IMTS 2024 Video Booth Visits

IMTS 2024 Video Booth Visits

Watch CTE reports featuring Sandvik, Star Cutter, Haimer, Ingersoll, Mikron, Castrol, Iscar, Tungaloy-NTK, J.W. Done, Greenleaf, Lyndex-Nikken and Vollmer.

November 27, 2024
IMTS 2024
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David Goulbourne, responsible for Sandvik Coromant's solid round tools business unit, uses an interactive touchscreen presentation to introduce manufacturing wellness concepts aimed at optimizing production processes. The presentation addresses identifying bottlenecks, adopting new technology, committing to sustainability, reducing waste, improving data utilization, forming partnerships to ensure quality machining, and bolstering training with artificial intelligence.

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The Star Cutter Co. features the new FLX versatile five-axis tool and cutter grinder designed for high-volume production of 1" diameter tools up to 8" in length. Discover the machine's two spindle options, including a 15-kilowatt, 20-horsepower spindle for endmill and drill manufacturing, and explore its advanced automation package. The video also highlights the TRU TECH T93XM centerless grinder, specialty tools for the automotive and medical industries, as well as custom products from H.B. Carbide.

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HAIMER USA's Tod Petrik offers an exclusive tour of the company's newest tools and technologies. In this video, he takes viewers through each featured product, sharing insights on innovations designed for precision, durability and versatility in machining applications. From the HAIMER Mill Series to the powerful Panther Mill, get an insider look at how these tools are pushing the boundaries of high-performance machining.

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William Fiorenza from Ingersoll Cutting Tools highlights the company's CeraSFeed silicon nitride high-feed ceramic insert launched in 2021 for applications in the aerospace, energy and medical industries. The insert efficiently machines cobalt and nickel-based materials without coolant. In addition, Fiorenza showcases Ingersoll's IAbsorber dampening system for the Innofit product line. Ingersoll also presented its MaxSFeed series tangential milling products that feature a dovetail pocket design and expanded sizes.

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Mikron Tool, a U.S. distributor of NS Tool Co., demonstrates advanced surface finishing of a bone plate made of titanium alloy 6AL-4V using a three-flute ball endmill from NS Tool. The demo highlights high-speed operations for excellent finishes, new milling geometries and specialized tooling for medical applications. Innovative solutions also mentioned include chatterfree finishes and a new product line of through tool coolant mills for medical and firearm industries.

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Dave Gannon, marketing manager at Castrol Industrial Solutions, introduces key members of the team: Tim Stiers, manager of technical services; Britney Palmer, key account manager; and Chasity Brewer, area sales manager. In this video, they discuss Castrol's cutting-edge industrial solutions, focusing on the company's advanced cutting fluids and the technical support provided by the team.

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Explore the latest advancements in 3D printing technologies for cutting tools, including parting, grooving, milling, and turning tools — all featured at the Iscar booth during IMTS 2024. Innovative designs optimize coolant flow, enhancing tool life and performance. Discover versatile drilling technologies like the SUMOCHAM hole making line, and how computational fluid dynamics improves chip flow and evacuation.

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Tungaloy-NTK Chief Technical Officer Kedar Bhagath shares insights on the company's advancements in turning technology, including its AddMultiTurn six-corner inserts for front turning, back turning, profiling and face turning. He next highlights the company's new grooving product, the AddForceCut, which features a self-clamping design. Bhagath also discussed the company's miniature cutting technology, ceramics innovations, and drilling solutions like its DrillMeister product.

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Designed for cross holes in both manual and CNC applications, Orbitool deburring tools from J.W. Done feature a flexible shank and protective disc, allowing for selective material removal at intersecting edges. J.W. Done General Manager Stanley Kroll demonstrates how Orbitool is shown to effectively deburr complex contours and surfaces, particularly for brass parts. Custom tools also are available.

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Martin Dillaman, global manager at Greenleaf Corp., presents innovative tooling solutions for hardened steel. Key highlights include the WG-600 ceramic insert, designed for high-speed, coolant-free operations, and the versatile Excelerator milling tools. Live demonstrations underscore the efficiency of ceramic inserts, cutting process times from 30 minutes to mere seconds.

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Tom Dang, vice president of Lyndex-Nikken, introduces a new workholding product aimed at improving shop throughput. The presentation highlights its zero point system, known for its compact design and high repeatability. The video also showcases reversible jaws for different workpieces and a userfriendly tombstone automation system. The insights emphasize incremental investment in automation, allowing one operator to efficiently manage multiple machines.

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Arndt Hauger, innovation manager at Vollmer, introduces the VLaser 370 — a high-precision machine crafted for PCD tool production with a focus on the automotive and aerospace sectors. The VLaser utilizes a unique kinematic design that enables fast and efficient laser machining of complex profiles. It offers exceptional dimensional accuracy and is supported by a flexible loading system that accommodates various tool placements.

Glossary terms in this article

  • laser machining
    Intensified, pulsed beams of light generated by lasers—typically carbon dioxide or neodium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG)—that drill, weld, engrave, mark, slit and casehard…