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WESTEC 2015

The premier manufacturing event on the West Coast returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center on September 15-17. Take a look at some of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited that can help solve your most pressing problems, improve your productivity and increase your profits.

Posted: August 11, 2015

Booth 1523: Ideal for low-cost production of small batches and complex geometries, the new VM 9 vertical turning center from EMAG has a work area with a bottle spindle that holds parts up to 450 mm and features a tool turret that can be fitted with up to twelve tool positions and equipped with driven tools for drilling or milling operations. Its integrated probe delivers absolute process reliability by ensuring continuous quality control over a wide range of workpiece formats.

Booth 1523: The VL series from EMAG is designed for highly productive manufacturing inside a small footprint for reduced floor space costs and flexibility in machine layout. Idle times on these machines is reduced to an absolute minimum. For example, the chip-to-chip time on the VL 2 is only five seconds.

Booth 1523: Every VL machine from EMAG features an integrated O-automation system for transporting workpieces. When combined with the self-loading pick-up spindles, this automation concept ensures short cycle times and high productivity.

Booth 2751: Simple to operate, the MV2018 Vertical Bandsaw from MetalMizer offers a large 18 in by 20 in cutting capacity and up to 175 lb of cutting pressure on a counterbalanced tilting saw head with easily adjusted 45 deg cuts in either direction without having to swing or move cutting material. The conveniently located overhead controls allow one-button activation of the blade, coolant, and feed mechanism or the flexibility to control each function individually.

Booth 2309: Ideal for harder to reach areas, smaller applications and planetary head mountings, the new abrasive nylon disc brushes from Brush Research are made of a combination of ceramic and silicon carbide abrasive nylon mounted to a thermoplastic base and are available in both Dot and Turbine style configuration of 50 mm, 60 mm and 80 mm. A new specialty flow through tool holder with a 16 mm shank is available to accommodate these smaller diameter tools.

Booth 2211: The 5014TM ironworker from Scotchman offers a three-station revolving turret, which accepts up to three pieces of tooling that can be changed in seconds. This machine has 50 tons of pressure and can punch a 13/16 in hole in a ¾ in plate. Standard features include angle shear, flat bar shear, and a rectangle notcher.

Booth 2211: The DO95 dual operator ironworker from Scotchman has a hydraulic system designed with two pumps to ensure both operations have full hydraulic pressure and speed, complete with two valves, two stroke controls and two remote foot pedals. It has a 95 ton capacity punch and a 9 in throat depth, which can punch a 1-3/16 in hole through 1 in material.

Booth 2211: The American-made CPO 350 manual Circular Cold Saw from Scotchman features a double clamping and self-centering vise that provides burr-free, high quality, volume parts.

Booth 2255: The Air Caster Rigging Kit from AeroGo contains everything necessary to move heavy, awkward or delicate loads up to 64,000 lb using compressed air through air casters that distribute the load weight over a much greater surface area than rollers or wheels, eliminating floor surface damage and the need for reinforced floors. Load movement is smooth and omni-directional for easy and precise placement heavy loads, even in tight spaces.

Booth 1334: Chevalier Machinery will perform demo cutting with the new EM2033L and QP2443 vertical machining centers, FBL-300 MC and FBL-200 lathes, and running cycles cutting air with the Smart-B818III profile grinder and the FSG-1224ADIII fully automatic grinder.

Booth 2223: Ideal for production cutting steel service centers or metalworking job shops, the versatile HBE Dynamic Series Horizontal Bandsaw from Behringer is a compact automatic saw with a cutting range from 10.2 in to 20.0 in diameter for round stock and from 11.8 in x 10.2 in up to 20.0 in x 20.0 in for flat stock. Stroke length is 25.6 in and blade speed ranges from 50 fpm to 350 fpm.

Booth 923: The new air-powered 14360 Pipe Belt Finisher from Dynabrade is ideal for blending and finishing applications on metal, stainless steel and a variety of other materials. It is perfect for blending cylinders, sanding castings, cleaning welds and fabricating metal, as well as blending and polishing tubing, round stock and structural steel.

Booth 1503: The FlowXpert Software Suite from Flow is a robust 3D CAD/CAM platform that expands on the 2D FlowMaster intelligent Software Suite and includes Design powered by SpaceClaim, an integrated 3D modeling tool with Flow Sequencer. Its integrated CAD/CAM capabilities give users a seamless pathing experience. The integration with Flow Sequencer adds flexibility to users and is designed specifically for waterjet cutting, resulting in faster waterjet programming.

