American Machinist articles from August 2008

American Machinist archives from August 2008

Design for production.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)(Editorial)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of analyses of the top 20 Computer Aided Machining software packages currently available. This month we examine GibbsCAM developed by Gibbs and Associates...

Think outside the Box and you get a new box.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)
August 1, 2008... When Carlo Miceli, president of Miceli Technologies Inc. (www.miceli-technologies.com) and his engineering design team set out to create a new CNC machine tool controller six years ago, they set out to raise the performance bar and change the...

Latest analysis of the CAM market.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)
August 1, 2008... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] The most recent analysis of the CAM software market produced by CIMdata, Inc. (www. cimdata.com) shows that CNC Software's Mastercam (www.mastercam.com) still remains the most widely-used CAM software. Mastercam...

Latest PC-DMIS EMS software at IMTS 2008.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wilcox Associates (www.pcdmisems.com), a Hexagon Metrology company, will introduce the latest versions of its EMS (Enterprise Metrology Solutions) Suite of Software Products, PC-DMIS 4.3 3D CMM, Vison 4.3 and NC 4.3,...

FeatureCAM 2009 to be unveiled at IMTS 2008.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)
August 1, 2008... Delcam (www.featurecam.com) will launch the new version of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system at IMTS 2008. FeatureCAM 2009 incorporates enhancements across its complete range of functionality, reflecting the increased investment in...

Partmaker now shipping version 8.6.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)
August 1, 2008... PartMaker Inc. (www.partmaker.com), a subsidiary of Delcam Plc, is now shipping Version 8.6 of its PartMaker CAD/CAM software for CNC mills, lathes, wireEDM, turn-mill centers and Swiss-type lathes. The focus of this release is an...

New release of SURFCAM Velocity 4.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)
August 1, 2008... Surfware, Inc. (www.surfware.com), developer of SURFCAM CAD/CAM systems, said its new Velocity 4 release offers the following major improvements to SURFCAM's 3-axis finishing, 4-and 5-axis machining and TrueMill. 3-Axis Finishing: New...

New version of VERICUT software shipping.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)
August 1, 2008... CGTech (www.cgtech.com) is now shipping the latest version of VERICUT CNC machine simulation and optimization software. VERICUT 6.2 features several enhancements that increase the ability of manufacturing engineers to develop, analyze, inspect...

Cut CMM programming time 90 percent.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Creating a program to have a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) inspect a complex part is a time-consuming activity that can take hours and sometimes days to complete. However, a new software package has been...

Protect keyboards against spills, dirt and germs.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unotron, Inc. (www.unotron.com) offers a product that features patented SpillSeal technology to protect keyboards against everyday debris. Unotron's SpillSeal keyboards, mice and smartcard readers can be fully...

New aerospace application library from NCCS.(IMTS 2008: SOFTWARE)
August 1, 2008... NCCS (www.nccs.com), the developer of NCL multi-axis machining software for the aerospace, automotive and turbo machinery industry, has enhanced its Aerospace Application Library (AAL) to aid the user in the manufacture of aerospace structural...

One-stop automation source.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Kurt Engineered Systems Division (www.kurtelectronics.com) has been set up as a one-stop source for fully automated systems with comprehensive solutions for automating machine tool manufacturing and gauging...

An icon of productivity.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)
August 1, 2008... ICON Technologies, a new division of Hydromat Inc. (www.hydromat.com), will showcase its Productivity Center called the ICON 6-250. The system combines flexible machining center principles with Hydromat's rotary transfer production...

Collaborative manufacturing cells.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)
August 1, 2008... Partners in THINC (www.partnersinthinc.com) will highlight its collaborative efforts with a complete manufacturing cell demonstration that will produce an Op 10/Op 20 aluminum piston on two Okuma Millac 33T vertical lathes and other products...

Singlesource supplier capability.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)(LNS America Inc.)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Zeroing in on a theme of "feed it, hold it, cool it and move it," LNS America Inc. (www.lnsamerica.com) presents its latest technologies in bar feeding, chip conveying, coolant management and workholding products....

From basic to fully automated precision bores.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)
August 1, 2008... Sunnen's (www.sunnen.com) SV-1000 Series of vertical CNC honing machines sport modular designs that are designed to be scaled up from single-spindle versions to fully automated multispindle systems for ultra-precise bore sizing and finishing....

