Hardinge Workholding Division    Elmira, NY 14902
Jan 10, 2005 Available with x-axis linear glass scale option, Elite 8/51 offers 2 in. capacity, 20C collet-ready spindle. Elite 11-6/42 provides smaller part size capacity with 1 5/8 in. 16C collet-ready spindle. Both can be equipped with thru-hole power jaw chuck. C-axis and live tooling are standard. The 16C, A2-5 sub-spindle option features 5 hp/3.7 kW drive system with speeds to 6,000 rpm. Tailstock motions are accomplished on linear guideways.

ROMI Machine Tools, Ltd.    Erlanger, KY 41018
Jan 07, 2005 With swing of 16.9 in. and distance between centers of 43.46 in., Model M17 offers rapid traverse rates of 394 ipm on X-axis and 295 on Z-axis. Belt-driven, cartridge-style, gearless headstock features 10 hp AC GE Fanuc P-type spindle motor with variable speed drive that permits full horsepower at spindle speeds as low as 375 rpm. GE Fanuc 21i-T control includes 10.4 in. color LCD and built-in cycles for profiling, grooving, threading, drilling, boring, and rigid lapping.

Eraser Company, Inc., The    Syracuse, NY 13221
Jan 07, 2005 Model WC301 Automatic Wire and Tubing Cutter features 99 programmable batches and 9 variable feed rates to facilitate set-up. Unit automatically dereels, feeds, and cuts material to programmed length and counts number of pieces. Able to cut wire from 10–30 AWG and tubing from .010–5/16 in., product is capable of processing up to 6,900, 10 in. pieces per hour.

On Demand Machinery    Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Jan 06, 2005 Weighing 75 lb, tabletop Squasher is suited for assembling and manufacturing photo album pages, file folder products with accordion type folder, and other hand assembly items that require pressing. Unit requires one air line and incorporates safety system with one touch control. With max pressing size of 14 x 14 in. and opening up to 4 in., machine performs pressing, compacting, and squashing operations for bindery or manufacturing industries.

FLUSH-CUT INC.    Cazadero, CA 95421
Jan 05, 2005 Designed to facilitate cutting in tight quarters and areas beyond nominal reach, Extend-A-Bladeâ„¢ Extensions are made of anodized aluminum and heat-treated steels for minimal weight and no wobble. Products, available in sizes to extend blade 12, 18, or 22 in. beyond user's reach, get behind trim, case-work, and moldings. They fit brand name reciprocating saws that accept standard blade systems.

Hardinge Workholding Division    Elmira, NY 14902
Jan 05, 2005 QUEST GT27SP Super-Precision Lathes allow machining of complex arcs and angles on parts up to 1 in. diameter. They include complete Fanuc system and 5 back-end working tool stations for tools up to .625 in. Facilitating exacting parts transfer with main spindle, sub-spindle uses S25-HS dead-length hardened and ground collets. Finished parts are spring ejected into machine's parts chute. Cut-off is provided by air-over-oil actuated vertical cut-off slide.

Hardinge Workholding Division    Elmira, NY 14902
Jan 04, 2005 Air-open, spring-to-close 5C Collet Block bolts to machine table or sub-plate to hold wide range of parts. Standard 5C collets, step chucks, internal Sure-Grip collets, and manual chucks will thread into spindle nose. After setup, spring design holds workpiece at 1,800 lb optimum 5C drawbar force without use of air. Collet travel is adjustable with turn of wrench. Modular units can be used vertically or horizontally for machining or assembly operations.

Hardinge Workholding Division    Elmira, NY 14902
Jan 04, 2005 Models VMC1250II-HT/50 and VMC1500II-HT/50 incorporate side-mount, swing arm, automatic tool changer with capacity for 24 tools and Fanuc Oi-MC control with swing-out pendent. Spindle with ZF planetary gearbox provides 347 lb-ft torque rating at 375 rpm base speed. Its 25 hp spindle drive delivers speeds up to 6,000 rpm. With respective X- axis travels of 50 and 60 in., VMC1250II-HT/50 and VMC1500II-HT/50 have 26 in. Y-axis travel and 25 in. Z-axis travel.

Slater Tools, Inc.    Clinton Township, MI 48038 1554
Jan 01, 2005 Designed for use on any type of CNC or manual turning, milling, drilling, or screw machine, Swiss-type Rotary Broach Tool Holder is built on proprietary design of 8 mm broach holder. Fully adjustable, 12 mm shank broaching tool provides users of smaller Swiss-type automatics with tooling type normally used in larger automatics.

Bioscience, Inc.    Bethlehem, PA 18017
Dec 31, 2004 Ampulmatic® Ampule Sealer indexes glass ampules in carousel under oxygen/propane flame and rotates them to form air-tight seal. Attachment, which includes timer, solenoid valve, and gas injection head, injects inert nitrogen or argon gas into ampule before it is sealed to reduce internal oxygen level. Unit accommodates 1–50 ml ampule sizes, and racks are made of chemical-resistant materials. Suited for use overseas, 220 V model is available.