Booth 1503: The Mach 4 waterjet from Flow offers an expandable modular design, up to 14 m (48 ft) in length that allows shops to increase the size of the cutting area as their business grows. The system’s exclusive roller pinion system provides fast, accurate cutting with zero backlash. Its ergonomic design improves operator convenience and productivity with lighting to enhance work piece visibility, efficient abrasive removal, and easy access to material and parts with full four-sided accessibility.

Booth 1919: The modular design and combination of hardened and ground gears with high precision gear box components inside Eppinger planetary gear boxes from Exsys Tool guarantees efficient performance, smooth running and high uptime.

Booth 1919: The polygon shape connection of the modular quick-change Compacto C3, C4, C5 and C6 base holders from Exsys Tool enhance the productivity of CNC turning machines by providing more space for machining in tight workspaces, improved torque transmission and rigidity for increased tool accuracy.

Booth 808: Fixtureworks is a single source of readily available, off-the-shelf application-specific fixturing accessories, machine tool elements and material handling components.

Booth 1815: The new TubeShaper from Hexagon Metrology manages all major applications related to tube manufacturing and bending, reverse engineering, tube inspection, and tube gauging through automatic measurement reporting trends and tube bender performance that can be tracked easily, allowing shops to spot problems before they become critical.

Booth 1815: Ideal for tricky surfaces like carbon fiber and steel, the upgraded ROMER Absolute Arm with RS3 integrated laser scanner combines non-contact scanning and tactile probing into a multi-purpose portable measurement system. Scanner and probe measurements for point cloud inspection, product benchmarking, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, virtual assembly and CNC milling applications can be made seamlessly in one software session.

Booth 1839: Johnson Gage offers Portable or Bench External and Internal Thread Inspection Systems that incorporate functional and pitch diameter size measurements for UN, Metric, NPT and all other thread forms subject to virtually all thread acceptance standards, and new External and Internal Variables Inspection Systems for NPT, NPTF, ANPT and NGT Threads in accordance with the new ASME B1.20 Specification.

Booth 2626: Ideal for severe operating conditions, AS series rotary screw compressors from Kaesar Compressors use a new airend design, along with the TEFC premium efficiency motors, to achieve an efficiency advantage over the competition as high as 30 percent in 20 hp, 25 hp and 30 hp with flows from 64 cfm to 143 cfm and pressures to 217 psig.

Booth 1123: The L220 Type XII, from Marubeni Citizen-Cincom features B-axis controllable rotary tools for drilling and milling of angled features and contours without retooling or resetting, with a total range of 135 deg (from 90 deg to -45 deg), and a Y-axis back spindle for complex part production. The Type XII can also operate as a non-guide bushing machine for a variety of manufacturing requirements.

Booth 1115: The intuitive Intelli-MAX® Software Suite from OMAX automatically optimizes the tool paths in waterjet cutting to create precision parts faster and at a lower cost. It uses built-in cutting models and strategies to optimize tool paths when creating precision 2D and 3D parts and gives users precise machine behavior predictability as to cutting speeds, taper, jet lag and other abrasivejet factors of those particular tool paths.

Booth 909: The innovative PowerLine F 100 air-cooled fiber laser from Rofin uses different power levels to mark almost all metals and plastics economically and efficiently. It can be operated with pulse frequencies of up to 200 kHz that are particularly suited to high-speed marking and deep engraving, scribing and edge isolation, as well as structuring and cutting applications.

Booth 909: PowerLine Pico air-cooled short-pulse lasers from Rofin are ideal for challenging marking, engraving and micro applications, as well as thin film ablation and structuring. Their exceptionally high, variable pulse frequency ensures fast processing and maximum pulse-to-pulse overlap for better removal quality, reduced surface roughness, and greater precision for the selective removal of layers on certain metals and semiconductor materials.

Booth 1923: The extremely portable and lightweight Aluminum Gantry Crane from Spanco is quick to assemble and easy to move around a busy shop, or from one job site to another. It is ready to lift heavy or bulky objects in any environment and is also corrosion resistant, making it ideal for refrigerated areas, clean rooms, and controlled environments where other material handling systems are either unsafe or can’t fit.

Booth 436: The Top View Computer with Retractable Keyboard from Strong Hold Products is perfect for locking up computer accessories and protecting equipment inside shops. The lower storage area comes complete with two full width adjustable shelves that can hold 1,900 lb of tools or other supplies. A 3-point locking system keeps items secure in the cabinet. Sturdy legs are welded to the body for stability when lifting the cabinet with a pallet jack or forklift.

