Products
Infrared Touch Probe For Mechanical Activation
The TS 642 touch probe from Heidenhain features mechanical probe activation and is compatible with both the company’s older controls and current third-party controls. This is especially useful for machines that are not set up to offer touch probes as standard options, the company says.
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HMC Designed For Big Parts
Doosan’s HM1250 HMC machines parts measuring 78. 8" in diameter and 67.
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Compact Disk Skimmer Features Boomerang Wiper Blades
Abanaki’s compact, disk-type oil skimmer is designed for removing unwanted tramp oils from coolants and parts washers. The skimmer features a 1/2" × 12" plastic disk and a 110-V, fan-cooled gear motor.
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Mark Parts While Manufacturing
Tapmatic says its durable and dependable TapWriter dot-peen marking system allows users to mark parts while they are being manufactured without extra operations. Using standard engraving software, the system can mark 80 characters per minute or more, depending on the CNC machine’s capability.
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Prototype-Scale Aluminum Blackening Line
Manufacturers that require same-day black finishing of small lots of aluminum parts can blacken parts in-house and achieve a durable, satin-black finish using the mini BK-LC line, according to manufacturer Birchwood Casey. The Lumiclad process utilizes a simple dip-tank procedure to form a durable, black-oxide coating on aluminum.
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Flap Discs Reduce Aluminum Grinding Temperature
CS Unitec’s Tiger Shark-Plantex elastic discs feature a reduced grinding temperature and high material removal rates. They do not glaze with aluminum particles, so the discs are ideal for aluminum grinding applications, the company says.
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Double-Column Grinder For Large Parts
Chevalier’s dual-column, fixed-beam-type grinder is designed for speed and rigidity. Models feature a large grinding area with table sizes ranging to 60" × 120" and load capacities ranging to 17,600 lbs.
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Five-Axis CNC Tool, Cutter Grinder
Suited for toolroom and light-duty manufacturing, Schneeberger offers the Aries5 full five-axis CNC tool and cutter grinding machine. According to the company, the machine’s horsepower and work envelope allow it to sharpen and manufacture of a variety of tools for various markets.
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Air-Bearing End Mill Grinding Fixtures
Rush Machinery offers a series of air-bearing end mill grinding fixtures that allow precision sharpening of end mills, reamers, shell mills and various other cutters. The spindle floats on a thin film of air, resulting in a smooth, even, almost frictionless grind, the company says.
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CNC Cylindrical Grinding Machine
Knuth Machine Tools’ RSM series of CNC cylindrical grinding machines now combine the exclusive GPlus 450 CNC technology with high-quality, rigid construction. The company says this ensures maximum precision and efficient production.
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Precisely Grind Helical/Spur Gears
The Holroyd gear and thread grinder, GTG2, is designed for precision grinding of helical/spur gears in diameters ranging to 350 mm. According to the company, the machine can grind small batches of these gears to high levels of DIN and AGMA quality standards.
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CNC Grinder Features Modular Wheelhead Design
Built on a one-piece bed design, the next generation UltraGrind CNC cylindrical grinding machine from Jones & Shipman features a modular wheelhead design that not only offers multiple wheel spindles, but also more power, more accuracy and increased component weight handling. The machine is also said to be highly modular in configuration.
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