Hardinge Workholding Division    Elmira, NY 14902
Aug 28, 2002 Bar Loader collets work in FMB, IEMCA, Ikura, Robobar and LNS bar loaders, along with remnant retraction collets for Lipe bar loaders. Headstock and sub-spindle collets and carbide guide bushings are also available.

Hardinge Workholding Division    Elmira, NY 14902
Aug 28, 2002 Headstock and sub-spindle collets are ground to precise size and TIR to meet precision machining requirements. Carbide-lined, Swiss guide bushings keep stock clean and unmarked, and extended-nose collets are suited for pick-off work or to compensate for tooling interference. Heat-treated to 40 Rockwell at head, they also serve as emergency collets.

Saginaw Machine Systems Inc.    Saginaw, MI 48602 4378
Aug 28, 2002 Grinding module holds workpieces in spindle that travels face down. It performs automatic workpiece gripping, transports parts to and from load/unload station, and moves workpiece to tools. Able to pick up and drop off parts, unit offers programmable speeds and feeds to rough and finish parts to precision tolerances and surface finish requirements. Grinding wheel is dressed before each machining cycle, and its face is held square and perpendicular to center axis.

Cincinnati Incorporated    Cincinnati, OH 45211 0111
Aug 28, 2002 Programmable Dynamic Thickness Compensationâ„¢ (DTC) uses on-the-fly compensation to overcome material variations. It allows air bending to be used to achieve precision, repeatable bend angles. DTC software calculates material thickness with microsecond calculation capability before each bend and automatically determines ram reversal position needed to deliver precise bend angle in 1 ram stroke. Ram speeds of 30 ipm or higher are possible.

Kitagawa Div. North Tech Workholding, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60173
Aug 27, 2002 Pull-back, 3-jaw Series PUB provides accuracy for finishing applications. It has high gripping forces, component length control, and repeatability of 0.0004 in. All sliding surfaces are hardened and ground. Enlarged thru hole makes it suitable for shaft work pieces, including gear shafts and axle shafts. Thru-hole diameters for PUB206, PLUB208, and PUB210 are 39, 50, and 72 mm, respectively.

ANCA Inc.    Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Aug 27, 2002 The TX7 performs complete changeover of wheel pack, coolant system, workholding collet, and pallet in less than 3 min. because wheel packs and corresponding coolant manifolds are prepared off-machine. It has 24 hp, 10,000 rpm spindle, automatic wheel changer, 3,000 rpm headstock, and ToolRoom tool and cutter grinding software. Direct drive work head allows users to include cylindrical grinding operations in tool grinding process.

Heller Machine Tools    Troy, MI 48084
Aug 27, 2002 MCT 160 and MCT 250 both have twin spindles with dedicated B axis for each spindle, allowing simultaneous machining on four sides of two different parts. Both models have twin automatic toolchangers with servo-driven lift and rotate systems. Working envelopes for each spindle are 450 x 450 x 450 mm for MCT 160 and 690 x 690 x 520 mm for MCT 250. Maximum part sizes for the MCT 160 and MCT 250 are 450 mm dia or 600 mm high and 700 mm dia or 750 mm high respectively.

Lamb Technicon Inc.    Warren, MI 48091
Aug 27, 2002 Bobcatâ„¢ hybrid kinematic ballscrew-driven horizontal machining center offers 3- or 4-axes or transfer module, acceleration to 2.8 g, and transverse rates to 80 m/min. Mach 1 twin-spindle horizontal machining center offers on-floor tool changer accessibility, and is available as 500 x 500 mm pallet-size machine. Automated Intelligent Fixturing System incorporates self-adjusting capabilities. Its bed-of-nails clamping fixture conforms to individual parts.

Koma Precision, Inc.    East Windsor, CT 06088
Aug 27, 2002 Tsudakoma TN Series Rotary Tables offer clamp torque up to 625 lbs-ft and indexing speeds of 44 rpm (rotating axis) and 22 rpm (tilting axis). They require no hydraulics and offer maximum machine flexibility. Options include inductosyn scales, pneumatic rotary joint, and a pull stud device for automatic loading and loading a workpiece.

Parpas America    Livonia, MI 48150
Aug 27, 2002 TWIN 800 Milling Machine has 2 horizontal spindles, which can be operated synchronously or independently. Two permanent magnet spindle motors provide full 37 hp from 4500 rpm through 18,000 rpm, and are equipped with anti-collision sensors. Torque motor technology drives rotary tables at 120 rpm and tilting platform at 50 rpm. Linear axis feed rates are 1100 ipm. Twin independent tool changers handle 45 tools per spindle.

