Rex-Cut Products, Inc.    Fall River, MA 02720
Aug 21, 2002 Sigma Green Premium Grinding Wheels have zirconia/ceramic grain. Designed for right-angle grinders, wheels come in 4, 4 1/2, 5, and 7 in. diameters, and are available with 5/8-11 throw-away adapters. Wheels cut up to 50% faster than aluminum oxide on 316 stainless steel, and run 20% cooler. Eliminating discoloration and warping of stainless steel and highly alloyed materials, typical applications include tank fabrication and power-plant maintenance and repair.

Komet Of America, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60193 4544
Aug 21, 2002 KUB Quatron® delivers repeatable holes even in difficult drilling conditions, interrupted cuts, uneven castings, and hardened steels. It is offered in both inch and metric standards with drill depth of 2X diameter. Four-edge design allows variety of positions of square carbide inserts. Straight shanks come in .750, 1.000, and 1.250 in. dia and 20, 25, and 32 mm dia. Coolant holes follow spiral configuration of drill body resulting in increased coolant volume and chip removal.

Mate Precision Tooling    Anoka, MN 55303
Aug 21, 2002 PowerMaxâ„¢ produces extrusions and other punched forms. Forming capabilities allow for large extrusions, use of thick materials, and use of complex forms such as embosses, lances, and hinges. Disc springs, below lower turret, produce stripping force. Consisting of die and spring canister, PowerMax is available for all punch presses using thick turret style tooling.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.    Brookfield, WI 53005 2550
Aug 20, 2002 Router Bits, offered in 119 models, have 1/4 and 1/2 in. shanks. Machined from high-speed tool steel, they are tri-metal brazed for impact-resistant bond between carbide and bit. Computer-balanced body eliminates vibration and chatter. Constant relief angle on entire cutting edge provides flawless finish and reduces burning. Shielded ball bearings, with high-temperature lubricant, withstand stresses of turning 22,000 rpm.

DoAll Company    Des Plaines, IL 60016
Aug 20, 2002 Model C-330NC, with 13 in. high x 13 in. wide capacity, handles stock as small as 1/2 in. diameter. Blade is powered by 3 hp band-drive motor, with infinitely variable band speeds from 50 to 400 fpm. Saw includes separate 2 hp motor for hydraulic system and integral coolant pump to apply coolant through spring-loaded carbide saw guides. NC controls manage single indexing from 1/2 to 16 in. and can be programmed for multiple indexing up to 10 times.

Dunham Tool Co., Div. Of Preferred Technologies, Inc.    New Fairfield, CT 06812
Aug 20, 2002 Collet models 1C and 3C for Spindle Headstock Assemblies can be used as original equipment in lathes, grinding machines, and special purpose machines, including the manufacture of medical and electronic components. Accepting collets directly into spindle without use of additional collet fixtures, capacities range from 1/64 to 1-3/4 in. for OD holding, 3/4 to 6 in. for step chuck OD holding, and 1/4 to 6 in. for ID holding with expanding collets.

Mazak Corp.    Florence, KY 41042 3092
Aug 20, 2002 Integrex e-410H can turn solid block of material into completed part. It features electronic communication tools for integrated production management functions. Machine provides 1,969 ipm rapid traverse rate, and X and Y axis stroke of 29.13 and ±8.07 in., respectively. Z-axis travel is 72.36 in. B-axis has 240° travel range and performs full 5-axis contouring. Unit's 35 hp main and second spindles, with full C-axis, operate up to 4,000 rpm and deliver 470 lbs-ft of torque.

STAPLA Ultrasonics Corp.    Wilmington, MA 01887 1014
Aug 20, 2002 Raptor, with menu-driven ST 3000 II controller, connects wires ranging from 22 to 4 ga, using ultrasonic welder to make splice sizes from 0.7 to 40 mm². It is encased in heavy metal shell to dampen vibrations, eliminate bends and deflections, and maximize efficiency of vibration energy. LCD screen displays settings and 3-D diagram to key components to help operators set, store, and retrieve up to 1,000 splice settings without reprogramming or changing applicator.

Thermadyne Industries, Inc.    St. Louis, MO 63017
Aug 19, 2002 CUTMASTER 38 air plasma cutting system includes 1Torch(TM), which is designed to reduce operator fatigue. Flexible leads promote maneuverability, while outer cover resists heat and chemical damage. Pilot arc cuts through paint and rust. Auto restart feature for cutting expanded metal maintains arc while cutting over holes for quicker, smoother cutting. Auto voltage selection (115-230 V input) eliminates switching mistakes.

Steinmeyer Inc.    Bedford, MA 01730
Aug 19, 2002 UNILOCK double nut design for large precision ground ball screws eliminates need for spacers or connecting hardware. Its method also eliminates backlash by using two nuts preloaded against each other and then locked using integral bonding system. With minimal number of parts, double nut eliminates angular errors in assembly of two nuts. UNILOCK system is available for ball screw diameters from 16 to 100 mm.

