March 2008 Edition
NEW PRODUCTS
March Products
Oven Will Provide the Blues
The No. 964 is an electrically-heated, 1,000° F, inert atmosphere oven for bluing steel. Workspace dimensions measure 24"×24"×36". Incoloy sheathed tubular elements of 18 kW heat the unit, while a 750 CFM, 3/4 hp recirculating blower motor provides horizontal front-to-rear airflow to the workload. The oven features 8"-thick insulated walls of 2", 1,900° F block and 6" of 10 lb/cf density rockwool, aluminized steel exterior, and a stainless steel interior with continuously backwelded
seams. Special construction features for inert atmosphere use with the
customer's steam boiler include a pressure gauge, internal high-temperature
gasket, all-welded expansion connection in doorway throat, air jacket on the
inner oven for cooling, 1/2"-thick cellular silicone rubber atmosphere door
seal, blower shaft seal, positive door latching hardware, and adjustable offset
door hinges.
The Grieve Corp.
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Bench Marking
The P5000 bench-type marking machine marks all types of materials up to a
hardness of a 62 HRC, and features an integrated control unit that operates
without computer interface. Using micro-percussion technology, it delivers
markings of up to five characters per second and requires no installation or
on-site training. A viewing window lets the operator preview text or graphics.
The unit is equipped with USB ports for extended memory and links to databases
as needed. RS-232 and Ethernet ports are standard. The marking machine is
available with pneumatic or electromagnetic stylus. The marking zone is 100mm ×
120mm with character size from 0.5mm to 80mm in steps of 0.1mm. The unit weight
is 75 lb.
Pro-Pen USA
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Hand-held Pin Marker
The dual-pin, portable, pneumatic PinStamp TMM4215 marker is 4.4 lb but can provide deep marking in a variety of materials using pin diameters ranging from 2.5mm to 10mm. Depth of mark ranges from 0.03mm to 0.45mm. It has a quick-disconnect cable for setup and maintenance. It provides pattern design without a PC.
Telesis Technologies, Inc
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Machinable Clamps
The Pitbull fixture clamp is available in a machinable version. The clamp has positive down force and a low gripping profile. The Machinable Pitbull clamp is made of tool steel and heat treated to about 43RC for long life, yet still machinable. There is additional material on the clamping face for machining a radius. It is available in two sizes with 6,000 lb and 12,000 lb of holding force.
Mitee-Bite Products Inc.
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Taps for a Variety of Metals
The KC7542 taps are solid-carbide for use with steel and iron up to 32 HRC. The KC7512 taps are for aluminum and other non-ferrous materials. Each tap's cylindrical shank is designed for use with precision round toolholders including hydraulic, shrink fit, and precision collet holders. They are best suited for automotive and general engineering market customers using CNC machine tools with synchronous — rigid — tapping. TPI or metric pitches, non-standard pitch diameters, or optional overall lengths are available.
Kennametal Inc.
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Large-format Waterjet
The 60120 JetMachining Center is a large format machine that is ideal for cutting of larger or multiple parts from stock up to 5'×10' and has a footprint of 225"×110". It features a 600 lb abrasive delivery feed system, as well as a traction drive. It has a bridge style Y-axis design that lets the cutting head move past the catcher tank for unobstructed loading of materials. It can cut ceramics, composites, plastic, glass, stone, as well as metals such as aluminum, tool steel, stainless steel, mild steel, and titanium with an accuracy of motion up to 0.003".
Omax Corp.
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Milling Machine Has Voice Warning
The Hyper Quadrex 150 MSY is targeted at production of turned and machined workpieces from bar stock up to 2.56" in diameter. It features two horizontally-opposed spindles for turning and C-axis control, plus two full-function tool turrets with X-, Y-, and Z-axis motions. It can be fitted with an automatic bar feeder and a robotic part unloader to create an integrated work cell for unattended machining of an industrial component. Each turret offers a full complement of 12 VDI-type tools, including 7.5 hp, 6,000-rpm live spindles for milling, drilling, and tapping operations. The twin turrets can operate independently or simultaneously on the same part for simultaneous machining of two features on the same part, or balanced machining strategies. In balanced cutting, two tools work together on the same feature such as rough and finish turning, rough and finish milling, or opposed feature drilling, tapping, or boring using the Y-axes. The Voice Advisor works in manual mode to verbally remind the operator through the Mazatrol Matrix CNC about selected switch settings and cautionary considerations. The Virtual Machining capability creates and executes an accurate 3D simulation of the cutting program to minimize test cuts and check for tool interferences right at the machine control. It features a 12.6" swing, 11.4" maximum machining diameter, and 24.4" machining length. The main spindle is equipped with a 6" chuck and C-axis control.