Parpas America    Livonia, MI 48150
Aug 27, 2002 Model THS traveling column milling machine features dual opposed spindle milling head. CNC controlled rotary axis positions 37 hp, 5000 rpm, 50 taper spindle for roughing; and 16 hp, 28,000 rpm, HSK 50 taper spindle for finishing. Five sided, 5-axis machining capabilities are achieved by combining head rotation with built-in 49 x 39 in., 11,000 lb capacity rotary table. Machine features axis feed rates of 950 ipm with 80 in./sec² acceleration rate.

Parpas America    Livonia, MI 48150
Aug 27, 2002 HS-324 features dual-opposed spindle milling head with 2 separate spindles: 6000 rpm, 20 hp conventionally driven unit providing low end torque for roughing; and 30,000 rpm, 10 hp electrospindle for high speed finishing. Five axis capabilities are achieved by combining swiveling vertical spindle with rotary table built-in to stationary table surface. Rotary table is 40 in. dia and runs at 80 rpm with linear feed rates approaching 1000 ipm.

Bardons & Oliver, Inc.    Cleveland, OH 44139
Aug 27, 2002 The SC-654 4-axis horizontal turning machine has twin 12-station turrets, GE-Fanuc 18i-Series CNC control, digital AC servo drive systems, and 54 hp SIEMENS AC spindle drive. It is designed for high-production applications such as bearings, automotive transmission and drivetrain parts, and hydraulic cylinder components. With optional live tooling, tool/part gaging, and automated material handling, SC-654 turns tube and bar stock into finished parts in one operation.

Flat-Tech Systems, Inc.    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-4913
Aug 27, 2002 Melchiorre ELC Series double side, fine grinding machines include ball screw and pressure cell down pressure system; in-process, direct part, contact sizing system; and pneumatically adjustable upper wheel swivel bearing. Rigid C frame machine base allows close tolerance work. All functions are programmed, stored and monitored via color monitor PLC. Part to part size and parallelism of 1 µ and flatness of .25 µ is easily achieved.

Bardons & Oliver, Inc.    Cleveland, OH 44139
Aug 27, 2002 Model RH 450 handles material diameters up to 4.500 in. Rotary head can be equipped with 2 or 4 carbide insert cut-off tools, producing accurate square cut ends without marking or deforming material being cut. Transfer arm immediately removes cut piece to secondary station for further operations such as chamfering and deburring.

Orbitform    Jackson, MI 49204
Aug 27, 2002 WatchDawg provides process monitoring and process control. If offers capabilities ranging from simple part presence to complete process verification and control. WatchDawg can be added to most standard, special machines or assembly systems. Arbor Automation line consists of palletized systems that provide conveyance through metal cutting, assembly, and high tech processes.

T-Drill Industries, Inc.    Norcross, GA 30093 2928
Aug 27, 2002 Model TCC-25 Rotary Tube Cut-off machine offers integrated double end finishing, which allows square or chamfered ends to be provided on one (or both) ends of tube. It allows operator to select desired cut type (thru cut, cut and pull, or end finished) from control panel. Lengths and quantities are user-selectable, allowing the machine to be programmed for automatic operation.

TRUMPF Inc.    Farmington, CT 06032
Aug 27, 2002 The X5 option for V Series Press Brakes allows for ±2.95 in. programmable movement of right back gauge finger stop. It enables operator to program and form tapered flanges with up to 2.95 in. of variation. User can choose between 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-axis back gauge. Brakes feature automatically controlled bending, press force of 56 to 357 tons, and bending lengths from 50 to 160 in. Applications include thick-sheet and stainless-steel processing, as well as coining and folding.

Finishing Equipment Inc.    St. Paul, MN 55122
Aug 26, 2002 Self-contained Model MSM uses Methylene Chloride, an EPA-approved solvent, to clean and strip coatings, while recovering all solvent. Method eliminates flammable and explosive solvents, as well as hand scrubbing and scraping. Process, when used for stripping, removes resists used for masking during plating and etching. It also removes rubber, paints, resins, and other coatings, and cleans spray masks, fixtures, racks, and hooks.

Yasda Precision America Corporation    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Aug 26, 2002 Model YBM-10T Precision Center, capable of high-speed positioning of 45 m/min, uses twin ball screws on each of 3 axes. Ball-screw and twin servo-drive system provide vertical movement and straightness of head stock. Axial/radial combination roller bearing on B-axis allows components up to 5 tons to be rotated and positioned. Hybrid system offers load sensing and surface pressure compensation functions on slide way.