Cutting Systems Inc.    Milton, ON L9T 2Y1  Canada
Jul 08, 2004 With concentration of 1:100, Benchmark EDM-RP consists of rust preventative EDM fluid designed for use in wire EDM machines. It prevents build-up of rust and corrosion on work pieces and non-stainless work holders. Non-toxic and safe to use, product will not leave undesirable residue or have any negative effects on cutting efficiency, de-ionizing resin, or conductivity.

Norton Company    Worcester, MA 01615 0008
Jul 07, 2004 Designed for HSS grinding, XGP.90 wheels combine abrasives with vitreous bond, extending wheel life while matching metal removal rates of aluminum oxide grinding wheels. Products can be trued and dressed with single-point diamond tools or rotary dressers. When grinding flute on 7.2 in. high-speed steel tool, wheel produces 20 good tools per dress.

Micro 100, Inc.    Los Angeles, CA 90029
Jul 02, 2004 Engineered for shrink-fit tool holding, 2-flute Metric End Mills feature positive rake angle that supports cutting in soft, medium, and hard materials for side milling and slotting. Cutter diameters range from 0.2–6.0 mm with shank diameter of 6 mm, which is held within -0.0025 to -0.005 mm. Cutter diameter tolerance is +0.000-0.014 mm on sizes up to 3.0 mm and +0.000-0.018 mm on larger sizes. End mills are 57 mm long and available with AlTiN coating.

PFERD INC.    Leominster, MA 01453
Jul 01, 2004 Series ZA24R SG-PLUS® is offered in 5 sizes from 4–9 in. in diameter with .28 in. thickness. Blended-grain formula produces softer wheel that eliminates chatter and vibration common with hard wheels. Quick-change and threaded-hub styles are available for use on right-angle grinders.

Royal Products, Div. Curran Mfg. Corp.    Hauppauge, NY 11788
Jul 01, 2004 Accu-Length CNC Collet Chucks have runout guarantee of 0.0003 in. TIR or better. Collet is fixed within chuck bore and tapered sleeve pushes forward over collet to compress it, resulting in precise Z-axis positioning of workpiece. Chucks include custom-machined drawtube connector for installation. They are available for 5C, 16C, 3J, S-20, S-26, S-30, S-35, and S-40 collet styles.

Tools For Bending, Inc.    Denver, CO 80223 2195
Jul 01, 2004 Utilizing 1 hp motor with variable speed drive, Tube End Finishing Machine provides deburring of ID and OD and squaring of re-cut tubing up to 2.0 in. OD. Locking jaws are pneumatically operated and can be adjusted for positive tube clamping without marking tube. Machine includes high-intensity halogen work light, ergonomically located emergency stop button, and protective lexan shield. If shield is opened, motor automatically shuts off and clamping jaws are disabled.

FP International/Free-Flow Packaging International, Inc.    Redwood City, CA 94063-3120
Jun 30, 2004 NOVUS® C Air Cushion System is available with automated machine stand, which raises and lowers for film loading. Dispensing arm attached directly to machine provides complete automated setup. Air cushions are moved from machine over conveyor belt directly above cartons at pack station, and optional pre-tear unit helps tear string of air cushions for packer. Machine produces 70 lineal ft of air cushions/minute for void fill applications.

Bardons & Oliver, Inc.    Cleveland, OH 44139
Jun 30, 2004 Rotating Head Cut-Off Machine keeps tube and bar stock stationary while cutting tool rotates around material being cut. Non-straight or as-welded material can be cut without marking OD. Both ends of bar or tube can be chamfered and no additional facing operations are necessary.

Nagel Precision Inc.    Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Jun 30, 2004 Series DM Machines incorporate linear roller guideways and precision ballscrew. For smaller drill diameters, they are offered with direct drive motor spindles to eliminate vibrations. Drill depth, feed rates, and spindle speeds are programmable to facilitate set-up. Workpiece clamping system is modular and allows clamping in chucks, collets, or special fixtures, with or without counter rotation. Spindles can be arranged on one or multiple drill slides.

Heyco Products    Toms River, NJ 08753
Jun 30, 2004 Lockit Pre-Assembly Equipment permanently secures Lockitâ„¢ strain relief bushings to electrical cable and wire, repetitively. Headlockâ„¢ manual, single-feed assembly tool fits onto any tabletop. Autolockâ„¢ and Footlockâ„¢ models are semi-automatic tools for high-volume production runs. Stand-alone Autolockâ„¢ includes large-capacity vibratory feeder bowl, while tabletop Footlockâ„¢ features gravity-fed track. All are controlled by foot pedal for hands-free operation.

