SNK America Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Feb 01, 2007 Intended for small parts turning, Prodigy GT-27 provides spindle speeds to 6,000 rpm and uses 3 axes of motion that can be commanded in absolute or incremental modes. C-axis spindle allows for indexing and positioning as well as interpolation and polar coordinate milling. Polymer composite base minimizes vibration and is resistant to oxidation and thermal distortion. With max production bar work up to 1 1/16 in. dia, lathe is suited for first and secondary machining in variety of applications.

Blue Tiger Engineering GmbH
Bremen   Germany
Jan 02, 2007 Comprised of 18 models with capacities starting at 5 kN, electro-mechanical APS series features synchronous servo motor with integral brake and encoder. Components include inline planetary gearbox or optional right-angle gearbox with toothed belt drive; backlash-free bellows coupling; and strain gauge. Compressive and tensile forces up to 500 kN can be implemented at stroke lengths to 1,200 mm. Positioning accuracy is 0.01 mm, and max traverse rate is 1,500 mm/sec.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Dec 12, 2006 With maximum speed of 80,000 rpm, Air Power Spindle can be used on existing machines as additional spindle. Thermal displacement in Z-axis remains constant at less than .001 mm, and when combined with Mega Micro collet chuck, spindle delivers dynamic run-out accuracy of less than .002 mm. Spindle is available in dual contact spindle types, including BIG PLUS CAT, BIG PLUS BT, and HSK

Hirschmann Engineering USA, Inc.
Elgin, IL 60123
Oct 09, 2006 Combination of Model H80R.MAC Rotary Spindle and Model H1680.AC4 variable-speed ac control enable production of miniature round parts. Contour shapes are programmed into EDM control, eliminating contoured wheels. Spindle and refined generator settings allow EDM turning of diameters down to .002 in. with surfaces to Ra 0,2. Applications include ejector pins for micro molds, miniature valve slides, electrodes for sink EDM, and micro pump parts.

Southwestern Industries, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Oct 02, 2006 Along with 4.09 in. spindle through-hole and geared head, TRAK TRL 2460SX features 2-speed tailstock, P5 tapered roller bearings, and digital servo motors. Lathe can be used manually with assists from CNC to perform tapers and radii, and complete part programs can be done directly from print by naming geometry required and then answering prompts. ProtoTRAK SLX CNC offers Spreadsheet Editing(TM), informative graphics and networking capabilities as well as optional DXF file converters.

FUJI Machine America Corporation
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Aug 28, 2006 Useful for contract manufacturing and OEMs, TNW-4500R has 12 x 5 in. work size and performs turning, drilling, and milling operations. Live tool turret performs secondary operations, and live tool motor power is 7.5/10 hp. For built-in automation, unit features FUJI 2-axis rack and pinion swing arm robot with 44 lb capacity. Machine incorporates twin spindles, slant bed, and gantry loader as well as 10-station work stocker, chip conveyor, and Fanuc 310i-A CNC Control.

FUJI Machine America Corporation
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Aug 23, 2006 Featuring built-in robotic automation, ANW-3500S twin spindle/twin tailstock is supplied with custom workholding and built for lean manufacturing. Dual spindles operate at 15/20 hp each (20/25 optional), and A2-6 spindle nose comes standard (A2-8 optional). Other features include in-process auto gauging, MT.4 tailstock, 130 mm quill stroke, and 120 x 250 mm work size. In addition to drive pinions, applications include CVTs, CVJs, and outer races.

FUJI Machine America Corporation
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Aug 22, 2006 With work size of 250 x 4.33 mm, in-line Model ANW-3500 features dual spindles that operate at 25/20 hp each, and swing arm robot that can handle up to 15.4 lb of parts. A2-6 spindle nose is standard, and A2-8 spindle nose is available as option for chucks from 12-15 in. Applications include large hubs and smaller diff cases, as well as disk brakes and rotors.

Hirschmann Engineering USA, Inc.
Elgin, IL 60123
Jul 18, 2006 Developed to incorporate servomotors and encoders of OEMs, H150R.NC Series features corrosion-resistant, stainless steel housing and can be constructed with various spindle configurations. Spindle tapers and styles include CAT or BT 40 and 50, HSK63, 3-jaw chuck with through hole and 150 mm dia faceplate. Tapers can be pneumatically opened and closed to allow for robotic or manual loading. Automatic indexing and ability to Turn and Burn are possible, depending on machine control capabilities.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Jul 06, 2006 Used as additional spindle on existing machining centers, Air Power Spindle promotes surface finish quality and tool life while reducing wear on high-speed spindles. Air-driven tool offers spindle speeds of 80,000 rpm max and minimizes thermal displacement in Z-axis (less than .001 mm). Offered in CAT40, BT40, and HSK-A63 spindle types, product delivers dynamic run-out accuracy of less than .002 mm, produces minimal vibration, and has low noise design (under 65 dB).