Booth 1335: The new SH-4000 power-stroked horizontal honing machine from Sunnen introduces all-digital, servo-stroke honing for prototype to production volumes. It brings servo-precise, digitally repeatable performance to the shop floor with an intuitive touchscreen HMI, infinite part program storage, larger workpiece capacity and operator-friendly safety features.

Booth 741: The new Self Centering Vise for 5-axis machining applications from TE-CO uses all steel construction and the best screw assembly in the industry for maximum rigidity and accuracies, with Talon Grip clamps that eliminate workpiece preparation and Removable Jaw inserts that change out quickly and easily.

Booth 741: Manufactured from 4140 steel for maximum rigidity in a small footprint that allows the vise to be used on most 5-axis machining centers, the new 6 in compact vise from TE-CO is ideal for 5-axis workholding or machines with a small work envelope. Its machinable jaws allow more part contact to increase the clamping pressure and reduce the possibility of part movement and increasing accuracies.

Booth 507: The Uptime Partner Program from Tennessee Industrial Electronics offers VIP rewards and benefits to Fanuc CNC machine service providers, resellers and integrated suppliers. The program features cash incentives and discounts, special expedited quote and order processing system, easy exchange on FANUC CNC new or refurbished parts, and other incentives.

Booth 2203: Ideal for rough milling applications, the Safe-Lock system from Haimer uses a pin locking function in the ID of a tool holder to engage with a groove on the OD of a cutting tool to completely eliminate tool pullout. It provides under 3 micron TIR and repeatable balance for faster metal removal rates, better surface finishes and longevity of the machine tool spindle.

Booth 525: With its high concentration of active ingredients, the new E-Weld Nozzle ceramic-based anti-spatter solution from Walter Surface Technologies protects welding nozzles in semi-automated and fully-automated MIG welding processes from spatter adhesion for up to eight hours. Applying a thin layer of the solution increases productivity and reduces downtime by preventing obstructions from accumulating within the nozzle for a uniform and consistent flow of gas to form better quality welds.

Booth 525: The new Surfox 304 electrochemical cleaning system from Walter Surface Technologies is the only system to clean impurities on MIG and TIG welds and promote the formation of a passivation layer on the surface. Welders can safely and easily clean MIG and TIG welds without the need to use hazardous materials or be concerned about altering the parent material’s surface.

Booth 525: The new Surfox Smart Passivation Tester from Walter Surface Technologies analyzes passivation levels in stainless steel by using a cloud-based app that can be managed via smartphone to measure chemical levels and determine the degree of passivation in which the stainless steel mixing tank, drum, etc. is currently contained. Technicians can then map the oxidation process and track the progression of the passivation state in the stainless steel item to identify if the piece has been fully passivated to avoid rust and corrosion.

Booth 724: Equipped on a 30 percent larger standard granite table, the Surfcom NEX series from Zeiss measures surface texture and contour at the same time. Users can select between multiple contour and roughness sensors to fit their application. The system includes an improved detector safety mechanism, quick change magnetic contour arms that do not require requalification, optional T-stylus probing for up/downward tracing, automatic stylus force and a temperature correction function for assured accuracy.

Booth 1035: The new EWN 2-50XL Boring Kit from BIG Kaiser now offers a turnkey precision boring tooling solution for the entire diameter range of Ø.700 in to 6.000 in. It features adjustments of Ø.0002 in/div. Coolant through is standard with a max pressure of 300 psi. When using the outboard insert holders, an included coolant nozzle inserts to the center of the head for direct coolant delivery to the cutting edge. The same outboard insert holders can simply be assembled in reverse to permit back boring.

Booth 2211: A must in any shop, the SUP-500 NF Upcut Circular Cold Saw from Scotchman is designed specifically for cutting non-ferrous material. It uses a 20 in carbide blade that can produce round cuts up to 7 in diameter and rectangular cuts up to 11.75 in x 5 in.

Booth 1035: The PGU 9500 automatic clamping unit from Rego-Fix is smaller in size, has fewer moving parts, incorporates long-lasting durable proximity switches and has a streamlined exterior design that significantly boost reliability, operator efficiency, system longevity, and energy savings.

Booth 2702: Coolant through thread mills from Scientific Cutting Tools use holes down the shank to each flute to allow coolant to reach the cutting zone more efficiently without weakening the integrity of the tool. This design is ideal for coolant through thread mills of any size, even micro-tools, to be used for both blind and through holes.