Bar feeders and gantry loaders.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The latest bar feeding and gantry loader technology from IEMCA, a division of Bucci Industries (www.bucci-industries.com), will be operating with actual machine tools. The company's Elite 112 bar feeder will be...

High-productivity CNC.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bosch Rexroth (www.boschrexroth-us.com) will show a broad range of automation products and applications for machine tool and CNC operation. One of these is the high-productivity IndraMotion MTX CNC system for...

Automated high-speed milling and EDM.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Equipped with a fully integrated industrial robot, GF AgieCharmilles' (www.gfac.com) Automation Cell features workpiece loading and unloading. The fully integrated cell combines 5-axis high-speed milling and 5-axis...

NASCAR team cuts the pressure with waterjet: tight manufacturing schedules push the need for reduced part cycle times.(AUTOMOTIVE)
August 1, 2008... Dr. Eric Warren and his manufacturing team may not pump out as many cars as a large-scale automotive plant, but like a big auto company, Warren's group shares the same manufacturing pressures to improve its components and make them faster. ...

Machine tools as WMDs.(FROM THE EDITOR)(Editorial)
August 1, 2008... A recent article in the New York Times pointed out how dangerous machine tools can be, and how they can be used advancing the production of weapons of mass destruction for terrorists. In mid-June, the newspaper cited secret documents and...

Track pallet magazine.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Makino's (www.makino.com) newest addition to automation technology, the Track Pallet Magazine (TPM), enables users to reduce set-up times, increase machine and spindle utilization and raise machine production...

Robot and lathe.(IMTS 2008: AUTOMATION)
August 1, 2008... An optional Fanuc robot combined with SNK America Inc.'s (www.snkamerica.com) fast, Prodigy GT-27 gang-tool lathe increases productivity. The full 6-axis robot achieves 5-sec door open-to-door close times, depending on the part being machined....

Two spindle, two-turret turn/mill.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... An opposed two-spindle, two-turret construction on the Nakamura-Tome WY-250 multitasking turning and milling center, from Methods Machine Tools Inc. (www.methodsmachine.com), features a special upper and lower Y-axis capability for milling or...

MFG.Com launches global partner channel.(INTERNET CONNECTIONS)
August 1, 2008... MFg.com (www.mfg.com), the global online marketplace for the manufacturing community, has launched a partner program that is designed to expand the resources available to visitors to its Internet site. MFg.com's global Partner Channel...

Manufacturing podcast available.(Fedtech Inc. )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Fedtech Inc. (www.fedtech.com), a job shop based in St. Paul, Minn., that specializes in waterjet and laser cutting among other services, has developed an educational manufacturing podcast about manufacturing. The podcast is available on the...

Banner launches new website.(www.bannerengineering.com)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Banner Engineering Corp. (www.bannerengineering.com) redeveloped its Internet site to make it more product-focused. The new website allows browsing by product category, industry or application, and includes flash animation and 3D models for the...

Internet site for product marking.(http://columbiamt.com/CMT-Impact-Marketing/)(Columbia Marking Tools )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Columbia Marking Tools has launched a new website for its automatic air impact markers. The website (http://columbiamt.com/CMT-Impact-Marketing/) includes pages with charts that list marking pressure, model pressure, air requirements and...

Kleentek provides enhanced technical resources.(Kleentek )(www.kleentek.com)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Kleentek (www.kleentek.com) has upgraded its Internet site for applications of electrostatic oil conditioning systems. The site now includes product-specific technical data sheets, white papers and industry articles, frequently asked questions...

Mold and die components on the web.(www.regalcomps.com)(Regal Components )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Regal Components (www.regalcomps.com) has put its complete line of standard specialty mold and die components that are available off-the-shelf onto the Internet. The site allows customers to browse by product category or product type, or search...

Thermal friction drilling.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thermal friction drilling systems from Flowdrill Inc. (www.flowdrill.com) produce perfectly formed collars in malleable metals by using a combination of speed of rotation and pressure to locally heat the material. A...

Turret-style grinder.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The GU-650CNC turret-style CNC cylindrical grinder from Supertec Machinery Inc. (www.supertecusa.com) has three grinding wheel spindles mounted on a turret that rotates into position to give operators a single setup...