Alfing Corporation
Plymouth, MI 48170
Jul 06, 2006 AL-series 2-, 3-, and 4-spindle machining centers provide CNC controlled, 5-axis process with overall working range of 200 x 450 x 400 mm (X x Y x Z). While individual spindle compensation promotes Z-axis accuracy, multi-axis swiveling trunnion system reduces workpiece changeover time to 2.0 sec. Trunnion's D and A axes bring workpieces into position; A axes can be equipped with up to 4 B axes each for complete machining of parts in single set-up.

Bertsche Engineering Corp.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 6902
Jun 02, 2006 With 2 independently operating 3-axis spindle modules, Xi-Mill with 3 x 3 MM option is capable of working interchangeably as single and dual work zone machine. Based on raised bed design with twin carriages, machine offers rapid traverse of 2,362 ipm, acceleration of 0.5 g, and direct-drive 15,000 rpm 30 hp motor spindle for handling wide variety of materials. X-axis travel starts at 157 in. with models available to 275 in. of stroke. Y and Z axis travel is 20 x 20 in.

Makino Machine Tool Co.
Mason, OH 45040 9695
Jun 01, 2006 Designed for automation and part transfer applications, Makino J3 Horizontal Machining Center includes flexible HSK-A50 spindle tool interface with speed of 16,000 min^-1. It has tool storage capacity of 15 tools, with options for additional tool capacity. Max tool dia is 3.15 in. and max tool length is 12.20 in. with 11 lb max tool weight. Equipped with various coolant functions and chip management system, J3 has footprint of 50 x 124 in.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Jan 24, 2006 Intended for Speroni Models STP-34, STP-35, and Esperia presetter machines, Integrated Automatic Mechanical Clamping HSK Spindles accommodate tooling in dedicated sizes of HSK 24 to HSK 80. System applies tool clamping force of 440 lb to seat HSK tooling into tool presetter spindle similarly to way it is drawn into machine tool spindle, providing precision and repeatability. Spindles are retrofittable to existing presetter machines in customer's facility.

Aerotech, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Nov 10, 2005 Providing angular positioning and velocity control, direct-drive ABS Series is balanced to ISO 1940 G 0.4 tolerances and uses labyrinth-type sealing to minimize particle migration. Brushless servomotor produces greater than 38 oz-in. of continuous torque with negligible motor losses, eliminating need for cooling fins or external cooling. Spindles provide velocity ripple of less than 0.1%, asynchronous error motion less than 20 nm, and total error motion less than 100 nm.

SNK America Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Sep 30, 2005 Equipped with 6,000 rpm C-Axis spindle and polymer base, Prodigy GT-27 uses 3 axes of motion that can be commanded in absolute or incremental modes. C-Axis spindle allows for indexing and positioning as well as functions such as interpolation and polar coordinate milling. Along with GE Fanuc Controller, 3,420 lb machine incorporates non-heat generating collet closers, has no turret, and can index in .01° increments.

FUJI Machine America Corporation
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Aug 30, 2005 Rated for 3,000 rpm operation, twin-spindle Model ANW-4100 is equipped with 12-position turret and FUJI MAX SP1 Controller, which automatically calculates fluid robotic motion. Four-axis, rack-and-pinion swing arm robot enables multi-axis movement to access front, back, left, and right of traverse axis.

Chiron America Inc.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Aug 17, 2005 Offering swing circle of 450 mm, twin-spindle Model DZ15WM IWW is equipped with workpiece changing table for parallel loading and off-loading. Workpiece changer is integrated into machine base and includes self-learning speed control. Standard chain magazine allows use of as many as 48 tools up to 60 mm diameter. Using digital direct drives, complete tool change cycle takes 0.9 seconds, and chip-to-chip time is 2.4 seconds.

Deprag Inc.
Lewisville, TX 75057 4726
Aug 10, 2005 SIZE-1 Screwdriver Spindle includes torque transducer based on strain-gauge technology, which obtains torque values by measuring reaction torque of gearing. Transducer connection is integrated with guide bolt above drivers’ mounting area, providing access and protecting against damage. Minimum torque for spindle is 0.34 lb-in. and precision level of transducer is less than 1% standard deviation.

SNK America Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Apr 20, 2005 Prodigy GT-27 Gang Tool Lathe features C-axis spindle as standard, which allows for indexing and positioning as well as interpolation and polar coordinate milling. Featuring 3 axes of motion commanded in absolute or incremental modes, machine has GE Fanuc Controller and polymer composite base that reduces vibration and is resistant to oxidants and thermal distortion. Unit can index in .01° increments and offers spindle speeds to 6,000 rpm.