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| Fine Boring Heads |
| New fine boring heads provide 30 percent higher rigidity than previous generations because of their cylinder and flange tool-fixing design. The design allows for higher machining data and increased productivity. Read Full Story |
| Swiss-Type Rotary Broaching Attachment |
| A new rotary broaching attachment for the Swiss screw machine industry, has a small profile and quick-set design that eliminates an otherwise lengthy setup. Rotary broaching attachments enable manufacturers to produce complex forms, such as hexes, splines and other regular shapes, in nearly any metal on nearly any machine while eliminating secondary operations. Read Full Story |
| Depressed-Center Grinding Wheels |
| New depressed-center grinding wheels for cutting and notching are designed to be used with steel and cast iron and are manufactured from aluminum oxide grain and R-grade bond for clean, steady cutting action. Read Full Story |
| Dead-Length Collet Chucks |
| Collet chucks with parallel gripping, four-split collet heads can maximize gripping and provide instant centering, and can increase your machining capabilities. Read Full Story |
| Direct-Drive Rotary Table |
| A new rotary table provides stable, high-efficiency, 4-axis machining with powerful clamping and high-precision indexing. It uses a direct-drive motor to drive table rotation rather than a servo motor and worm gear. Read Full Story |
| Safe, Environmentally Friendly Cutting Oils |
| If you need neat cutting oils that comply with environmental guidelines and promote cleaner machining operations, check out this new series of metalworking oils that are vegetable based and free of mineral oil and chlorinated additives. Read Full Story |
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