Large-scale machines.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... As part of its focus on big machines, Mori Seiki U.S.A. Inc. (moriseiki.com) presents its NMV8000 DCGT 5-axis vertical machining center created to meet the needs of manufacturers producing large complex parts. The machine accommodates parts as...

Turning/milling center.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... The new Mi8 5-axis turning/ milling center from Amada Wasino America Inc. (www.amadawasino.com), formerly Wasino Corp. USA, tackles complex multiple-operation workpieces and is designed for applications in the medical and aerospace industries...

Hybrid EDM.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sodick's wire EDM technology and Flow International's waterjet knowhow come together in Sodick Inc.'s (www.sodick.com) Hybrid wire EDM machine that is designed to overcome the limitations of EDM cutting speeds and...

Large-scale waterjet cutting.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 80X JetMachining waterjet cutting center, from Omax Corp. (www.omax.com), precision machines large or multiple parts and is equipped with Intelli-Trax, an innovative traction drive that ensures accuracy and...

Machining centers and grinders.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The JTEKT Group, which is a joint venture that combines Toyoda Machinery USA (www.toyoda.com) and Koyo Machinery USA (www.koyomachinery.com), will showcase several innovative machining and grinding systems. As...

Parallel kinematic machining.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Boasting more than 300 installations worldwide, the Tricept T9000 parallel kinematic machining system, from Loxin of Spain, performs milling, drilling, routing, deburring and finishing, optical inspection and touch...

Diamond grinding wheels.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Greenlee Diamond Tool's (www.greenleediamond.com) diamond wheels are designed to improve material-removal rates, reduce machine cycle times and significantly reduce costs when grinding round tools on CNC equipment....

Micro-abrasive blaster.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... The AccuFlo micro-abrasive blaster from Comco Inc. www.comcoinc.com) quickly and accurately deburrs small parts and removes conformal coatings and textured surfaces. The system mixes air and abrasive to improve flow consistency for tighter...

Bandsaw blades.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DoAll Sawing (www.doall.com) products will introduce two new bandsaw blades, the Supreme M81 and the MPB-2. The Supreme M81 is made from highspeed steel alloy and features a special tooth geometry for increased...

Traveling-column machine.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The SHW UniSpeed 5 traveling-column machining center from Bohle Machine Tools Inc. (www.bmtbohle.com) uses a powerful SHW universal spindle head that offers 5-sided machining and turning with 64,800 programmable...

Fast Swiss-type lathe.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc. (www.marucit.com) said its A32VII machine is the world's fastest Swiss-type CNC automatic lathe. The 32-mm machine rapids at 45 m per minute and features high speed processing with the latest NC unit and Citizen's...

Multi-task machines.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... Three new models take center stage in Mazak Corp.'s (www.mazakusa.com) Hyper Quadrex series of multi-tasking machines featuring two horizontally opposed spindles for turning and C-axis control, plus upper and lower full-function tool turrets....

Carbide cutoff system.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to its manufacturer, one Nishijimax CNC carbide cutoff system can replace three to four production saws and cut more parts per hour and more parts per blade than standard production saws. Available from...

Wire EDMs.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YCM will introduce a new line of wire EDMs under the YCM Excetek badge that includes the V500 and V650 machines. The machines are available in flushing and submerged models and sport the company's EF (AC)...

Vertical turning center.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... Phillips Engineering Technologies (www.phillipset.com) will exhibit its Olympia Model V40F/60 vertical turning center equipped with a 42-in.diameter table, 60-in. maximum swing and 40-in. working height. Especially suited to hardturning,...

High-rail gantry waterjet.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In addition to its High Rail Gantry waterjet cutting system, Jet Edge Inc. (www.jetedge.com) will demonstrate its 90,000-psi X-Stream xP90-100 intensifier pump, contact height sensor, and pneumatic drill. Booth...

Large part machining.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hurco Companies Inc. (www.hurco.com) will unveil its DCX22 dual-column large machining center with X, Y, and Z travels of 86.5 in. by 69 in. by 29.5 in. and its VTXZ zone machining center. Both big machines were...

High-performance vertical.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The fully integrated 5-axis XR 600 5AX High-Performance machining center from Bridgeport, a member of The Hardinge Group (www.hardinge.com), takes its place as the newest member of the company's series of XR vertical...