CLC Lubricants    Geneva, IL 60134
Dec 30, 2004 Suited for metalworking industry, CLC Coolant CF 66 provides users with biostable micro-emulsion that contains no biocides, sulfonates, bactericides, chlorine, formaldehyde, or phenols. Product, free of foul odors, prevents buildup and rust problems and rejects tramp oil just as synthetic. It works on all metals, including stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum, and copper-based alloys.

Schleuniger, Inc.    Manchester, NH 03103
Dec 29, 2004 CableCoiler 500 handles various wire and cable types as they exit from upstream cutting and stripping machines. Optical sensor, used to interface with cutting and stripping machine, provides speed information used to synchronize coiling pan speed with speed of wire or cable being coiled. Unit is supplied with 12 in. dia coiling pan.

Metabo Corp.    West Chester, PA 19380 4243
Dec 29, 2004 Portable Model KGS 255 offers miter angle cuts from 0–47°, with precision stops at 15, 22.5, 30, and 45° and will cut bevels from 0–45°. Nine amp motor drives 8½ in., 40-tooth carbide blade with 5/8 in. arbor at no-load speed of 4,800 rpm. Cutting capacity is 2 5/8 in. deep across 10 in. width at 90°, and 1½ in. deep across 6 7/8 in. width at 45° bevel. Saw includes blade lock, die-cast aluminum base, and through-the-base dust collection system.

Beckwood Press Co.    Saint Louis, MO 63026 2405
Dec 24, 2004 Offering flexibility for position and force control, Accu-Flex is equipped with blanking, coining/forging and embossing, knuckle, draw, and draw with dwell base motion profiles. All cycle parameters are programmed and infinitely adjustable. Programming also includes go/no-go options for part quality certification and on-the-fly part verification. Available in 5–150 ton capacities, press includes precision ram position and pressure control.

Excellon Automation    Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
Dec 24, 2004 Concept 129 is equipped with 20-125 K rpm air bearing driller-router spindle for dual-purpose duty. Heavy-duty collet handles routing forces, while sliding pressure foot enables small piece or externally pinned routing. Concept 129 is suited for fabrication of complex multi-layer panels.

Peddinghaus Corporation    Bradley, IL 60915
Dec 24, 2004 Band Saw Machines feature miter design with blade head assembly that pivots from overhead position. No remnant is created, which virtually eliminates scrap when sawing typical steel section. Saws are available in openings up to 50 in. wide x 20 in. high for large sawing applications. They utilize 20 hp motor to drive 2 5/8 in. wide x .0063 in. thick blade.

Royal Machine & Tool Corp.    Berlin, CT 06037
Dec 24, 2004 Hydraulic Custom Fixtures hold multiple parts per side for first or secondary operations on horizontal machining centers. Parts are loaded and unloaded utilizing control valve for each operation. Depending on required system, multiple column configurations are available.

Hilti Inc.    Tulsa, OK 74121
Dec 23, 2004 Model WSC 267-E incorporates 2-point cutting angle lock that keeps blade securely in place for making bevel cuts up to 45°. Smart Powerâ„¢ system allows unit to maintain constant blade speed under load. With automatic variable amperage motor, 13.5 A tool features 6 speed settings, spindle lock, safety switch, and directional dust extraction vent. Counter-balance system reduces vibration, and heavy-duty cast magnesium base works with optional guide rail.

Haas Automation, Inc.    Oxnard, CA 93030
Dec 23, 2004 Series GR Granite Profilers feature 10-pocket automatic tool changer and 40-taper, 10,000 rpm spindle with 15 hp vector drive that provides power and torque to profile laminated granite slabs up to 6 cm thick. Machines can radius edges, cut 2D and 3D contours, and perform sink cutouts and core drillings. Open-table design allows pod-mounting of large or awkwardly shaped workpieces. Brushless servo motors combined with high-pitch ballscrews produce rapids up to 2,100 ipm.

Scotchman Industries, Inc.    Philip, SD 57567
Dec 22, 2004 Featuring 12 in. throat depth, dual-operator Model DO 150/240-24M can punch 1½ in. hole in 1¼ in. material and 2½ in. hole in ¾ in. material. Hydraulic system has 2 pumps to ensure full hydraulic pressure and speed to both operations, as well as 2 valves, 2 stroke controls, and 2 remote foot pedals. Machine includes 6 x 6 x ½ in. angle shear and rectangular notcher that can notch 3 x 5¾ in. through ½ in. material. Flat bar shear can shear up to 1 x 14 in. and ¾ x 24 in. material.