TechniDrill Systems Inc.    Kent, OH 44240
Dec 05, 2002 Model 100CR utilizes counter-rotation of workpiece and cutting tool to attain accuracies up to .005 in. runout in 40 in. depth. Precise laser alignment enables unit to work within close tolerances. With effective drilling depths to 48 in., Product offers drilling ranges from .125–1.000 in. in diameter. System is equipped with programmable controls and coolant system with 5 micron filtration.

Bristol Equipment Co.    Yorkville, IL 60560
Dec 05, 2002 Machine-mounted, see-thru BristolGuard® provides personal safety barrier for workers who operate or watch debris-slinging processes. Polycarbonate panel is 9 in. high by 14 in. wide and helps meet OSHA regulations. Two-piece, steel mounting arm, offered in 20 and 31 in. lengths, holds shield securely in place and is jointed with 5 pivot points that allow virtually any desired shield placement. Vertical handgrip allows control of multi-directional movement.

French Technology Press Office, Inc.    Chicago, IL 60601
Dec 05, 2002 Equipped with integrated NC control that stores pre-recorded shapes, semi-automatic 132 NC enables operators to switch from product to product by selecting required program. Product changes can be made in less than 30 sec. Rolling process and NC control enable machine to produce up to 180 parts per hour in various shapes, including round, oval, square, and triangular. Up to 100 different programs can be memorized.

Hypertherm, Inc.    Hanover, NH 03755 0010
Dec 04, 2002 Powermaxl650® incorporates Auto-voltageâ„¢ input sensing that allows operation from 200–600 V, 3-phase with no rewiring. Boost Conditionerâ„¢ circuitry compensates for voltage variation with digitally controlled converter that delivers adjustable constant current output from 30–100 A. System has maximum cut capacity of 1½ in. and delivers gouging capabilities at rate of over 22 lb/hr. It provides 100 A/16 kW output.

Gullco International Inc.    Cleveland, OH 44146
Dec 04, 2002 Model GBM-10 hand held bevelling machine produces clean machined bevel angles of 15° through 75° and bevel widths from 0–¾ in. Mild steel and aluminum can be beveled in variety of metal forms including plate, bar, strip, block and large tube and pipe. Optional helix rollers assist with smooth operation of unit. GBM-10 is also suitable for chamfer and weld prep applications.

VOUMARD Inc.    Elmsford, NY 10523
Dec 04, 2002 With up to 8 available axes, Model 300 offers various chucking devices to clamp short and long components. Turret can be equipped with 4 spindles, permitting internal and external grinding operations. Precise indexing is accomplished via HIRTH gear curvic coupling. Machine utilizes spheroidal, one-piece, cast iron bed for rigidity and stability as well as Siemens 840D control with Windowsâ„¢ NT interface for small batch and high volume production work.

Amada Wasino America, Inc.    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Dec 04, 2002 Offered with integrated parts unloader, Model JD-1 has fully synchronized spindles that transfer parts on the fly between main and sub-spindles. Unit utilizes pre-engineered gantry loader, cast iron beds with hardened and ground box ways, and double sets of angular contact bearings. Controller includes .00001 in. X and Z offset control capability. Bar capacity is 1.25 in., main and sub-spindle speeds are 6,000 rpm, and main spindle is rated at 7.5 hp.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide    Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Dec 04, 2002 Model NF-DA2200 wear resistant, combination diamond non-ferrous cutting tool grade offers transverse rupture strength equal to C7 cemented carbide. Suited for wet/dry rough and finish machining of aluminum work pieces, insert uses ultra-fine diamond grains for elimination of burrs. Cutting edge offers chipping resistance in milling applications.

Carbidie    Irwin, PA 15642-4565
Dec 03, 2002 Tungsten-carbide, rectangular EDM blanks are produced with sub-micron grade CD-EDM650 and 15% cobalt binder. Thirty-six sizes range in thickness from 0.070–.405 in. in 20 thousandths of an inch increments, from .4200–.780 in. in 40 thousandths increments and .815, .855, .935, 1.030, 1.285, 1.535, 1.785 and 2.035 in.

Mikron Bostomatic Corp.    Milford, MA 01757
Nov 29, 2002 Model HSM 800 provides high-speed machining of heavy workpieces up to 2,200 lb, with up to 1.7 g acceleration in 3 dimensions. It features 4-position pallet changer, monoblock construction, concrete polymer base, and Heidenhain TNC 530 control. Liquid-cooled spindle motor with hybrid, ceramic ball bearings, delivers short run-up and braking times. Spindle choices include 30,000 rpm spindle, suitable for roughing or finishing operations, or 13.4 hp, 42,000 rpm spindle.

