Eraser Company, Inc., The    Syracuse, NY 13221
Jun 29, 2006 Model WC601D can cut materials such as flexible polyurethane, flexible PVC, nylon reinforced hose, and rubber hose from ½ to 1 1/8 in. OD. Belt feed eliminates crushing of tubes along their length as well as on cut ends, while programmable batching feature can retain 99 programs in memory. Rotary cutting head consistently produces clean, square cuts that conform to tight specifications as required for medical applications.

Hilti Inc.    Tulsa, OK 74121
Jun 29, 2006 Suited for cutting applications in reinforced concrete, concrete block, clay brick, and other masonry materials, Contractor Pro High Speed Diamond Blades are available in General Purpose Segmented, General Purpose Turbo, and Asphalt Segmented versions. Segmented blades are .125 in. thick and laser-welded for optimal bond strength. For clean cuts, turbo version helps prevent chipping when cutting stone, marble, or clay brick. Blades come with 20 mm arbor and 1 in. knockout.

Sandvik Coromant Co.    Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Jun 29, 2006 Designed for Citizen machines, QS toolholding system helps reduce insert indexing times and enables diameters to be machined multiple times without changing machine settings. Each system kit includes stop, 2 spring-loaded wedges, and one short toolholder with shank diameters from 0808-1616 mm. While single screw controls clamping and unclamping capabilities, insert edge position is automatically set up by contact between short holder and stop and does not require adjustments.

Carborundum Abrasives Inc.    Worcester, MA 01615 0008
Jun 29, 2006 Offered in 4½, 5, and 6 in. diameters, Carbo GoldCut(TM) Wheels are used on right-angle grinders in welding and metal fabrication shops for general-purpose cutting applications. Clean bond is free of workpiece-contaminating sulphur, iron, and chlorine. Measuring .045 in. thick with 7/8 in holes to fit standard right-angle air and electric grinders, wheels are suited for cutting stainless steel and any application where material contamination should be avoided.

Netgear Inc.    Santa Clara, CA 96054
Jun 29, 2006 ProSafe(TM) Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router DGFV338 supports high speed WAN connectivity with built-in ADSL2/2+ modem and backup Ethernet WAN port providing failover support. Wireless access point with two detachable 5 dBi antennas provides LAN connection to 108 Mbps. VPNC compliant router includes Stateful Packet Inspection and Network Address Translation to safeguard network from external threats, while WPA-2 Enterprise encryption secures wireless access.

The Ridat Company    London NW11 7NP   United Kingdom
Jun 29, 2006 Designed for repetitive production of plastic items, model 1610 APF (automatic pressure former) incorporates in-tool cutting and automatic stacking. Maximum forming area measures 16 x 10 in., and operating speed is adjustable from 8-50 cycles/min. Finished products are cleared from tool by air blast, and skeletal waste is wound onto rewind unit. Heating process is spread over 6 index pitches with 7 heaters across web at each station.

Agathon Machine Tools, Inc.    Bethel, CT 06801
Jun 28, 2006 Featuring manually rotable regulating wheel slide facilitating angular infeed with up to 90 mm grinding width and cylindrical plunge grinding up to 127 mm, 255CL grinds parts with 0.5-15 mm dia and up to 125 mm lengths. Equipped for single, dual- and triple-track grinding, grinder incorporates Hydropol® concrete into machine bed for rigidity. Machine allows for front, rear, and wheel headstock mounting of measuring systems and peripheral devices.

Chevalier Machinery, Inc.    Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Jun 28, 2006 Equipped with 4.1 spindle bore, 2-speed ZF gearbox, and 12 in. hydraulic chuck, Model FBL-1233 delivers parts machining of bars up to 3.5 in. dia at speeds to 2,500 rpm, with X and Z travels of 12.6 and 32.3 in. and 708 ipm rapid traverse. To accelerate machine cycle time, 10-position indexing turret offers 0.5 sec tool indexing. Additional features include FANUC OiT control with mathematical processing capability, TFT color LCD screen, and chip conveyor with bucket.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc./Machine Tool Div.    Addison, IL 60101-1065
Jun 28, 2006 Combining electric and hydraulic features, 3-ton Large em Series features direct drive motors directly coupled to injection ball screws, eliminating need for drive belts and pulleys. With 2-platen mechanism, clamping force is applied at 4 points by on-demand hydraulic power unit built into machine base for equal application of mold clamping force. MAC-VIII control system features 12 in. LCD touch screen, automatic mold thickness adjustment, and Jet Purge.

Mikron    Lincolnshire, IL 60060-4224
Jun 28, 2006 Built on polymer concrete base, HSM 300 GraphiteMaster features heavy-duty spindle with ceramic-hybrid bearing offering rotating speeds up to 30,000 rpm. System is equipped with 18-position tool changer and can be upgraded to 27 positions. Zero-play linear guides and drive spindles ensure precise positioning with axis acceleration rates up to 1.7 G. Additional features include Heidenhain iTNC530 control system, digital drive technology, and dust extraction system.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc./Machine Tool Div.    Addison, IL 60101-1065
Jun 28, 2006 Designed with ultra-rigid frame that suppresses vibration, MEtII Series includes rigid clamping mechanism and double-roller supported movable die plates. To prevent tie-bar load imbalance during mold opening and closing, 2 nozzle-touch ball screws connect injection and clamping units. Super Resin Control-II works with other functions to ensure constant metering, while MAC-VIII-t control panel uses LAN for communication between controller and each servo motor amplifier.

