WIHA Tools    Monticello, MN 55362
Apr 03, 2003 ESD Safe Pliers and Cutters are offered in 26 styles, drop-forged from tool steel. Units offer static-dissipative handles, welded double leaf spring, box joint, and 2-component handle with non-slip soft grip surface. Precisely aligned cutting edges are induction hardened to ~64 HRC. Cutter head types include slim and wide tapered and oval. Plier nose styles include short and regular snip, long needle, bent needle, and short round and flat.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.    Brookfield, WI 53005 2550
Apr 03, 2003 Rated at 10 A, Sawzall reciprocating saw has gear protecting clutch that offers maximum protection from impacts. Tool offers 0–2,800 SPM variable speed trigger, 1 1/8 in. blade stroke length, and Quik-Lokâ„¢ blade clamp for tool-less blade changes. Product is constructed with double bearing wobble plate mechanism and uses standard ½ in. shank Sawzall recip saw blades. Additional offerings include keyless adjustable shoe and rubber boot for gripping.

Master Chemical Corporation    Perrysburg, OH 43552
Apr 03, 2003 Semisynthetic TRIM® SC285 cutting and grinding fluid concentrate is for extreme-pressure lubrication in drilling, tapping, reaming, and form-grinding operations. Product leaves synthetic-oil film that protects ferrous and nonferrous metal parts. It is safe for steel alloys, cast iron, and copper alloys. Lubricant does not contain chlorine or sulfur-based EP additives, DEA, nitrides, phenolic compounds, or formaldehyde releasers.

Kennametal Inc., Advanced Materials Div.    Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
Apr 02, 2003 Grades KC915M and KC935M, suited for milling applications, have one layer of medium temperature chemical vapor deposition titanium carbonitride, one layer of fine-grain alpha structure aluminum oxide, and graded interface layers that increase adhesion between layers. KC915M is suited for semifinishing to roughing of cast iron and ductile irons, while KC935M is for general purpose machining and heavy roughing of carbon, alloy, and stainless steels as well as ductile irons.

Gravograph - New Hermes Inc.    Duluth, GA 30096
Mar 31, 2003 Models LS500XL and LS600XL feature fully integrated, laser driver and software system for marking and cutting, eliminating crossover or compatibility problems. System driver and Gravograph LaserStyle software include job save functions, laser color management, settings for common materials, nesting function, automatic text centering, and built-in merge, Braille and barcode functions. Color Manager assigns colors to different laser engraving properties.

Dimas North America    Olathe, KS 66061
Mar 26, 2003 Model FS 8700 D flat saw features 87 hp, Deutz 4-cylinder, turbo-charged diesel engine. Equipped with 2-speed hydrostatic transmission, unit offers infinitely variable travel speeds up to 220 fpm. Single lever controls speed and raises and lowers blade for one-hand operation. Switch-activated, positive-depth stop controls blade depth. Zinc-plated, dual multiple-jet water spray tubes provide coolant to blades. Maximum depth of cut is between 6.5 and 25 in.

Simonds Industries, Inc.    Fitchburg, MA 01420
Mar 12, 2003 Heat-treated BlockBuster® M42 Blades feature fatigue-resistant backer. Variable-pitch tooth configurations include 1.1-1.4, 1.5-1.9, 2-3, 3-4, 4-6, and 5-8 teeth per inch. Widths range from 1 ½ to 3 1/8 in. and thickness range from .050–.062 in. Blades can cut through variety of steel including carbon, chrome, tool, die, and stainless, as well as titanium and other alloys and are suited for high-production cutting applications.

Mazak Laser Corporation    Schaumburg, IL 60173
Mar 05, 2003 Space Gear is offered with 4 x 8 or 5 x 10 ft cutting table and 16.53 in. Z-axis stroke. In 2D mode, pivot-beam design and 4000 W resonator allow high-speed cutting of sheet metal and plate up to 1 in. thick. In 3D mode, laser can bevel cut flat material and cut pre-formed parts using same 5-axis cutting head. In rotary mode, machine processes pipe and rectangular and triangular tube as well as C, H, I, and L beams. It can be programmed using teach pendant or downloaded NC code.

Amada Cutting Technologies Inc.    La Mirada, CA 90638
Mar 05, 2003 Model HKB6050 fully automatic, double-posted, bundle cutting band saw weighs 10,000 lb and measures 122 x 138 x 85 in. Bundle vise provides accurate cutting of 20 x 20 in. bundles using all types of materials. Positive clamping on all sides eliminates movement of pieces being cut. Auto guide arm positioning eliminates possibility of operator error in initial setup. Saw includes NC back gauge auto feed, digital display of cutting rate, and blade deviation monitor.