Booth 436: The heavy duty 4 Drawer Bin Cabinet from Strong Hold Products is the perfect 5S solution for sorting multiple parts. The bin cabinet with drawers is perfect for storing large and small parts and items while maintaining workspace organization. One adjustable 14 ga shelve can hold up to 1,900 lb and four drawers are capable of storing 400 lb each. A total of 112 strong polypropylene bins can be removed for easy access to items, with 96 small bins on the doors and 16 larger bins inside the cabinet.

Booth 436: Rugged 5 Drawer Tool Carts from Strong Hold Products are the ideal maintenance workstations on wheels, with tops that feature side and back guards to prevent tools, parts, and projects from falling off the working area. Each drawer has a capacity of 400 lb. The steering handle, combined with tall and wide ridged polyurethane swivel casters with brakes, make maneuvering a loaded tool cart virtually effortless. These tool carts can be locked up when not in use to keep your valuables safe.

Booth 551: The new and re-designed BEX15 machining unit from Suhner can increase spindle speed increase from 18,000 rpm to 23,000 rpm for metals that require high cutting speed rates or small diameter hole drilling applications. It can be directly mounted to a slide assembly in axial and radial orientation for milling or demanding drilling cycles, including jump or peck feed.

Booth 551: The BEX15 machining unit from Suhner has four optional tool holder systems, standard air purge connections for spindle and belt housing, and additional options such as coolant through the spindle or automated tool change features for demanding and specific machining requirements.

Booth 1040:Tru Position End Mill Holders from Briney Tooling Systems offer dramatically reduced TIR of 0.0002 in for less runout, a more even chip load with less chatter, fewer tool passes to mill slots because of improved on-center rotation, machining time savings and improved machining quality.

Booth 1927: In VERICUT 7.4 CNC machine simulation and optimization software from CGTech, Tool Management is simplified with a new Tool Bar that combines icons and pull-down menus for easy access to all features needed to create and maintain tool libraries, create/modify tool assemblies, import tool assemblies and create or import OptiPath records. In the Tool List, tool components have a Parent/Child hierarchy for better tool assembly management and modification.

Booth 1927: VERICUT 7.4 CNC machine simulation and optimization software from CGTech uses Force physics- and mathematics-based modeling to optimize machining rates for machined parts within aerospace, automotive, industrial and other automated machining applications. Force excels in difficult to machine materials and especially complex multi-axis cuts, such as 5-axis flank milling. Once the material is characterized, it can be applied to a broad range of cutters and machines in future NC machining operations. It’s easy to set-up and can also predict tool wear.

The design of the tool allows for 180 deg of work piece abrasive capture at any time. The slack of the abrasive belt allows for use on various sizes of pipe. Utilizing both coated and non-woven belts, the tool features a tension arm which allows for quick belt change. Both the belt housing and side handle are adjustable for operator comfort. Utilizing a .7 hp air motor, the tool runs at 3,400 rpm. No-obligation demonstrations are available. Made in the USA.

Dynabrade has been supplying quality industrial abrasive power tools for use in industries worldwide for over 46 years.

Dynabrade, Inc., 8989 Sheridan Drive, Clarence, NY 14031-1490, 716-631-0100, www.dynabrade.com.

BREAKTHROUGH WATERJET SOFTWARE
Flow International Corporation (Kent, WA), a leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting applications, will run live demonstrations of their Mach series waterjets in Booth 1503 featuring state-of-the-art technology, including the latest in intelligent waterjet software with FlowXpert® 2015. A Mach 4 waterjet will be running with FlowXpert 2015 next generation 3D CAD/CAM software. The FlowXpert Software Suite is a robust 3D CAD/CAM platform that expands on the 2D FlowMaster® intelligent Software Suite and includes Design powered by SpaceClaim, an integrated 3D modeling tool with Flow Sequencer. With this release, the integrated CAD/CAM capabilities give users a seamless pathing experience. The integration with Flow Sequencer adds flexibility to users and is designed specifically for waterjet cutting, resulting in faster waterjet programming.

