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NEXT-GENERATION ROTARY INDEXER IS LEAN AND MEAN
The evolution of the Hardinge 5C rotary system began in 1901 with the production of Hardinge’s first 5C collet. Hardinge introduced the 5C “threaded-nose” spindle in 1940 on a precision bench lathe. In the 1960s they manufactured a 5C manual indexer using their threaded-nose spindle and collet closer design.
NEW LOW PROFILE RADIAL POLE CHUCKS WITH SOLID TOP PLATES
SAV North America, the North American subsidiary of Spann Automations Normteiletechnik (SAV) GmbH of Nuremberg, Germany, is introducing a line of radial pole chucks in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. These chucks for OD, ID, and face grinding and turning operations range in size from 6 in to 16 in diameters (150 mm to 40 mm) and low profiles from 2.2 in to 2.9 in (57 mm to 75 mm).
HIGH RIGIDITY FINE BORING HEADS FOR HIGHER MACHINING DATA AND PRECISION
Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of its AxiaBore? type fine boring heads with 30 percent higher rigidity than previous generations thanks to the Cylinder & flange tool fixing design. This allows for higher machining data and increased productivity.
TOGGLE CLAMPS OFFER COMPETITIVE QUALITY AND BETTER VALUE
Jergens, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of tooling components, offers their own brand of toggle clamps, engineered to meet high standards and featuring the most popular sizes. Whether the work load is heavy or light, there is a clamp that should fit the application.
NEW SOLID CARBIDE DRILLS FOR HIGH PRODUCTIVITY AND LOW COST PER HOLE
Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of Feedmax, its latest generation of high performance solid carbide drills capable of achieving high cutting speed (up to 770 ft/min) and high feed (up to 0.028 in/rev) for increased productivity.
REPLACEABLE VACUUM CHUCK TOP PLATE ALLOWS DRILLING THROUGH WORKPIECES
This precision ground Replaceable Top Plate works in conjunction with 2L Inc. Vac-Vise Modular Vacuum Chucks. It covers the surface of the Vacuum Chuck to allow drilling through and milling around the periphery of workpieces without damaging the surface of the Vacuum Chuck.
DESIGN-A-GROOVE® TOOLING
THINBIT®, manufactured by Kaiser Tool Company, announces DESIGN-A-GROOVE® tooling that is modified according to a customer’s specific application requirements. Application engineers provide design assistance, price quotations and follow-up technical support.
NEW UNILOCK STARTER KIT IMMEDIATELY REDUCES SETUP TIME
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling introduces a complete workholding solution in one simple Unilock Starter Kit. The Unilock kit allows users to plug the components immediately into their production cell, instantly eliminating setup time and increased productivity.
COMPOSITE METAL HUB WHEEL BRUSHES FOR DEMANDING DEBURRING APPLICATIONS
Weiler Corporation is the leading manufacturer of power and abrasive nylon brushes for cleaning, finishing and deburring applications. Weiler’s Nylox® Composite Metal Hub Wheel Brushes (NMX) offer the benefits of composite hub products, as well as the shock resistance and dimensional stability of metal hub brushes.
NEW HOLEMAKING CATALOG
New for 2008, the latest holemaking product catalog from Kennametal, Inc. is a complete product offering for metalworking customers who want to increase performance and productivity. New Kennametal product offerings in this latest holemaking catalog comprise the latest modular and indexable holemaking tools and new product geometries.
MINIMIZE TOOL CHANGE TIME WITH MATRIX TOOL MAGAZINE
The Matrix Tool Magazine from Toyoda Machinery is a stationary tool storage rack that allows Toyoda HMCs to be tooled for more part numbers, keeps back up tools on hand, and eliminates time-consuming trips to the tool room. The Matrix Magazine can accommodate up to 500 tools, and the compact version can hold up to 184 tools.
SMARTER AND SIMPLER
A Jig-less Tooling Concept: Sweden is a high-cost country, but SAAB Aerostructures keeps winning orders ? currently supplying the latest programs of both Airbus and Boeing with composite parts. Richard Lindquits of SAAB shows us one of the key techniques he uses to remain a preferred supplier to the big integrators.
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