Products
Grind Nonferrous Materials On A Magnetic Chuck
Mitee-Bite’s VM100 vacuum system is primarily designed for grinding nonferrous materials on a magnetic chuck. The system, which can be used as a pallet changer, accepts a standard 14" × 12" vacuum pallet.
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Urethane Grippers Provide Secure Holding, Surface Protection
Available from Fixtureworks, Fairlane Products’ Sof-Top urethane grippers combine secure workholding with protection for finished surfaces in assembly, machining, inspection or repair operations. The “bubbled” texture of the urethane top offers firm holding and allows air to escape so no suction is created between the contact surface and the top of the rest pad as it is compressed.
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High Speed Balancing Chuck
Northfield Precision Instrument’s high speed balancing chuck locates a universal joint using built-in V-blocks and two diaphragm jaws. The jaws and blocks center the workpiece while two arms slide down to face clamp.
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Controller For Virtually All CNCs
Calmotion says its Lancnc controller provides fast drag-and-drop, bi-directional file transfers between virtually any CNC and PC on a network without additional software. Also, the controller uses a 2-GB secure digital (SD) card to store programs at the CNC, allowing access to program information without using network resources.
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Solids Machining For Turning
Enhancements in SmartCAM V16. 5 from SmartCAMcnc include automated turning toolpaths created directly from solid model, solid model verification and usability improvements.
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Integrated Software For Manufacturers
Dynamic Systems’ CheckMate manufacturers’ suite integrates applications such as WIP Lite, job costing with time and attendance, stockroom inventory control, toolroom tool tracking and capital asset tracking. Applications can share the inventory database and employee identification codes, enabling job costing and tracking important assets without time-consuming data entry, the company says.
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Expanded End Mill Line
Primary Cutter’s expanded Supermill-XP end mill line is available in chamfer, corner- radius and sharp-corner styles, as well as in regular, stub, long and extra-long lengths. The variable-pitch end mills feature a four-flute design and a 45-degree helix angle.
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Variable-Design End Mills
OSG’s Exocarb Aero UVX variable index and variable helix end mills couple positive edge geometry with a variable helix design. The end mills can achieve more consistent, chatter-free milling versus common variable-design end mills, the company says.
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Five-Axis Jig Borer For Die, Mold Manufacturing
Designed for high-precision die and mold machining, Yasda’s YBM-Vi40 five-axis jig borer is said to reduce machining time of complicated shapes in extremely hard materials. The jig borer can tilt the workpiece to reduce cutter length requirements, which enables feed rates of 2,000 mm/min.
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Vertical Metalcutting Band Saw
Grizzly offers its model G0668 20" band saw with a 2-hp, 220-V, three-phase motor. Other features include variable cutting speeds with a digital readout; rack-and-pinion upper guide post adjustment; and fully balanced cast iron wheels with rubber tires and a lower cleaning brush.
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Waterjet Product Line Features Range Of Pressures
Featuring ultra-high pressure (UHP) waterjet technology, Flow’s versatile Mach series machines are designed for manufacturers of all sizes and budgets, the company says. The line combines software upgrades, pressures rated to 94,000 psi, 3D Dynamic Waterjet cutting advancements and long-life intensifier and direct-drive pumps.
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Five-Axis Machines Feature Multi-Process Capability
Designed for small-lot production of complex parts, Methods Machine Tools’ Matsuura five-axis VMCs feature Cublex technology. This technology integrates turning and grinding functions into a single, high-performance milling platform to deliver speed, power, accuracy, increased tool capacity and multi-process machining capabilities, the company says.
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