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Drills In All Sizes
July 22, 2010 10:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Beyond platform of high-performance tool grades for holemaking applications from Kennametal (Latrobe, PA) is now available in three new grades: KCPK10, KCU25, and KCU40. The whole series covers SPPX/SPGX Drill Fix Square outboard inserts, available in HP, FP, and MD geometries. Kennametal’s indexable drill platform can be used in virtually any short-hole applications with CNC lathes or machining centers.
ESD-Protective Labels
July 20, 2010 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesco (Chino, CA) is introducing ESD Susceptibility Labels (2” x 2”) in a new Integrated Dispenser, which can be used to identify assemblies and devices that have sensitivity to ESD events. They are ideal for closing shielding bags and seal ESD-protective packaging, according to the company.
Workholding In Your Jaws
July 20, 2010 7:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsNorthfield Precision Instrument Corporation (Island Park, NY) has introduced their latest custom workholding chuck, the Model 450L. The company has mounted aluminum pie jaws, with custom flex inserts bolted to the jaws, to the top of a standard 450 air chuck. The flexing inserts compensate for any out of roundness in the work piece, according to the company.
A 'Magic' Wand
July 19, 2010 7:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsCoxreels (Tempe, AZ) announces the addition of a wand holder for its 1125 Series hand crank and motorized reels. The new accessory is made out of lightweight aluminum, with a black powder coating finish for corrosion resistance. The holder stands in at 24” long, with a diameter of 1.
Will You Hold This, T-Rex?
July 19, 2010 7:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe T-Rex Test Stand from Cooper Instruments (Shawnee, OK) has been designed to accommodate a variety of materials, component, and product tests. The flexible system provides a capacity of 4 tons in tension and 10 tons in compression. The numerous applications possible with the T-Rex system include, according to the manufacturer: mechanical connection tests, adhesive bond strength verification, crushing strength review, and more.
Video Release: Repair Anything
July 16, 2010 5:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsPSI Repair Services, Inc. (PSI, Livonia, MI) has launched a new video that showcases PSI’s repair facilities, advanced diagnostic equipment, as well as the cost-saving services PSI offers. The company offers repair services on electronics (circuit boards, drives), hydraulic components (servos, motors, pumps), industrial robots, legacy system components from all the major suppliers, and more.
Make An Impact
July 16, 2010 5:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsIngersoll Rand (Annandale, NJ) has designed the new 2015MAX and 2025MAX Hammerhead low-profile Impactools, which are designed for optimal performance even in extremely confined spaces. According to the company, the tools have the power and speed of an impact combined with the reach of a ratchet, with a head-height of less than 2”, 180 ft-lb of max torque, and 7,100rpm of speed.
Seals Are Nashville-Bound
July 15, 2010 7:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsTencarva Machinery Company (Greensboro, NC) has expanded its territory for representation of the John Crane lines of seals to include Tennessee. The mechanical seal brand names now available through Tencarva in Tennessee include John Crane, Sealol, Safematic, and Flexibox.
The Ultimate Dock Compatability
July 13, 2010 7:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Manual Safety-Chock from Serco (Carrollton, TX) provides loading docks with a versatile wheel restraint solution, capable of engaging and restraining the wide range of trailers that come to the dock, including trucks with lift gates, damaged rear impact guards, or different axle configurations.
Aluminum Versus Stainless Steel
July 13, 2010 7:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Parker Hannifin Corporation (Columbus, OH) has introduced a new line of SAE aluminum tube fittings that are approximately 65 percent lighter than equivalent steel and stainless steel fittings, according to the company. The aluminum fittings can reduce the costs of converting a system from steel or stainless steel because no component redesign is necessary.
Keep Your Rollers Organized
July 13, 2010 7:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Proofer Storage Stand from the Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc. (Pompano Beach, FL) safety stores six proofer rollers and the proofer assembly. The rollers are suspended by their journals to protect the engraved surface area, and rollers with wide or narrow hubs can also be stored.
Low-Cost, Durable Workstations
July 12, 2010 6:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsLista International Corporation (Holliston, MA) introduces its new All-Purpose Workbench, a high-quality, general purpose workbench capable of supporting 1,000 pounds. There are dozens of choices for storage, adjustability and configurability, available accessories and options, mobility, and colors, giving users a bunch system best suited for their particular needs.
