Product News

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.

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.

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.

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.

Houghton International says its new semisynthetic metal-removal fluid platform is based on a new technology for machining and grinding that provides significant performance and environmental benefits. HOCUT 4440 is the first product to be introduced from the new platform, delivering a cutting edge metalworking fluid for automotive, general machining and grinding applications.

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.

Bio-Circle, a division of Walter Surface Technologies, announced the launch of three new bio-renewable parts cleaning systems to its portfolio of products: CleanBox Compact S, CleanBox Maxi and the CleanBox Mega. These systems bring Bio-Circle’s eco-innovation to larger industrial parts washing processes.

HALTER’s LoadAssistant is a robotic system for loading workpieces into CNC machines. It is a universal for both CNC lathes and machining centers, with a rotating loading system that can handle a large range of workpieces quickly. It assists in increasing production output and improves profit immediately, even when dealing with small batches, according to the company.

MC Machinery Systems says its 3015 SR CO2 laser system combines high-quality cutting, improved productivity and exceptional value. The SR features the fifth generation of the Flying Optic system and construction based on its popular predecessor, the eX-S.

Fullerton Tool Co. offers a new multiple-flute endmill for high-speed machining, the Force. The Force is suitable for cutting steel, stainless steel, high-temperature alloys and titanium. The endmill also includes an advanced FC-20 coating, which allows the Force to machine wet or dry.

MC Machinery Systems Inc. announces its newest CO2 laser: the eX Plus series. The updated, offering expands on Mitsubishi’s popular eX series and LVPlus II model. Improvements like its high-speed, heavy-duty motion system and more powerful piercing can reduce processing times by 50 percent when compared to previous generations.

Toyoda’s FA1050 5-axis horizontal machining center is suitable for boring, endmilling, threading and U-axis machining. Toyoda says it starts at the core of the machine to provide long machine life while minimizing tool breakage and unneeded upkeep.

Micro-Vu Corp. introduced a new version of InSpec metrology software for measuring parts for multiple industries. Micro-Vu measuring machines are used for automotive, medical, electronics, aerospace and many other industries.