Surftran    Madison Heights, MI 48071 1612
Jun 25, 2003 EURO-TEM P-400 Thermal Energy Method deburring/deflashing system, suited for metal-working industry, completely eliminates all burrs and flash, both internally and externally. Deburring/deflashing chamber is sealed with 400 tons of pressure during deburring/deflashing cycle. Unit has 5-station index table for loading and unloading, includes PLC control, and meets European CE specifications.

Convertech    Wharton, NJ 07885 1800
Jun 25, 2003 Pneumatic Step Chucks can run 2 different core diameters without any adapters or changing of chucks. They include all benefits of torque-activated mechanical chucks and range in size from 70 mm to 12 in. Units are suitable for converting and packaging industries.

New England Machinery, Inc.    Bradenton, FL 34203 5304
Jun 23, 2003 With an accuracy of ±3°, NERSI aligns and places pour spouts inside of containers such as liquid laundry detergent and liquid fabric softener. Machine works on filled or empty containers and is capable of running at speeds from 30/min to over 300/min. Unit accepts containers from constant speed, non-stopping, and continuous motion conveyors and releases them back, with spouts correctly inserted, to user's conveyor for transport to capper, filler, or labeler.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.    Worcester, MA 01606
Jun 20, 2003 Non-woven Bear-Tex® 747 aluminum-oxide, waterproof pad can double cut rate while using fine abrasive grit. It removes burrs and imperfections without changing dimensional tolerance, and provides resilience to bleeding when working with acetone, MEK, and other solvents. Pad is suitable for general purpose cleaning of machinery and tools, removing oxides, defuzzing wood, cleaning solid surfaces, and denibbing plastic components.

Salvagnini America Inc.    Hamilton, OH 45015
Jun 19, 2003 Flexible P4 panel processing system integrates universal tooling, proprietary production software, and automated material handling capability into one unit. Capable of producing components of different geometric shapes, machine is guided by Advanced Bending Technology, which enables forming of pre-painted and unpainted sheet metal panels. Universal bending tool eliminates need to change tools to achieve different bends.

Veeco Instruments Inc. Corporate Headquarters    Woodbury, NY 11797
Jun 19, 2003 Dektak® 8 Advanced Development Profiler, with Low-Inertia Sensor 3 head, provides accurate characterization of MEMS, semiconductors, data storage devices, and other surfaces. It offers dual camera optics; 7.5 angstrom, 1 sigma step height repeatability; and vertical range of up to 1 mm. Overhead gantry allows for long scan roughness, planarity, and flatness measurements on samples up to 200 mm². N-Lite low-force option provides stylus forces as low as 0.03 mg for scratch-free measurements.

Mori Seiki USA Inc.    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Jun 17, 2003 Series VS5000 feature SEICOS Sigma18M CNC control and workpiece probe and tool setter provide for rapid setup. VS5000A has X, Y, and Z-axis travels of 31.5 x 20.1 x 20.1 in. and VS5000B has travel of 40.2 x 20.1 x 20.1 in. Models are available in 40 or 50 taper versions. Non-cutting time is reduced with shorter spindle and higher feed acceleration and deceleration.

RIDGID    Elyria, OH 44035
Jun 17, 2003 RIDGID® 122XL reams ½-2 in. tubing and, with optional quick-change fitting brush system and storage rack, prepares ½-4 in. copper fittings for soldering. Product eliminates need to manually revolve cutter around tube and reduces number of tools needed on job site. Components include O.D. cleaning brush and deburring disk, heavy-duty cutter wheel, and cone reamer. Machine is powered by 1/3 hp, 115 V, 60 Hz induction motor, which drives rollers at speeds to 300 rpm.

Guyson Corporation of U.S.A.    Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Jun 17, 2003 Semi-Automatic Model RSSA-6T performs blast cleaning, surface preparation, shot peening, and impact finishing. Components are fixtured on rotary table with adjustable speed. Digital readout of rpm is displayed at control panel. Finishing enclosure has 8 individually regulated, suction-blast guns mounted on multi-adjustable brackets. HMI provides multiple levels of touch-and-select displays, while PLC monitors operation and detects out-of-limit conditions.

Wheeler Mfg. Div. Of Rex International U.S.A. Inc.    Ashtabula, OH 44004 9601
Jun 16, 2003 PipeMaster, for cutting 6–48 in. CI, DI, and steel pipes includes cutting head with internal gears, which operate driving wheels and spin shaft. Cutting blades are enclosed for safety with diamond plated edge or tungsten carbide tips. Cutting head is held on to pipe by wide roller chain tensioned with threaded take-up mechanism. Unit has hydraulic motor which drives gear system requiring external hydraulic power source.

