LENOX    East Longmeadow, MA 01028
May 11, 2005 Suited for cutting angle iron, sheet metal, pipe, or steel plate, carbide-tipped Circular Saw Blades make smooth, clean cuts with minimal sparks and dust, eliminating need for secondary grinding operations. After cut, work piece is cool to touch and ready for immediate handling. Blades are designed for cordless, hand-held, and large diameter dry-cut metal cutting saws in diameters from 5 3/8–14 in.

AZCO Corp.    Fairfield, NJ 07004
May 10, 2005 Driven by stepper or servomotor, FGW SUR-CUT features all ball bearing construction, digital controls, and knife assembly with self-adjusting hardened tool steel blades. Designed for low to moderate volumes, cutter is available in sizes from 4–39 in. in either bench model or with adjustable stand that can be rolled to areas needing cut product. Unit is sutied for cutting films, foils, non-woven textiles, filter material, paper, Velcro, multi-laminates, and composites.

IBM (Corporate Headquarters)    Armonk, NY 10504-1783
May 09, 2005 Models L3H and F3H, of series 3581, support entry-level unattended backup, open systems attachment flexibility, and enhanced capacity and performance. They include: LVD SCSI native switched fabric 2 Gbps fibre channel, Ultrium 3 autoloader native data capacities up to 3.2 TB with 8 cartridge slots, use of LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Drive with native drive data rate of 80 MB/sec, sequential or random access, and optional bar code reader and/or remote management unit.

Superior Industries Of Morris    Morris, MN 56267
May 09, 2005 Featuring hydraulically adjustable discharge height, low-profile truck unloader utilizes hinged, self-cleaning ramps that hydraulically rise to vertical position. Unit has transport position under 12 ft wide and 72 in. wide conveyor belt with discharge hood that directs material onto smaller-width belt. Offering up to 1,500 TPH capacity with no spillage, unit can transfer 25 tons of 100 PCF material from belly- or end-dump trucks in minutes.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.    Brookfield, WI 53005-2550
May 05, 2005 Heavy-duty Right Angle Drill attachment, model 49-22-8510, enables users to work in tight spaces and facilitates drilling of holes or driving of screws. Suited for use with cordless 2.4 V or larger drills, product fits any ¼ in. or larger chuck and measures 2 in. wide. Attachment can control up to 235 lb-in. torque and accepts ¼ in. hex drive accessories, including screwdriver, hex drive, twist dill, and flat boring bits; extensions; and chuck adapters.

Num Corp., Schneider Electric    Naperville, IL 60563 1452
May 04, 2005 Axium Power CNC system addresses all aspects of cylindrical and surface grinding process. Embedded grinding/dressing cycles are governed by menu-driven data entry as well as wizard-guided wheel and diamond origin setup. Cylindrical grinding process allows for full OD/ID grind cycle for 2-axis grinding machines and provides inclined axis capability by tilting grinding head or table. For surface grinding, machine offers full grind cycles for 3-axis machines.

Valenite, Inc.    Madison Heights, MI 48071 9636
May 04, 2005 ValTURNâ„¢ Turning System tools include 3 top form geometries: M8, R4, and C2. Double-sided inserts of ANSI Negative type geometry come in various shapes and thickness, offering 98 specific performance options. Used in continuous and interrupted cuts, M8 suits medium machining applications. Heavy-duty R4 is designed for roughing of steels and cast irons, while positive cutting land on C2 ensures chip control at low depths of cut.

Methods Machine Tools, Inc.    Sudbury, MA 01776
May 04, 2005 Suited for unattended machining, Fanuc RoboCell(TM) combines multi-axis robotic loading and unloading with ability to stage enough small parts for entire shift. System, comprised of Fanuc 30-taper RoboDrill E Series VMC and Fanuc 5- or 6-axis robot, is suited for drilling, tapping, and milling. It features 2,125 ipm traverses rates; 0.9 sec tool changes; and 6 sec load/unload times. Included software permits robotic feeding from rows, columns, or layers.

Mate Precision Tooling    Anoka, MN 55303
May 04, 2005 Designed for Trumpf presses, QuickLock(TM) features keyed alignment ring that engages alignment key in punch to facilitate tool alignment. Performed by hand, tool components snap together without resorting to off-line alignment tool setup fixtures. Tool system consists of punches, strippers, and dies, available with max die opening of 1.181 + 0.078 in. or 3.000 + 0.078 in. Both sizes use same alignment ring. Tooling is offered in 11 standard shapes.

MC Machinery Systems    Wood Dale, IL 60191
May 04, 2005 HV Series 2D Hybrid Processing Machine features open table that facilitates operability and maintenance. Equipped with servo control system, product offers 11.8 in. z-axis stroke and stable beam path. It also comes with MC Diamond Soft® CAD/CAM software, which minimizes setup and processing time while reducing secondary operations.

