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There are 48 products releases related to tool and die.
Tooling Technology has added a new product to its line of Segen pneumatic quick-change cylinder locks.
The new PD500 Mega Cylinder helps decrease changeover times on large tools, fixtures, molds, and dies for many industries. The 11-lb. unit instantly locates and locks its mating 2-lb. knob ...
10/13/09
Hilma, Ellisville, Mo., has introduced the M-TECS magnetic quick die change system.
The system clamps existing dies without retooling. The clamping force is evenly distributed, which reduces tool wear.
Custom engineered for individual applications, the system is designed to provide maximum mul...
10/8/09
Mate Precision Tooling has introduced its AMX™ ABS tooling with lubrication features and high-speed steel to extend tool life. The punches and strippers are compatible with Amada ABS assemblies and holders.
The tooling has internal lubrication within the punch guide and external lubrication...
9/9/09
Toyoda Machinery offers a four-position tool changer or revolver within the tool magazine on its machining centers equipped with matrix magazines.
When tools are staged in the revolver for the current part process, time usually lost waiting for pocket indexing is nearly eliminated. The large-ca...
8/11/09
Wilson Tool's Dura-Die parting tool with replaceable die inserts offers punch press fabricators an alternative to replacing the entire die in parting applications.
The replaceable inserts are engineered with the company's Ultima® premium tool steel. The die base is made of shock-resistant ...
8/11/09
Proper Storage Systems Inc. has introduced a new press brake storage unit with rollout shelves. Each shelf has 10 sets of adjustable blocking to accommodate any die width. The shelves are 30 in. deep with widths of 48 and 96 in.
The storage unit comes with three or four shelves with 7 or 11 in. ...
7/14/09
Dreistern has developed an automatic tooling measuring and tuning system. All measuring and fine-tuning work is performed offline so that the roll forming machine remains available for production.
The system measures and stores the last good production settings. It positions work shafts automati...
7/14/09
The ChilAire™ Lite lubricant system from Cool Clean Technologies is suitable for use in operations that normally are run dry, such as progressive stamping, grinding, and drilling. It can be integrated directly into new or existing machining equipment and processes.
The system measures 16 by ...
6/9/09
Miyachi Unitek midfrequency inverter spot welding controls can be integrated into assembly processes using progressive dies, inline presses, or transfer presses, enabling users to bypass a secondary operation for attaching fasteners, studs, and so forth, by employing in-die welding.
According to ...
6/9/09
Guyson Corp. has designed and manufactured a rotary indexing spindle-blast machine for metallurgical shot peening of proprietary machine tool components to help increase the service life of the tooling.
The suction-blast peening system incorporates features to control the cold-working process and...
4/14/09
Mate Precision Tooling has introduced the LongLife™ slitting tool system for TRUMPF®-style punch presses featuring M4PM tool steel. The proprietary tool steel composition uses a particle metallurgical manufacturing process and triple temper heat treatment.
Punch inserts come in rectangu...
4/14/09
Industrial Press has released the 28th edition of Machinery's Handbook, which provides mechanical and manufacturing engineers, designers, draftsmen, toolmakers, and machinists with basic to advanced information.
Among this latest edition’s new features are:New sections on CNC; manufacturing data ...
2/20/09
Fab Supply Inc., Addison, Ill., has added the adjustable RVP3 Rolla-V die to its patented line of rotational lower dies. The adjustable design of the RVP3 enables the tool to achieve bend angles from 1 degree to 180 degrees in material thicknesses ranging from 20 gauge through 0.500 in. and a maximu...
1/28/09
Manchester Tool & Die Inc. has introduced the new 24014 high-pressure, high-thrust groover for rolling or cutting operations with quick tool changes and simplified access to tooling. The groover features five-second cycle time (depending on the application and optional equipment), a machine capacity...
11/11/08
Green Valley Mfg. Inc. has added a patented rack drive system to its line of quick die change and handling equipment.
The Titan rack drive has few moving parts, requires no die modification, has cross-transfer ability, and uses existing T-slots.
6/17/08
Proper Storage Systems Inc. offers powered, full-extension rollout shelves for storing dies, fixtures, and molds.
The shelves have capacities up to 20 tons each. The top of the unit has up to a 50-ton capacity. Shelf sizes are up to 250 in. wide by 96 in. deep. Units can be designed to customer r...