Dynabrade, Inc.    Clarence, NY 14031 1490
Jun 13, 2003 Air-powered, 1 hp straight-line tools are available in standard and extension models with ¼ in. or 6 mm collet. Products utilize Carbide Burrs, Rotary Files, and Mounted Points and offer rear exhaust air motor, thermal insulated housing, and safety lock throttle lever. Muffler reduces sound levels to as low as 82 dB(A). Standard models have 950–20,000 rpm range, while extension units have 3,400–20,000 rpm range.

City Machine Tool & Die Co., Inc.    Muncie, IN 47305
Jun 12, 2003 Fully automatic system, with gantry pick-and-place, employs single-step loading of oil control ring and coil spring. System handles complete assemblies in one, 3-stop operation. During ringing process, piston does not touch any reference surfaces and no machine part touches piston dome. Expanding cone maintains full contact with ID of ring and allows rings to be opened gradually and consistently. Rings can be loaded during machine's 21 sec cycling time.

Mazak Corp.    Florence, KY 41042 3092
Jun 12, 2003 Palletech® Manufacturing Cell integrates FH-8800 Horizontal Machining Center (HMC) with Integrex e-1060V8. Palletech System's Flexible Manufacturing System CPU also allows up to 8 machines of more than one type to be used in same cell. HMC has 50 hp spindle motor that produces 387 lb-ft of torque with top spindle speed of 10,000 rpm. Integrex e-1060V8 combines vertical turning with 5-axis machining. It operates at 600 rpm, and table has 0.0001° indexing increment.

Dormer Tools, Inc.    Asheville, NC 28803
Jun 12, 2003 CDX Solid Carbide Drills, utilizing Balzers Futura Nano TiALN coating, offer 130° 4-facet thinned point with convex cutting edges. Thicker than standard web gives strength to drill, enabling higher penetration rates to be attained. Futura Nano has higher aluminum content than standard TiALN coating, which provides thermal stability and imparts hot hardness to drill. Drills are offered in short and long lengths with stepped shank and through coolant option.

Moog, Inc., Industrial Controls Div.    East Aurora, NY 14052
Jun 12, 2003 MaxForce 887 Series Electro-Mechanical Actuator integrates servomotor with linear actuator and accommodates 80,000 lb peak force. PowerShotâ„¢ Injection System combines electric and hydraulic technologies for injection molding applications that require high speed/force operation and precise control. PowerShift Actuator System combines electric actuator coupled to sealed hydraulic system to provide precise control of clamp opening/closing, tonnage build, and mold break.

Clean Air Products    Minneapolis, MN 55445 1828
Jun 12, 2003 Series 1412 Wet Process Station features safety-oriented design for clean appearance and chemical resistance. It comes in stainless steel, white polypropylene, and fire-retardant white polypropylene. Standard sizes range up to 8 ft wide x 42 in. deep, with other sizes available upon request.

PAM Fastening Technology    Charlotte, NC 28208
Jun 12, 2003 Brevetti Woodline double mitre saw automatically cuts mouldings at lengths from 8 ½ in. to 3 ft 10 in. Automated moulding magazine holds up to 20 mouldings. PLC controlled unit will feed, clamp, cut, and discharge moulding pieces at rates from 800–2,000 cuts/hr. Double circular carbide saw blades can cut mouldings up to 1 3/8 in. wide x 1 ½ in. high. Machine is 3 ft 3 in. x 16 ft 10 in. x 7 ft and requires standard electric and compressed air.

Netzsch, Inc.    Exton, PA 19341
Jun 11, 2003 Horizontal Agitator Bead Mills grind particles with initial fineness of 1–20 micrometers down to 40–200 nanometers. In enclosed vessel filled with grinding media, agitator shaft activates media, creating shearing and impacting forces. Rotation of agitator imparts energy to surrounding media. Forces either fracture, tear, or crush particulate. Dynamic Cartridge Media Separator retains media in mill, while final product is evenly dispersed in liquid.

Hilti Inc.    Tulsa, OK 74121
Jun 11, 2003 Cordless, cam-action, 18 V Model SF 180-A provides ½ in. capacity for drilling into steel, 4 in. capacity for wood, and 3/8 in. for light concrete and masonry. It has tapered, hammering-resistant, all-metal chuck and Sure-Grip chuck sleeve. T-handle optimizes balance and rubber padded grip, base, and side handle add to operator comfort and protect work surfaces from scratches. Battery options include 2.0 A-hr NiCd or 3.0 A-hr NiMH.

Cincinnati Machine, A UNOVA Company    Cincinnati, OH 45209
Jun 10, 2003 Multi-tasking H5 GEMINEX machining centers accommodate parts 50 in. in diameter and larger. Linear motor rotary table comes in 300 rpm high-torque or 700 rpm high speed models. Featuring full 180° sweep tilt A-axis cutting tool spindle, machines offer 4- and 5-sided machining capability. Spindles range from 6,000–24,000 rpm. All models provide palletized material handling and choice of square, round, and rectangular pallets in sizes from 800–1,500 mm.