Machinery & Machining Tools

Nanopositioning Stages suit space-restricted applications.

Featuring direct metrology capacitive sensors, monolithic Nanopositioning Stages deliver resolutions of less than 0.1 nanometer and up to 3 kHz resonant frequency in package smaller than matchbox. Zero-friction flexure guiding system provides nanometer level straightness. For interchangeability of nanomechanisms and controller, stages are equipped with ID chips, which hold all calibration data...

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Cutting Pliers feature cold forged edge design.

Featuring PowerEdge(TM) design, High Leverage Diagonal Cutter cuts wide range of wire sizes, from soft 0.026 in. diameter copper wire to high-strength 0.063 in. diameter music wire. Flat surface on one side of cutter tapers from joint to tip, providing strength and control for cutting variety of materials. Slight relief between cutting edges near joint enables precision operation at tip and...

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Vertical Honing Machine produces bores from .750-8 in.

Employing one motor for spindle and another for stroker, SV-10 Vertical Honing Machine can run traditional tools as well as DH-series diamond hone head, which offers 16 points of cutting action. Full bore profile display projects real-time graphical display of bore cross section, while zoom feature maximizes bore view. Variable spindle RPM and stroke speed allow infinitely variable crosshatch...

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Hydropneumatic Press suits limited volume production.

Suited for small- to medium-sized production of press-fit products, modular EPC 3x Press offers insertion forces of 1-8 tons, power stroke of 0.2 in., and 1.89 in. total upper die travel. Limit values for insertion force are monitored via touch-screen graphic display, and quick-change system ensures rational assembly of PCBs to be equipped with different connector types. Network-compatible press...

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Machine Tools are available with VDI-driven units.

Mazak Quick Turn Nexus, Super Quick Turn, and Multiplex-series machine tools are offered with self-contained VDI-driven units that enable multiple part processes such as milling, drilling, and turning on same part in one setup. Available with KM interface or ER collet style, units feature sealed spindle bearings, recessed spindle configuration, and through-coolant capabilities up to 1,500 psi....

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Multi-Manifold Slot Dies help eliminate contamination.

Suited for proximity coating of fluids onto web substrates, dual- and triple-manifold UltracoatÂ-® dies replace multi-stage processes with single-pass coating. They enable converters to use single die to apply 2 or more coatings simultaneously, avoiding oxidation and contamination coatings can undergo between stages. Product is used in process that pre-meters coating fluid at constant rate...

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Horizontal Grinding Center uses CBN grinding wheels.

Horizontal Grinding Center uses CBN grinding wheels.

Constructed on Meehanite cast iron base, Model HGC 400 offers 3, 4, and 5 axis capabilities and utilizes Heidenhain scales for X, Y, and Z axes. Five-axis rotary trunnion features roller gear table with zero backlash mounting 400 x 400 mm pallet. Machine is equipped with HSK-100, 35-50 hp, 12,000 rpm direct drive spindle with chiller and GE Fanuc 16 IM CNC control. Automatic tool changer features...

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Tubing Cutters feature constant swing radius design.

Tubing Cutters feature constant swing radius design.

RIDGIDÂ-® Models 150 and 150-L can cut close to flare on copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel tubing. Model 150 cuts up to 1-1/8 in. OD tubing, while Model 150-L offers additional capacity of up to 1-3/8 in. OD tubing. Enclosed feed-screw design prevents clogging or jamming. Quick-change X-CEL ball-detent wheel pin enables users to change cutter wheels by hand and eliminates lost...

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Intelligent Feeder System features automatic traceability.

Suited for SMT manufacturers, IFS-X system uses RFID technology as primary communication method between feeder and assembly machine to track components from initial receipt through placement. Traceability is conducted by intelligent feeders, which store component data such as part number, quantity, and lot number. Date and time board was assembled are also traced. Through automated part...

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Laser Resonator helps maximize uptime.

X-Flow Resonator Series features 3-axis, cross flow design, which utilizes only one premixed bottle of gas, eliminating need for mixing system and reducing laser gas consumption down to 3 liters/hr. Since beam-on process reaches full power in 45 sec, resonator can be shut down between shifts and during breaks.

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