The Walter Heltronic Diamond series from United Grinding combines carbide and PCD operations into a single machine. The machine allows users to grind simple or complex forms into carbide blanks, and finish PCD-tipped tools without every touching the workpiece.

Utilizing a two-blade crosscut saw, Paul Saws' Rapid series saw can accelerate to speeds up to1,500 feet per minute. A unique feeding system allows for automatic waste disposal at very high speeds. Fitted with either a crayon or vision scanner, Paul Saws says the machine can greatly increase both your yield and through-put with a very low labor component.

Wood-Cutters Tooling manufactures and distributes high-quality cutting tools to machine wood, plastics, metal, and composite materials. Products include: router bits, carbide-tipped and insert tools, saw blades, drilling and boring bits, moulder knives and cutterheads, and diamond tooling. Tool sharpening and other services are also available.

Leitz says its Blacktron coated ripsaw blades resist the build-up of heat-trapping resin, run cooler, and provide excellent cut quality while performing approximately 35% longer than uncoated blades.

The Spindle Health Monitoring System from PDS (Precision Drive Systems) expands and enhances spindle diagnostics according to vibration and temperature analysis. It can be installed directly or retrofitted within a spindle to ensure real-time monitoring as well as reduction of machine downtimes by predicting malfunctions. It also offers fast digital output (1ms) for connection to the machine emergency stop, the company says.

Forrest says its commercial-quality, 70-tooth Ply Veneer Worker blade is ideal for rip and cross cutting two-sided plywood—finished or unfinished. It cuts without splintering or fuzz and can also be used for cross cutting solid woods, the company adds. The PVW blade uses the same manufacturing process as Forrest's award-winning Woodworker II, and is available in 7.25”-12” diameters.

Vortex offers XP tooling for plastics. The company says this new tool series improves upon its already popular single edge “O” flute design by incorporating XP geometry. Designed for hard and soft plastics these tools provide superior part finish and tool life over existing tools. The initial offering is in some of the most popular sizes, with more styles to be added.

CNCShop.com supplies a variety of tooling for CNC routers, including bits and collets. The company says it is a preferred OEM supplier of consumables, spare parts and upgrades for all types of CNC routers and waterjets.

Paul Saws' M34 fixed arbor ripsaws are available in opening widths from 31 to 118 inches. The machine uses a fast system for changing the arbor between cutting patterns. The M34 is built for three-shift production environments and can be used to cut or groove most any material that is in panel form. The saw is designed to rip panels to width in a single-pass.

The S-1000 crosscut saw from Koch is designed to offer speed, flexibility and the highest precision. This crosscut saw is designed for providing a final, precise and tear-out free cut on even delicate, wrapped materials. According to Koch, it can increase production output and reduce manufacturing costs.