Horizontal boring and milling.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... sNK America Inc. (www.snkamerica.com) will show the Nissin HBM 130 and the Niigata HN80D. The HBM 130 horizontal boring and milling machine features a 5.1-in.-diameter boring spindle with 2,793 ft.-lb torque. A built-in rotary table...

Swiss-machine training.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MasterTask Training Systems (www.mastertask.com) has launched its Mastering CNC Swiss--Online training course. During course registration, trainees select from Citizen, Star or Tsugami lathes as well as bar...

High-pressure waterjet.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... Flow International Corp.'s (www.flowcorp.com) 87,000-psi waterjet cutting technology HyperPressure 87,000-psi makes for faster, more cost-effective cutting, lower part cost and higher production. The system is available on Flow's Integrated...

Large, heavy machining.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAG Giddings & Lewis (www.mag-ias.com) addresses the needs of shops doing heavy cutting of large parts with its 1,250-mm HMC 1250 horizontal machining center. The machine boasts 56 kW to 80-kW (75-hp to 107-hp)...

Racing machines.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mitsubishi (www.mitsubishi-world.com), a sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing, will demonstrate how this racing champion relies on Mitsubishi's total product supply chain to cut multiple high-performance race car components....

Four-spindle lathe.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... Available through SB Machine Tools (www.sbmachinetools.com), the Kitako HS4200i four-spindle CNC lathe, with highspeed automated gantry loader, X-axis gantry loads at a feedrate of 6,700 ipm. The machine's carrier indexes as quickly as 1.5...

All-in-one lathe.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Now available for the first time in the United States, Fuji's (www.fujimachine.com) TNW-3500R automated lathe offers twin spindles, a gantry robot and slant bed. A live tool turret, with motor power of 3/5-hp,...

Gear grinding.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Kapp Group (www.kapp-usa.com) will display its new KX 500 Flex gear center and its Niles ZE 400 profile grinder. The KX 500 Flex does continuous generating grinding, discontinuous profile grinding, or a...

Free service plan.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... In addition to displaying several Tsugami Swiss precision machines, Rem Sales LLC (wwwremsales.com) will introduce a special free one-year, 24/7, technical support service contract to customers that purchase a new Tsugami Swiss machine,...

Machine components.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Two members of the Goellner Inc. family of machine tool component companies will present several innovations. Advanced Machine & Engineering (www.ame.com) will show spindle components, carbide saws, workholding...

Small-tool vertical.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... The M10 Power vertical machining center from Datron Dynamics Inc. (www.datrondynamics.com) is designed to machine non-ferrous materials such as aluminum and plastics using its 40,000-rpm, 3.0-kW high-frequency spindle. The machine's tool...

Aerospace machining.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... Specifically designed to meet the needs of the aerospace industry, Makino's (www.makino.com) MAG 1 five-axis machining center quickly and precisely produces aluminum production parts measuring to 1,500 mm and weighing 1,330 kg. ...

Laser drilling.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Several aerospace engine component manufacturers who expressed a need for a higher-speed and more accurate laser drilling machine than was currently available strongly influenced the development of Mitsui Seiki's...

300-tool machine.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enshu USA Corp.'s (www.enshuusa.com) highspeed JE80S horizontal machining center sports a 300-tool matrix-style tool magazine and 18-pallet flexible manufacturing system. A standard dual-contact 40-taper spindle...

Super turning.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Miyano Machinery (www.miyano-usa.com) will unveil three new ABX Super Turning Center models, the ABX-51TH3, ABX51THY and the ABX-51THB. The ABX-51TH3 has two upper turrets on the left and right side, both with Y-axis...

Tailored lathes.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Toolmex Machinery's (www.toolmexmachinery.com) new philosophy, "Build Your Own Turning Solution," gives customers the benefit of tailoring each Toolmex lathe to specific application requirements. Numerous features...

Dynamic milling.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... GF AgieCharmilles' (www.gfac.com) Mikron HPM 600 HD high-performance machining center offers dynamic three-axis milling, high spindle speeds to 20,000 rpm and exceptional chip-removal rates. A dual drive in the Y axis increases machine...

Mill and clean.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bertsche Engineering Corp. (www.bertsche.com) presents two manufacturing systems, the P5 Mill and the iJet CNC high-pressure water deburring machine. The totally integrated and complete parts cleaning iJet system...

