CNC West Oct Nov Web

CNC WEST October/November 2018 www.CNC-West.com 71 New Products choose the GF Machining Solutions digital services that best fit their needs. LRA, for example, delivers highly se- cure, direct, customer-authorized real- time remote assistance by connecting the customer with the local diagnostics center and GF Machining Solutions’ Technical Units. With LRA, customer services can inspect a machine tool remotely, with diagnostics carried out by the customer’s own technician or a GF Machining Solutions expert. New Products Released —Lyndex Nikken Lyndex Nikken continues to stay committed to developing and bring- ing products that improve manufac- turing efficiency and productivity. During IMTS 2018, Lyndex Nikken introduced a series of new products that address set up time reduction and increased cutting performance, two important and necessary aspects to meet the critical tolerances and high production demands in our industry today. Lyndex Nikken introduced ad- vanced products for both machining and turning centers. Amongst the vast products that were showcased, some of the most notable are new fourth and fifth axis rotary tables with improved brake clamping force and workholding adaptability to minimize set up times.A dynamic robotic part handling system called 10Der demonstrated its ability to accommodate low-volume, high- mix part handling and long run job production as well. Specifically for turning centers, a new quick change collet chuck system that allows set up changes to occur under 10 seconds was displayed. Improved live tools that incorporate features only offered by Lyndex Nikken such as the patented internal coolant live tool system that can be operated both dry and wet or the innovative SK high-torque, high- precision collet chuck system were also exhibited.