Pat Mooney, Inc.
Addison, IL 60101
Nov 20, 2009 Nishijimax NHC-850SQA and NHC-8310SQA, respectively designed for traverse sawing of plate and for sawing longitudinally, are fully automatic via programmable CNC. Saw spindle drive system results in 15-115 rpm blade speeds, and 21 hp induction motor drives saw blade spindle via reduction gearbox, which is controlled by FREQROL Inverter Drive. While NHC-850SQA can saw plate up to 3 in. thick and 24 in. wide, NHC-8310SQA handles plate up to 4 in. thick and 20 ft long.

Metabo Corp.
West Chester, PA 19380 4243
Nov 19, 2009 Cordless SB18 LT measures 8 13/16 in. long and features chuck that can be removed to drive screws with ¼ in. hexagon recessed spindle using accessory bit retainer. Powered by Li-Power Plus 18 V, 2.6 Ah battery, this 5.3 lb tool has aluminum die cast gear housing, Variospeed full-wave electronic speed control, and dual-range torque adjustment. Drilling capacity, with ½ in. chuck, is ½ in. for steel, 1 3/16 in. for wood, and 3/8 in. for concrete.

Pat Mooney, Inc.
Addison, IL 60101
Nov 19, 2009 Utilizing 25-70 rpm saw spindle drive system, Nishijimax NHC-230 can saw 9 in. round 1045 bar stock in 50 seconds and provide surface finishes from 40-80 RMS. System's 51 hp induction motor drives saw blade spindle via reduction gearbox. In addition to ensuring that precise feed rate is set automatically, NC saw spindle feed axis maintains input chip load. Saw blade feed rate is controlled via AC servo motor with encoder, programmable servo drive, and precision ball screw.

Behringer Saws, Inc.
Morgantown, PA 19543
Nov 17, 2009 Model HCS 150 Behringer Eisele Automatic Carbide Circular Cold Saw is designed specifically to cut materials up to 5.9 in. in dia for solid rounds and squares up to 5.3 in. in size. System cuts ferrous metals at 90° with carbide-tipped saw blades ranging from 14.1-18.1 in. in diameter. Controlled by PLC, unit can store numerically controlled program applications such as number of pieces to be cut, length, and discharge handling. Machine includes sorting device and automatic chip conveyor.

Renishaw, Inc.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Nov 17, 2009 AxiSet(TM) Check-Up enables users of 5-axis machining centers and multi-tasking mill-turn machines to identify and report on poor machine alignments and geometry. After automated probing routines gather performance data from reference artefact, measurement results are output to PC where supplied Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet presents analysis of data and compares machine performance with defined tolerances.

Universal Balancing Ltd./Reco
Pinckney, MI 48169
Nov 17, 2009 Featuring 2.2 x 2.4 x 1.3 m footprint, self-contained V100S Vertical Axis Balancing Machine provides 99.65% unbalance reduction ratio and is capable of handling any component weighing up to 100 kg that requires correction of unbalance by milling. Milling head delivers 300 Nm cutting torque, accommodates axial through radial positions, and cuts arc angles up to 180°. Capable of balancing in 1 or 2 planes, machine utilizes 10 in. air chuck with 2.5 micron repeatability.

Steinmeyer Inc.
Bedford, MA 01730
Nov 16, 2009 Available with 0.5-3 mm leads, 5 mm Miniature Ball Screws come in 4 nut styles. Single nut Series 1112 has connecting thread without wipers, while single nut Series 1412 has double flange and wipers on both ends, and Series 1214 consists of cylindrical nut without wipers. Using end-cap ball returns manufactured from plastic rather than metal tubes, single nut Series 2422 is virtually noiseless. Applications include micromanipulators, miniature robotics, and compact actuators.

Wabash MPI
Wabash, IN 46992 0298
Nov 16, 2009 Featuring 15 x 15 in. platen size, Triton Series includes high end controls for pressure and temperature ramping. PLC controller offers 3 in. touch screen and stores up to 10 programs. Operator controls include 2 clamp close buttons, clamp open, emergency stop, and power on/off. Guards include manual hinged front with magnetic safety switch interlock, sheet metal wrap that can be removed for maintenance access, and expanded metal windows.

Bardons & Oliver, Inc.
Cleveland, OH 44139
Nov 16, 2009 Allowing critical surfaces at each end of part to be machined concentric to each other, 4-axis Center-Drive Lathe has one 12-station turret that machines front end of work piece, while second 12-station turret simultaneously machines back end. Lathe can be loaded manually, robot-loaded, or configured with automatic barfeed to produce finished parts from full-length raw material. Product is suited for production of oilfield tool joints, axle housings, and conveyor rollers.

Vibra Finish, Limited
Mississauga, ON L4W1G6  Canada
Nov 16, 2009 Featuring steel media mixture in high-energy vibratory machine, Vibra-Max(TM) utilizes dual drive system to introduce vibration into media to develop multi-axis coverage effect. Media is designed for process, and parts can be processed free run, fixture to machine, or fixture to earth. Designed to increase tensile strength of metal parts without distortion or changes to molecular structure of metal, process evenly compacts part surface for smooth, mirror-like finish.

SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
Nov 13, 2009 Suited for cutting acrylic and other brittle plastic materials, Heated Gate Cutter helps to remove runners without leaving stress marks. Each Heated Cutter set includes replaceable heated blade, nipper, and heat controller. Ambient temperature blade provides smooth finish, and blades are replacable.

2L inc.
Hudson, MA 01749
Nov 13, 2009 With integrated collet that allows quick changes of engraving toolbits, 20 mm dia Spring Loaded Engraving Toolholder can be used in CNC machines with 20 mm collet or end mill holder and is designed for high-volume, high-speed production engraving. Collet can be changed to hold variety of engraving tool sizes in diameters of 1/8, 3/16, and ¼ in. and 4 and 6 mm. Spring Loaded Engraving Tools simplify engraving and marking on flat, curved, and uneven surfaces.

Digi International
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Nov 13, 2009 Enabling high-speed remote networking applications, Digi TransPort(TM) WR44 provides high-speed connectivity to remote devices by combining 3G cellular router, security, routing, Ethernet switch, GPS, telemetry, and Wi-Fi access point in one device. Diverse power options, multiple mounting options, local scripting, and security features provide application flexibility. Enterprise-class protocols ensure true auto sensing, auto failure, and auto recovery of any line drop.

Kistler Instrumente AG
  Switzerland
Nov 13, 2009 Used in standardized joining and press-fitting processes with force displacement monitoring, NC joining module NCFB Type 2160A integrates piezoelectric force sensor into case and offers choice of predefined 25 and 50 kN measuring ranges. Deep end points can be reached with 400 mm stroke, and speeds up to 150 mm/s shorten machine cycle. Use of absolute encoder eliminates need for reference point determination, while firmware aids force displacement evaluation.

Flow International Corp.
Kent, WA 98032 2618
Nov 12, 2009 Designed to promote manufacturing accuracy, speed, and flexibility, Dynamic Waterjet® XD enables manufacturers to cut variety of intricate designs. Complex beveling and 3D cutting enable elaborate part work, while proprietary technology eliminates taper and other errors found on waterjet cut parts. Available on Mach 4 series, software lets users point and click to program cutting of any intricate shape, including 3D or bevel edge.

Genevieve Swiss Industries, Inc.
Westfield, MA 01085
Nov 12, 2009 Ground from premium carbide grades for optimal tool life, UTILIS® Multidec 1600 series is capable of work under .125 in. dia utilizing insert widths from .0019-.108 in. thick with cutting edge repeatability within .0004 in. Geometries can be used for front turn, back turn, micro threading, and cut-off work. Full radius grooving and turning tools are offered in standard increments as well. Available with various coatings, tools accommodate holder shanks down to 7 mm.

Manncorp
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Nov 12, 2009 Aimed at OEMs that wish to prototype and perform short-run PCB assembly in-house, Model 7700-FV Pick-and-Place System provides precision needed for placement of advanced SMDs, including 0402 chip components, CSPs, BGAs, and fine pitch QFPs. Available in 3 versions, machine will accommodate cut strip feeders or filled reels of 8 and 12 mm tapes, along with standard holders for JEDEC trays and stick feeders.

Schleuniger, Inc.
Manchester, NH 03103
Nov 11, 2009 With patented floating blade system, JacketStrip 8310 can process round or out-of-round cables without damaging underlying cable layers. Unit can slit various cable insulation materials such as PVC, PUR, rubber, Teflon®, Tefzel®, and Kapton. It can process cables from 0.1-1.0 in. diameter with stripping lengths up to 20 in. If length scale is removed, lengths greater than 20 in. can be processed. Rotating blade system follows contour of cable, ensuring precise radial slitting of jacket.

Mazak Corp.
Florence, KY 41042 3092
Nov 11, 2009 Slant Turn NEXUS 550M has headstock with 10.8 in. bore mounted on 60 hp, 1,000 rpm turning spindle that generates up to 5,163 ft-lbs of torque. Spindle is also used as C-axis, capable of being indexed at 0.001° increments to position part for slotting cuts and precisely drilled holes. Additionally, C-axis spindle acts as full-function CNC controlled axis for milling. System also has 10 hp, 4,000 rpm milling spindle for roughing, grooving, endmilling and facemilling.

Banner Engineering Corp.
Minneapolis, MN 55441
Nov 11, 2009 Suited for applications that are too noisy or too great in distance for standard WiFi based systems, SureCross(TM) DXER9 is used to create point-to-multipoint configurations of wireless Ethernet networks with up to 16 subscriber units. Industrial-grade, 900 MHz radio offers 10+ mile line-of-sight range outdoors and wall-penetrating 1500+ ft range indoors. Support for up to 12 access points per site provides total of 192 points, and operation will not interfere with 2.4 GHz WiFi networks.