Products
Stereo Zoom Microscope
The SX45 stereo microscope is the latest addition to the line of stereo viewers from Vision Engineering. The viewer features long-life LED illumination that is said to reduce maintenance costs. The microscope’s options include a trinocular viewing attachment as well as a digital or USB camera.
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GF Agie Charmilles’ Mikron HSM 300 MoldMaster now includes the features and benefits of the company’s GraphiteMaster line. According to the company, the product consolidation enables users to choose between MoldMaster and GraphiteMaster configurations, increasing flexibility in the job shop. The mill features fast linear axes and a 30,000-rpm, high-frequency spindle.
Read MoreEnd Mills Feature Minimal Chatter
SGS Tool Company introduces a high-performance end mill that provides precision performance and high production rates with minimal chatter. The end mills feature variable pitch fluting geometry that provides improved chatter suppression, longer tool life, better surface finishes and high productivity rates, the company says. Manufactured with a rigid construction using certified premium micro-grain carbide, the end mills also deliver reduce harmonics and reduced radial side deflection allowing for improved side wall straightness.
Read MoreMeasuring ID/OD On The Shop Floor
Mahr Federal’s bench-mounted indicator gage is said to provide a handy way to measure ID and OD on the shop floor. Available in both T-plate and V-plate styles and in two sizes, the 36 B ID/OD indicator gage can measure IDs from 0. 75″ to 9″ and ODs from 0.
Read MoreCompact, High-Precision Robots
Denso’s range of four-axis Scara and five- and six-axis articulated robots features a maximum moment of inertia, permitting flexibility in the choice of end effectors for a variety of applications. Metalworking applications include cutting, grinding, and polishing, turning, machining, machine tending, material handling, material removal, workholding and workhandling. The robots’ compact design, along with concealed electrical wiring and air lines, reduces interference with surrounding equipment and facilitates integration.
Read MoreHanging Clamps For Narrow Recesses
Carr Lane Roemheld says it’s hinge clamps are ideal for clamping in narrow recesses. A special linkage moves the clamping arm forward as it pivots into the clamping position, allowing the clamp to exert vertical clamping force. The clamping arm fully retracts for clear loading from above.
Read MoreSinker EDM Features Compact Size
Sodick introduces the C32 CNC sinker EDM, featuring a compact design that fits into a 3. 5 ft. × 5.
Read MoreModular Link Conveyors
De-Sta-Co’s Camco modular tabletop precision link conveyors are said to be ideal for the specialty automotive industry. The conveyors enable designers and engineers to conceptualize, cost and design build-and-deliver automation systems quickly, the company says. The precision link conveyors are assembled to order using standard pre-manufactured components, providing quick delivery lead-times.
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High-Performance Coolant-Through Tooling
Seco Tools offers Jetstream Tooling, a line of high performance tools designed to deliver coolant directly at the insert cutting edge for better chip control and long tool life. The high cutting speed and feed rates are said to be maintained across coolant pressures ranging from 70 to 5,000 psi for materials including titanium alloys, nickel-chromium, aluminum and steel alloys, and stainless steel. Coolant is applied through the tooling nozzle at high pressure, close to the cutting edge, cooling the work area and producing smaller, hard, brittle chips.
Read MoreCompact Roundness Measuring Machine
The Roundtest RA-120/P roundness measuring machine from Mitutoyo America offers the versatility of a PC-control with a compact footprint. The machine is said to combine lab-level accuracy with shopfloor capacity. It has a high rotational accuracy of 0.
Read MoreHighly Efficient Welding System In Compact Package
Lincoln Electric’s Power Wave i400 and AutoDrive 4R welding system is said to deliver a highly efficient inverter power source with a compact, durable wire feeder. The welding system is designed for seamless integration with the Fanuc R-30iA controller or as a separate configuration to meet specific welding cell requirements. The company’s Waveform control technology enables processes such as Rapid Arc, Power Mode and Total s2f.
Read MoreSix-Axis Robot Moves Large, Heavy Parts With Stability
Fanuc Robotics’ M-2000iA offers a 900-kg payload and allows users to move large, heavy parts such as truck, tractor and automotive frames with maximum stability. The rigid arm design of the robot has a vertical lifting stroke of 6. 2 m for transferring heavy items such as a car body.
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