5/13/08
Kendor Steel Rule Die offers a patented process for flat, configured metal blanking. It combines low-volume blanking, CNC laser-cut tooling, and automation. Designed, fabricated, operated, and maintained in-house, the tooling holds tolerances to &#plusmn; 0.015 in. and is guaranteed to last the life...
5/13/08
Huot's new safety tool covers are designed to protect CNC tooling and manufacturing protocol, to help manufacturers keep trade secrets, and to provide an extra measure of security for proprietary CNC tooling and confidential manufacturing processes. The patent-pending CNC safety covers allow the ope...
4/15/08
Mate Precision Tooling has expanded its XMT™ tooling system with the XMT 0.5-in. punch, stripper, and Slug Free® die to suit the10-station Euromac XMTE10 multitool.
The tooling accommodates round and shaped tools with a diagonal dimension up to 0.500 in. These multitool assemblies are c...
2/12/08
Mate Precision Tooling has introduced Mate LongLife™, a slitting tool system for TRUMPF-style punch presses. Fully OEM-compatible, the system combines tool steel punch and die inserts with punch and die holders.
Punch inserts, manufactured from premium high-speed steel, are designed to prov...
12/11/07
The PowerExpress® die clamp and Express Clamp® die holder from Wilson Tool International® are designed to eliminate the need for set screws in press brakes to speed die changes.
The automated hydraulic die clamp provides one-touch clamping for American-style press brakes. After loa...
12/11/07
The A PLUS™ series line of TRUMPF-style special tools from Wilson Tool International® is designed to extend the range of forming in the A-dimension, allowing longer and larger forms. The tools include louvers, card guides, electrical knockouts, and lance and forms.
The louver tool, whic...
11/6/07
Serapid's rigid chain locks together, forming a steel rod capable of pushing and pulling heavy dies and bolsters during changeover. The chain's speed and ability to position dies accurately helps reduce downtime and improve press productivity, reports the company.
The chain, which can jump gaps, ...
11/6/07
Tooling Technology in Fort Loramie, Ohio has added a new product to its line of Segen quick-change cylinder locks for tooling and mold changes.
Used as an alternative to traditional nuts and bolts to locate and lock tools, jigs, and fixtures in place without requiring tools, the enhanced vers...
11/6/07
The series 500 all-mechanical part transfer system from HMS Products Co. is suitable for press or die mounting. The system includes safety clutches to protect the drive train and tooling in X, Y, and Z motions—all axes are driven directly from the slide of the press.
Operators can incorpora...
9/11/07
Industrial Innovations Inc. has introduced the Kwik Spra Release multiconnection system, designed to minimize downtime during die change.
The system allows users to leave a set of spray nozzles on the die to avoid repositioning them with every die change. One side of the connector stays with the ...
8/7/07
Cieco Inc. now offers up to 32 sensor inputs for the die protection module of the Automator II press controller, twice as many as previously supplied. Each sensor can be programmed individually.
Each bank of eight sensors can be programmed to be global (apply to each job), eliminating repetitive ...
6/12/07
Cieco Inc. has introduced a new product for its Automator II press controller. The die protection module for the controller now has up to 32 sensor inputs available, twice as many as previously offered, and provides users with flexible sensor monitoring capabilities.
Each of the 32 sensors can be...
5/8/07
Dadco's patent pending SL2.180 nitrogen gas spring two post lifter is the latest addition to the company's SL series. The new lifter has a 31.8 mm profile, stroke lengths from 25 mm to 125 mm, and force on contact up to 450 lbs.Ᾱone size larger than the SL2.090 that has a 25 mm profile and for...
5/8/07
Danobat punch press users can select from a full range of high-performance Mate tooling systems to fit their punching requirements. Available systems include Mate Ultra TEC®, Mate Ultra XT™, Mate original style thick turret tooling, and the Mate Ultraform® forming tool system....
4/10/07
Moeller Mfg. Co.'s True Strip die-spring-actuated mechanical stripper for punches is designed to strip the workpiece to prolong tool life and avoid double hits or parts stacked in the die.
The NAAMS specification-compliant device is compact, interchangeable, and fits directly on industry standard...
3/13/07
Green Valley's Titan 2288 die splitter allows safe separation, inverting, maintenance and re-assembly of dies.
The device services a die weighing up to 8,000 lbs. and mates with the company' die cart to allow for safe die handling throughout the process. A rear kick-out table with swing-away bol...
