Completely automating bandsawing processes, MBD[R] Model 4340 offers infinitely adjustable material clamp and max capacity of 60 x 20 x 14. Servo controlled feed table guides bandsaw blade along cutting path and through material. Machine eliminates need for templates and marking, automatically sawing block and panel materials. Automated process optimizes raw material yield, productivity, part quality, and accuracy.


Warsaw, IN - Warsaw Machinery, Inc. offers the new MBD[R] Model 4340 CNC Automatic Bandsawing System for cutting parts quickly and accurately. This bandsaw system offers complete automation of the bandsawing process, automatically sawing block and panel materials.

The Model 4340 bandsawing system replaces several manual bandsaws and eliminates the need for templates and marking, virtually eliminating set-up. The automated process provides greater raw material yield, increased productivity, improved part quality and accuracy along with reduction of finished parts inventory. A servo controlled feed table guides the bandsaw blade along a cutting path and through the material. This system offers an infinitely adjustable material clamp to 14" thick and a maximum capacity of 60" long by 20" wide by 14" thick.

Warsaw Machinery, Inc. offers bandsawing, clamping, cutting, routing and material handling machines and also provides equipment, parts and services for Tyler[R] woodworking equipment, MBD[R] bandsaws and Handy[R] clamps. Custom industrial machines are also available.

Featuring 15 in. touch screen with IntelliTouch Surface Wave technology, 6-axis Voyager III is based on 2.4 GHz Intel processor using Hypertherm Automation CNC Software v6.0. Machine interface converts SERCOS fiber optic communication to analog interface for motion commands and I/O. It offers choice of enclosure-mounted analog interface, SERCOS communication ring, or remote-mounted SERCOS-to-analog conversion card. Unit expands to 12 axes of motion and over 1,000 I/O signals.

Hanover, NH, USA- Hypertherm, Inc. continues its leadership in PC-based CNC controls for thermal metal cutting machines with the introduction of the Voyager III controller. Voyager III from Hypertherm Automation will replace all earlier versions of Voyager products and offers users increased performance and enhanced flexibility.

The new six-axes Voyager III features a 15-inch touch screen display and 2.4Ghz Intel processor utilizing Hypertherm Automation CNC Software Version 6.0. The screen incorporates patented IntelliTouch Surface Wave technology for drift-free touch accuracy and screen clarity.

"Making people and machines more productive through process automation" is the mission of Hypertherm Automation. They have become the world leader in PC-based CNC controls for thermal cutting machines. Hypertherm also produces CNC controllers under the brand names MicroEDGE, EDGE II and Mariner.

Voyager III comes standard with a unique machine interface that converts SERCOS (Serial Real Time Communication) fiber optic communication to a traditional analog interface for motion commands and input/output (I/O). This SERCOS/Analog technology allows increased system flexibility by offering three different styles of machine interface: a traditional enclosure-mounted analog, a standard SERCOS communication ring and a remote-mounted SERCOS-to-analog conversion card. The SERCOS machine interface was first offered by Hypertherm with the Mariner CNC controller and allows expansion of up to 12 axes of motion and over 1000 I/O signals. SERCOS is available on all Hypertherm CNC hardware.

Since 1968, Hypertherm has been the industry leader in plasma arc cutting equipment and service. Now, with its entry into the laser-plate cutting market, Hypertherm expands its technology leadership commitment. By continually delivering breakthrough advances in metal-cutting productivity and precision - first in plasma, now also in laser-Hypertherm reaffirms and extends its position as the world's leading supplier of advanced high temperature metal cutting technology. Hypertherm serves a wide range of industrial metal cutting needs from its headquarters in Hanover, New Hampshire, with subsidiaries, sales offices and partner representation worldwide.

Suited for novice and occasional survey authors, SurveyGold v8 facilitates creation of paper and web surveys, aids in collaborative sharing of surveys and results, and provides reporting and analysis capabilities. Results can be displayed in color 3D pie, bar, and line charts, and drilling down on charts reveals more detail. Filtering capabilities allow data to be segmented for discovering relationships between responses in multiple series.
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Software integrates parametric modeling with Nastran FEA.
Aimed at engineers in product design, development, optimization, testing, and quality, NEiFusion virtually tests parts in design phase for wide range of static and dynamic structural and thermal conditions in CAD environment amenable to exploring design alternatives. Nastran foundation ensures wide file sharing capabilities and direct migration path to higher end analysis if needed. Program also includes features for results evaluation, presentation, and reporting.
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Software is intended for billing and subscriber management.
Integrating with web hosting control panels, Platypus v6.0 features two-way communication abilities for storing information in user records. Software allows web hosts to tie multiple services to one rate or product, without custom configuration. Supporting VB scripting, software aids development of logic-driven provisioning rules without external coding.

