TRUMPF Inc.    Farmington, CT 06032
Feb 10, 2003 Multishear includes tooling, software, and programming methods to make it possible to punch sheet metal up to 0.120 in. and stainless steel without overlap or nibble marks. Product is composed of rectangular punch, alignment ring, stripper, and die with exchangeable cutting blades and integrated die plate. Suited for slitting cuts, tool can be positioned to punch at any angle.

Swagelok Company    Solon, OH 44139 2764
Feb 07, 2003 Modular platform components consist of surface mounts, including valves and filters, plus substrates and manifolds to assemble process analyzer and sample-handling systems. System meets requirements of ANSI/ISA 76.00.02 specification for 1.5 in. footprint. Configurator software allows user to place, define, and connect components on computerized layout grid. It identifies additional flow connectors necessary to build fluid system and generates bill of materials and assembly diagram.

Roberts PolyPro, Inc.    Charlotte, NC 28273
Feb 05, 2003 Beverage Carrier Assembly Machine (BCAM) forms open-basket beverage carriers from marriage of virgin Kraft board and post-consumer recycled pressed board. Comprised of 40% recycled pressed board, resultant 2-piece carriers incorporate dividers made from recycled paper as well as handles reinforced by extra ply of recycled material.

Toolmex Corp., Machinery Div.    Schaumburg, IL 60193
Feb 05, 2003 Available with Fanuc or Siemen's controls in Manual, Manual Plus, and CNC versions, TUR 800 and 930 MN operate in Manual, Teach-in, Semi-automatic, or G code. Offerings include 24 in. wide TRI-V bedway, FANUC 21iT with manual guide or SIEMENS 810D Manual Turn control, and 30/40 hp main drive with auto shifting. Spindle bore choices include 5.5, 8.5, or 12.5 in. With 9,900 lb max load capacity, products incorporate independent traveling control station and double sliding doors.

ATS Automation    Cambridge, ON N3H4R7  Canada
Feb 04, 2003 Four-station Rotoflex 4 incorporates single-point load/unload station for manual or robotic load operations. Servo-driven 6-position turret heads or tool change option, at each of 3 machining stations, performs fully programmable CNC machining. Each of 3-axis slide units is extendable within operating envelope of 300 mm per axis at rapid traverse speeds to 24 m/min. Machine includes fully-enclosed steel guarding and tempered safety-glass windows.

Royal Machine & Tool Corp.    Berlin, CT 06037
Feb 04, 2003 With 15 in. dia and 4.81 in. through-hole, 6 Jaw Power Chucks are configured with American Standard Acme Serrated Master Jaws, 3/8 in. jaw movement (3/4 in. on diameter), and 8 in. type A Mount with 1,500 rpm max recommended speed. Additional applications include gripping of thin wall components or castings that cannot withstand standard chucking methods without distortion.

Surftran    Madison Heights, MI 48071 1612
Feb 04, 2003 Large-capacity, 5–station EURO-TEM P–350 Thermal Energy Method system deburrs cast-iron, steel, stainless steel, brass, and aluminum parts, and deflashes zinc parts, completely eliminating burrs and flash internally and externally without parts wear, media or metallurgical change. Parts from 8 in. dia x 7 in. deep to 12.5 in. dia x 12 in. deep are accommodated. While parts are being deburred/deflashed in thermal chamber, other stations can be loaded and unloaded.

RIDGID    Elyria, OH 44035
Feb 03, 2003 Model 117 self-acting midget cutter features spring-loaded cutter wheel with self-feeding action for automatic cutting. By tightening knob, user cuts tubing cleanly and precisely. Device cuts small diameter copper, aluminum, and brass pipe and tubing. Cutter weighs 4 oz., is adjustable from 3/16 to 15/16 in., and includes ergonomic knob for greater torque with less effort.

PAM Fastening Technology    Charlotte, NC 28208
Jan 30, 2003 PILM Jumbo Joint Manual EC combines double vertical hold down clamps with nailing head and can be used with any type of moulding up to 4 ¾ in. wide. Joystick allows operator to position nailing head under moulding without moving frame. Machine operates on air and requires minimum of 120 psi. It measures 14 x 18 x 28 in. and uses variety of staples, including 4, 7, 10, 12, and 15 mm standard or double sharp sizes.

Koskovich Engineering Services Co.    Rochester, MN 55906 6843
Jan 29, 2003 Fed by automated material handeling system, Omni Miser pushes material through machine at 51 in./sec and prints part ID's and other information. Wood processing system downloads optimized component cutting and marking lists from design office, selects raw stock from magazines or bunk feeder, and dispenses it to saw. Product, with servo-controlled gripper and pneumatic gripper/pusher, confirms length of material selected is long enough to produce intended components.