Mazak Corp.
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VMC for the Durable Goods Market
The VMC 6535-40T vertical machining center has a work table size of 75"×35". The machine is designed for aircraft, aerospace, automotive, general industry, contract machining, and other durable goods manufacturing applications. It has cutting feed rates up to 600 ipm, with rapid travel rates up to 900 ipm.
It is configured with a 10,000 rpm 40-taper spindle. An AC Vector Drive system
with a 22.5 hp spindle motor delivers 220 ft/lb of peak torque. X/Y/Z travel is
65"×35"×31". Ball screws of 63 mm diameter and a conservative lead pitch give
more than 5,000 lb of axis thrust. The machine comes with a 24-tool dual-arm
tool changer.
MAG Fadal
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Swiss-type Machine Can Work Three Tools Simultaneously
The C100 series of production turn-mill centers has three 14-position tool turrets and identical main and counterspindles. It is designed for production of medium complexity parts turned from bar stock of 30mm to 42mm diameter. The machine occupies a small floor space, and is targeted to handle fixed headstock work often run on Swiss-type machines. The C100 with 30mm bar capacity comes with 9,000 rpm spindles. A 42mm bar capacity model is available with 7,000 rpm spindles. Both versions can run parts to 200mm long. Up to three tools can work simultaneously with both Y-axes and backworking at the same time. The counterspindle with linear-motor driven Z-axis can be synchronized with travel of turret.
Index Corp.
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Solid Carbide Drills with TiAIN Provide Slick Boring
Feedmax are solid carbide drills capable of cutting speeds up to 770 ft/min and high feeds of up to 0.028 in/rev. The drills have a self-centering geometry to eliminate center drilling operations. The drills have a special TiAIN low-friction coating for improved chip evacuation, longer tool life, and high-strength carbide rod to minimize breakage. Lengths include 3×D, 5×D, and 7×D and diameters from 0.0787" to 0.787". Its M geometry is designed for use in super alloys, duplex stainless steel grades, and hardened steel.
Seco Tools Inc.
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Pneumatic Swing Clamps
The 9500 series of pneumatic swing clamps are for installations where hydraulic power is not suitable. The clamps exert a force ranging from 41 lb to 212 lb without deforming delicate parts. They can be used in harsh application environments due to a fully-enclosed design. The clamp series is designed for both fixed and radially adjustable arm connections. The 90° swing of the clamping arm minimizes obstruction in the workplace and reduces cycle time. The clamps also were designed to eliminate linear travel during rotation and features a no backlash option for precise repeatability, as well as fixed orifice porting to eliminate flow controls. The clamps are designed with a piston rod that is supported at both ends of the shaft and switch grooves for either 4mm diameters or 6mm × 5mm switches.
DE-STA-CO
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Heavy-weight Punch Press
The X5 hydraulic turret punch press is a 23 metric ton turret punch press
that can fabricate sheet sizes up to 50"×100" with thicknesses up to 0.32". The
coordinate table moves the work piece in X and Y directions. The slides move on
hardened linear guide bars with antifriction bearings and are driven by
maintenance-free AC servo motors. Acceleration and deceleration of the axes is
programmable. The X traverse is 101.7", so a 50"×100" sheet can be processed
without repositioning. Working area can be expanded in X direction by automatic
repositioning. The X5 Auto-Index concept rotates the punch and the die in their
tool holders using a single AC servomotor. There are no gearboxes built inside
the turret. Automatic tool changing is accomplished by a bi-directionally
rotating turret.
Finn-Power International, Inc.
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