Product News

Several machine tool manufacturers, including Nakamura, are transitioning over to bolt-on style turrets for their horizontal lathes because these solutions are more robust and easier to use than VDI designs. In response, EXSYS Tool Inc. is introducing a new bolt-on mounting PRECI-FLEX Modular Tooling System for most Nakamura machines equipped with bolt-on style turrets.

LMC Industries, a full service metal stamping and molding company in Arnold, Mo., has added a Lucifer Dual Chamber furnace to its cadre of equipment.

Hardinge Inc. manufactures a premiere line of lever-operated, counter-centrifugal and dynamically balanced Sure-Grip Power Chucks.

Now available in high grade 17-4 stainless steel, Jergens popular Ball Lock Quick-Change Mounting & Fixturing System can now be expected to provide a long service life when installed in the most extreme operating environments.

Makino announces its new A-Series 5-axis horizontal machining centers for high-speed, high-efficiency aluminum machining of large, thin aerospace structural components, including wing spars, wing panels and floor beams.

Gibbs and Associates announced the release of the latest version of GibbsCAM CNC programming software.

PartMaker Inc. will begin shipping PartMaker Version 2013, the latest version of PartMaker Software for programming CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type lathes in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Mahr Federal Inc. has added a new MarConnect Integrated Wireless data transmission system to its family of MarCator Digital Indicators at prices that compete with typical wired systems.

A line of Type 1 non-woven cotton fiber abrasive wheels that are effective for mechanically removing braze and residual oxides from large assemblies are available from Rex-Cut Abrasives.

Machine tool importer Absolute Machine Tools has introduced the TMV-510G machining center for graphite components from Tongtai Machine & Tool Co. Ltd.

Verisurf Software Inc. has announced the newest release of Verisurf X, version 6.

Okuma America Corp. introduced the new LT-3000EX CNC lathe. The LT-3000EX is now the largest in Okuma's LT-EX series of horizontal lathe machines.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces its Model NF-800 standard sliding jaw chuck.

Mastercam from CNC Software Inc. is known for powerful NC programming, but it also delivers a suite of shop-tested design tools including 3D surfacing and solids.

Hardinge Inc. announces the release of the new Bridgeport GX-250 5AX 5-axis vertical machining center.

One of MAG's newest product developments, the giant 6-axis U6 bridge-type portal mill, is completing its runoff in Hebron, KY, prior to shipping later this year.

FAUN, a German manufacturer of waste collection vehicles, has reviewed the production processes at its main plant in Osterholz-Scharmbeck (Lower Saxony) and initiated large-scale optimization measures for true material flow through all body manufacturing stations. While the modernization followed the model of the automotive industry, the big steel constructions required a suitable transport solution, RoundTrack technology from STROTHMANN enabled just such a solution.

Walter USA LLC has announced the latest addition to its Walter Valenite line of ValCool cutting fluids: The VPLFC.

OKK USA Corp.s VM Vertical Machining Centers has been upgraded to include the new VM-76R.

Eriez offers the 5-Star Service Lift Magnet Certification/Refurbishment Program. This program includes certification, refurbishment and magnet exchange.