Datron Dynamics, Inc.    Milford, NH 03055
May 03, 2005 Constructed with solid granite machining table, miniRaptorâ„¢ utilizes 60,000 rpm spindle with 0.125 in. collet, has 51 x 51 in. footprint, and provides 20 x 20 x 8 in. working envelope with room for fixturing and batch machining of small parts. Unit incorporates 3-Tool Automatic Tool Management Systemâ„¢, and Windows®-based control software. Along with 15 in. monitor, unit offers Ethernet networking capability and Ethanol-Mist Coolant Systemâ„¢.

Arista Corp.    Fremont, CA 94538
May 03, 2005 Designed without disk drives, fans, or moving parts, Microbox-6824 Node computer incorporates 3.5 in. embedded board with VIA Eden 667 MHz processor, CompactFlashâ„¢ Type-1 socket, and 16-bit PC/104 extension connector. System also provides 4 COM ports, mixed RS-232 and RS-485, and single 144-pin SO-DIMM socket with up to 512 MB memory capacity. LAN uses Realtek 8139C PCI PnP Base-T Ethernet controller, and video support features built-in VGA controller.

ACE Controls, Inc.    Farmington, MI 48335
May 03, 2005 Designed for high-speed production equipment, miniature SC 650-HC features rod-ready time that facilitates cycling and enables gains in production time. Product, capable of rapid repeat strokes, features return force rated from 4.94–8.30 lb and return time of 0.20 sec. Absorbing up to 1,200 lb-in. energy per cycle, unit is suited for packaging industry equipment and rotary actuators as well as robotics, machine tools, and pick and place operations.

Climax Portable Machine Tools Inc.    Newberg, OR 97132
May 03, 2005 Mounted vertically or horizontally, BB4500 is designed for pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric power. Rotational drive and feed unit can be mounted anywhere along bar to facilitate positioning requirements, and rotational drive unit provides 4:1 worm gear ratio for torque up to 417 lb-ft at bar. Able to perform precision line-boring of holes up to 10 in. dia on heavy construction and mining equipment, unit utilizes keyed, chromed 1¾ in. bar in lengths from 4-20 ft.

J Walter, Inc.    Hartford, CT 06114
May 03, 2005 Suited for finishing welds, corners, and edges, FILE BELTS come in ¼, ½, and ¾ in. widths and 18 and 24 in. lengths. TOPCUT(TM) FILE BELTS are made of zirconium grain for aggressive cutting, while INOX(TM) FILE BELTS have blend of abrasive grains for use on stainless steel and other nonferrous metals. BLENDEX(TM) FILE BELTS, used in surface conditioning and finishing, have pliable heavy weight backing and produce uniform finish.

Wagner Companies, The    Bulter, WI 53007
Apr 29, 2005 Waterjet Cutting platform is available for wide variety of materials including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, plastics, rubber and exotic metals. Clean, single cutting process often eliminates secondary operations. HammerHead WaterJet uses 60,000 psi stream of water and abrasive grit to cut, shape, drill and finish any 2D design in sheet material up to 4 in. thick.

Schunk    Morrisville, NC 27560
Apr 28, 2005 Sealed against particle and coolant intrusion, THW-plus has jaws that can be exchanged in under 1 min and maintains gripping forces up to 6,000 rpm with wedge bar actuation system. Internal interlock prevents removal of chuck wrench when quick-change jaw is not properly installed. Center sleeve, removable from front, is available in through-hole, closed, adjustable coolant, adjustable stop, and part ejector configurations.

Bosch Power Tools & Accessories    Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Apr 28, 2005 Professional Series blade line includes 23 woodworking and 13 specialty circular saw blades. Woodworking line includes fine cut, ripping, crosscutting, finishing, planer/combination, slide miter, melamine/veneer/laminate, solid surface, dados, and special noise-reduction blades. Specialty blades cut cement, metals, plastic, and nails in variety of applications. All blades come in carrying/storage case with carrying handle, space for wrench, allen key, bushings, and stabilizers.

Universal Instruments Corp.    Binghamton, NY 13902 0825
Apr 28, 2005 Platform AC-30L utilizes rotary Lightning head with radial array of 30 modular, individually controlled spindles. It drives placement rates up to 30,000 cph and addresses component range from 0201s to 30 x 30 mm. Multi-Function AX-72 deploys up to 2 heads on one beam, offering combination head capability. Component range is from 0201s to 55 x 55 mm devices at placement rates to 16,500 cph. It also delivers material dispensing capabilities.

Seatek Co., Inc.    Stamford, CT 06902 5852
Apr 27, 2005 MM-175 Mighty-Miterâ„¢ consists of vee-shaped vise that secures product to be cut and clamping system that can adjusted to accept material from 3/16–2 in. Attached to Milwaukee® or DeWalt reciprocating saws, vise and clamping assembly swings up towards reciprocating blade to facilitate cutting of any material at right angle. Clamping bar has chamfer at tip to permit clamping of small rods and grooved portion to prevent round material from slipping.