Patented, award-winning vise jaws for 6-in Kurt vises sale priced at $644 for IMTS. Grip on as little as 3.5 mm of material for precision 5-axis machining of high-value parts. OML’s SinterGrip vise jaws make it easy to get a tight grip on as little as 3.5 mm of part material for high-rate, high-accuracy metal…
Lifting Eye Bolts from J.W. Winco Now in Stainless Steel
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers DIN 580-NI Stainless Steel Lifting Eye Bolts, in metric sizes. These RoHS-compliant eye bolts are offered in two materials: forged A2 stainless steel (American Standard 304 series) and forged A4 stainless steel (American Standard 316 series). For both types, the contact…
Updated Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook from Henkel Now Available
Henkel Corporation has updated the Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook for 2014 to include the latest adhesive, sealant, lubricant, coating and dispensing/curing equipment technologies. Available in print and online as an e-catalog, the new Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook 2014 is a comprehensive 212-page reference that features more than 1,500 products for industrial manufacturing and maintenance. The Adhesive Sourcebook…
Fives Giddings & Lewis’ New Extended-Range Contouring Head
Now producing features up to 780 mm OD Fives upsizes features that can be turned on Giddings & Lewis boring mills with introduction of a larger-range integrated contouring head that handles up to 980 mm I.D. (38.6 in) and 780 mm O.D. Rated at 56 kW (75 hp), the integrated head takes on larger turned…
EMAG Showcases Modular Machines at IMTS 2014
At IMTS 2014, EMAG will feature Manufacturing Systems for Precision Metal Components with multiple machines from its new modular standard VL and VT product families on display. These Modular Standard Machines offer a systematic approach that is advantageous to establishing a highly efficient manufacturing process, with different operations offered on the same platform, allowing for…
J.W. Winco Long Shoulder Knobs Can Be Used To Create Cranks
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 319.2 Phenolic Plastic Revolving Ball Knobs, Long Shoulder Type, Tapped, in inch and metric sizes. These RoHS-compliant revolving ball knobs can be utilized instead of other revolving handles, i.e. with handwheels. The tapped shoulder allows the ball knob to be…
HEIDENHAIN Offers a New Industrial PC for Machine Tools
HEIDENHAIN is proud to introduce the IPC 6641, a new industrial PC for machine tools. Common applications for this industrial PC include individual automation solutions, operation of Windows software from an OEM and remote access to HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 contouring controls. Boasting Intel Celeron and Core i7-3 processors on a proven HSCI hardware platform, this…
Deublin Company Launches New Website
A new website is now available from Deublin Company, a global manufacturer of rotary unions used in a variety of equipment and process industries. The new website includes hundreds of products available for purchase via secure credit card transaction, along with detailed specifications and application information. The website can be accessed at the following domain:…
New TNC 320 Control Functions for OEMs and End-Users
HEIDENHAIN is excited to release the newest software for the compact but versatile contouring control, the TNC 320. The TNC 320 sports three axes plus spindle with the possibility of adding an additional axis, and is the perfect control for universal milling, drilling and boring machines. The new end-user functions / cycles now available through…
AirLoc’s New Website Provides Many New Online Design Tools!
