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Product Spotlight IMTS 16 IEN / AUGUST '16 www.ien.com Advanced Automotive Manufacturing Process for Fuel Injection Nozzle Valves Glebar (Ramsey, NJ) has developed a centerless grinding process on its GT 610 CNC for automotive manufacturers that expedites the development process of fuel injector nozzle valves, leading to reduced tooling costs, lower inventory levels and quicker integration of new technology for prototyping or proof of concept for a new component. Glebar's process increases the efficiency of the centerless grinding prototyping process by using a single disk CVD dress roller as part of its grinding system with the full CNC work wheel dressing. Additional features include: • A CNC dressing system that has sub-micron positional accuracy, which allows intri- cate forms to be dressed into the work wheel. • A single disk roller, which allows the end user to generate a multitude of profiles using one roller. • The P4K non-contact measurement system, which makes adjustments feeding back radii, steps, diameters and angle measurement to automatically adjust the wheel shape. • An off-line gauge that eliminates trace measurement systems as well as optical com- parators. • Interface software that is custom generated internally to feedback to the machine for infinite wheel shapes. www.glebar.com; IMTS Booth #N-7317 IMTS 2016 to Host 2,000+ Exhibitors I MTS 2016 is the 31st edition of the premier manufacturing technology show in North America and will feature more than 2,000 exhibiting companies over 1.3 million net square feet of exhibit space at the McCormick Place complex in Chicago, IL, Sept. 12-17. According to show sponsor AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology, IMTS attracts more than 114,000 buyers and sellers from over 112 countries. Manufacturing industry professionals from all over the world attend IMTS to see more than 15,000 new machine tools, controls, computers, software, components, systems and processes that can improve their efficiency. They gain valuable ideas and insights from over 2,000 exhibitors from the metalworking industry. Leading manufacturers will display their equipment in product category pavilions: • Metal Cutting: contains everything from machining centers and assembly automation to flexible manufacturing systems and lathes. • Tooling & Workholding Systems: features jigs, fixtures, cutting tools of all types and related accessories. • Fabricating / Laser / Additive: home to waterjet, plasma-arc and laser systems, welding equipment, heat treating, additive and more. • Other pavilions at IMTS include Abrasive Machining /Sawing/Finishing; Controls & CAD –CAM; EDM; Gear Gener- ation; Machine Components/ Cleaning/ Environmental and Quality Assurance. Additional content will include educational conferences, networking opportunities and more. For up-to-date information, visit www.imts.com. Quick Jaw Change Chucks At IMTS 2016, SMW Autoblok (Wheeling, IL) will be featuring the KNCS-2G next generation of quick jaw change chucks. According to the company, the KNCS-2G offers the same superi- or flexibility, minimal set up times and high repeatability as the original KNCS-N, but with added protection and efficiency, making it ideal for mass production applications. Features include: • An optimized lubrication system, designed to save time and money in maintenance and upkeep. The original KNCS-N needed lubrication every shift, but the 2G's opti- mized jaw guide ways make lubrication neces- sary only every third shift. • Additional channels and grease pockets in the jaw guide ways, to help the chuck operate for longer. • Seals in the chuck body and base jaws to provide an extra defense against chips, lubricant and other debris. • Chamfered guide ways, allowing for jaws to be changed in less than 60 seconds, making this chuck ideal for machines that require frequent set - up changes. The ability to interchange jaw with the standard KNCS-N offers added flexibility by allowing existing master jaws to be used without sealing. www.smwautoblok.com; IMTS Booth #W-1400