Northfield Precision Instrument Corp.
Island Park, NY 11558
Mar 24, 2009 Designed for manufacturers of electronic and mechanical indicators, Model DPH-600 is 6 in., 10,000 rpm, totally sealed, TIR diaphragm chuck with special jaws, stop, and changeable fixtures. It enhances and increases production of machining 2 bores that guide indicator rod. Once side is machined, fixture is turned over, and second side is machined; alignment of 1/10,000 TIR is achieved bore to bore. Accuracies of 0.001-0.00001 in. is ensured.

Royal Products, Div. Curran Mfg. Corp.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Mar 24, 2009 Offering gripping capacities from 1/64-4 in. diameter, Pullback CNC Collet Chucks are guaranteed to run within 0.0003 in. TIR. All chuck components, except drawtube connector, are hardened to Rc 61-63 for rigidity. Available in special and quick-change styles, low-profile chucks are balanced for high-speed operation and are suitable for lathe, milling machine, grinding, and mill turning applications.

MicroCentric
Plainview, NY 11803-2303
Mar 23, 2009 Available in 3, 4, 5, and 6 in. sizes for OD and ID clamping applications, manually actuated Production Milling Chucks integrate with tombstones and pallets for machining centers, milling machines, and grinders. They are clamped and unclamped on top face, enabling more chucks to be ganged together. Chucks feature 2 stage clamping; fast initial jaw stroke for large opening and primary stage to provide high clamping force.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp.
Island Park, NY 11558
Feb 20, 2009 Along with centered pilot for optimized accuracy and repeatability, 4 in. dia drawbar-actuated, pull-down chuck features spring-loaded funnel-shaped base that goes into chuck body with zero clearance sliding fit. Operator pushes part down into funnel, and 2 spring-loaded ball plungers hold part in place. Precision centering power air and diaphragm chucks are available for lathe and milling operations. Accuracies of 0.001-0.00001 in. are guaranteed.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp.
Island Park, NY 11558
Jan 21, 2009 Measuring 5 in. in diameter, Diaphragm Chuck features 1-piece hardened and ground morse taper No. 5 adapter and female morse taper No. 3 in chuck face for stops and other tooling. Unit includes internal hammer to eject morse taper tooling and changeable inserts that repeat to 50 millionths T.I.R. Chuck is suited for high-speed extreme close tolerance grinding and turning.

Hardinge, Inc.
Elmira, NY 14902
Jan 12, 2009 Quick-change FlexC(TM) Vulcanized Collet Systems, models A and D, are accurate to .0004 in. TIR, while DL models are accurate to .0008 in. TIR. Gripping range of .020 in. above/below nominal size allows for variations in bar stock without need for collet change. Hardened chrome-nickel steel collet heads feature concentricity of .0002 in. and pull-back thru-hole, pull-back stationary stop, and push-to-close dead-length® styles are available for main and sub-spindle CNC lathe applications.

Lloyd Instruments Ltd. Forum House
Hampshire Hants  United Kingdom
Jan 05, 2009 TG4975 performs 3 point bend tests on polystyrene samples measuring 11.81 x 5.91 x 1.97 in. in accordance with standard EN 12089: 1997 (Method B). Designed for use with loads up to 1,000 N, jig consists of extruded aluminium base with fixed center of 9.84 in., and 2 circular supports are fitted to base. Sample is placed centrally between 2 supports and in parallel with them. Upper loading anvil with 5/8 in. eye end is fixed to load cell and driven down onto sample midway between 2 supports.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Dec 19, 2008 Available in CAT40/50 and BT40/50 tapers with BIG-PLUS dual contact interface and clamping range of .118-.236 in., Slender Drive Angle Head combines operations on one machine, eliminating potential for error created by multiple setups. Unit offers max speed of 2,000 rpm and is designed for drilling and light milling operations. Slender Drive is equipped with hardened and ground bevel and spur gears, precision hardened and ground spindles, and angular contact ball bearings.

Gravograph - New Hermes Inc.
Duluth, GA 30096
Dec 12, 2008 Engraving machines from IS range (6000, 7000, 8000) and XP range are available with 150-1,000 W spindle that offers rotation speeds to 60,000 rpm for applications such as cutting or 3D marking on metal. Capabilities enable mass production via time cycle reduction, and user/machine interface promotes productivity as well as safety. Spindle is controlled by machine's electronic control system and driven by GravoStyle5 software, which offers CAD/CAM functions to augment marking options.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Dec 03, 2008 Available with BIG-PLUS interface, ER16 and ER32 Collet Chucks are capable of supplying coolant through spindle or through spindle flange. Model ER16 is available in 2.5, 4, and 6 in. gauge lengths for 40 taper, and 3.5, 5, and 6 in. gauge lengths for 50 tapers, while ER32 chuck is available in 3, 4, and 6 in. gauge lengths for 40 taper and 3.5, 5, and 6 in. gauge lengths for 50 tapers. They are supplied with tool body and collet nut.