The Mach 4 offers a variety of features unique in the waterjet industry including an expandable modular design, up to 14 m (48 ft) in length, allowing shops to increase the size of the cutting area as their business grows. The system’s exclusive roller pinion system provides fast, accurate cutting with zero backlash. The system is ergonomically designed to improve operator convenience and productivity with lighting to enhance work piece visibility, efficient abrasive removal, and easy access to material and parts with full four-sided accessibility. The Mach 4 will combine a HyperJet® pump rated at 94,000 psi, Dynamic Waterjet® XD, high-precision flat stock and 3D cutting technology. The Dynamic Waterjet XD will demonstrate the newest in waterjet height sensing technology, the DynaBeam™ Laser Height Sensing System. DynaBeam is the only non-contact material height sensing solution available in the industry and can be used in combination with Dynamic Waterjet XD for 2D and 3D bevel cutting.

The Mach 2 is a value-priced machine tool optimized for either pure or abrasive waterjet cutting. Whether cutting 3 in thick steel plate or multi-stacked gasket material, the Mach 2 provides fast and accurate cutting at an exceptional price. The Mach 2b will be shown with the new HyPlex® Prime pump which has a highly modular design, allowing customized pump performance at a low production-level price. Application specialists will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate how Flow’s waterjet technology provides fast and highly accurate cutting across all of our systems.

Flow International Corporation, 23500 64th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032, 253-850-3500, www.FlowWaterjet.com.

GEARBOX AND TOOLHOLDING SOLUTIONS
In Booth 1919, Exsys Tool, Inc. (San Antonio, FL) will showcase a wide range of advanced manufacturing technologies. On display will be new gearbox solutions along with toolholding innovations that include the Eppinger brand Compacto™ C3, C4, C5 and C6 base holder system as well as the Preci-Flex® modular quick-change tooling system. Eppinger’s new line of gearboxes are compact and high-transmission capable. Ideal for a wide range of applications, including machinery, automation and robotics, these gearboxes meet strict demands for stiffness, performance and efficiency as well as provide smooth, reliable operation. Visitors at the show will see:

Bevel gearboxes – a series of compact gear boxes offering increased torque at maximum efficiency for all gear applications requiring a high degree of reliability and variability;
Hypoid gearboxes – suitable for specific and highly dynamic applications with specially developed mono-bloc housings for extreme stability and maximum precision and efficiency;
Planetary gearboxes – modular designs and combination of hardened and ground gears with high-precision gearbox components guarantees efficient performance, smooth running and extended uptime;
Cycloidal gearboxes – highly compact and rigid cycloidal precision gearboxes well suited for drive technology, especially in tool machinery, automation and robotics;
Customized gearboxes – specially designed to meet customers’ requirements.

Show attendees will also experience the expansive offering of Exsys high-precision gear technology that entails spiral, hypoid and Zerol gears manufactured with Gleason gear technology. Representing advanced modular quick-change tooling technology at the booth, the Compacto C3, C4, C5 and C6 base holder enhances the efficiency and productivity of CNC turning machines. When compared with traditional base holder designs, the compact size of Compacto provides more space for machining in tight workspaces, as well as offers improved torque transmission and rigidity for increased tool accuracy. The holder’s polygon shape connection (PSC), which is the shortest PSC interface in the industry, further adds to the system’s precision and stability.

A special built-in release mechanism on the outer diameter of the base holder’s spindle provides optimum accessibility. Operators can easily lock and unlock adapters with a small Allen key for fast and virtually effortless tool changes. Plus, the automatic ejection feature of the adapters further increases the speed and efficiency of thosetool exchanges. Available for bolt-on and VDI-style turrets, the Compacto connection base holder accommodates fixed and rotary tools, including the Preci-Flex system, and accepts all standard PSC adapters. In fact, adapters used in milling applications will now work in turning operations, due to the versatility of the Compacto.

During the show Exsys will demonstrate its industry proven Preci-Flex modular quick-change tooling system, which features a selection of adapters engineered to hold different cutting tool and shank designs. The adapters’ common connecting feature locks into a standard base unit on the machine turret, enabling tool/adapter assemblies to be preset offline then quickly switch in and out of the base unit. Tool positions repeat within ±3 µm, eliminating the need to re-center, touch off or make test cuts. The Preci-Flex conical and flat-face planar interface duplicates the taper of the standard ER collet. This enables ER collets, albeit at lesser repeatability, to be used along with Preci-Flex adapters to mount collets, end mill holders, expanding collet chucks and shrink-fit tooling on a single-base holder. Operated at the front face of the turret, the connector provides two tons of clamping force, and its compact design maximizes torque transmission and rigidity, increasing accuracy and productivity.

Exsys Tool, Inc., 11654 Corporate Lake Boulevard, San Antonio, FL 33576, 352-588-4345, Fax: 352-588-4821, info@exsys-tool.com, www.exsys-tool.com.

