Product News

Metabo Corp. has introduced the new WP780 4 ½" angle grinder with a non-locking paddle switch.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives' Norton brand has introduced Norton Vortex Rapid Finish Non-woven Right Angle Discs for the metal fabricating industry.

An air-powered clamp that speeds attachment to the tube I.D. and releases the clamp ribs instantly after milling, to set up faster and help reduce operator fatigue, is available from ESCO Tool.

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels offers a full line of USA-made carbide burs for metal working.

A full line of carbide burs that are offered in a variety of styles and shapes and are ideal for weld preparation and removal applications is available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

LOC-LINE Adjustable Hose System, manufactured by Lockwood Products Inc., has developed a new hose option for moderate pressure applications.

CIMTECH 310 from Cimcool Fluid Technology, a low-pH synthetic fluid designed to meet the stringent requirements of the automotive and aerospace industries, has become the standard metalworking fluid for many manufacturers.

SICK announced the launch of the Lector620 image-based reader for 1D and 2D codes. The Lector620 is ideal for track and traceability applications.

HEIDENHAIN Corporation has coupled the new ACANTO Absolute Length Gage with the established and versatile ND 2100G GAGE-CHEK metrology readouts.

Eriez announces the availability of the Eriez Pull Test Kit.

Two specific concerns with plasma holes are the taper and the ding or divot that is present on the interior of the hole. Both of these cut quality issues prevent a bolt from being able to pass through the hole; therefore, operators typically would have to perform secondary operations in order to improve the roundness of the hole to the point where a bolt would cleanly fit. After years of research, Hypertherm developed True Hole Technology in order to address these concerns.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp., a leader in the design and manufacture of precision workholding chucks, introduces their Model DPH-500-5 chuck.

Hexagon Metrology Inc. announced the availability of their new white light measurement products in North America.

Coherent Inc. has expanded their meterless laser measurement concept with a new range of energy sensors in which all meter electronics are miniaturized and integrated within the sensor head cable.

The L.S. Starrett Co. announced its 4-Port Gage Multiplexer line and SmartCable for a fast and easy way to connect a measuring tool to a PC.

Wiha Tools has introduced a new line of Industrial SoftGrip Pliers and Cutters.

Nikon Metrology introduces the HN-6060, a next-generation non-contact inspection system providing the latest in metrology capabilities.

The new all-electric HTA hone from Sunnen brings increased part capacity and stroker torque to applications such as bore resurfacing of hydraulic cylinders, extruder barrels and die casting shot tubes, or manufacture of gas flow meter tubes and repair of actuators for construction, mining, farming and forestry equipment.

Conquest Industries has introduced two new MAGNUM Work Holding Vises with needle bearing construction for greater clamping pressure.

Brush Research Manufacturing Co. Inc. has created a line of specialty Flex-Hones designed to blend and radius sharp edges and remove microburrs on chamfered holes eliminating stress risers caused by the chamfering operation.