Product News

BLM Group USA has introduced the BC80, an automated machine for cutting to length, chamfering, facing, boring and threading of tube and bar.

MecSoft Europe GmbH has announced the availability of VisualCAD/CAM/3DPRINT 2015, MecSoft's standalone additive and subtractive manufacturing software suite.

A patented portable tube fin removal tool that features a new aggressive rack-and-pinion feed mechanism and side ratchet to rapidly peel back HRSG tubes has been introduced by ESCO Tool.

Heimatec, a world leader in live tools, angle and multispindle drill heads, announces availability of its newest development, a coolant-through feature on all the company's line items.

Precision Cutting Tool Inc.'s solid-carbide Hi-Depth Long Drills are for making holes 40 to 50 diameters deep. The through-coolant drills have self-centering capabilities for peck-free machining, according to the company.

CENIT's new FASTSUITE Edition 2 software platform combines machine based simulation, offline programming for robotics, virtual work cell layout, and component handling in one platform.

Okuma's MU-6300V vertical machining center is reportedly excellent for 5-axis multi-sided machining and well suited for the aerospace and die/mold industries.

Guyson Corp. has introduced a rotary table wet blast system with manual and semi-automatic modes of operation.

The Aqua Ex Flat from Nachi America Inc. is for drilling inclined and curved surfaces and is ideal for flat-bottom holemaking applications in the oil and gas, automotive and general manufacturing industries, according to the company.

Advent Tool & Manufacturing Inc. has introduced its new GT (Generation Two) thread mills. The tools improve rigidity and durability, with particular focus given to small-diameter and coarse-pitch internal applications, according to the company.

Kyocera Precision Tools Inc. unveiled its new MFK indexable milling cutter for cast iron, a milling system that will allow machinists to reduce costs and improve their milling operations through the use of double-sided, 10-edge negative inserts.

DiaMill HEF 1100 from oelheld is a high-performance product based on hydrocrack oils.

The JiffyStair Modular Stair System presents customers with a fully palletized knock-down assembly stair system.

Through its rotary tilting table, the Mikron HEM 500 U from GF Machining Solutions enables 5-axis machining in one setup. The machine comes standard with a 12,000-rpm, ISO-B40 spindle and 30-tool magazine that provides a 2-second chip-to-chip time.

The CoroMill QD groove milling tools from Sandvik Coromant Co. are available with Silent Tools adapters for long-overhang machining. The through-coolant grooving and parting tools accept inserts with optimized geometries to effectively evacuate chips.

Dialight announced the debut of its new durable 480V Passive Power Supply, offering higher energy efficiency to reportedly outperform conventional switch mode power supply (SMPS) technology in high-voltage applications.

Kurt Workholding introduces new 6-inch Steel DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System for Kurt industry standard 6-inch vises and towers, following the successful introduction of the Aluminum DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System.

The PS 85 DP Ironworker from Kaast Machine Tools Inc. is reportedly a versatile piece of equipment.

Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding Inc. has expanded its tool coating capabilities to include surface treatment options. The coating options include AlTiN (aluminum titanium nitride), TiN (titanium nitride), TiCN (titanium carbon nitride), nACo (aluminum titanium nitride and silicon nitride) and nACRo (aluminum chrome nitride and silicon nitride).

To help machine shops reduce their production costs and improve efficiency, ITA offers high-quality PTM Live Centers and Dead Centers that come with a wide selection of interchangeable points for a variety of applications.