Seco Tools Inc    Troy, MI 48083
Nov 29, 2002 M-geometry crown, for CrownLoc(TM) drill system, is optimized for hard-to-drill materials and incorporates chamfer module that utilizes 2 inserts, each with 2 cutting edges. Heat generation is minimized via small edge preparation. Sharp cutting edges and conical front rake clearance reduce workpiece work hardening, while cutting geometry reduces residual stress and minimizes burrs at hole exit. Crown also offers precision-ground interface of interlocking V-grooves.

Huot Mfg. Co.    St. Paul, MN 55104-1701
Nov 27, 2002 Silver Deming Drill Dispenser features labeled compartments that ID each drill bit. It holds 11 most commonly used sizes ranging from 1 to 1 ½ in. and can store 2 bits of each size. Measuring 14 5/8 in. wide by 7 3/8 in. deep by 7-3/4 in. high, dispenser fits on shelf, in cabinet, and on top of work bench. It is fabricated from heavy-gauge steel with epoxy powder finish.

Retsch, Inc.    Irvine, CA 92614
Nov 27, 2002 Benchtop Model ZM 100 utilizes multi-toothed rotor that spins at speeds up to 18,000 rpm. Size of ring sieve determines ultimate fineness of material, which can be as low as 40 microns. Sample is collected in cassette with standard capacity of 900 cc. All parts exposed to sample can easily be removed for cleaning. ZM 100 can be used for comminution of soft to medium hard and fibrous materials with input size up to 10 mm.

Salvagnini America Inc.    Hamilton, OH 45015
Nov 27, 2002 Lightning High Dynamic Laser System utilizes Rofin SLAB Series laser and features central load-bearing frame, airplane-type manipulator, and linear motors in X-Y-Z axes coupled with independent, automatic focal adjustment. MICROMach controller provides tight, integrated control of laser processing and system manipulation. System cuts max sheet sizes of 120 x 160 in. x 1,600 lb and max sheet thickness of ¾ in. mild steel.

Komet Of America, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60193 4544
Nov 27, 2002 REAMAX(TM) reamers for quasi-dry machining, with solid exchangeable cutter heads, allow nearly any type of cutting configuration. Multiple cutting edges provide maximum cutting output. Diameters and geometry are freely selectable. Precise cone interface between shaft and reamers provides increased concentricity and precision of exchanged parts.

Mikron Bostomatic Corp.    Milford, MA 01757
Nov 26, 2002 Model UCP 1350 performs simultaneous 4- or 5-axis machining with design based on traveling column principle. Unit offers 12,000, 15,000, or 24,000 rpm spindles, and milling head allows simultaneous swiveling of spindle by 135°. Swivel axis can be indexed degree by degree, and model can switch from vertical to horizontal machining process in 1.7 sec. Rotary/tilt table, with 1,100 mm diameter, handles loads up to 1,500 kg with rotational speed up to 40 rpm.

Kennametal Inc., Advanced Materials Div.    Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
Nov 26, 2002 Equipped with Kenclamp clamping system, KM tooling delivers 3-surface contact. Quick-change tooling system consists of spindle with built-in KM connection that accepts KM toolholder or cutting unit using face and taper contact between spindle and toolholder. Machine-specific adaptors make it possible to utilize full line of existing KM turning tools on any machine. Line includes collet and hydraulic chucks, gage bars, shell and end mill adapters, extensions, and reducers.

Spraying Systems Co.    Wheaton, IL 60189 7900
Nov 25, 2002 AutoJet® Modular Spray System consists of electrical and pneumatic control panel, model 2250 AutoJet Spray Controller, and SprayLogicâ„¢ software. Controllers monitor and adjust multiple spray variables as well as monitor external conditions. System is capable of controlling 2 independent channels of automatic spray guns (up to 28 guns) and allows users to select from 8 regulation modes. System incorporates Batch Control mode for changing spray parameters.

Progressive Machine Co., Inc.    Ringwood, NJ 07456
Nov 22, 2002 Model 630 PMC winds ferrous and non-ferrous metal strips directly from slitter and can be used in heavy-duty rewind applications. Individual winding stations, coordinated through Accu-Wind computer control system, offer cantilevered shafts for supporting spools or cores weighing up to 3,500 lbs. Each is equipped with 10 hp, 4-quadrant regenerative drive, capable of providing 150 lb material tension and maintaining line speeds to 750 fpm.

Amada Wasino America, Inc.    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Nov 22, 2002 Model GG5, suitable for high-speed A/B operations, incorporates twin spindles that operate at rates to 8,000 rpm. Travel for X-axis is 3.66 in. per slide, while travel for Z-axis is 6.86 in. per slide. Both axes offer rapid traverse rates of 600 ipm. SR-00 gantry loader has Fanuc AC servo, with vertical and horizontal rapid traverse rates of 3,200 and 4,356 ipm, respectively. CNC control includes .00001 in. X and Z offset control.