Emuge Corp.    West Boylston, MA 01583-2121
May 24, 2012 NPT Taper Pipe Taps have flute with variable skip tooth geometry that optimizes chip flow and clearance while also lowering tapping torque. Design accommodates materials that produce long, stringy chip formations. Constructed of premium high speed steel and PVD coated for extended life, tools come in pipe sizes 1/16-1 in. NPT and in 2 overall lengths: standard ANSI length, and longer DIN length that allows for additional reach, chip clearance, and coolant delivery.

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI)    Dallas, TX 75243-4136
Apr 04, 2012 Available in quantities as low as 10 pieces for initial prototyping purposes or larger quantities of full waffle trays for production purposes, bare dies foster design of equipment with smaller form factors by allowing implementation of multi-chip modules (MCM) or systems-in-package (SiPs). Those building MCMs can integrate desired components, such as amplifiers, data converters, and power components, into single substrate.

LVD Group    GULLEGEM 8560  Belgium
Mar 07, 2012 Intended for PPEB and Easy-Form® precision press brakes, Vari-VEE V30-140 CNC adjustable Vee die offers benefits of variable and adjustable bottom Vee die to range of LVD Strippit press brake models from 320-1,000 tons and up to 315 in. long. Die provides automatic adjustment of V-width in increments of 0.39 in. and allows bending of angles up to 50° for max V-width. For optimal rolling and friction reducing properties, radius is a hardened insert, machined with STONE® compound curve.

Emuge Corp.    West Boylston, MA 01583-2121
Oct 18, 2011 Ground with eccentrically relieved threads that feature full pitch diameter relief, Rekord DZ Series eliminates formation of continuous chips that occur when tapping carbon steels, alloy steels, and austenitic stainless steels. Cutting face geometry and spiral flute form combine to affect chip flow, chip curl, and chip length. Ground with 2BX increased pitch diameter, taps also feature TIN surface treatment and can be used in horizontal/vertical machining.

Kennametal Inc., Advanced Materials Div.    Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
Oct 11, 2011 Available in sizes from M24-M42, HSS-E-PM Beyond(TM) taps feature wear-resistant powder metal substrate and proprietary top layers and coatings. Beyond(TM) HSS-E taps deliver optimal performance in tapping steel components - gear rings and mainshafts - or cast-iron components: hubs, housing, and gear boxes. Designed for conventional non-rigid and CNC-synchronous tapping machines, precision h6 shanks enable use in conventional tap holders with square drive or in precision round toolholders.

AKS Cutting Systems    Cleveland, OH 44135
Sep 23, 2011 Available on accu-kut plasma plate cutting system, tube processing center provides plasma processing of tubes and pipes. When used in conjunction with robo-kut plasma beveling head, system can perform straight or bevel cuts in plate up to 2 in. thick as well as tubes and pipes from 2-6 in. square, rectangular, or round and up to 24 ft long. Featuring unitized, fully welded design, system offers seamless plate and tube changeover.

Tsugami REM Sales    Windsor, CT 06095
Aug 05, 2011 Featuring turning cutting area of 0.50 mm², models B0203/204/205, S205/S206, BH20, BE20-V, SS20, and S207 are available with 10,000 rpm main spindle designed to boost metal removal and productivity without sacrificing precision. Tapping capability is rated to M10 in both Swiss and chucker configurations.

Detroit Precision Hommel    Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Jul 18, 2011 Using array of probes and accessories, ergonomically designed Hommel-Etamic W5 can track 5 separate measurement programs, up to 100 separate profiles, with total storage capacity of up to 10,000 completed measurements. Integrated click wheel and color display with GUI facilitate operation, while support prism centers workpieces reliably on correct measuring position and protects probe for measurements in bores from 12 mm dia. All necessary connection are made via USB interface.

RIDGID    Elyria, OH 44035
Jun 10, 2011 Featuring capacity up to 1 5/8 in. OD, Model TC-40 cuts polyethylene, polypropylene, PEX, rubber hose, PVC, and CPVC. Unit features 75 W motor that drives pointed X-CEL® blade to provide square, precise cut in 4 seconds. Repeat cuts can quickly follow with use of push-button blade release. Forward and reverse blade operation is possible via single trigger on front of tool. Powered by detachable 12 V Li-ion battery, TC-40 can make up to 250 cuts/charge.

Envirosight LLC, Video Pipeline Inspection    Randolph, NJ 07869
Apr 26, 2011 Delivering 1 ¾ hp at 12,000 rpm, air-powered Titan 150(TM) cleanly cuts pipe and liner material. Cutter arm, with 2-axis, variable-speed articulation and creeping, reaches up 9 in., sweeps 400°, and also performs horizontal front cutting. Also capable of adapting to CUES CCTV crawler control equipment, system features lightweight hose design that allows travel up to 400 ft. Other features include vane motor, water-flushed pan/tilt color camera, and cooling via water quenching.

HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG    Ludenscheid D-58513  Germany
Mar 29, 2011 Designed for use with Z1000W and Z1100W self-lubricating locating guide bushes, Guide Pillar Z04/... Series features continuous guide surface without lubrication grooves. Solid lubricant is placed in guide bushes in form of pellet to help form coherent film when sliding movements are required. Without grooves, adherent surface is not interrupted, preventing damage to graphite inserts and ensuring optimum lubrication.

Ophir Optronics, Inc.    Wilmington, MA 01887
Mar 24, 2011 Combining NanoScan near-field profiler with dedicated M² measurement hardware and software, NanoModeScan enables quantitative measurement and viewing of high-power CO2 laser beams in as little as 20 sec. System also reports beam waist diameter and location, divergence, and beam's Rayleigh range for each axis. With update rate of 20 Hz, system is suitable for CO2 laser-based material processing, machining, and marking applications where laser performance needs to be adjusted in real time.

Guill Tool & Engineering Co.    West Warwick, RI 02893
Mar 02, 2011 Series 800 six-layer head/die can extrude fluropolymer materials, which are resistant to fuel blends, UV, heat, and chemicals, as well as non-fluropolymers and adhesives that combine in layers of .02 mm or less with head/die tubing end products. Inner layers of device are encapsulated to avoid contamination of tubing produced. Spiral design for upstream thermal balancing creates equal flow, which results in close tolerances for thin walls and multi-layered products.

Haala Industries    Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
Mar 01, 2011 Hole former is used in precast applications for manholes and boxes, while gasket ring formers, custom-designed for end-user's application, hold gaskets while casting manholes or boxes at precast plant. Both types can be made from heavy-duty steel or aluminum and are tapered to facilitate removal. Variants include round/flat wall gasket ring formers; flat wall hole former without gasket; and round wall hole former without gasket centered or without gasket offset.

Emuge Corp.    West Boylston, MA 01583-2121
Jan 26, 2011 Suited for through- or blind-hole applications, Emuge JIS Taps produce threads in steels, stainless steels, cast and non-ferrous, titanium and titanium alloys, nickel and nickel-base, and cobalt-base alloys. Taps are coated with titanium carbonitride or titanium nitride to extend tool life. Available in sizes from M 5 x 0.8 to M 12 x 1.75 in metric coarse and M 10 x 1.25 to M 20 x 1.5 in metric fine, taps come in straight-flute, spiral point, slow- and fast-spiral flute configurations.

CML USA, Inc.    Davenport, IA 52804
Jan 25, 2011 Designed to accept large radius tooling to 15¾ in. CLR, Giga Bender Mandrel Model GB90 can bend tube, pipe, square, and rectangular profiles to center line radius as tight as 1D. Users can program multiple bend angles to 180° with independent material spring back setting for each bend. Available with up to 6-axis NC control, machine includes USB port for unlimited program memory storage, touchscreen display with ABS or INC modes, multiple language capability, and system diagnostics.

CS Unitec, Inc.    Norwalk, CT 06850
Jan 10, 2011 Accommodating continuous use in heavy-duty applications, MAB 1300 employs 20 A/110 V, double-insulated, reversible motor and automatic cooling/lubrication system. Four-speed oilbath gearbox allows drilling of holes from 7/16-5 1/8 in. dia with annular cutters, and other capabilities include hole tapping up to 1 5/8 in. dia; twist drilling up to 1¾ in., and reaming up to 2 in. Supervised by Electronic Safety Shutoff Sensor, 3-coil magnet has holding strength of up to 23,600 lb.

Reed Manufacturing Co.    Erie, PA 16512
Dec 15, 2010 Saw It® models SAWITSD and SAWITD feature immediate shutdown when throttle is released and immediate start upon throttle squeeze. On SAWITSD, trigger lock prevents accidental activation if trigger is unintentionally bumped/pressed. These tools can cut plastic, steel, and stainless steel, with 6 in. min clearance beyond pipe to accommodate blade movement. Products cut up to 20 in. dia pipe with single setup or larger pipe with optional chain extensions and several clampings.

Davis-Standard, Killion Specialty Systems    Pawcatuck, CT 06379
Dec 07, 2010 Designed to produce blown film structures from 5-9 layers, ProCone multilayer die has stackable mandrel arrangement that allows vertical movement of mandrels within die stack. Design also allows for angular movement of mandrels relative to each other, and interchangeable modules allow switching for higher/lower rates or special resins as required. Manufactured in sizes from 2-12 in., die is targeted to developmental machines and narrow width lines for web widths to 60 in.

EXTRUSION DIES INDUSTRIES    Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1443
Nov 29, 2010 Available with external cooling option, EPC(TM) Die incorporates deckle system that can be adjusted to minimize formation of edge bead, which wastes polymer and substrate as it is trimmed from web. External deckle prevents leakage, while internal deckle has independently adjustable components that seal off ports of internal flow channel. To clean away carbonized polymer that causes die lines, operators can retract external and die-gap deckle components and insert brass scraper.