Product News

Markforged announced the release of pure copper for the Markforged Metal X system, making it a reliable, affordable, and safe way to 3D print the widely used material. 3D printing copper parts on demand will drive new manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies for customers – leading to reduced lead times and part costs, as well as eliminating the need for costly inventory. Markforged provides an easy and fast way to produce geometrically complex copper with high electrical and thermal conductivity.

Greases are a regular part of maintenance and always will be. Moving parts and high-pressure points need lubrication to reduce friction and wear for smoother operations and longer equipment life. The difference today is that maintenance crews no longer have to rely on common petroleum-based greases but can opt for biobased options with lower environmental impact and superior lubricity. Cortec’s broad selection of EcoLine greases make it easy to start the move toward greater environmentally responsible maintenance in any industry.

igus has released a new collaborative robot cable management kit with universally-designed hook-and-loop mounting brackets and more than 100 links of the company’s innovative triflex R cable carrier, which offers enhanced cable protection compared to corrugated tubes.

CMM manufacturer LK Metrology has for the first time diversified into the supply of 3D articulating arm metrology systems with the launch of a range of 24 portable measuring arms called “Freedom.”

EXAIR’s new type 303 stainless steel 2-1/2 NPT threaded Line Vac air-operated conveyors convert ordinary pipe into a powerful conveying system for parts, scrap, trim and other bulk materials. They are ideal for food, chemical, pharmaceutical and medical processes or areas likely to be wet and corrosive, which require the benefits of 303SS including excellent chemical and corrosion resistance, performance in higher temperatures, long service life and low maintenance.

Open Mind Technologies has introduced hyperMILL 2020.1, a new version of its advanced, comprehensive CAD/CAM software suite. In addition to powerful 3D and 5-axis machining enhancements for complex part manufacture, the new version increases ease-of-use and overall programming performance, and includes key new automation and additive manufacturing strategies.

JW Winco combines mechanical and electrical functions in standard parts to offer the new GN 422 U-handle with power switching and indicating functions, as well as matching accessories.

BIG KAISER Precision Tooling is adding more than 30 pressed-geometry carbide inserts for its tools. The new insert design is the result of extensive research and testing.

As products grow thinner and lighter to meet the needs of the electronics, medical and micromechanics industries, United Grinding and Ewag have developed the Laser Line Ultra for machining the incredibly precise microtools required for these applications. Specializing in the laser fabrication of cutting tools made of hard and ultrahard materials such as tungsten carbide, PCD, chemical vapor deposition diamond and CBN, the Laser Line Ultra uses an 8-axis configuration and picosecond lasers to machine complex micro geometries in cutting tools regardless of the material’s hardness and with negligible heat-affected zones.

Monaghan Tooling Group introduces their easily assembled Top Speed Ring, a reamer that allows up to 70% higher feed rates than traditional cutting rings. These modular Top Speed Rings require no setting, so they are ready to use right out of the box.

Rocklin Manufacturing has launched the all new FlyMarker mini Station tabletop marking unit. The electromagnetic, 120-volt Station is the newest addition to the FlyMarker mini series, which includes five generations of portable, battery-operated marking units.

Verti-Lift presents a complete line or ergonomic equipment for elevated work heights. In the world of manufacturing and assembly, some oversized products require work to be done at an elevated height. Verti-Lift’s Double Scissor Lift & Tilt Tables allow operators the ergonomic flexibility to work at an elevated work height.

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division announced an update to its tube design, analysis and production platform TubeShaper. This new version delivers important new functionalities to customers in tube and pipe manufacturing, including inspection of rectangle-section tubes and new reporting functionality. TubeShaper v2 also offers an innovative new licensing concept that makes it more economical for multiple users to share measurement results and bending plans across different locations.

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving has introduced another laser marker for line integration: The new FOBA Y.0200-S model is an upgrade to the existing range of fiber laser marking systems. The powerful marking laser is characterized by its compact design and gives manufacturers a high amount of marking and mounting versatility.

A full line of precision sleeve couplings that now includes new bore styles to accommodate hex, square, threaded and different size shafts has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp.

Enabling end-to-end factory manufacturing through total solution offerings, Panasonic offers its new autonomous delivery system. Fully integrated with the company’s PanaCIM Solutions Ecosystem, the autonomous delivery system provides improved efficiency and lower total costs for virtually any manufacturing environment. Best-in-class partner solutions powered by Panasonic’s software to create a complete material management solution will also be on display during the show.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives announced the introduction of its new, innovative Norton FAB (Fixed Abrasive Buff) buffing wheels that virtually eliminate the need to use buffing compounds. Norton FAB wheels feature a patent pending design, which incorporates abrasive grains into the buffing wheel and consistently results in excellent single digit Ra values ranging from 1 to 5 Ra.

A line of field-replacement CO2 laser optics that offers a wide selection of focal lengths for accurately cutting stainless steel and phenolic gaskets has been introduced by Laser Research Optics.

Dialight announced the launch of its new 594 Prism surface-mount indicator. The smallest right-angle indicator in its class, the 4.5mm x 3mm x 4mm 594 Prism features Dialight’s proprietary single-level design for through-hole applications in high-density boards and board-edge mounting in network interface cards, networking hardware, wireless components, electronic testing and measuring equipment.

Quality Control automation software provider High QA has released Version 5.0 of its comprehensive Inspection Manager (IM). The new version features the next level of Quality 4.0 standards and increased automation.