Burr Oak Tool    Sturgis, MI 49091
Nov 01, 2011 Intended for HVAC and refrigeration applications in heat transfer industry, Model FP-1400 features extensive solid modeling and added weight, optimizing press rigidity for consistent product output. Balanced platform minimizes vibration, while electronic servo-feed centers and balances forces on feed shaft and allows access to left side of press and die. Using touchscreen on control panel, operator can program fin length.

MC Machinery Systems    Wood Dale, IL 60191
Oct 28, 2011 Featuring 3-axis, cross-flow resonator design, eX Series provides optimized cutting power. Eco mode cuts carbon dioxide emissions, and magnetic head protects against catastrophic crashes. In addition to built-in control panel, workpiece area window, and barcode reader, machine includes email notification system, nesting with component thumbnails displayed on screen, high-speed lens movement, and fast processing head.

Rockford Systems, Inc.    Rockford, IL 61109 2695
Oct 18, 2011 Consisting of impact-resistant, transparent polycarbonate with aluminum profile support, Electrically Interlocked Grinder Shields protect operator from flying chips and coolant. Shields offer horizontal and vertical adjustment with steel arm for mounting. When shield is swung out of position, positive contacts on microswitch open, sending stop signal to machine control. Use of shields exceeds OSHA and ANSI safety requirements.

Baker Hughes, Inc. (BHI)    Houston, TX 77210
Oct 13, 2011 Installed and released prior to cement job, TORXS(TM) Expandable Liner Hanger System eliminates risk of running tools becoming fixed in place during cementing, requiring fishing or well abandonment. System enables seamless 1-trip, 2-stage hanger and packer setting for cemented liner applications. Advanced torsion capability allows casing to be worked to depth in challenging zones, and there is no need to add retarders that compromise cement formulation or extend cement pumping time.

Hyson Products, Associated Spring    Brecksville, OH 44141
Oct 12, 2011 Modular Di-Dro Advanced Forming System lets metalformers use high force in space-limited areas. Applicable in upper and lower operations for job versatility, low contact and delayed return forces promote part quality and increase press life. This hydraulic pressure system, retrofitable in nearly any system with up to 6 corrosion-resistant cylinders in individual bases hosed to control center, comes in 4 cylinder models providing 1,780-125,440 N contact forces and 13-225 mm stroke lengths.

Mitsubishi EDM/MC Machinery Systems, Inc.    Wood Dale, IL 60191
Oct 11, 2011 Models VZ10 and VZ20 incorporate Dross Reduction Control that combines real-time power ramping with acceleration or deceleration to reduce dross adhesion. VZ10 features focal lens for accelerated processing of thinner materials as well as zero-offset head for optimized processing area and facilitated setup, and VZ20 is available with sixth axis and comes with several exchangeable head options. Also, both models include LC30T Mitsubishi control with 15 in. color touchscreen display.

Manncorp    Willow Grove, PA 19090
Oct 11, 2011 Measuring less than 5½ ft long, Model 16.350 can be configured with 2 pots on roll-out carts to provide lead-free-to-Pb switching. System features 200 kg solder pot capacity, 350 mm wide adjustable finger conveyor with built-in cleaner, and 600 mm pre-heat tunnel with forced hot air convection for thorough and even heat penetration. In addition to motorized inlet conveyor, Model 16.350 includes motorized spray that evenly distributes flux.

Canon U.S.A. Inc.    Lake Success, NY 11042-1113
Oct 04, 2011 Accommodating Through Silicon Via (TSV) and Bump process requirements, FPA-5510iV is equipped with adjustable Numerical Aperture for patterning features sized from 1-50 microns as well as small, deep, vertical holes in thick resist. Projection lens optics, variable from 0.10-0.18, expose 52 x 34 mm area, and illumination optics utilize 4.5 kW, high-intensity, Mercury lamp as light source. Tool also incorporates automated alignment system and optional, non-contact Wafer Edge Shielding unit.

Inductotherm    Rancocas, NJ 08073
Sep 29, 2011 Distancing foundry workers from furnace and its molten metal, ARMS® (Automated Robotic Melt Shop) System uses robot to perform full scope of hazardous operations. These include checking metal bath grounding, dipping thermocouple lance, slagging furnace, taking metal samples, and adding any required trim materials. From control room, furnace operator activates pre-programmed robot and controls movement of furnace, charge car, and slag cart.

Robert Bosch GmbH    Waiblingen D-71332  Germany
Sep 27, 2011 Suitable for packaging soft products and multi-packs, Pack 301 IN gently transports product by carrying it on top of film from former through cutting head, minimizing jams. Modular film backstand can be located in various positions relative to infeed and wrapper, allowing users to optimize film path and packaging appearance. To meet various manufacturer needs, Pack 301 IN can integrate with variety of infeeds such as flighted, lug-less, trough style, and belt feeders.

