Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc.    Los Angeles, CA 90022
Sep 25, 2009 Engineered using resin bond diamond crystals with high friability, Diamond Flex-Hone® Tools are suited for deburring, edge blending, and surface finishing in hard materials such as carbide, ceramic, or aerospace steel alloys. Premium coated abrasive aids in heat dissipation and optimizes bond retention. Tools are available in 4-20 mm diameters and 3 different mesh sizes.

New Vista    Baltimore, MD 21205
Sep 25, 2009 Designed for rapid inspection of internal or external threads in production parts, handheld Model TVU-HH powers thread gage into and out of part, and reverses automatically when correct thread depth is reached. GO gaging, NO GO gaging, and combination gaging are all possible. Using variable speed motor powered by battery pack to check threads successively, Model TVU-HH is suited for applications with variety of part types and thread sizes.

Knuth Machine Tools USA, Inc.    Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Sep 25, 2009 Featuring rigid, heavy-duty cast-iron frame with wide, solid, rectangular guideways, KB 1400 provides consistent milling accuracy on variety of materials. KB Series is equipped with standard 3-axis position indicator and features maximum height adjustment up to 65 ipm and travel area up to 59, 28, and 28 in. in X, Y, and Z axis, respectively, and cutter head which swivels up to 30°. Machine also offers rapid feeds up to 140 ipm at X and Y axis and 70 ipm at Z axis.

OK International    Garden Grove, CA 92841
Sep 25, 2009 MRS-1000 Modular Rework System can process components up to 40 x 40 mm, and handle PCBs up to 12 x 12 in. or above using stand-alone BH-1000 board holder. HCT-1000 programmable hand held convection tool aids in removal and placement of SMT components. PCT-1000 programmable preheater enables users to increase heat capacity with highly controlled thermal output. Other features included are programmability, digital display, program storage of up to 50 profiles, and adjustability.

RotoControl GmbH    Ahrensburg   Germany
Sep 25, 2009 Constructed with 20 mm thick aluminum main plate and all-steel support cabinet, RSC 340/440 inspection machines suit convertors desiring stability and reliable quality. Both feature vertical inspection area and infeed/outfeed nip that ensures optimal tension, regardless of rewind tension setting. Other features include adjustable rewind height; label counting, including butt cut; and cartridge shear knife slitting system with on-machine blade adjust.

Sandvik Materials Technology, Strip Products Div.    Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Sep 25, 2009 Used to lower heavy tools and instruments into oil and gas wells, Bright Surface Slicklines feature smooth surface that minimizes friction, maximizing life expectancy of pulleys, sheaves, and counters. Smooth surface also minimizes microscopic pores, which can lead to pitting, especially on line exposed to aggressive conditions encountered in deepest part of well.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp.    Island Park, NY 11558
Sep 24, 2009 Developed to grip OD of 9 in. dia helical gears, Pitch Line features pins mounted in loose fitting housing so they can float. Pins pick up pitch diameter, and jaws grip OD of pins. Because pitch is measured over pins, gripping is performed in same manner as measuring. Models include through-hole, high-speed, and quick-change chucks, available in SAE or metric sizes from 3-18 in. (76-457 mm) with accuracies from 0.001-0.00001 in.

Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc.    Hanover Park, IL 60133
Sep 23, 2009 Intended for medium-volume and irregular-shaped beam drilling, Atra Ace lets fabricators drill holes in steel for applications not suited by CNC beam drill line. Operators can bring drill to beam, eliminating material handling efforts, and 2 or more Atra Ace Automatics can be used simultaneously by one operator. There are 5 models, capable of producing holes up to 2 9/16 in. dia and offering cutting depths to 3 in., that integrate variable automatic feed with dual sensing controller.

Spartanics    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Sep 23, 2009 Featuring built-in job run estimation tool, Finecut Laser Die Cutting Station® is powered by Spartanics software, which automates cutting sequences. System seamlessly cuts and stitches images to create parts in unlimited part lengths and reloads jobs in seconds. Available for new lines or as retrofit into older production lines, system offers laser power from 100-1,000 W, laser spot size from 210-280 microns, and material cutting areas from 200 x 220 mm to 600 x 600 mm.

Dynabrade, Inc.    Clarence, NY 14031
Sep 23, 2009 Used for precision grinding, deburring, and blending on variety of materials, .4 hp Die Grinders are rated from 950-30,000 rpm and available with different size collets and collet inserts. Composite overmold housing reduces tool vibration and cold air transmission to operator, while muffler reduces sound levels in workplace. Geared and gearless air tools come with straight line, right-angle, or 7° offset handle designs. Front and rear exhaust models are also available.

