diamond products and PCD tooling, provide compre- hensive rough- to-finish solutions for a wide variety of composite and
aluminum materials used in the aerospace industry. The com- pany’s proprietary P.B.S. braze-bond process offers maximum exposure of diamond crystals, allowing for fast stock removal and efficiency, producing tools that last longer, cut faster, run cooler and load less. Abrasive Technology Ph: 740-548-4100
E-mail:
customerservice@abrasive-tech.com Web site:
www.abrasive-tech.com
Wire EDM Machines
Designed for ease of operation, versatility and low operating cost, the U3 and U6 are next-generation wire EDM solu- tions for improved profitability. The machines offer enhanced performance in a design that makes competitive cycle times and high degrees of ac- curacy and finish easy to achieve, no matter the condition or application. The machines include new HyperCut technol- ogy and a Hyper-i control that enable even novice operators to program and produce leading-edge part
finishes in the most complex feature geometries. The U3 and U6 offer X-Y-Z axis travels of 370 × 270 × 220 mm and 650 × 450 × 420 mm, respectively. The U3 will accommodate a maximum workpiece size of 770 × 590 × 220 mm with a payload of 1322 lb (595 kg), while the U6 holds sizes up to 1000 × 800 × 400 mm with a maximum payload of 3307 lb (1488 kg). Other features of the U3 and U6 include reduced wire-consumption rates, dual digitally-controlled flush pumps and a choice of two wire-guide configurations. Makino
Ph: 513-573-7200 Web site:
www.makino.com
Video Measuring Systems
The next-generation release of the CNC Video Measuring Sys- tems Nexiv VMZ-R3020 and Nexiv VMZ-R6555 are capable of
accurately measuring the dimensions and shapes of mechanical and molded parts, and high-density and multilayered elec- tronic components. With optical measuring technology and image processing done by the computer, the CNC systems automati- cally measure the dimensions and shape of electronic components. The system processes images taken by a CCD camera for precise edge detection. These systems have been developed to offer enhanced
accumulated measuring accuracy and speeds, and enable a wide range of measurements with their improved operability and functions. A high measurement accuracy level has been achieved with Nikon’s proprietary liner encoder. In addition, an increase in frame rate and faster lighting control have ac- celerated overall measuring throughput. Nikon Metrology Inc. Ph: 810-220-4314 Web site:
www.nikonmetrology.com
Monitoring Software
The Equator comparative gaging system now includes new process monitoring software that instantly displays measurement results of inspected features, as well as the measurement history of each feature, with a monitoring window added to the shop- floor user interface. The intuitive Organizer front-end software works with Renishaw’s comprehensive Modus program to allow op- erators to manage the re-mastering process based on temperature limits, number of parts or time since the last
master. A status bar graph shows inspection results for the last part measured as a proportion of tolerance either side of nominal. Operators can configure the system to set extra warn- ing limits on part features, beyond the pass/fail tolerance limits already set by the inspection program, allowing them to take ac- tion before a process reaches 100% of tolerance. The bar graph turns orange at the warning limit and if the pass/fail tolerance is exceeded, the bar turns red and re-mastering is enforced with an on-screen message to the operator. Renishaw Inc. Ph: 847-286-9953 E-mail:
usa@renishaw.com Web site:
www.renishaw.com
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