SV-1005 series machines capable of accuracy to 0.25µm for hole diameters
3-65 mm. Ideal for low-cost, high-Cpk production of hydraulic valves/bodies, small engines, fuel injectors, gears, gun barrels and compressor parts.

Sunnen's SV-1005 series vertical CNC honing system is now available with an integrated air gaging system to provide closed-loop control of tool size, along with downloadable SPC data. Matched with Sunnen's diamond-plated CGT Krossgrinding® tools or MMT TurboHone® multi-stone mandrel, the air-gage-equipped machine can automatically control hole size to accuracies of 0.25µm (0.000001") without operator intervention, working in a size range of 3 65 mm (0.120-2.56") diameter. It is ideal for automated, high-Cpk production of small engines, hydraulic valves/bodies, fuel injectors, gears, compressor parts, turbocharger housings and gun barrels, in medium and high volumes.

According to Dolph Schallenberg, sales manager for Sunnen Products Company, by combining the new air gaging system with the machine's patent-pending tool-feed control, the SV-1005 eliminates the need for an experienced honing operator to tweak the process. The new Etamic air gaging system controls bore diameter and geometry by taking post-process measurements of the parts while they are still fixtured on the machine's rotary table. Feedback from air gage provides the highest possible accuracy for tool-feed control.

The SV-1005 matches an ultra-precise tool feed system with CNC control to allow any CNC-experienced machinist to master honing quickly. Setup is simple with a 3-axis hand wheel for fine tuning the tool feed and the servo-controlled stroke system and rotary-table. The control includes several features that put honing expertise at the fingertips of novices, such as a switchable autocorrect feature for bore shape. Using measurements from the air-gage system, it allows the operator to select from a library of "problem" bore images (taper, barrel, etc.) to match to the part on the machine. The servo-controlled stroke system ensures a consistent crosshatch pattern and can dwell in any part of the bore, end-to-end, selectively removing stock for ultra-precise straightness and roundness.

The vertical design of the SV-1005 conserves shop floor space, requiring just 2400 x 2300 x 2700 mm WxDxH (95 x 91 x 107 in.). A cast polymer base and cast-iron column provide enhance vibration damping for precision honing, while removable stainless steel side doors facilitate integration with automatic part loading systems. The high-torque, belt-driven spindle is rated at 7.5 kW (10 hp) to cover a wide range of sizing and finishing work using Sunnen's MMT TurboHone® multi-stone mandrels, TC precision mandrels, or CGT Krossgrinding tools.

CADwire.net, the leading information site for the CAD, AEC, GIS, EDA and PLM industries, and a founding member of the Targeted Advertising Consortium, announced that nominations are being accepted for the third annual 2007 CADwire.net Tech Innovator Award.

Nominations can be submitted at anytime but must be received by March 30, 2007 to be eligible for the COFES 2007 award ceremony. The winner of the award will be announced at COFES 2007 on April 12-15, 2007 in Scottsdale AZ.

CADwire.net believes that innovation in engineering technology market is a key to continued growth and wealth generation in the market. This web site, which provides current and historical news and information across all the CAD industries, recognizes future technologies that may impact the industry. The award spotlights leading edge, but little-known, technologies that address key design needs and further the success of designers and engineers.

Last year’s winner was Quantm, a developer of software for the complex process of corridor selection and alignment alternative analysis in rail and road construction. The software works to help developers select sites while simultaneously considering terrain, geology, geometric criteria, engineering and environmental constraints, community values, and minimizing construction costs.

"The software by Quantm provides an innovative solution to the very real, very difficult problem of defining major road and rail sites through challenging terrain," commented Rick Stavanja, president, CADwire.net LLC. "We are always on the lookout for technologies that really tackle a problem well and interestingly, while using new approaches and new tools that help push the industry forward."

Candidate technologies should meet the following requirements:

• The technology is recognized to provide a new approach to an existing problem or process.

• The technology has not been licensed or has not been widely promoted throughout the industry.

• The technology has the potential to move the industry forward.

Tree CNC, which recently acquired the intellectual property of Tree Machine Tool Co., will resume production the J-425 knee-type milling machine. In addition. development and production of a series of VMCs and turning centers will soon begin, the company says. Tree CNC is the only authorized and licensed company in the United States for original Tree replacement parts and service.