TRUMPF Power Tools    Farmington, CT 06032
Sep 22, 2009 Requiring half floor space of typical 5 x 10 ft machine, TruLaser 1030 combines rugged drive system and machine construction with TruCoax 2 kW diffusion cooled RF laser resonator. It ships as one complete package, and installation does not require any special foundation requirements. Along with 3-axis flying optics, features include 120 in. X-axis working range, 60 in. Y-axis, and max simultaneous XY speed of 3,340 ipm. Machine will cut max thickness of 5/8 in. mild steel.

TRUMPF Power Tools    Farmington, CT 06032
Sep 22, 2009 Along with active die option that eliminates scratches during processing, TruPunch 5000 features moveable die that allows total distance between table and punch to be used for forming. Active forming stroke from below sheet increases flexibility by enabling use of larger tools, and marking from underneath is also possible. Operating with up to 1,400 strokes/min, machine processes sheets up to 0.3 in. thick, has 4,600 ipm max simultaneous xy speed, and offers 25 tons of punching force.

Phoenix Hydraulic Presses, Inc    Hilliard, OH 43026
Sep 22, 2009 Dual-action hydraulic press, aided by custom tooling, can produce accurate prototype products for analysis and testing. Its 2-axis design replicates manufacturing operation and produces samples with properties similar to those required in actual production. Built around 20-ton vertical cylinder and 5-ton horizontal cylinder that operate in force-over-time mode as selected in operator interface, press also features electronic controls, 10 in. screen, and Ethernet connectivity.

Manncorp    Willow Grove, PA 19090
Sep 21, 2009 Optimized for flexibility and throughput, dual-head MC-385 suits high-mix, mid-volume assembly applications from product development to full manufacturing. Cognex® flying vision and stationary bottom vision speeds throughput, with latter providing instantaneous imaging of undersides of components. Traditional bottom vision is used for oversized components to 100 x 50 mm, chip placement capability covers 0201s as well as flip chips, and placement accuracy is ±.03 mm.

RIDGID    Elyria, OH 44035
Sep 21, 2009 Working with all RIDGID standard press tools, including CT-400, 320-E, RP 330-B, and RP 330-C, RIDGID® Press Snap(TM) soil pipe cutter eliminates need for manual ratcheting and cuts most 1½-4 in. no hub and service weight soil pipe. There is no need to score pipe beforehand.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation    Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707
Sep 18, 2009 FWA 4630 enables one workshop mechanic to perform precise wheel alignment on all types of cars, including light commercial vehicles, in 7 min. System employs 2 cameras to perform measurements for each wheel, while integrated reference system with camber and inclination pendulums in each sensor head ensures reproducible results without complicated calibration. Universal and mobile design is suitable for use with any lifting platform or wheel alignment pit.

Metabo Corp.    West Chester, PA 19380 4243
Sep 17, 2009 Powered by 18 V, 2.6 Ah Li-Power Extreme battery, Model SB18 LTX weighs 5.5 lb and measures 9 5/16 in. long, with removable ½ in. chuck for use in tight spaces. Dual torque adjustment can be set to 13-31 lb-in. or 31-114 lb-in. In hammer drill mode, tool provides up to 28,000 impacts/min. Hammer drill/driver offers drilling capacity of ½ in. in mild steel and concrete and 2 in. in wood. It has no-load speed of 0-400 rpm in first gear and 0-1,400 rpm in second gear.

Festool USA    Lebanon, IN 46052
Sep 17, 2009 Used for planing carcasses, panels, doors, or trim, EHL 65 E one-handed planer employs 720 W motor in 5.3 lb, ergonomic package. Single, replaceable, spiral cutting knife produces smooth, glue-ready, and chatter-free cuts with minimal noise (76 dB). In addition to base with angled groove for chamfering operations, planer features on-the-fly micro adjustable depth control for cuts up to 5/32 in. or rabbets up to 29/32 in. in 1/256 in. increments.

CML USA, Inc.    Davenport, IA 52804
Sep 17, 2009 Capable of handling large diameter pipe, tube, squares, rectangular, solids, and other profiles, Model TB90 offers bending capacity to 4 in. and bends to centerline radius as small as 2D. Touch screen control offers access to automatic and manual operating modes, programming, system diagnostics, multiple language capability, and digital display of counterbend die axis and bend angle. Other features include Class 3 safety hand-held remote control and unlimited program storage via USB.

Brown Machine LLC    Beaverton, MI 48612-0434
Sep 15, 2009 B-Series Hot Sheet Thermoformer integrates sheet extruder close to machine and roll stack at entrance end, allowing material to be extruded directly onto conditioning rolls within it, helping save energy. Sheet with high core temperature creates forming conditions that enable precise material distribution, allowing use of 2-stop oven instead of 4 or 5-stop oven, which also saves energy. Available in sizes up to 50 x 60 in., system is configurable for production with wide variety of materials.