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.

Mazak Corp.    Florence, KY 41042 3092
Aug 13, 2002 Multi-Tasking Integrex e-650H performs turning, milling, drilling, deep-hole boring, and gear hobbing. It has B, C, X, Y, and Z axes, Mazatrol Fusion 640M Pro CNC system, and E-mail communication via cell phone between machine and off-site personnel. The e-Tower function and electronic communication tools provide scheduling and production status plus verbal messaging and blind-spot monitoring with camera sending images to Fusion control screen.

Makita U.S.A., Inc.    La Mirada, CA 90638
Aug 12, 2002 Model 9015A 5 in. grinder features Super Joint System to help prevent tool kickback and gear damage caused by accidental wheel binding. Labyrinth construction seals motor and bearings, protecting them from dust and debris. Motor delivers 10,000 rpm and has externally accessible carbon brushes. Grinder head can be unbolted to rotate 90 deg left and right for operator comfort. AC/DC switch allows for use with AC and DC power sources.

Whitney Tool Company, Inc.    Bedford, IN 47421
Aug 12, 2002 Range of Milling Cutters includes: Radius cutters, Woodruff Style Slotting and Grooving cutters, T-Slot and Dovetail cutters, and American Standard Keyseat cutters. They are offered with HSS solid pilot and interchangeable pilot counterbores, as well as hand tap and drill extensions with slim profiles to get into tight spaces.

Hilti Inc.    Tulsa, OK 74121
Aug 12, 2002 TE-TX and TE-YX bits drill through concrete and cut through rebar. Double spiral fluting provides dust removal. Designed for use in combihammers with TE-T (SDS Top) chucks or TE-Y (SDS Max) chucks, connection ends on bits maximize power transmission and minimize strain on drilling machine.

Finn-Power USA, Inc.    Schaumburg, IL 60173
Aug 12, 2002 Suitable for wire, cable, and low-pressure hose assemblies, Model CC22 crimps hose sizes up to 1 1/4 in. with crimping force of 68 tons and crimping range of 54 mm. It is available with 1 of 2 controllers. VS controller (software controlled processor) stores up to 200 combinations of retraction diameters, correction requirements, swaging diameters, and die sets. IS controller has swaging diameter controlled by 10-turn dial in control panel.

Esco Tool    Medfield, MA 02052
Aug 12, 2002 Air-powered Commander Millhog® Model C-314 offers dual opposed tapered roller bearings for smooth operation. Oversize clamp ribs fit into pipe ID and have 6 contact points to spread radial load and minimize vibration. Fully portable, it pulls thick chip without cutting oils on pipe from 3.75 in. ID to 14 in. OD Providing 1 mandrel and 7 sets of clamps, model unit has 3 hp air motor that develops over 2,000 lb-ft of torque at cutting bit.

United Grinding Technologies, Inc.    Miamisburg, OH 45342
Aug 12, 2002 Modular eco1000CNC allows quick setup and changeover, including long, shaft-type workpieces. It has digital control, 3-phase servo motor drive systems, and step-by-step programming. Cast iron V and flat guideways are cast directly into machine base and coated with abrasion-proof Granitan S200 for high vibration dampening and rigidity. Center height is 175 mm; between centers grinding length is 1,000 mm; and chuck capacity between centers is 80 kg.

Giddings & Lewis Machine Tools    Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0590
Aug 12, 2002 HMC 95, with 500 x 400 mm pallet, offers rapid traverse of 1970 ipm, acceleration of .7 g, and 4 sec chip-to-chip tool change. High torque, 2-speed spindle or high-speed 16,000 rpm spindle is available. Standard 360,000 position table has rotary indexing speed of 40 rpm. HMC 95 features 4 sigma accuracy of .0003 in. positioning and .00015 in. repeatability. It includes 50-tool magazine, Siemens 840D control and digital drives, and multiple pallet storage system.

Anderson Products    Worcester, MA 01610
Aug 12, 2002 Wide Face Crimped Wire Wheel brushes are characterized by wide and dense brushing faces. Construction permits brushes to be mounted individually or in groups, to cover more surface area in one pass. Low flexibility provides fast cutting action and long life, while oil tempered crimped wire provides uniform brushing action. Applications include deburring, edge blending, flash removal (rubber and plastic parts), and cleaning and removal of rust.

Eraser Co., Inc., The    Syracuse, NY 13221
Aug 12, 2002 Model C200 Rotary Blade Wire Stripper and Twister strips coaxial cables and stranded and solid wires between .028 and .265 in. Its stripping head cuts through insulation on wire, leaving inner conductors undamaged. When slug is removed, strands of wire are neatly twisted and ready for termination. If required, slug may remain on wire for removal later at termination. Adjustable length stop can be set for strip lengths from 1/32 to 2 1/2 in.

TMP, Technical Machine Products    Cleveland, OH 44102 4431
Aug 12, 2002 Vacuum compression press laminates fluoropolymers at temperatures up to 735°F. Precise temperature control is attained via heat transfer fluids and The Edge II Advanced Control System. Press is available up to 2100 tons, with 5 or more openings and work areas up to 59 x 89 in. All models include hydraulics, vacuum pump system, and computer-based controls. Fully enclosed vacuum system minimizes air, moisture, and volatile entrapment.

Kennametal Inc., Advanced Materials Div.    Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
Aug 12, 2002 KSSM face mills include 0, 15, and 45° lead angle cutters and inserts with substrates and coatings designed for milling steel, stainless steel, cast iron, nonferrous, and high temperature alloys. They accept square inserts that provide 4 cutting edges. Use of screws rather than clamps to lock inserts provides secure seating, which helps prevent insert breakage. KC725M universal coated carbide grade features physical vapor deposition TiN/TiCN/TiN coating.

DeWalt Industrial Tool Co.    Hampstead, MD 21074
Aug 09, 2002 Model DW616K, 1¾ hp, 11 A fixed-base router, and Model DW618K 2¼ hp, 12 A electronic variable-speed, fixed-base router, with soft start and spindle lock, are offered with fixed, plunge, and D-handle modular bases. Adjustable motor cam lock eliminates need for tools to change bases or set cut depth. Micro-Fine Depth Adjustment Ring with 1/64 in. increments allows for minute depth adjustments while keeping cordset and switch in fixed position.

PAM Fastening Technology    Charlotte, NC 28208
Aug 09, 2002 SMART frame assembly machine incorporates strip-form corrugated fasteners to heighten production levels. Manual machine suits medium to large production applications that use NP type staples appropriate for hard woods and MDF framing materials.

Makino Machine Tool Co.    Mason, OH 45040 9695
Aug 09, 2002 V56 VMC machines dies for precision press dies, mold base of plastic molds, and forging dies. It virtually eliminates need to polish small and medium size dies and molds. It can handle workpieces as large as 41.3 x 28.3 x 17.7 in. weighing up to 1,760 lb. VMC has 40 taper, 20,000 rpm spindle, spindle core cooling, under race lubrication system, 0.000002 in. feedback system, and traverse and cutting feed rates up to 800 ipm.

Mazak Corp.    Florence, KY 41042 3092
Aug 09, 2002 u-4800 HMC features 40 hp spindle able to accelerate from 0 to 15,000 rpm in 1.9 sec. Rapid traverse rates and max feed rate are 2,362 ipm with 1 G acceleration. Automatic Tool Changer produces 2.5 sec chip-to-chip tool change time. Two-pallet changer machine has 15.7 in. square pallet and pallet change time of 5 sec. X, Y, Z axis strokes are 22, 24.8, and 23.6 in. respectively.