Sugino Corp.
Itasca, IL 60143
Nov 20, 2008 As CNC mechanical feed and inverter speed controlled unit, Selfeeder 4TH5 allows flexible programmable control of spindle rotation rpm and cutting feed. It is designed to be integrated into high-volume production applications and transfer lines to perform such operations as drilling, rigid tapping, facing, and chamfering. Design promotes versatility due to its CNC variable-speed spindles, which allow creation of finished holes at single station.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Nov 17, 2008 Measuring 40 mm tall, Quick Change Clamping Chuck features standard 40 mm clamping knob that can be attached directly to workpieces or fixtures with up to 12 mm thread. It can accept Unilock clamping knobs from top or bottom side, allowing parts to be flipped upside down. Suited for high-torque applications, stainless steel chuck has profile of 150 x 100 mm, and offers accurate positioning of better than .0002 in. repeatable TIR.

Misumi USA
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Oct 29, 2008 Suited for use in various machine and assembly positioning station builds throughout automation industry, Series BSL offers thread diameters of 8, 10, 12, and 15 mm with corresponding leads of 2, 4, 5, and 10 mm. Left-handed ball screws are built from induction hardened and carburized steel in lengths from 100-895 mm, configurable in 1 mm increments. All are fully RoHS-compliant, and may be ordered with various key groove options as well as 3 grease options.

Hirschmann Engineering USA, Inc.
Elgin, IL 60123
Oct 17, 2008 In addition to bearings with minimum radial run-out, H80R.MNCM incorporates AC variable speed motor and Heidenhain encoder for direct measurement positioning of ±5 arc sec. Programmable variable speed AC control (H1625.AC3) allows adjustment of continuous high-speed rotation and indexing, which can be used for automatic operation via M-Code. Spindle can also be integrated directly to certain machine controls, allowing high-speed rotation, indexing, and turn while burn applications.

Sifter Parts & Service
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
Oct 06, 2008 Made out of 1018 cold roll steel, specialized tooling helps ensure jobs are done correctly and efficiently for Model CS-1 gyratory sifter. Tools include T27 for tightening/removing bearing adapter to upper spindle and T4 for pressing bushing (No. 44) in/out of knuckle casting. T24 Upper Bearing 3-Pronged Press can remove upper bearing off of upper spindle, while T48 Shim Tool levels sifter base to properly attach stabilizer assemblies to spider base and X-frame.

SKF USA, Inc.
Kulpsville, PA 19443
Sep 23, 2008 Available in 4 standard models, SKF® Mech-Tronix Spindle Systems incorporate spindle, pre-programmed variable speed AC drive, and spindle cooling chiller/circulator. Speeds up to 11,800 rpm and 20 hp at maximum rpm can be achieved, depending on model. Motor choices include totally enclosed liquid-cooled units and totally enclosed non-ventilated types. Embedded thermistor motor protection senses overheating conditions before serious damage occurs.

Star Micronics GB Limited
Melbourne   United Kingdom
Sep 02, 2008 Sliding-headstock, 7-axis CNC mill-turn centers manufacture simple to medium-complex parts up to 20 mm dia. Available with guide bush, SR-20J suits precision machining of long, slender components as well as short, complex parts. Model SR-20JN, used for complex machining of larger diameter components, does not have guide bush and minimizes material costs. Both machines feature 3.7 kW/10,000 rpm main spindle, 35 m/min linear axis rapids, and C-axis positioning of main/counter spindles.

Amada Wasino America, Inc.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Sep 02, 2008 Featuring B-axis with 270° range of motion and capable of 5-face machining in one set-up, Mi8 is suited for manufacturing complex and multi-operation work pieces for industries that demand precision parts. Components include fixed station tools for turning, 20-station tool changer for rotary tools, as well as 8,000 rpm main turning and 20,000 rpm milling spindles. With integration of robot, machine can also perform unattended small production runs of carbon and copper electrodes.

THK America, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL 60173 5340
Jul 18, 2008 SBK Ball Screw employs THK Caged Technology, which promotes smooth operation as well as long-term, maintenance-free operation while also preventing collision noise between balls. Recirculation structure, where balls are picked up in tangential direction, and lead-angle direction by end caps makes this product suited for high-speed operation at DN value of 130,000. Models are available with screw shaft ODs from 15-32 mm and nut diameters from 38-58 mm.

FUJI Machine America Corporation
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Jul 18, 2008 Suited for medium to high-volume production, Model PBS-300TT features rigid box way construction and 3-axis dual hand gantry robot offering carrying capacity of 6.6 + 6.6 lb and conveying diameters up to 7 x 4.7 in. Robot controller facilitates simultaneous multi-axis movement to access front, back, left, and right of traverse axis. Operating at max spindle speed of 3,000 rpm, chucker generates 20 hp at spindle motor. Fanuc 320i-A CNC with decimal positioning control is standard.