Company will display its lineup of extremely accurate (within 1 µm TIR) high-speed electric and pneumatic spindle systems for Swiss-style and compact CNC lathes. Maximum speed is up to 80,000 rpm. When small parts need to be deburred, the company offers a complete line of electric or pneumatic hand grinders for deburring or polishing applications. NSK America Corp. Ph: 847-843-7664
New Acu-Rite 3500i CNC control has been designed with innovative, operator- oriented enhancements that offer intuitive transition for customers to the next generation of control technology. Based on the Heidenhain NC kernel and proces- sor technology, the 3500i features a touch-screen operator interface. This all-new interface allows system to optimize program navigation, editing, creation, and verification. Conversational programming is edited in plain machinist language and uses a powerful set of canned cycles to aid in easy-to-understand quick programming. Where ad- ditional versatility is needed, G-Code
programming is available via an onscreen keyboard and a powerful G-code help editor. Unit includes built-in 2.5-D CAM system allowing the operator to complete complicated contours quickly and easily with minimal part data. With new advanced features like CAM, coarse tool support, and USB communication, the 3500i has set the new standard for the future of shop floor-friendly, powerful control technology. Available in both kit (for knee-mill applications) and OEM configurations. Heidenhain Corp. Ph: 847-490-1191
Tooling Software Profitability from machining a part is dependent on the machine type, cutting tool, cutting conditions and the interaction between them. The Iscar Tool Advisor (ITA) is a user-friendly, Web-based tool selection software that incorporates a mathemati-