Parker Hannifin Corp., Tube Fittings Div.    Columbus, OH 43228
Aug 19, 2002 CP432 kit bends 1/4-2 in. OD tube and 1/2-2 in. pipe. It is bench mountable in standard bench vise. Kit includes frame and hose assemblies, air/hydraulic pump and cylinder, quick couplers, single- and multiple-size radius blocks, slide blocks, angle indicator, and drive pins, locking pin, and pivot pin. Metric Tooling Accessory Kit bends 10 to 50 mm tube and includes single- and multiple-size radius blocks and slide blocks. Instructions and steel carrying case are included.

Wagner Companies, The    Bulter, WI 53007
Aug 19, 2002 Portable Straightening Press allows on-site aligning of round and rectangular, wrought-iron railings, doors, and gates. It handles up to 2 in. pipe, 2.75 in. square tube, and 2 in. solid bar. Made of cast aluminum, it weighs 28 lb, measures 19 x 12 in., and withstands pressures up to 5 tons. Support blocks allow for adjustment of various sizes of materials. Material to be aligned is placed between 2 counter supports and pressure rolled via hand-lever.

Hilti Inc.    Tulsa, OK 74121
Aug 16, 2002 Series TE 6 drill offers quick-release chuck that allows changes between ½ in. keyed and keyless chucks. Offerings include D-handle grip, padded side handle, and Dust Removal System (DRS). Oversized controls have synchronized function selection. Model TE 6-S drills at full speed with hammering at only 30% of full impact energy and suits brittle and delicate materials, such as marble and stone. Model TE 6-C instantly switches from drilling to chiseling mode.

NSK America, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60173
Aug 16, 2002 Series HES 50/40 attachments, for use with small-diameter end mills and drills, regulate and combine speed and torque to achieve precision processing. They utilize brushless DC motors with rare earth magnets. Precision angular ball bearings in front and rear assemblies provide rigidity in both radial and thrust directions. Available in 3 tapers (BT/NT/CT), HES attachments perform at speeds from 6,000 to 50,000 rpm, with power levels up to 210 W.

Makino Machine Tool Co.    Mason, OH 45040 9695
Aug 16, 2002 Model a81 Horizontal Machining Center (HMC) diminishes out-of-cut time with ring-type, 40-tool magazine, automatic tool changer, with 1.7 second tool-to-tool change times. Capable of handling payloads to 3,300 lbs, it offers 10,000 rpm spindle equipped with 300 psi through-spindle coolant system. Traverse and cutting rates are 2,362 ipm. Model a81 is capable of simultaneous B-axis movement with X-, Y-, Z-axis travel of 36 x 32 x 36 in.

T.C. Service Co.    Willoughby, OH 44094
Aug 16, 2002 Pneumatic, right-angle TOP CAT® Model 520RA grinder incorporates 1,500 W, 2 hp motor rated for speeds between 4,000 and 8,000 rpm. Available in Type 27/28 configurations with 7 or 9 in. grinding wheel, it can serve as Type 01 cutoff tool with available 10 in. cutoff wheel guard or as sander with 5, 7, or 9 in. sanding pad. It includes spiral-bevel gears, throttle-type safety lever, indexable guard, built-in handle isolator, and push-button spindle lock.

First Edition Products    Des Plaines, IL 60018
Aug 15, 2002 Power Twisterâ„¢ Diamond Blade cuts through both metal and concrete at same time. It enables user to watch cutting process from either side of blade. There is no reduction of cutting depths that occurs when using abrasive blades. Power Twisterâ„¢ is suitable for cutting steel, iron, ductile iron, cast iron, reinforced and non-reinforced concrete, and building materials.

Landis Gardner, A UNOVA Co.    Waynesboro, PA 17268
Aug 13, 2002 Crank Centerâ„¢, with cubic boron nitride (CBN) grinding wheel, processes multiple shafts with different width pins or mains without tooling changes. Offerings include open-architecture CNC control, digital servo control, friction-free hydrostatic ways with linear motor drives, and chuck with integrated, extending work centers. Machine-mounted touch probe locates crankshaft radially and laterally.

Miller Electric Mfg. Co.    Appleton, WI 54912 1079
Aug 13, 2002 Spectrum® 625 can sever steel up to 7/8-in. thick, cut through 5/8 in. steel at 10 ipm, cut 1/4 in. steel at more than 60 ipm, and 1/8 in. steel at 200 ipm. It has output of 40 A/140 Vdc at 50 percent duty cycle. Even under variable voltage conditions, unit can maintain steady arc without losing cutting capacity. Pilot arc controller automatically reignites arc while cutting grates, chain link fence, and other expanded and perforated metals.

Du Mont Co., LLC., The    Greenfield, MA 01302
Aug 13, 2002 Minute Man® 100 Heavy Duty Combination Set of 9 high speed steel broaches, 44 bushings, and necessary shims can cut 102 keyway combinations. It can cut keyways from 1/8 to 3/4 in. in pulleys, gears, and collars. Broaches are push-type and can be used with any hand operated arbor press or hydraulic press having adequate throat opening. Set is packaged in 3 hardwood varnished boxes for convenient handling and storage.