Weiler Corporation    Cresco, PA 18326 0149
Apr 06, 2004 BobCatâ„¢ Flap Discs replace small-diameter, coated blending discs for weld blending and finishing purposes. High stock removal and finish consistency can be achieved in one step. Featuring zirconium grain, discs come in 2 and 3 in. sizes and in angled and flat configurations with grit sizes from 36–120 Z. Angled discs provide maximum agression and are best used at angles from 15-25°. Flat discs offer smooth grinding and are recommended for use at 0°-15°.

Mazak Corp.    Florence, KY 41042 3092
Apr 06, 2004 Suited for heavy-duty metal removal and cutting of aluminum and non-ferrous materials, Nexus QTN-250MS features integral spindle/motor technology with 10 in. chuck, 35 hp output, and 4,000 rpm operation. Machine employs second spindle, rotary tool spindle, and automatic tool presetting arm. Rotary tools and turning tools can be mounted at any position of 12-station drum turret, which has single-step 12-tool position turret indexing time of 0.2 sec/position.

OSG Tap & Die, Inc.    Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Apr 02, 2004 Blizzardâ„¢ series end mills feature 2-flute design and are available in regular and stub lengths. Square and various corner radii are also available. End cut gash and offset teeth permit large depths of cut and maximum feed per tooth. With 1 in. dia, end mills deliver clean cuts at feed rates of 450 ipm and speeds of 9,000 rpm. Slotting operations on stub length tools can be performed at axial depths equal to diameter of tool.

TRUMPF Power Tools    Farmington, CT 06032
Apr 02, 2004 Laser cutting machine models TC L 3030 and TC L 4030 employ pierce control system (PCS), which continuously monitors and adjusts pierce parameters in real-time. Eliminating pierce dwell times required for process consistency, PCS system uses beam delivery hardware and machine control software and is effective on materials 1/8 in. thick and thicker. Soft pierce in 5/8-inch steel requires 1.5 sec of pierce time.

Strippit Inc.    Akron, NY 14001-1321
Apr 01, 2004 Servo-controlled Series PPEB is offered in multi-axis configurations. Employing closed-loop variable pump technology, oil flow within hydraulic system is regulated to match programmed pressure of machine's cycle. Equipped with Intel® Pentium microprocessor and 2 GB hard drive, CADMAN® PC-based control creates and stores interactive databases for bend allowance, angle corrections, and spring-back. Control includes Windows® OS and CADMAN-B 3D programming software.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.    Brookfield, WI 53005 2550
Apr 01, 2004 Model 6190-20, 14 in. dry cut-off and Model 6180-20, 14 in. abrasive cut-off machines cut ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Model 6190-20 has 15 A, 4.8 max hp motor and saw equipped with 14 in., 72-tooth carbide-tipped blade. Saw produces virtual spark-free wake and cool, burr- and scorch-free edges that don’t require post-cut finishing. Model 6180-20 has 15 A, 5.4 max hp motor and does not require tools for adjusting back fence or changing abrasive wheels.

Steinmeyer Inc.    Bedford, MA 01730
Mar 31, 2004 Ball Screws use elastic spacers to separate recirculating balls inside nut, allowing them to achieve extremely fine and slow motion consistently. When nut is fully assembled, slight compression of each elastic spacer between 2 adjacent balls ensures sustained close guidance during recirculation inside nut. Hole in middle of spacer allows adjacent balls to touch in event of jamming, preventing cracking of spacers due to overload.

LMT-Fette    Cleveland, OH 44135
Mar 31, 2004 TWINCUT Feed features 3-edge insert that maximizes chip thinning, resulting in feed rates up to 400 ipm. Unit runs at chip loads up to .125 in., and since it cuts at bottom of tool, as opposed to diameter, cutter can work at overhangs of 10 in. or more. TWINCUT Feed performs face milling, pocketing, and 3-D contouring in all steel up to 45Rc, 300, and 400 series stainless steels, and grey and ductile cast iron. Coolant-through capabilities facilitate chip evacuation.

Surftran    Madison Heights, MI 48071 1612
Mar 30, 2004 Model EC-20-1 combines Electrolytic Deburring/Edge Finishing/Contouring system and Aqueous Cleaning system. Both are modular and constructed with stainless steel and non-corrosive materials. In combination, systems provide accurate deburred, edge finished or contoured parts that are aqueous-cleaned and dried. Multiple fixtures are provided for load/unload parts handling. Finished parts can be of virtually any metal or alloy.

Accudyne Corp.    Palm Bay, FL 32909
Mar 30, 2004 Usable with or without lathe collet closing system, machinable collets are suited for turning delicate parts. Knurled nut closes collet via internal taper, which engages matched taper on body of tool. Collet stem has .625 in. dia with machined ½ in. hex on end of stem to allow for work set-up off machine in production situations. Products are available in steel or aluminum and have machinable range of .125–1.00 in. dia x .50 in. deep.

