Product News

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.

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.

Allied Machine and Engineering Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of AM200 coating on all T-A inserts designed for the structural steel industry.

Columbia Marking Tools Inc. developed of the double-acting air-operated impact markers and for many years the model 651, 751 851 Slide-A-Mark units have been the preferred choice for applying impact marks in a wide variety of materials, particularly sheet metal parts.

The DATRON M8 PlasticMill is a high-speed CNC machining center designed specifically for plastic machining applications that produce debris such as large and small chips or dust that must be extracted and collected.

CGTech is now shipping the next major version of its composite applications: VERICUT Composite Programming (VCP) & VERICUT Composite Simulation (VCS).

Rockford Systems Inc. has introduced a new line of electrically interlocked heavy-duty crosslide/carriage travel shields.

DMG/Mori Seiki USA is now taking orders for the NVX5000 Series of high-precision vertical machining centers with a No. 50 taper spindle variation.

J.W. Winco Inc. now offers series AN 5672 Clamping Heads for Clamping Knobs or Screws, in metric and inch sizes.

KNUTH Machine Tools USA Inc. has announced new CNC Saw and Drill Press Center technology.

Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums announces the launch of the Nilfisk CFM T Series.

The newest addition to the Kardex Remstar Vertical Lift Module family, the Element VLM saves up to 80 percent floor space when compared to standard shelving.

Metabo Corp. has introduced the W680 4 ½" angle grinder. This new angle grinder is ideal for cutting, grinding and deburring metal.

LNS America Inc.'s Quick Load Servo 80 S2 automatic magazine loader for short bars (14" to 63", not to exceed the spindle length) accommodates bar stock diameters from ¼" to 3-¹⁄₈"; (6mm to 80mm).

To keep up with the growing demands of the industry, HEIDENHAIN has increased the functionality of its PROFIBUS rotary encoders.

Huot Manufacturing introduces an addition to their lineup of CNC toolholder carts, The ToolScoot Tree for CAPTO style toolholders.

Lucifer Furnaces Inc. recently shipped a Series 4000 Recirculating Heat Treating Oven to a machine parts manufacturer for stress relieving.

Unison Corp. introduced the Model 1500 CNC Profile Grinder, known as the PunchMaster, now featuring a polymer cast base and new software.

Rollomatic Inc. continues the success and growth of its 6-axis GrindSmart series of multi-axis tool grinding machines by announcing the addition of an optional 6-station wheel changer.

MC Machinery Systems Inc. introduces its newest FA30V Advance wire EDM for large-part manufacturers.