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NEW VERSION OF FEATURE BASED CAM SYSTEM INCORPORATES NEW ENHANCEMENTS
Delcam has launched the new version of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system. FeatureCAM 2009 incorporates enhancements across its complete range of functionality. FeatureCAM was the first CAM system to introduce feature recognition and the new release will consolidate its position as the leading knowledge-based machining software.
ORGANIZE YOUR WORKLOAD AND BETTER MANAGE PRODUCTION CYCLES
Makino offers the Track Pallet Magazine (TPM), which enables companies to reduce setup times, increase machine and spindle utilization, and raise the production capacity of a machine. This machine addition is perfectly suited for low volume and high mix production lines and is easily implemented into any shop.
WELDING END PREP TOOL BEVELS & FACES HARD PIPE IN ONE OPERATION
ESCO Tool offers a heavy-duty, I.D. clamping pipe milling end prep tool that can bevel and face in one operation, including any degree of end prep and compound bevels. The Prepzilla® MILLHOG I.D. Clamping End Prep Tool can produce end preps on all wall thicknesses at any angle, without cutting oils, and is suitable for hard-to-machine materials.
LARGER 3-AXIS CNC ROUTER FOR SHEET WORK PROVIDES EXPANSIVE CAPACITY
Haas Automation, Inc. offers their SR-200 Sheet Router, an affordable solution that provides expansive capacity in a lighter-weight, gantry-style, 3-axis CNC machine with 148 in x 76 in x 8 in (xyz) travels. It easily accommodates 6 ft x 12 ft sheets of material, and accepts ISO standard G-code programming through the user-friendly, full-function Haas CNC control.
MESH ABRASIVE WHEEL RUNS COOL TO CLEAN UP WELDS
Rex-Cut Products, Inc. offers its highly flexible abrasive wheel that runs cool and is well suited for cleaning up welds and discoloration, light grinding and paint and rust removal. Rex-Cut Sigma Screen? depressed center Type 27 wheels are ideally suited for cleaning up weld splatter, light grinding, and paint and rust removal.
NEW ROBOT LOADING SYSTEM FOR CNC GRINDING MACHINE
Coborn Engineering offers a Robot Automatic Loading system for the Coborn RG9 CNC 8-axis Grinding Machine, for PCD/PCBN/CVD grinding, for increased efficiency in high production operations. The automatic loading systems offers 6-axis operation with a fully integrated robot controller and is capable of 4.5 lb payloads, 36 in programmable reach, with positioning accuracy +/- 0.0001 in.
NEW INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE CUSTOMIZED FOR AEROSPACE LANDING GEAR MANUFACTURING
CNC North, Inc. offers a two-axis internal grinder customized for aerospace landing gear manufacturing applications. Key features of the grinder include a granite base, hydrostatic slides, and a precision, four bearing ½ Micron work head adapted to accept either a three jaw chuck or a custom face plate, to name a few.
CONTROLLED FLARE END BRUSH SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO REMOVE HEAVY WELD SPATTER, FLASH AND SCALE IN HARD-TO-REACH AREAS
Anderson Products’ Controlled Flare End Brush (CFE) is specially designed to remove heavy weld spatter, flash and scale in hard-to-reach areas such as right angles and corners. Unlike conventional end brushes, the patent-pending design of the CFE reduces filament fatigue resulting in less wire breakage in demanding applications.
SYNTHETIC, NON-WOVEN ABRASIVE PRODUCTS' CUSHIONED STRUCTURE PRODUCES CONSISTENT FINISH
Rex-Cut Products, Inc. offers an expanded line of synthetic fiber abrasive products that provide smooth, controlled operation on stainless steel, aluminum, and exotic alloys. Rex-Cut Megabrite? Non-Woven Abrasives include unitized Type 1, convolute, and Type 27 wheels, mounted points and their new finishing flap discs.
LINE OF FLAP WHEELS FOR MORE AGGRESSIVE ACTION
Weiler Corporation offers its line of Tiger® and Vortec? flap wheels for more aggressive cutting action and increased productivity in a variety of industrial production environments. Weiler?s premium line of Tiger flap wheels is designed for superior performance and is ideal for medium to high production environments.
DIAMOND GRINDING DISCS IDEAL FOR USE IN APPLICATIONS WHERE SPARK REDUCTION IS IMPORTANT
CS Unitec’s Eco Brazing (EB) diamond grinding discs reduce sparking to 1 percent of that produced by resinoid wheels, making these discs a better choice for use in hazardous environments such as nuclear plants, and oil and gas industries.
DETAILED ENGINE HONING EQUIPMENT CATALOG WITH ALL ENGINE HONING PRODUCTS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Sunnen Products’ 64-page Engine Honing Equipment catalog is the most comprehensive industry source for engine builders and racing professionals looking for tooling, abrasives, gages, honing oils/coolants, parts and honing machine accessories ? virtually everything needed for bore sizing on engines of any type or size.