Amada Cutting Technologies Inc.    La Mirada, CA 90638
Feb 26, 2003 Model H250SA II, able to cut various materials, utilizes dual cut control system. Blade feed is controlled by pressure and flow, and set-up is accomplished via reference cutting system. Hydraulic vise prevents material movement while sawing, and graduated length stop combines with fine feed roller for material indexing. Machine, measuring 73.6 x 72.6 x 69.8 in., includes 3 ft roller table and roller stand.

TRUMPF Inc.    Farmington, CT 06032
Feb 11, 2003 TUBEMATIC RC automatically processes thin-walled tubes, delivered from bundle magazine, measuring up to 21 ft (standard) or 31 ft in length. Laser offers wear-free machining and produces clean, smooth, and burr-free cut edges. Optional catcher unit removes spatter and fumes given off during cutting process. System is suitable for production of stainless steel tubes, end tube preparation for tube-to-tube multi-angled joining, as well as holes and through-type inserts.

Stellram    La Vergne, TN 37086
Feb 10, 2003 Model VA12 utilizes cast iron grade SC3025 inserts, which offer wear and abrasion resistance, and PVD grade SP6564 inserts, which are suitable for stainless steels and high temperature alloys. Insert thickness allows high feed rates, while insert and pocket design provide smooth chip flow and quiet cutting.

Mazak Laser Corporation    Schaumburg, IL 60173
Feb 10, 2003 Model MK II performs high-speed laser production on diverse range of material types and thicknesses. Engineered 4000 W resonator allows laser to cut mild steel up to 1 in. thick, while 1500 and 2500 W resonators suit thinner gauge cutting. NC programmable torch allows automatic setup of cut conditions for virtually any material type, and modular cutting head allows quick lens changes without re-focusing. Bed sizes include 4 x 8, 5 x 10, and 6 x 12 ft.

TRUMPF Inc.    Farmington, CT 06032
Feb 10, 2003 Multishear includes tooling, software, and programming methods to make it possible to punch sheet metal up to 0.120 in. and stainless steel without overlap or nibble marks. Product is composed of rectangular punch, alignment ring, stripper, and die with exchangeable cutting blades and integrated die plate. Suited for slitting cuts, tool can be positioned to punch at any angle.

RIDGID    Elyria, OH 44035
Feb 03, 2003 Model 117 self-acting midget cutter features spring-loaded cutter wheel with self-feeding action for automatic cutting. By tightening knob, user cuts tubing cleanly and precisely. Device cuts small diameter copper, aluminum, and brass pipe and tubing. Cutter weighs 4 oz., is adjustable from 3/16 to 15/16 in., and includes ergonomic knob for greater torque with less effort.

Koskovich Engineering Services Co.    Rochester, MN 55906 6843
Jan 29, 2003 Fed by automated material handeling system, Omni Miser pushes material through machine at 51 in./sec and prints part ID's and other information. Wood processing system downloads optimized component cutting and marking lists from design office, selects raw stock from magazines or bunk feeder, and dispenses it to saw. Product, with servo-controlled gripper and pneumatic gripper/pusher, confirms length of material selected is long enough to produce intended components.

Bahco North America, Inc. A Sub. Of Snap-On, Inc.    Scranton, PA 18501 2036
Jan 28, 2003 Designed to cut deck boards from stringers, Kron bandsaw blade features shock-resistant Matrix tool steel teeth, beam-welded to heat-resistant spring steel back. Bimetal construction withstands cutting heat that quickly destroys temper of carbon steel blades. Blade also stands up to shock of interrupted cuts in pallets. Light tooth set minimizes wood loss. Blade is 1 1/4 in. wide, with 5/8 in. tpi and offered in lengths from 10 ft 6 in. to 24 ft 6 in.

Victaulic    Easton, PA 18040
Jan 23, 2003 Grooving Tools are supplied with keyless lower rolls and main drive shafts to reduce setup times. Configuration eliminates concerns about lost or damaged keys, previously required to ensure proper alignment.

Davis-Standard, Killion Specialty Systems    Pawcatuck, CT 06379
Jan 22, 2003 Mono- and Multi-Layer Tubing Systems offer 60 mm sleeve diameter capacity. Cutter slices tube by making small nick around circumference of sleeve at 1,500 rpm. Finished cut face is exactly 90° square because cutting head moves during extrusion cut cycle at rate of 120 cuts/min. Typical tube line includes 60 mm extruder, two 32 mm extruders, multi-layer die head and tooling, dual vacuum, dual heat water tank, haul-off and peripheral cutter.

Contech    Goddard, KS 67052
Jan 16, 2003 Dual-Axis Sheeter provides multiple roll, continuous sheeting at high speeds without damaging material. Paper from 6 rolls, 6,000 lb each, is taken and collected in Festoon accumulator to facilitate continuous sheeting. Blade in sheeter moves down and across to prevent chipping of material edge. Dual gripper system stacks material without stopping machine. Sheets can be stagger-stacked with 1 and 2 in. offsets. Stack tolerance is within 1/16 in. per 6 sheets.