Wilson Tool & Die, Inc.    St. Charles, MO 63303
Jun 27, 2006 Super Midas FPM-25 is equipped with 8-station tool holder and can perform automatic tool changes. It provides spindle speeds of 4,500 rpm with X, Y, Z axis travels of 21.16, 15.3, and 9.825 in., respectively, and B axis at 110°. Maximum work piece size is 19.6 x 19.6 in. and 660 lb. Machine can run 4 axes simultaneously in stroke or spindle rotation mode, and offers 5 basic programming routines that can be run via teach-learn controller.

Surfx Technologies LLC    Culver City, CA 90232
Jun 27, 2006 Atomflo(TM) generates stream of reactive gas for high-speed treatment of surfaces of all shapes and sizes prior to bonding, marking, painting, and coating. Designed to be hand-held or machine-mounted, aluminum plasma applicators deliver consistent and uniform treatment with linear beam sources from 1 in. to 1 ft. Plasma operates near room temperature at atmospheric pressure with reagent gas and primary helium or argon gas; process chemistry depends on reagent gas deployed.

Chevalier Machinery, Inc.    Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Jun 27, 2006 Equipped with SMART control running on Windows platform, 24 in. Smart CNC Grinder offers conversational surface, criss-cross, plunge, and profile grinding modes as well as 4 types of wheel dressing models and range of factory-programmed canned cycles. Simulation mode allows users to simulate grinding path and dressing cycles by turning MPG handwheel. Offered with 24 x 40, 24 x 60, or 24 x 80 in. table, machine features 16 x 3 x 5 in. wheel, 25 hp spindle, and double V longitudinal slideways.

Chevalier Machinery, Inc.    Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Jun 27, 2006 Equipped with FANUC OiT or 18iTC control, Vertical Turning Lathes require minimal clamping force as work piece weight sets and holds itself in place, preventing work piece damage due to excessive force. Models are available with 8/10 in. chuck with 4,000 rpm spindle; 10/12/15 in. chuck with 3,000 rpm spindle, or 15/18/21/24 in. chuck with 2,500 rpm spindle. Gang type, single turret, or double turret tooling configurations meet various production requirements.

Ideal Industries, Inc.    Sycamore, IL 60178
Jun 27, 2006 Featuring 8% cobalt cutting edge and shatterproof bi-metal design, Long Life blades are designed to optimize performance of reciprocating saws using 1/2-inch universal shank. Blades cut through structural steel, pipe, conduit, sheet metal, heavy-gauge rebar, barstock, and angle iron, and are available in 4 designs ranging in size from 6 x 3/4 in. to 12 x 1 in.

REP Corporation    Bartlett, IL 60103-8146
Jun 27, 2006 Featuring 38 x 61 in. footprint, 25-ton Model V18 features reciprocating plastic injection unit attached to press frame. It provides accurate shot control, precise temperature regulation, and eliminates need for shut-off nozzles with certain materials. Machine molds thermoplastic elastomer compounds used in automotive, appliance, medical, and consumer electronics industries.

Hitachi Metals America Ltd.    Novi, MI 48335
Jun 26, 2006 Available in straight shank, modular, and face mill styles, IASR/ASR MULTI Indexable Cutting Tools utilize inserts coated with JX Coating, a PVD coating that incorporates particles with self-lubricating characteristics that lend to optimized hardness, heat-resistance, and chipping resistance. Products have rigid mill design and are designed to perform well at feed rates over 787 ipm. Sizes range from 3/8-2½ in. and 16-66 mm.

Micrel Semiconductor Inc.    San Jose, CA 95131
Jun 26, 2006 Featuring 3.2 Gbps throughput, SY89835U features 100 ohm internal termination and fail safe input in 8-pin, 2 x 2 mm MLF® package. Total jitter is less than 10 ps peak-to-peak, and skew is less than 20 ps over 2.5 V supply voltage and -40 to +85°C temperature range. Suited for clock distribution or data distribution applications in SONET, Fibre Channel clock, or Gigabit Ethernet systems, IC exhibits 210 ps typ propagation delay and less than 150 ps rise/fall times.

JP Sercel Associates, Inc.    Manchester, NH 03102
Jun 23, 2006 Wafer dicing (singulation) system, IX-200 ChromaDice(TM), employs 266 or 355 nm UV diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser system also suitable for wafer trimming and scribing. Tolerant of wafer warp and bow, process is suitable for all wafer types and can achieve cuts as narrow as 2.5 microns. IX-200 ChromaAblate(TM) system employs 248 nm excimer laser suitable for micromachining of Si, GaN, GaAs, and other III-V materials as well as polymers and ceramics.