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Studer Internal Cylindrical Grinding Machines

To ensure manufacturers can obtain the most productive machine for their particular part-production applications, United Grinding offers a full 360-degree range of Studer internal cylindrical grinding machines. This extensive portfolio of machines includes several universal-type models, as well as those designed for high production and for radii grinding operations.

Artec Micro 3D Scanner

Exact Metrology announces the immediate availability of the new Artec Micro 3D scanner. The Artec Micro, an automated, metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner, is Artec 3D’s most accurate 3D scanner to-date and is used for scanning tiny mechanical parts, such as engine valves or connectors, for inspection and reverse engineering, as well as other small objects for industries such as heritage preservation, dentistry and medical.

Tornos Technologies US Corp. celebrates 60th anniversary in US

Tornos' new Customer Center Chicago officially opened on Tuesday in Des Plaines, with guests from across the world of machine tools on hand for the opening ceremony.

Check-Mate celebrates expansion with grand opening of second facility

Check-Mate Industries celebrated the grand opening of a second factory Aug. 6 with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, as well as industry and community leaders. This expansion comes with a $16 million investment and 230 jobs created in Georgia over a five-year time period.

Swiss-style CNC lathes gaining popularity

08/13/2019

Author:

Kip Hanson

Machine shops enjoy additional opportunities with sliding headstock lathes.

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quattroClean Carbon Dioxide Technology

Plastic parts invariably have burrs after injection molding or mechanical processing. The quattroClean technology from acp systems AG has proved to be an efficient, inline-capable deburring and cleaning alternative for hard and brittle plastics such as PEEK and PPS. Deburring and cleaning are carried out in a single dry process.

Mazak Corp. continues expanding its customer support network

FLORENCE, Ky. – In line with its on-going dedication to customer support, Mazak will open a new Florida Technical Center centrally located in the Orlando area to serve manufacturers of all sizes throughout the state, including Florida’s “space coast,” Tampa and Jacksonville regions.

Turn out the lights on wire EDMing

07/16/2019

Author:

Kip Hanson

Of all machining processes, wire EDMing is perhaps best suited for lights-out manufacturing with one exception, slugs.

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Proper toolholder torque setting goes off the charts

For years, collet-type toolholder assembly and setup have relied on cumbersome, error-prone manual methods that waste time and money. From a wall filled with adjustment charts, operators reference torque values based on specific collet series holders and tool diameters. Then they must locate the appropriate torque wrench, unlock it, set its torque level and re-lock it before tightening a toolholder’s collet retention nut. This complex procedure leaves many shops scrambling to regain precious lost production time – and often leads to inaccurate torque settings that can damage toolholders and, in some instances, impact workpiece precision negatively.

ARCH announces the acquisition of Siem Tool

ARCH, a Jordan Company platform company that is focused on manufacturing precision cutting tools, precision machined components and medical implants and instruments, has acquired Siem Tool Co., Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Siem Tool is a manufacturer of customized solid-carbide drills, endmills, reamers, thread mills and form tools. Siem Tool will join ARCH’s Cutting Tools division.