StateMonitor Software for TNCs Evaluates Processes Remotely
3/19/2018Heidenhain Corp.’s StateMonitor is for CNC manufacturing personnel who are implementing connected systems, is an option with Heidenhain TNC controls and connects with PC systems to view data and evaluate control processes remotely and in real-time.
BitBox I/O Solution Isolates Noisy, High-Voltage Signals
3/18/2018BitFlow’s BitBox is a I/O device for machine vision which provides 36 inputs and 36 outputs in a compact, DIN-rail mounted form factor supporting TTL, LVDS, open collector, opto-isolated and 24V signaling and is controlled solely by a BitFlow frame grabber.
GH-18-1 Tapping Arm Efficiently Taps Holes
3/17/2018FlexArm Inc’s FlexArm GH-18-1 tapping arm allows machining centers to do milling, drilling and boring, as when operators load a machining center and start its cycle, they can use that cycle time to tap previously machined parts with the GH-18-1.
Laser P 400 U Five-Axis Machine Incorporates Dual Laser
3/16/2018GF Machining Solutions’s high-performance Laser P 400 U five-axis machine can machine small, intricate parts with a dual laser head that incorporates both a fiber nanosecond laser and a femtosecond pulsed laser.
2D Quick Image QI-C Series Creates a Single Stitched Image
3/15/2018Mitutoyo America Corp.’s Quick Image CNC (QI-C) series of telecentric lens-based 2D video inspection systems has expanded the lineup to include three models with a moving stage.
Sinamics S210 Servodrive System Simplifies Motion Control
3/14/2018Siemens’ Sinamics S210 converter servodrive system is designed for use with the Simotics S-1FK2 motors and the converters come with integrated safety functions that enable engineering via motion technology objects in Simatic S7-1500 controllers.
13” EVS Bandsaw Has Swiveling Head for Quick Cuts
3/13/2018Jet’s 13” EVS semi-automatic dual-mitering bandsaw has a swiveling head that miters 45 degrees right and 60 degrees left for quick angle cuts without repositioning the workpiece while a frequency inverter provides a range of blade speeds from 50 to 297 rpm.
Gen4 Super Air Knife Eliminates Static
3/12/2018Exair’s Gen4 super ion air knife eliminates static on plastics, webs, sheet stock and other product surfaces where tearing, jamming or hazardous shocks are a problem.
Modular Round Chamfering Tool Cuts in Tight Spaces
3/11/2018Big Kaiser’s R-Cutter CKB type is a modular round chamfering tool that offers an insert geometry that is said to provide extreme sharpness.
1000ºF Rotary Hearth Oven Treats Machined Metal Shafts
3/10/2018Grieve Corp.’s No. 982 is a 1000ºF, electrically-heated rotary hearth oven used for heat treating machined metal shafts whose hearth is constructed from overlapping steel plates with 24 pipes holding pin inserts to support the workpieces.