2/13/07
The Transporter® MV end-of-arm tooling from Industrial Magnetics Inc. combines vacuum and magnet technology to lift and hold all shapes and types of steel in stamping, blanking, and press-to-press transfer applications.
The patented magnet/vacuum design is million-cycle-tested for endurance ...
12/12/06
Wilson Tool International® has launched its WT press brake tooling for TRUMPF-style and LVD-style press brakes.
The line offers 10 standard punch profiles from 120 to 220 mm and 17 different dies from 6 to 50 mm. Special profiles, tip radii, and tip angles are also available.
The company...
10/10/06
OCON Automated Systems' in-die welding system is suitable for the integrated welding of nuts and screws while stamping with progressive, transfer, and tandem dies.
The system welds nuts and screws at up to 60 SPM and can utilize a user's specified elements to perform the task....
9/12/06
ISGEC manufactures mechanical and hydraulic presses for automotive parts.
The presses' dedicated man-machine interface software are customized systems to enable interfaces in various European languages. The units comply with EN692, enabling CE marking.
The presses can be provided with a link-...
8/8/06
The 50-ton, five-station Geka Bendicrop ironworker from Comeq Inc. features a full structural die block and quick-change tooling. It has a built-in bending station.
Bending length is 4 in. with a maximum capacity of 3/8 in. thick; plate shear capacity is 14 by ½ in.; angle shear capacity is 3 by ...
5/9/06
Lista Intl. Corp. has introduced the Storage Wall® roller shelf, a system of shelves to be used within the company's Storage Wall system.
Constructed with standard conveyor roller, the shelf system allows items to glide on and off the shelf easily. It is available in standard and shallow dep...
4/11/06
The Multi-Scribe™ sheet metal marking tool from Wilson Tool International® handles various materials and is suitable for conventional sheet scribing or dot-matrix marking. The tool marks part, serial or tracking numbers, names, and logos.
The depth of the mark can be altered as needed. ...
4/11/06
The components of the Xcel™ tooling system from Mate Precision Tooling are compatible with existing, conventional thin-turret tooling inventory and include a canister assembly for the 1 1/4-in. station; a punch guide assembly for the Strippit-style 3 ½-in. station; and punches, strippers, and S...
4/11/06
Segen quick-change devices from Tooling Technology LLC locate tools, jigs, and fixtures, simplifying and securing changeovers and setups.
The cylinder lock mates with a conical male knob and locates and positions the knob to within 0.002 in. with a holding force up to 2,000 lbs. per device, depen...
3/7/06
Coe Press Equipment offers the oscillating shear die package that turns a conventional blanking press into a trapezoid and parallel shape blanker.
The tools are provided on a self-contained die set for simplified locating and clamping to the press bolster plate. The shear blade oscillates up to &...
2/7/06
Spraying Systems Co. has introduced its 58000P pneumatic die lubrication package, which comprises a pressure tank, valve panel, hook-up kit, and various options of air-actuated spray guns for lubricant placement.
The package accommodates up to 16 automatic spray guns and offers fast reaction time...
1/10/06
The DAC-2450 Die Automation Controller from Oberg Industries uses a platform that enhances overall system speed and performance. It can provide accurate control at press speeds up to and exceeding 600 SPM, depending on part sizes and press capabilities.
The custom input/output interface board pro...
12/13/05
Mate Precision Tooling has announced that its Ultraform® tools for fabricating special part features are now available for immediate delivery from stock.
Included are the Rollerball® tooling for forming ribs, flanges, and raised areas and Sheetmarker® tooling for inscribing and mar...
11/8/05
Mate Precision Tooling's Slug Free Light™ dies are designed to eliminate slug pulling in thin sheet metal.
During each punching cycle, the die creates a series of very small protrusions around the edge of the slug. Each protrusion is made by a small, angled notch that is cut into the die open...
2/8/05
Thermatool has introduced the Alpha TRC-3008 3-in. double-cut die set that features a patented geared crosscut motion with softer cam angles than previous versions, continuous internal lubrication of all critical die components, and a new crosscut blade design in a new material and coating.
Suitabl...
12/7/04
Impax Tooling Solutions offers the Slug Hugger® 2 die designed to address problems caused by slug pulling. The tool is the next generation of the original Slug Hugger die, a slug-pulling system for turret punch press tooling from Wilson Tool, parent company of Impax.
The dies hug the slug ju...
7/13/04
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