Sumitomo Electric Carbide
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Oct 13, 2005 Anti Vibration X-Bar, designed for deep-hole boring, features dampening mechanism that eliminates chatter to produce fine finishes and extended tool life. Suited for extended overhangs, product provides smooth finishes at up to 6X length to diameter. Able to be used for step boring, bottom facing, and copying, product has coolant thru design and is available with CCMT, TCMT, and TPMT style inserts. Shank sizes range from 0.500-1.000 in. dia.

Giddings & Lewis Machine Tools
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0590
Sep 22, 2005 Floor-type Series FT and FTR are designed with cross-ribbed columns and steel runways, resisting deflection and minimizing vibration. Machines offer 787 ipm rapid traverse rates, X-axis travels of 13-53 ft, and Y-axis vertical headstock travel starting at 6.6 ft. Live spindle provides programmable axis for drilling and tapping as well as adding reach for boring operations. Two- and four-speed versions, with spindle diameters of 5-7 in., range from 60-100 hp.

Command Tooling Systems LLC
Ramsey, MN 55303
Dec 10, 2004 Balancing Equipment, available with 1- or 2-plane measuring capabilities, has setup software that identifies location of unbalance on toolholder. It allows for balancing methods including balancing rings, or basic drilling for metal removal. Unit comes with standard clam ping spindle, in CT 40, CT 50, HSK 40 or HSK 63 Forms A through F. Equipment is designed for use with ThermoLock® Shrink Fit toolholders, and MicroMax™ and VersaMax™ boring heads.

Zinner USA Inc.
Overland Park, KS 66204
Jul 22, 2004 Rotary Boring System features clamping mechanism that allows quick change out of cutting inserts. Model 560 offers up to 3 different diameters. First tooth leads second, creating 3 chips. Model 563 provides fixed diameter with one tooth offset to outside and second offset to inside, preventing center section from sticking inside holder. Several insert grades are available for metals and plastics. ODs range from 1.18–3.15 in.

Command Tooling Systems LLC
Ramsey, MN 55303
Jul 14, 2004 Using rigid interlocking combination of adapters, extensions, and boring heads, URMA IntraMax™ Modular Boring System offers rough and finish boring in one pass. This reduces floor-to-floor cycle and machine changeover times. Fluid-driven New Axis™ Right Angle Heads and New Axis™ Keyway Cutter allow operators to machine in tight spaces and cut keyways on machining center without moving to secondary milling or broaching operations.

Komet Of America, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL 60193 4544
May 18, 2004 KUB® Centron(TM) drills offer extended range to 9X hole diameter with product range of 0.787-1.772 in. Connection between drill head and basic element facilitates torque transmission and efficiency for tool, while direct application of coolant supply onto face surface of tool ensures optimal coolant flow for cutting edge. Products are suited for extreme application areas such as difficult materials or those with interrupted cut.

Komet Of America, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL 60193 4544
Apr 29, 2004 Model M03/Speed Boring Head offers 7 tool bodies to cover boring diameters from 24.8-206 mm. Rough adjustment of rotating clamping holder to graduation collar on external diameter allows fine adjustment up to 0.00008 in. To compensate for insert wear, fine adjustment can be accomplished while tool is still mounted on machine spindle. When insert position is changed, automatic balancing adjustment is made via weight that lies diametrically opposite.

Bosch Power Tools & Accessories
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Feb 24, 2004 Design of RapidFeed(TM) Spade Bits helps pull bit through wood, reducing amount of force and effort user needs to apply. Cutting spurs on each edge of bit scribe outer edge of hole before cutting edge removes material, preventing breakout on backside of material. Various size bits are available in 6 piece sets and lengths of 6 and 16 in.

Kaiser Tool Co., Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN 46898
Jan 26, 2004 MINI-BORE® indexable boring bars include carbide trigon bars, which offer rigidity and long extension ratios. They are available in 3/16, ¼, and 3/8 in. diameters for WCGT style .156, .187, and .250 in. IC inserts.

Richco, Inc.
Chicago, IL 60680
Dec 31, 2003 Devised for use with one hand, CRTSC-1 helps with safe removal of SC simplex connectors in areas of densely populated connections. It is manufactured of wear-resistant Polycarbonate material and has head that firmly grips onto SC connector sleeve when housing is pushed forward via thumb lever. Channel on underside avoids crushing or linking of fiber. Product is suited for use where repetitive connector removal is performed.

