Product News

08/01/2011
Toolmaker Kennametal Inc. focuses on supplying its customers with productivity of the highest level, even when faced with challenging conditions.
08/01/2011
Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Nakamura-Tome WT-150 II 8-Axis, Multitasking Turning Center.
08/01/2011
Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. announces the latest addition to its coated carbide grade lineup, insert grade AC420K.
08/01/2011
Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing the new Pinpoint Proline Alignment Kit, a visual laser system for checking and measuring straightness, flatness, squareness, parallelism, leveling, and many other tasks.
08/01/2011
A special compact gear hobber system from EXSYS Tool Inc. allows shops to generate splines, spur or helical gears in one operation.
08/01/2011
Cimperial 1072-HFP is a single fluid recommended for all metals and all heavy-duty machining operations including turning, drilling, tapping, reaming, gear cutting and broaching.
08/01/2011
C & B Machinery has improved productivity and flexibility of their double disc non-coplanar connecting rod grinding system first introduced in 2009 for the Chevrolet Volt 1.4L auxiliary engine.
08/01/2011
A full line of CO2 laser optics featuring lenses and mirrors that are direct OEM replacements for popular high power steel cutting lasers is available from Laser Research Optics.
08/01/2011
Waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge Inc. introduces the Mid Rail Gantry Model MR513 water jet cutting machine.
08/01/2011
SICK announced the launch of its DDS36 and DDS50 incremental encoders.
08/01/2011
Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of a stub length drill and chamfer holder to the GEN3SYS product family.
08/01/2011
The three main factors which appeal to users of the new MIKRON Multistar NX-24 Rotary Machining System from an economical perspective are outstanding productivity, full flexibility and highest precision.
08/01/2011
In response to the success of its Tiger-tec Silver high-performance inserts, Walter USA LLC has added a tough new grade to the Walter Valenite indexable milling grade family. The existing universal WKP35S grade is now joined by WKP25S, a CVD aluminum oxide-coated insert that permits higher feed and speed rates, and higher rates of metal removal, particularly in the machining of steel and castings.
08/01/2011
LMC Workholding offers Chandox 1µm super precision air chucks and standard precision air chucks for grinding, rotary tables, and turning applications.
08/01/2011
Micro Waterjet announced they have delivered the first fully enclosed microwaterjet precision waterjet machining system to Synthes, Switzerland.
08/01/2011
DMG/Mori Seiki USA has started taking orders for the NHX10000 high-precision horizontal machining center.
08/01/2011
Zagar Inc. has introduced an updated version of their most popular feed unit, the Model MQ-150.
08/01/2011
A compact, below-the-hook vacuum lifter that is designed for handling heavy pipe or tube from the top, in and out of containers, without using slings or hooks, is being introduced by Anver Corp.
08/01/2011
Changing the order picking process to utilize a goods to person principle can increase productivity by 2/3 and improve worker ergonomics in metalworking operations. Dynamic storage systems from Kardex Remstar brings the work to the worker; eliminating the time spent to walk to the specific location to retrieve the item.
08/01/2011
Cable carrier systems not only transport energy, data and media to various types of machines, but also greatly influence energy costs. To keep energy costs low, one important consideration is the amount of pull-push, or driving force, that is required at a given speed to move the cable carrier.