Turning centers and grinders.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Hardinge Group (www.hardinge.com) will introduce two new members, the GS 200 MSY and the GS 250 MSY Performance multitasking turning centers, to its GS-Series of turning centers. Both new machines include...

Heavy material removal.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... As Haas Automation's (www.haascnc.com) newest horizontal machining center, the EC-550 features a 30 in. by 34 in. by 32-in. work envelope, 50-taper geared-head spindle, dual pallet changer with 550-mm pallets, 50-pocket side-mount tool changer...

Modular-based machine.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Grob Systems Inc. (www.grobgroup.com), Machine Tool Division, will spotlight the modular-based durability and precision performance of its U.S.-built G350 horizontal machining center. Grob located a slide-mounted...

Fourth-axis verticals.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... RoboDrill T-21EL DDR 700 V size vertical machining centers, from Methods Machine Tools Inc. (www.methodsmachine.com), are available with either 10,000-rpm or 24,000-rpm spindles, and employ direct-drive indexing systems for extremely...

Cutter-grinding filtration.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ebbco Inc. (www.ebbcoinc.com) will exhibit its new Ebbco Evolution Series metalworking filtration system for precision machining cutter-grinding applications of carbide, tool steel, PCD and ceramics. The system...

Value-priced horizontal.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DMG America (www.dmgamerica.com) will premiere its latest machine in the Ecoline series of fully featured, value-priced CNC machines for job-shop use. The DMC 55 H Eco is a compact horizontal machining center...

Powerful boring mill.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... For heavy-duty, high-accuracy machining, Absolute Machine Tools (www.absolutemachine.com) will present the Johnsford BMC-110 horizontal boring mill, a 55,000-lb machine with a Meehanite cast iron base and innovative column and table design. The...

Single-setup turn-milling.(IMTS 2008: MACHINE TOOLS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Puma MX turn-mill, from Doosan Infracore (www.infracore.com), tackles simple turning or milling to complex simultaneous multi-axis machining produced on one machine in one setup. The dual-spindle multitasking...

13 ways to save time and cost by using machine-ready blanks.(IMTS 2008: OPERATIONS)
August 1, 2008... Here are a baker's dozen benefits that can be gained by using pre-cut blanks in machine shops: * The in-house preparation of raw material is eliminated. * Machine-ready blanks do not need to be squared like sawed blanks. *...

Rotary parts accumulator.(IMTS 2008: OPERATIONS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Royal Products (www.royalprod.com) is exhibiting parts accumulator designed to enables any bar-fed CNC lathe to run unattended for extended periods of time. The Rota-Rack Parts Accumulator indexes each time a...

High-precision probes.(IMTS 2008: OPERATIONS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hommel-ETAMIC (www.hommel-etamic.com) will introduce a measuring system that measures roughness and contour simultaneously. The company's new nanoscan is designed to measure roughness and contour of practically...

Large capacity multi-sensor: vision system.(IMTS 2008: OPERATIONS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The L.S. Starrett Company (www.starrett.com) will demonstrate the largest video measurement system in its Galileo Line. The Galileo AV1824 was designed to extend the speed, power and accuracy of the company's...

Six organizations presenting: best practices.(IMTS 2008: OPERATIONS)
August 1, 2008... Six organizations will provide presentations on best practices to IMTS attendees. Tooling U (www.toolingu.com) will be presenting "best practices" sessions on Training the Shop Floor, Targeted Training: Empowering Your Workforce, and The...

Unique spindle finisher.(IMTS 2008: OPERATIONS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALMCO Inc. will demonstrate precision deburring of metal parts at speeds to 480 pieces per hour with a unique, automated, double-spindle finishing machine. ALMCO designed the robot-adaptable machine--its Model...

Digital readout and probes.(IMTS 2008: OPERATIONS)
August 1, 2008... Heidenhain (www.heidenhain.com), a maker of precision measurement components and systems, will exhibit a new digital readout and several new touch probes. Heidenhain will feature its new ND 500 digital read-out system with its LS linear...

Lean storage ideas.(IMTS 2008: OPERATIONS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Diamond Phoenix (www.diamondphoenix.com) will exhibit equipment and concepts designed to help manufacturers minimize overhead costs while maximizing throughput. The company will exhibit a number of lean...