suited for measuring dimensions and angles of machined metals.

Rushmore USA’s solid-carbide endmills from Travers Tool Co. Inc. reportedly ensure better chip evacuation and higher metal-removal rates. Cutting Tool geometry is designed to prevent failures as a result of aluminum sticking to the cutting edge.

Harrington Hoists Inc. offers the ED-V Mini electric chain hoist. It is a single-phase, single-speed hoist that features Smart Speed Technology, which allows users to change the factory set speed to a higher speed by making a simple adjustment inside the hoist when necessary.

Accudyne Products bar pullers, the EZ-Puller and the BigEZ, have a range of 0.093" to 1.750" and 1.625" to 3.00", respectively, and provide automatic bar stock advancement for CNC lathes.

Digi-Pas' latest product is the DWL-8500XY dual-axis, ultraprecision inclinometer with built-in vibrometer. This model has the resolution and accuracy of 1 arcsec. or 5µm/M wide measurement range of 70mm/M with X-axis and Y-axis digital readouts.

Got a grinding problem? Diagrind says it has a solution. Since 1967, the company has been successfully tackling the toughest internal grinding applications.

The demand of the tool grinding industry for high-performance grinding fluids with excellent air release and non-foaming properties led to the development of PolyGrind NT-US from oelheld. Benefits are elevated grinding performance, superior surface finish, improved wheel life with less redressing, enhanced filtration capabilities with higher flow levels and excellent temperature stability, according to the company.

Walter has introduced the Walter Titex DB133 Supreme, a solid-carbide microdrill that reportedly delivers tight tolerances, high-quality surface finishes, superior process reliability and longer tool life. The difference for the DB133 Supreme begins with the use of grades WJ30EL and WJ30ER, developed by Walter specifically for microdrills.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers No. 911LG-H100F long-arm hexagon key sets with ball end in inch sizes. These RoHS-compliant hex keys feature color-coding that enables them to be found faster and reduces mix-up.