Sandvik Coromant Co.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Aug 18, 2003 CoroBore 820 is designed for internal coolant supply with boring range of 1.378–10.236 in. and boring depth of up to 4 x diameter. Its 3 cutting edges produce heightened penetration rates. Various tool bodies, slides, shims, and cutting inserts allow product to be configured to suit varying applications.

Nikcole Inc.
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Dec 17, 2002 Set S-SW includes boring bar type S 508 SWUCR 02W, with minimum bore of 0.228, 10 standard WCMT 020104 x 55 cermet inserts, and torx key. Set S-SC contains boring bar type S 06 SCLCR 06W, 10 standard CCMT 2(1.5)1 C6 TIN-coated inserts, and torx key. Steel bars are polished and coated for rigidity and accuracy. Applications include boring, facing, and internal profiling.

Carboloy Inc., A Seco Tools Co.
Detroit, MI 48232
Nov 29, 2002 M-geometry crown, for CrownLoc™ drill system, is optimized for hard-to-drill materials and incorporates chamfer module that utilizes 2 inserts, each with 2 cutting edges. Heat generation is minimized via small edge preparation. Sharp cutting edges and conical front rake clearance reduce workpiece work hardening, while cutting geometry reduces residual stress and minimizes burrs at hole exit. Crown also offers precision-ground interface of interlocking V-grooves.

Moyno Inc.
Springfield, OH 45501 0960
Nov 07, 2002 Stator Removal Device is designed to be portable within plant facility and is for use at either pump location or in maintenance shop. It enables single maintenance person to remove and replace large stators and rotors, minimizing downtime. Tool is compatible with company's medium to large pumps and pump stators.

AMS, Inc.
American Falls, ID 83211 1230
Nov 05, 2002 Model 9630 VTR Mini compact PowerProbe has 27,900 lb of pull up capability and 22,000 lb of down force with 10.5 in. of hydraulic side-to-side movement. Device offers 2 different hammer options to choose from for direct push penetration. Additional 500 lb-ft auger permits hollowstem capabilities and use with surface conditions not suited for direct push.

Kitagawa Div. North Tech Workholding, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Jul 12, 2002 HBA-135P-R5 Planer Type 5 in. CNC Horizontal Boring Mill is equipped with Nitride hardened and precision lapped spindle and 60 hp main motor. Rotary table size is 71 x 80 in., with max load capacity of 26,400 lbs. Travels for head stock vertical, table cross, and table length are 91, 120 and 55 in. respectively; spindle travel is 28 in. Spindle speeds range from 5 to 2,500 ipm. Machine includes 60-tool capacity ATC.

Command Tooling Systems
Ramsey, MN 55303
Jul 12, 2002 VersaMax™ Balanceable Fine Boring Heads are capable of limiting residual imbalance up to as low as 10 g-mm. Available for bore sizes from .787 to 2.638 in., heads improve roundness, accuracy, repeatability, and surface finish. Bore diameter settings can be adjusted to .0002 in. accuracy. Vernier scale allows adjustments to .0001 in. with very low backlash. Through-the-spindle coolant with interal passageways deliver cutting fluid directly to cutting area.

Criterion Machine Works
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Jul 12, 2002 CB4 size for Cri-Bore Modular Boring System has maximum bore diameter of 7.3 in. Using micrometer dial, CB4 is adjustable in 0.001 in. increments (diameter). Available with triangular insert holder or 80° diamond insert holder, industry standard TP or CC style inserts can be used for any boring application.

Criterion Machine Works
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Jun 19, 2002 MD Adjustable Boring Bars convert endmill holders into adjustable boring systems. They can be held in collet chucks, however, their 4 flat shank design is best held in end mill holders. Available in 5/8, 3/4, 1, and 1 1/4 in. dia shank sizes, boring bars are adjusted with dial screws. Each graduation moves insert .002 in. on diameter. Available diameters range from 0.71 to 2.37 in. Features include cantilevered dovetail design and carbide inserts.

Giddings & Lewis Machine Tools
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0590
Jun 18, 2002 Model PC 50 table-type boring mill measures 63 x 49 in., and offers cast iron frame and box ways. Positioning accuracy is .0004 in. and repeatability is .0002 in. Unit's 60 hp, two-speed headstock houses flexible bar-type spindle, which operates at speeds to 4,000 rpm. Contouring rotary table has 25,000 lb load limit, and handles parts with X/Y/W/Z travels of 2500/2100/800/1575 mm respectively. SIEMENS SINUMERIK 840D or GE FANUC 160i controls are available.