Feed Cables Faster
July 9, 2010 7:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsGreenlee (Rockford, IL) has updated its 6810 Cable Feeder to be more effective when used with low friction cables, such as the Southwire SIMpull. As a result, the feeder now comes equipped with new tires that are capable of operating pressures up to 50 psi, compared to 22 psi for the previous version.
Hone Your Soldering Skills
July 8, 2010 6:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsPractical Components (Alamitos, CA) has released the WTK-1 Terminal and Wire training kit, which includes everything customers need to train and practice their wire soldering skills. The kit contains three different gauges of wire and five styles of terminals, representative of what is available in the marketplace.
Clean Parts Faster
July 6, 2010 6:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe five-gallon Oil Eater Table-Top Parts Cleaner from Kafko International Ltd. (Skokie, IL) makes the cleaning of greasy parts faster, easier, and safer, according to the company. The water-soluable Oil Eater solution flows through the integral cleaning brush, allowing for an easier clean-up.
Polyurethane Coatings For Tough Environments
July 6, 2010 6:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsSherwin-Williams (Cleveland, OH) introduces Polysiloxane 1K, a single-component polysiloxane finish coat that provides weathering and chemical resistance like other polyurethanes. The 1K coat also has long-term color and gloss retention, extending the system’s life cycle in harsh environments, making it an ideal steel coating choice for maintenance in industrial environments.
Remove Fasteners With Heat
July 1, 2010 12:29 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSnap-on Industrial (Kenosha, WI) is now offering the Mini-Ductor II, a handheld, portable induction heater designed to safely and accurately heat nuts, bolts, and other fasteners, making removal easier. The Mini-Ductor II uses electromagnetic fields to heat the fasteners precisely while leaving the surrounding area untouched.
Two-In-One Grooves
July 1, 2010 12:27 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Combo Roll Groovers from Reed Manufacturing Company (Erie, PA) are now available in a new model for larger pipe, the RGCOMBO812, which forms standard rolled grooves in 8” to 12” steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The two-in-one tool yields cost savings by allowing a complete change in minutes from power machine operation to manual work, according to the company.
A Blast Of Ice
July 1, 2010 12:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCold Jet, LLC (Cincinnati, OH) has announced the new Aero V, a compact, single-hose electric dry ice blast cleaning system. The Aero V uses a compact variable feed system with an aerodynamic rotor to ensure high reliability and smooth pulse-free dry ice blasting performance.
Cut Anything
July 1, 2010 7:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe pneumatic saw and quick-clamp assembly from ESCO Tool (Holliston, MA) lets users cut steel plate up to 2” thick and 15’ wide anywhere there is a 90 psi compressed air supply. The APS-438 Air-Powered Saw and Quick-Clamp lets workers take the saw to the steel plate rather than transporting the plate to a large table saw.
Work Lamps Reimagined
June 28, 2010 6:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsGrote Industries (Madison, IN) has developed a new version of its Trilliant 36 LED WhiteLight Conversion Bulb, which is designed to operate in adverse conditions where sodium chloride, high humidity, and other corrosive elements wreak havoc on most PAR 36 incandescent work lamps.
High-Pressure Pipe Cleaners
June 21, 2010 6:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsA new family of Rotating Line Moles (RLM) are now available from NLB Corp. (Wixom, MI), and give users more than 40 choices to clean pipes with high-pressure water. The RLMs feature operating pressures of 10,000 or 20,000 psi, plus a variety of flows and nozzle patterns for specific applications.
Eliminate Flux, Dirt
June 21, 2010 6:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsAqueous Technologies Corp. (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) introduces the Trident OneShot automatic deflexing and cleanliness testing system, which is designed to work with post-reflow circuit assemblies. The OneShot is equipped with a 16” touch-screen interface, unlimited recipe quantities, a Windows PC control platform, networking capabilities, and real-time cleanliness testing.
Hold Delicate Parts
June 18, 2010 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe ROTA NCR 6-jaw compensation chunk from SCHUNK (Morrisville, NC) allows the clamping of thin-walled and easily-deformed components with diameters up to 1,200mm. The ROTA NCR consists of a central chuck piston, which has three inner pendulums positioned at 120°, which work in conjunction with three pairs of base jaws.
Buy Genuine
June 17, 2010 6:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsGenuine Moyno (Springfield, OH) replacement parts ensure Moyno pumps continue to perform and help reduce the total cost of ownership. The parts meet all product design parameters, quality standards, and manufacturing tolerances. In addition, Moyno’s parts help protect product warranties.