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.    Fort Collins, CO 80525
Jun 30, 2004 Fully integrated VHF Ovation(TM) delivers power up to 2.7 kW at fixed 60 MHz. It features onboard plasma measurement and enables fast, high-precision processes such as those required for sub-90 and sub-65 nm etch applications. Compact, half-rack unit delivers power into non 50 ohm environment without external sensor. It includes embedded voltage and current measurement technology for real-time data mining.

Nagel Precision Inc.    Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Jun 28, 2004 TBT machines allow programmable variations in cutting parameters depending on tool position in workpiece. Capable of achieving drill depths of more than 100 x diameter, product features process monitoring systems that effectively safeguard tools from breaking. Coolant system forces coolant through cutting tool at pressures over 2,500 psi, causing chips to run together with coolant back along side of tool and out of bore.

Engis Corp.    Wheeling, IL 60090 6038
Jun 25, 2004 To facilitate grinding, Megasonic Cooling System uses highly accelerated and focused coolant streams produced by vibration transducer of megahertz order placed in nozzle. Resulting permeability and vibration acceleration removes fine particles. System is suited for grinding of hard materials, such as LCD glass-edge polishing and super-hard metals. Optional sacrificial front nozzle, made of soft material, has exit which faces grinding wheel.

Metabo Corp.    West Chester, PA 19380 4243
Jun 25, 2004 With torque ranges from 265–575 lb-in., SBP 18 Plus provides drill setting for rotation only as well as hammer drill setting for rotation with impact. Product runs on 18 V battery and features 2-speed gearbox, 5 torque settings, and Variospeed technology. Impuls system lets user drive screws as well as drill in metal and ceramic without center punching. With 1/2 in. keyless chuck, drill provides 22,400 bpm and no-load speeds of 0–400 and 0–1,400 rpm.

Advanced Machine & Engineering Co.    Rockford, IL 61103
Jun 25, 2004 OTT/JAKOB employs electronic analog sensor, which detects position and allows user to monitor drawbar for performance and wear. Electronic unit, attached to machine controller, transmits data, while system indicates whether tools are clamped, unclamped, or not present. Tool head accuracy and longevity are increased by monitoring cycles and hours, which indicate whether tools are properly held. Position-controller evaluates current signal and sets output signals at adjustable limits.

Bardons & Oliver, Inc.    Cleveland, OH 44139
Jun 24, 2004 With 6.500 in. through-hole capacity, 4-axis turning center features two 12-station, interference-free turrets and flexible tooling systems. Cast iron base and spindle drive system make product suited for heavy metal removal and high-precession turning applications.

DoAll Company    Des Plaines, IL 60016
Jun 24, 2004 DoALL 500-SNC is equipped with inverter-controlled 3 hp band motor for direct power to wheel, driving 1¼ in. band saw blade. Band speeds are infinitely variable from 50–400 fpm. NC controls, with sealed keypad, let users input stock size, length of cut piece, and feed rate. Swiveling saw head provides miter cuts to 45°. Machine cuts rectangular stock as large as 14 x 19 in. at 90°, and 14 in. dia rounds and up to 14 x 14 in. rectangular stock at 45°.

Universal Laser Systems, Inc.    Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Jun 23, 2004 Series XL-9200 features 36 x 24 in. field, and Series XL-12000 features 48 x 24 in. field. Both accommodate broad range of materials. Machine is compatible with 25–150 W air-cooled lasers in single or dual laser configurations for maximum laser power of 300 W. Automatic detection of installed options ensures rapid and error-free machine setups. Optional High Power Density Focusing Optics™ reduces focused spot size and produces finer, more detailed engraving.

Mazak Laser Corporation    Schaumburg, IL 60173
Jun 22, 2004 FabriGear-150 consists of 21-axis, automated rotary laser that fabricates tube, pipe, and structures with contours and bevels needed for tight fit ups on pipe joints and other intersecting or adjoining pipes. Its 64-bit NC controls 5-axis laser cutting head and 4 individual rotary chucks. Machine automatically loads, feeds, laser cuts, and unloads up to 4 in. dia round and rectangular pipe as well as I-beam and other structural raw material shapes.

Mazak Laser Corporation    Schaumburg, IL 60173
Jun 22, 2004 Model SG-U44 performs 2D processing of sheet metal and plate, 3D cutting of pre-formed parts, and 3D rotary cutting of tube, pipe, and structural. Five-axis torch and simultaneously-controlled chuck allow laser to fabricate angle cuts, weld-prep bevels, and contours such as saddle joint cuts. Unit's 64-bit NC incorporates illustrated fill-in-the-blank screens to program complex cuts. Laser can process any length pipe and up to 4 ft x 4 ft x 1 in. sheet.