Kliklok Corp.    Decatur, GA 30035-4023
Jan 28, 2003 Model ECT-625 employs 4-station rotary turret design for continuous carton-blank control, short movements, and smooth forming action. Cartons are formed with hot-melt adhesive, delivered from pressurized-nozzle applicator. Available in single- and double-head configurations, system offers speeds to 75 cpm (single cavity) and 140 cartons/trays per minute (double cavity). Fully automated machine erects various carton shapes via size-change parts.

Kliklok Corp.    Decatur, GA 30035-4023
Jan 28, 2003 Cyclone features servo-driven design, which produces hypocycloidal motion of travel for bag sealing jaws, providing increased seal dwell time. Universal bag-seal range is 63–340 x 127–635 mm for lap-seal or fin-seal style pillow pouches. Independent, servo-driven, film pull-belts and rotary back-seam sealing promote quality seals and film registration. Cyclone is available with or without integrated product stripping.

Bahco North America, Inc. A Sub. Of Snap-On, Inc.    Scranton, PA 18501 2036
Jan 28, 2003 Designed to cut deck boards from stringers, Kron bandsaw blade features shock-resistant Matrix tool steel teeth, beam-welded to heat-resistant spring steel back. Bimetal construction withstands cutting heat that quickly destroys temper of carbon steel blades. Blade also stands up to shock of interrupted cuts in pallets. Light tooth set minimizes wood loss. Blade is 1 1/4 in. wide, with 5/8 in. tpi and offered in lengths from 10 ft 6 in. to 24 ft 6 in.

Scotchman Industries, Inc.    Philip, SD 57567
Jan 27, 2003 Model 5014 TM can punch 13/16 in. hole in ¾ in. plate. Keyed punch ram assures positive alignment, and 3-station revolving turret accepts up to 3 pieces of tooling. Rectangular notcher will notch up to 2½ x 3 in. in 5/16 in. material, while angle shear will shear up to 3 x 3 x 5/16 in. angle iron. With component tool table, machine accepts optional 12 in. press brake, rod shear, square tube shear, picket tools, and pipe notcher.

Leland-Gifford, Inc.    Akron, OH 44306 3856
Jan 27, 2003 Hybco Model 2100 is used in manufacturing or re-sharpening of drills, reamers, taps, step tools, end mills and face cutting tools. Cast iron unit features periphery type cam using 2 rocker arms with carbide wear strips. Two adjustable carbide balls generate 2-way relieving action, providing infinitely variable axial and radial motion to headstock. Indicators display exact radial and axial throws. Spindle takes 5C collets with 1-1/6 in. thru hole capacity.

Sesco Products Group    Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Jan 27, 2003 Model CSF handles coil weights from 10,000–60,000 lb and up to 120,000 psi yield material. It accommodates material thicknesses of .040–.750 in. Main unit consists of 1 set of feed rolls, 7 straightening rolls, and 1 set of input threading rolls. Multi-pitch gear train directly drives upper and lower feed rolls throughout feeding process. Solid steel 2-roll coil rest supports and pays off material.

Reed Manufacturing Co.    Erie, PA 16512
Jan 24, 2003 Model RG1.5, for mechanical contractors and sprinkler fitters, uses body of company's 2-1 product to hold roll-grooving wheels and requires 360° rotation to groove pipe. RG1.5KIT Groover Kit, #08530, converts standard pipe cutter to roll groove 1½ in. and smaller pipe. Kit #08531 is a pack of 3 groover wheels.

Cencorp    Boulder, CO 80301
Jan 23, 2003 DATUM incorporates circular saw and router technology into one automation platform, simultaneously addressing board spacing problems and meeting panel layout demands. With modular design, it offers 18 x 18 in. routing window, video-aided programming, and broken bit/blade detection. Rout speeds reach up to 3 in./sec, and saw speeds reach up to 8 in./sec. Servo repeatability is ±0.0005 in., and servo-driven z-axis saw blade rotates 270° to perform angular cuts.

Victaulic    Easton, PA 18040
Jan 23, 2003 Grooving Tools are supplied with keyless lower rolls and main drive shafts to reduce setup times. Configuration eliminates concerns about lost or damaged keys, previously required to ensure proper alignment.

Veeco Metrology    Tucson, AZ 85706
Jan 23, 2003 Wyko® NT1100 characterizes micro-devices in 3D as they actuate for assessment of true device functionality and measurement of in- and out-of-plane dimensions. System offers dynamic and static measurement of rough surfaces on one platform. Non-contact, white light interferometry provides Angstrom-resolution measurement of features from 0.1–2 mm in height. System includes custom illumination source, electronics, and template-driven SureVisionâ„¢ software.