Toolholding

Toolholders help shop’s reputation

06/22/2022

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Rego-Fix's powRgrip allows Symmetrix Composite Tooling to confidently run parts overnight or longer.

Toolholders help shop's reputation

Symmetrix Composite Tooling Inc. discusses how a unique collet-holding system from Rego-Fix Tool Corp. helped the shop eliminate cutting tools from pulling out of holders.

Increase productivity with consistent tool setup

When machinists look for ways to increase productivity, they often purchase new tool holders or cutting tools, but they need consistent tool setup processes. In this video, Brendt Holden of Haimer USA LLC demonstrates how setting up your tools the same way through various Haimer technologies can increase productivity, and, in turn, save you time and money.

Aerospace and defense materials continue to challenge toolholding

From Rene 41, 718 stainless steel and 625 Inconel to titanium and carbon fiber, the materials used in the aerospace and defense industry sector as well as space exploration continue to present significant toolholding challenges. A toolholder can tackle these challenges.

EASTEC 2021 Booth Visit with BIG DAISHOWA Inc.

Cutting Tool Engineering's video booth visit with BIG DAISHOWA Inc. at EASTEC 2021 covers an array of the company's latest products. Northeast District Sales Manager Paul Lewis gives a quick overview of BIG DAISHOWA hydraulic holders, collets, collet chucks, angle heads, modular boring line, turning tools, chip blower fan and a heavy metal milling dampener.

Sales Specialist Patrick Cratty concludes the video tour with a brief demonstration of the the Speroni MAGIS CNC Tool Presetter.

Benefits of horizontal CNC machining

Changing a three-axis machining process from a vertical machining center (VMC) to a horizontal machining center (HMC) offers many benefits.

Gear shop modernizes with shrink-fit technology

Boulevard Machine & Gear, a gear-cutting shop founded in 1954 to serve the paper industry in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, began a period of modernization and investment with the 2006 acquisition of the company by Susan Kasa. Kasa’s focus was to grow the company and become more efficient. One issue of concern dealt with completing certain machining jobs with conventional side-lock and collet holders. To solve this problem, the company invested in a Haimer Power Clamp Special Edition shrink fit machine, Haimer Standard Shrink chucks, Haimer Power Shrink chucks and extensions.

Maintain productivity when changing tools

03/03/2021

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Christopher Tate

The holy grail of tool management is the integration of tool storage, tool data transfer and tool condition monitoring, but many ways exist to keep machines running.

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