TE Connectivity Ltd.    Berwyn, PA 19312
Mar 30, 2004 Models AMP 3K/40 and AMP 5K/40 crimp reel-packaged electrical terminals, splices, and contacts to wire. Model AMP 3K/40 handles wire sizes from 32-14 AWG and is rated at 3,000 lb of crimping force, while Model AMP SK/40 crimps product to wire sizes of 32-10 AWG and is rated at 5,000 lb. Electrical requirements are 100-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz and 90-100 psi compressed air for use with air-feed applicators. Machines can produce up to 2,000 crimps/hr.

Simonds Industries, Inc.    Fitchburg, MA 01420
Mar 26, 2004 Designed to cut holes through engineering and structural steels, Simonds Hole Cutters are broaching cutters constructed of M2 steel. They deliver burr-free holes in single operation without having to drill pilot holes or perform step drilling. Products are available in long or short reach in sizes from 7/16–2 in. and metric sizes from 12–51 mm. Tungsten carbide models come in long and short reach sizes from ¾â€“2 in. and 18–50 mm.

Datron Dynamics, Inc.    Milford, NH 03055
Mar 25, 2004 VelociRaptorâ„¢ features 60,000 rpm spindle, feed rates of up to 1000 ipm, and working envelope of 40 x 30 x 6 in. Vibration-dampening, concrete polymer machine table is equipped with built-in, 30-tool Automatic Tool Management Systemâ„¢. Integrated Ethanol-Mist Coolant Systemâ„¢ eliminates need for secondary processes such as de-burring or de-greasing. Windows®-based controller works with CAD/CAM software and offers Ethernet networking, as well as remote monitoring and control.

Bridgeport Machines, Ltd.    Leicester LE5 OFJ,  
Mar 25, 2004 Model HSC 500 machines electrodes in both graphite and copper, as well as pre-hardened materials. Bridge-style machine offers acceleration/deceleration rates of 8.5/sec² and feed rates of 590 ipm. Linear scales are standard on all axes for accurate positioning. Thermally-chilled spindles achieve speeds up to 30,000 rpm with HSK40E tooling and 40,000 rpm with HSK32E tooling. Work envelope in X, Y, Z measures 20 x 16 x 16 in. and max table load is 660 lb.

Bridgeport Machine, Inc.    Bridgeport, CT 06606
Mar 25, 2004 Bridge style HSC 500 machines electrodes in graphite, copper, and pre-hardened materials. Machine features linear scales on all axes, Heidenhain iTNC 530 control, and linear roller guides. With acceleration/deceleration rates of 8.5 m/sec², unit achieves feed rates to 590 ipm and has max table load of 660 lb. Thermally-chilled spindles achieve speeds from 30,000–40,000 rpm, depending on tooling, and X, Y, Z work envelope measures 20 x 16 x 16 in.

Diamond America Corp.    Tallmadge, OH 44278
Mar 24, 2004 Design of Multiflowâ„¢ Cascade Extrusion Die provides identical shear history for all material processed, regardless of position across die. Distribution of material is accomplished by directing rather than restricting flow at various locations in die. Dies can be produced for strand, strip, round, or flat applications. They are also available for color striping or co-extrusion applications.

Hermes Abrasives, Ltd.    Virginia Beach, VA 23450 2389
Mar 24, 2004 Series VC 151 Longlife Velour Discs are composed of aluminum oxide grain with stearate coating. Grain is coated directly on C weight velour backed paper, providing tear-resistant disc that conforms to contoured and flat surfaces. Suited for sanding wood, putty, sealer, composite plastic, and fiberglass reinforced molding, units are available in 5 and 6 in. sizes, with or without dust extraction configurations. Grit range includes P80, P240, P320, P400, and P500.

Swanson Systems, Inc.    Erie, PA 16512
Mar 22, 2004 Measuring 8 in. wide with dimensionally warranted precision modules in 18 in. increments, Agileslim PL is available in 3 configurations: carrousel, vertical, or over and under. It utilizes servo-controlled or cam controlled motion for intermittent or continuous movement. Unit can be expanded, contracted, or modified, and is available with 2 or 3 in. precision links. It serves as production vehicle for small parts assembly, gaging, sorting, and processing.

Yes Controls LLC    Irving, TX 75062
Mar 22, 2004 Model A-559 cuts TS35, TS35C, TS35R, TS32, and TS15 rail profiles. Lever action cuts precisely with minimal force, eliminating uneven cuts, deformation of rail, or burrs created by other cutting methods. Tool includes 1 m measuring guide and end stop to let users measure exact rail lengths. It can also punch oblong holes, 0.35 x 0.20 in., in either direction at any point on axis of rail.

SMC Corporation Of America    Indianapolis, IN 46226
Mar 22, 2004 Barricade VPN Broadband Series includes Model SMCBR14VPN 4-port router, Model SMCBR18VPN 8-port router, and Model g 4-port broadband router/802.11g access point. Devices allow users to create secure Virtual Private Networking tunnels to share files and Internet connections. Each unit has 10/100 Mbps WAN port for high-speed Internet connections, COM port for external dial-up or ISDN modem, and Advanced SPI Firewall for network protection.