Here come the cool jets
A tool clamp that permits optimal coolant delivery on Swiss-style machines.
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Alan Richter
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CAM program keeps pace with part complexity
Overcome a CAM system's limitations when transitioning to machining more complex parts. New CAM software.
Angle head key to keyway machining
Boost productivity when machining keyways into a Nitralloy steel cutting tool head. Switch the work to a vertical machining center and obtain a custom 90° angle head.
BUCHER Emhart Glass removes the bottleneck in parting off
Increase productivity when parting off a component. A new parting and grooving tool that practically tripled machining parameters.
Refurbishing toolmaking productivity
Reduce equipment uptime and improve productivity when friction welding cutting tool shanks to heads. Replacing an old friction welding machine with a refurbished one.
Robot colleagues boost the bottom line
Up productivity without increasing payroll. Adding robotic production.
Shaving tool-change time saves big bucks
Reduce setup and changeover time on lathes with live tooling. A modular quick-change collet system.
‘Last word’ in machining
Omega Manufacturing specializes in challenging wire EDM work, but also offers one-stop parts manufacturing.
Why Precision Is Critical in Micromachining Systems
A unique collet-and-cartridge workholding system for machining small parts.
Vaporizing saw
An electrical discharge saw attachment for a manual lathe.
Turning center is precise to a ‘tee’
Bring outsourced parts in-house that were being milled and machine them on a CNC lathe. A 6-axis turning center equipped with a bar feeder.
Kings of the mountain
With a focus on machining large parts in multifunctional mill/turn machines, QualTech Industries quickly attracted customers after opening 4 years ago in Kings Mountain, N.C.