The new DT-1 from Haas Automation, Inc., is a compact, high-speed drill and tap machine with full milling capabilities. The machine features a generouse 20″ x 16″ x 15.5″ work cube and 26″ x 15″ T-slot table, while maintaining a very small footprint. A powerful BT-30 taper spindle spins to 15,000 rpm, and allows tapping [...]
Tired of keeping a mop and/or shop vac next to your saw? Do you feel the need to shower after cutting 100 blanks of material. Not anymore… but you should still shower regularly. Kalamazoo Industries Model K12-14MS Manual Metallurgical Saw features an enclosed wet cutting area with dual coolant nozzles to effectively eliminate the dispersion [...]
So, you have a fast and powerful lathe… possibly added a barfeeder for extra production. But there might still be a major bottle-neck. What happens to the parts once the machine spits them out? Parts catcher? Maybe, but what if you want to run unattended or the catcher basket is overloaded due to larger part [...]
Hardinge® HCAC® Collet Adaptation Chucks will adapt any spindle to accept C-series collets, 3J collets, B42/ B65 collets, #22/ #11 B&S collets, style-S master collets and dead-length® collets. It is possible to increase your machining capabilities by substituting a collet chuck for a jaw chuck for part diameters up to 4 inch depending on the [...]
The machining industry often follows patterns that just don’t make sense. Traditional vise soft jaws are a great example. Why use a jaw that can only be used once? The 6″ Smart Jaw by Pierson Industries breaks the pattern. Now, you can have a jaw with 4 useable sides per jaw; two on top and [...]
The latest offering to come from Pierson Workholding is the Speed Hammer. This product combines two of the most often used tools in the shop: a vise handle and a mallet for tapping down parts. “It’s a simple tool, yet saves so much time in the average workday.” commented Pierson Industries president Jay Pierson. “Not [...]
Machine, machine, grind. This is the typical manufacturing flow in most shops when working with materials that are prone to distortion because of internal stresses in material. Bonal Technologies is putting an end to that with their Black Magic line of distortion controllers. Their products use small amounts of mechanical energy waves to vibrate the [...]
The new Nexus VCN 510C /50 machine built in Florence, KY, is the first of the Nexus Vertical Machine Center family with 50-taper spindle for increased metal-removal capability with higher horsepower and higher torque. The new VCN 510C/50 delivers 30 Hp, 6000 rpm, and 206 ft-lbs torque with a 1:2 fixed gear reducer standard. A [...]
Automated Machine Technologies is the producer of the Versa-LOK assembly and mounting device for V-Flange tool holders. Just another great looking product? Not really. Sure, looks alone might grab your attention with the smooth lines, the buttery operation and the mirror red anodize. But the real value here is peace of mind knowing that your [...]
Pierson Industries launches the first of several new products expected for 2007. The Smart Stop is a 5C collet stop designed for simplicity and greater ease of use. “It’s a simple product, but with far fewer frustrations than conventional collet stops”, said Jay Pierson, President of Pierson Industries. “No longer will you need 3 hands [...]