Romaco Inc.    Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Sep 22, 2011 Integrating robotic transfer station, heat sealing machine, and intermittent motion cartoner, Siebler HM 1E/240 Line has working height of 90 cm, enabling continuous eye-level monitoring. Four-lane line achieves maximum packaging speed of 1,500 products/min, and uses intelligent separating system to position products accurately in sealing station. When processed horizontally, effervescent products are not exposed to heat and vapors emitted by sealing station, minimizing waste.

Walter USA, Inc.    Waukesha, WI 53188
Sep 20, 2011 Prototyp ConeFit(TM) solid carbide milling system is available with spade-type compression molded, changeable cutting heads suited for copy and plunge milling, chamfering, centering, and spot-facing holes. For graphite machining, PCD coated N50 variants are available as 4-flute cutters with corner radius and as double-edged, ball-nose end mills. Protoomax(TM)ST end mill provides maximum metal removal during roughing and finishing of steel, including stainless, and four-flute variant is also offered.

Tormach LLC    Waunakee, WI 53597
Sep 19, 2011 In addition to 5,100 rpm R8 spindle driven by 1.5 hp induction motor with sensorless vector control logic, PCNC 1100 Series 3 utilizes cast iron frame with hand-scraped hydrodynamic slideways featuring low-friction, PTFE-filled, acetyl-bonded sliding surfaces. Additional features include polyphase stepper motors with Leadshine® microstepping drivers; durable copolymer enamel paint system; redesigned operator panel; and cast iron tool tray.

Roberts PolyPro, Inc.    Charlotte, NC 28273
Sep 16, 2011 PolyPro single-station multipack bottle handle applicator applies high-density polyethylene (HDPE) carrying handles to 4, 6, 12, and 24 unit cases for most common bottle and jug sizes and material compositions. Bottle alignment technology ensures accurate placement of handle, and high capacity magazine allows for 45 minutes of operation without handle-loading intervention. Featuring durable powder-coat finish, machine can be ordered in either automatic or semi-automatic configuration.

US Products    Coeur D'Alene, ID 83815
Sep 14, 2011 Featuring rotationally molded LLDPE head, Evolution Carpet Wand weighs just 6.5 lb, helping to minimize worker fatigue. Glide receiver and vacuum tube are made of aircraft aluminum and glide is Delrin® acetal. Specially fit to glide holder, glide provides airtight seal and is removable and replaceable. Solution line and fittings, made of stainless steel, withstand pressures up to 3,000 psi.

Maguire Products, Inc.    Aston, PA 19014
Sep 08, 2011 Sweeper(TM) is equipped with dual control that automatically switches from Sweeper in empty box to second Sweeper in an adjacent full one, eliminating downtime. Unit, which completely empties containers without need for box tilters, can be supplied in particular size that accommodates 64 mm hoses and European-style octobins that hold 1,000 kg of resin. Sized for Gaylord boxes that hold 1,000-1,500 lb, original model comes in 2 versions that accommodate vacuum line hoses with 1.5 and 2.5 in. dia.

FKN Systek, Inc.    Framingham, MA 01702
Sep 07, 2011 Suitable for thin pre-scored printed circuit cards measuring .060 in. thick or less, K3000 Linear Blade PCB Singulators assure score-line of PCB matches up with linear blade of K3000 depanelizer, preventing blade run out. USA-made depanelizers come in 18 and 24 in. blade versions with adjustable front and back table that can be tilted, allowing separated panels to slide onto conveyor line. Adjustable blade guards on each side of circular blade protect operator.

Euro-Tech Corp.    Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Aug 24, 2011 Suited for staging parts on CMMs or vision inspection systems, Pinhead Flexible Fixturing eliminates need for special constructions to fix complex workpieces. Modular clamping system can be combined and expanded as necessary, and 70 pins ensure optimal fit. Pin base height for mounting workpiece is 4.75 in. to top of pins, and 0.160 in. pin dia and .800 in. stroke allow optimal shape adaptation. Allowable downward force per unit is 10 kg per Pinhead element (22 lb).

PDC International Corp.    South Norwalk, CT 06854
Aug 09, 2011 Featuring stainless steel frame, upstream photo-eyes, and Allen Bradley touchscreen interface, 50 Series ShrinkSealers apply tamper-evident banding and shrink sleeve labeling at up to 130 cpm, continuously. Systems run 40-50 micron banding materials and are compatible with all petroleum-based and sustainable films, including PVC, PET, PETG, OPS, and PLA films. Material can range from .375-3 in. D and .625-7 in. H. Modules for both vertical and horizontal perforations are available.

Horn Machine Tools, Inc.    Madera, CA 93638
Aug 05, 2011 Used in areas from furniture production to aerospace manufacturing, Unison Breeze-Revolution features 2 multiple-tool heads mounted on opposite sides of rotating frame. Rotating tool head allows left- and right-hand bending to be performed in one continuous automatic cycle. All-electric machine also accelerates operation via simultaneous movement of multiple machine motion control axes during bending and head changes as well as special movement profiles.