Turning

Carbon dioxide lasers optimized for 10.6 microns

A line of CO2 laser optics optimized for 10.6 microns that are in-stock for popular etching, marking, and thin metal cutting lasers are available from Laser Research Optics.

AH8000 Inserts

Tungaloy Corp. announced an expansion of the AH8000 series for heat-resistant alloy turning. This expansion adds a new positive insert line to the product family.

Tungaloy offers AH7025, the versatile PVD grade for TungCut, the multifunctional grooving tool with 2-cornered inserts. TungCut provides stable and long tool life because of its unique rigid insert clamping system, according to the company.

Advanced Tool Coatings

Shape-Master Tool Co. has developed new combinations of PCBN grades and tool coatings for hard turning applications. The coatings are applied specific to each application. Manufacturers have experienced improved cutting performance and tool life.

As the robots turn

02/01/2010

Author:

Alan Richter

Integrated automation of turning centers can be the solution to meeting production schedules and profit goals.

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Turning nasty

05/01/2010

Author:

Alan Richter

Insert geometries for effectively turning high-temperature superalloys.

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Turning Vertical

02/01/2011

Turning a lathe vertical can be a productivity turn for the better—for large and small parts.

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Cutting Time for Facing

03/01/2011

Author:

Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.

Comparison between calculating cutting time when facing at a constant cutting speed vs. a constant rpm.

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A just-right hard turn

04/01/2011

END USER: Axle Alliance Co. LLC, (313) 592-7438, www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com. CHALLENGE: Overcome workpiece variations while effectively hard turning large ring gears. SOLUTION: A workpiece measuring process for a vertical turning machine. SOLUTION PROVIDER: EMAG LLC, (248) 477-7440, www.emag.com

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Hard Prep

05/01/2011

Author:

Alan Richter

Various edge preparations are available for PCBN inserts when hard turning, but not all are equal.

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