FIXTURING AND MATERIAL HANDLING TECHNOLOGIES
In Booth 808, Fixtureworks® Workholding Technologies (Fraser, MI), a leading supplier of fixturing accessories, machine tool elements and material handling components, will display a broad spectrum of application-specific solutions using readily available, off-the-shelf products from a single source, including the company’s full lineup of ImaoÒ One-Touch fasteners and One-Touch clamps. Designed for quick, easy and secure changeover and installation without the need for any tools, One-Touch fasteners are poised to replace cumbersome nut-and-bolt assembly in many applications. These pin-and-receptacle fasteners are available in a variety of styles and configurations for attaching fixtures, plates, machine covers and more.

For shops seeking a precision clamping solution for repetitive applications, One-Touch clamps offer easy and efficient clamping and unclamping of a workpiece in one simple operation. By eliminating the need for tools when applying the clamping force, these unique clamps are designed to help reduce setup time and increase productivity. The lineup of One-Touch clamps includes swing, push, pull, retractable, thrust, snap and side clamps in a wide range of clamping force.

Also on display will be Fairlane Products’ full line of grippers, rest pads, Swivots® swivel/pivoting positioning components, quick release ball-lock pins, rollers and bumpers; Kipp® spring plungers, rest and riser pads, levers, handles, knobs, and hand wheels; Imao® supports and stops, risers, T-nuts, sliding mounts, springs, supports, grid plates and blocks; OK-Vise® single and double wedge clamp designs; Mitee-Bite® low-profile edge clamps; and Modern Industries’ mPower™ precision locating and mounting systems; and CMM inspection fixturing sets, as well as premium fixturing components from DK Fixture Systems.

Fixtureworks Workholding Technologies, 33792 Doreka, Fraser, MI 48026, 586-294-1188, info@fixtureworks.net, www.fixtureworks.net.

ADVANCED INSPECTION OF TUBE SHAPES
In Booth 1815, Hexagon Metrology, Inc. (North Kingstown, RI) will introduce the TubeShaper, a result of 30 years of experience in the tube manufacturing sector that has been designed in collaboration with some of the world’s leading producers of tubes to manage all major applications in this area as a single solution for applications related to tube manufacturing and bending, reverse engineering, tube inspection, and tube gauging. TubeShaper has been designed with two graphic user interfaces which can be selected at any time: Engineering Interface, which is designed for shop-floor supervisors and managers. This interface allows access to all of TubeShaper functions. Shop-floor Interface is a more simple user environment that allows access only to TubeShaper’s core functions. This interface features larger icons so that the software can be guided from the ROMER Arm, saving valuable time and trips to and from the computer during measurement.

Spring-back and elongation are also now easier than ever to manage, thanks to a readily accessible library of values which can be applied to any tube at any time. Automatic measurement reporting trends and tube bender performance can be tracked easily, allowing users to spot problems before they become critical.

Tubeshaper is compatible with all RDS compatible ROMER arms: Absolute, Infinite 1, Infinite 2 and Stinger 2ii. It is totally compatible with all non-contact Tube-probes and conventional touch probes, so that tubes of large diameter and geometric features (like flanges and brackets) can be measured in the same software session.

All previous Hexagon Metrology tube measurement file types can also be imported into TubeShaper: SupraVision, DOCS and G-Tube, while CAD models can be imported in iges and step formats as standard (other CAD file importers are available on request). For reverse engineering applications, all measurements can be exported as CAD-friendly iges files, eliminating the need for complex point-cloud handling. TubeShaper v1 can be interfaced directly to the following CNC tube bending machines: SV Network, BLM, Addison McKee Mklll and Eaton Leonard Velog. TubeShaper v1 will be available in: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Japanese and Portuguese.

The company has also released the RS3 upgrade package that delivers a dramatic performance improvement for the ROMER Absolute Arm with integrated laser scanner. The RS3 doubles the scan rate of the previous RS2 integrated scanner, enabling users to inspect parts in approximately half the time. The laser scanner will be available with all newly purchased ROMER Absolute Arm SI portable measurement systems or as an upgrade option for existing customers. The RS3 integrated scanner also delivers greater point cloud density with a maximum acquisition speed more than 9 times faster than its predecessor, resulting in more detailed scanning without compromising accuracy. Users will benefit from the latest RDS proprietary software featuring SMART technology that monitors the arm in real-time and reduces the mean time to repair.

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