For 60 years, AirLoc has been in the design and manufacture of products for leveling and vibration isolation. Applications include all types of production machines, from small delicate measuring instruments to million pound metal forming presses. AirLoc has redesigned their website www.airloc.com to provide complete detailed technical information on their wide range of standard products,…
EAO Designs New Series 61 Flush-Mounted Buzzer
EAO Corporation has developed a new, flush-mounted buzzer for use in a range of applications with machinery, panel building, medical equipment, lifting and moving, and more. The modern, flush-mounting design of the Series 61 buzzer installs into an industry standard 22.5mm cut-out and is styled to match the appearance of other EAO control panel components,…
Software Aids in Understanding Rotary Axes Performance
Off-axis rotary software for the XR20-W rotary axis calibrator checks the alignment and positioning performance of machine tool rotary axes. The software allows the XR20-W to be used to measure the rotary positioning accuracy of an axis on many configurations of five axis machine tools, where the calibrator often cannot be mounted on the center…
SPIROL’s Next Generation Model DP Drilling and Pinning Machine
SPIROL International is pleased to announce the release of the next generation Model DP Drilling and Pinning Machine. The Model DP is a self-contained vertical drilling and pinning machine that eliminates the requirement for manufacturers to maintain tight tolerances and precision drill individual components to ensure that the holes are to the correct size and…
New Website for DENSO
DENSO Robotics has launched a new website at www.densorobotics.com. The redesigned site showcases the company’s range of compact, high-speed industrial robot arms, including four-axis SCARA and five- and six-axis articulated robots. “Our website has always offered users a wealth of information about our robots,” said Peter Cavallo, robotics sales manager, DENSO Sales California. “Now with…
Design Software Switch Speeds Motor Coiling, Winding
When a customer asked Advanced Machine & Tool Corp. (AMT) to start using EPLAN Software & Service electrical drawings for the machines it ordered, AMT quickly found that using EPLAN for all its software development projects offered a number of productivity improvements. AMT switched from AutoCAD Electrical to EPLAN because time-consuming product development steps—such as…
HEIDENHAIN’s Verification Tool Increases Machine Accuracy
As machine tool builders and end users continue to push the limit with speeds and feeds, they need a tool to evaluate the dynamic performance of their machine with the ultimate precision and accuracy. HEIDENHAIN’s KGM 282 allows the user to precisely pinpoint the problem in the dynamics of the machine in order to increase…
Safety Brakes Beat the Heat
Here is an alternative to spring-engaged, electrically released brakes that must energize a coil to keep the brakes disengaged, which consumes energy and creates heat inside the brakes. This excess heat degrades a brake’s ability to stop and hold the load. With FMBS brakes, however, no power is consumed while they are disengaged, maximizing brake…
Fixtureworks Releases Comprehensive Material Handling Catalog
Fixtureworks has released the latest version of its extensive product line catalog. The new 420-page catalog features a variety of clamps, fixturing accessories, machine tool and material handling components. Products featured are Fairlane Products new urethane covered bearings, full line of rest pads, grippers, Swivots swivel/pivoting positioning components, rollers and bumpers, and quick release ball-lock…
Sil-Pro Introduces Service Called “Jet Tooling”
Sil-Pro announces new capability to produce tooling and functional prototype silicone or thermoplastic parts within 3 to 5 days. This new capability is of great benefit for the medical device community and has been thoroughly tested by Sil-Pro for the last year. With Sil-Pro’s recent expansion of 25,000 square feet of dedicated tool shop, plus capital…
Prima Power Laserdyne introduces the LASERDYNE 795 XLZ system
Prima Power Laserdyne announces introduction of the LASERDYNE 795 XLZ system. This system has a 72-inch (1.83 m) extended Z axis, 80- inch (2 m) X axis, 40-inch (1 m) Y axis, and the latest BeamDirector3 (BD3) rotary-tilt laser beam positioning head. The 795 XLZ system is designed to drill, cut and weld medium to…
SPIROL Develops Manual Pin Inserter Capable of High Insertion Forces
SPIROL announced the release of a new highly versatile Pin Installation Machine. The Model PMH is ideally suited for low to moderate volume levels of production that require high insertion force. This exceptionally flexible machine easily accommodates quick changeovers through simply changing the pin driving chuck and replacing the fixture at the base of the…
Renishaw Introduces Additions to Radio Transmission Probe Systems
Renishaw has introduced significant additions to its range of radio transmission probe systems, including an interface that allows multiple probe installations on the same machine tool, and a new compact tool setting probe with radio signal transmission which is ideal for larger machines. The new RMI-Q radio transmission interface allows up to four separate tool…
Techno’s CNC 101: Introduction to Sign Making Seminar Met with Huge Success
Our goal was met with great interest and enthusiasm by all of the attendees! Guest Speaker, Award Winning CNC Designer, Jamie Oxenham, renowned expert in the field of film props, television, print advertising, themed signage and manufacturer of all things creative conducted the seminar. He spoke on CNC sign routing basics with presentations on Creating…
Setco Expands Global Spindle Service Network into Asia
Setco announces the purchase of a majority interest in NEO Precision Tech. Co., Ltd., Taichung Taiwan, Taiwan’s premier builder of machine tool spindles and machining heads. After 100 years of serving North America, Setco extended its expertise to the India spindle market in June of 2012 acquiring majority interest in Ultra Precision Spindles Pvt., Ltd. (UPSPL), the largest independent…
J.W. Winco Now Offers Support Legs
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers GN 333.8 Angled Handle Support Legs and GN 333.9 Straight Handle Support Legs, in metric sizes. These RoHS compliant legs are typically used with GN 333 or GN 333.1 Tubular Handles. They provide rigidity to handles with longer tube lengths. Made of die-cast zinc, they are offered in…