Machining

Niigata Machine Techno USA Inc. to be distributor

Elk Grove Village, IL – As of April 1, 2019, Niigata Machine Techno USA, Inc. will be the distributor of Niigata Injection Molding Machines.

Advanced Machining with CoroPlus Tooling Solutions

Society's rapid digitalization brings opportunities for the manufacturing industry to overcome challenges, minimize waste and ultimately become more profitable. CoroPlus^®, the digital machining offer from Sandvik Coromant, includes solutions that facilitate the manufacturing industry's journey into Industry 4.0.

The New Standard in 5-Axis Machining

Take a look inside Okuma's GENOS M460V-5AX with Errol Burrell, machining center product specialist. Now with an increased capacity for 48 tools, this customer favorite just became even more appealing. With its hypoid gear drive, it features trunnion construction that offers exceptional accuracy, rigidity, and table rotation speed. If you're looking for a machine to manufacture high-precision parts and deliver impressive metal removal rates in a compact design, then the GENOS M460V-5AX deserves your undivided attention.

Cool cost cutting

04/01/2019

New nesting software and a post-processor reduce programming time and material consumption at I-Cherng Refrigeration

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Specialized tools help deburr cross-holes

04/10/2019

Author:

Holly B. Martin

Automated deburring makes the process more efficient, giving the end product a more consistent finish from part to part.

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Machining large parts takes specialized mindset

04/18/2019

Author:

Alan Richter

Shops make big moves becoming specialists when manufacturing hefty parts.

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Hot diamonds and barber pole

04/25/2019

Author:

Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

The Grinding Doc addresses the cause of barber pole lines in workpieces.

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Simulating on-machine probing

04/23/2019

Author:

Ivan Mikesic

CAMplete TruePath suite adds software to aid on-machining probing automation.

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Emag modernizes maintenance

04/16/2019

Author:

William Leventon

The German machine tool manufacturer is working on a more automated version of its wear analysis system to put customers in complete control.

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Platinum Tooling: A new beginning for Preben Hansen

The following interview was conducted with Platinum Tooling’s President, Preben Hansen, at the company’s headquarters in Prospect Heights, Illinois. Hansen discusses the beginnings of Platinum Tooling, the transition period, changes, product lines and the future.