Aerospace

The APS 138 E and APS 138 I zero-point clamping modules from SMW Autoblok are engineered to deliver

DMG Mori and Open Mind Technologies AG have entered into a global sales agreement to accelerate digital and machining transformation for customers worldwide.

Mazak has built its 40,000th machine at the company's Mazak iSmart Factory in Florence, Kentucky. The 518,320-square-foot facility, situated on Mazak's nearly 1-million-square-foot manufacturing campus, produces many of Mazak's most popular machine models, including its Quick Turn Series machines, VTC Series machines, and Ez Series of turning and milling centers.

The powRgrip (PG) 48 toolholding system from Rego-Fix USA is suited for large-diameter tools and aggressive machining. For cutters up to 40mm (1.500") in diameter, the company says the PG 48 holder ensures concentricity and total indicated runout (TIR) with deviations of less than 3 µm (0.0001") for tool lengths up to 3 x diameter and length pre-adjustment with a repeat accuracy of less than 10 µm (0.0004").

For high-speed and high-precision turning in a space-saving design, the Mazak Corp. QTE-100 CNC turning center with a 6" chuck can process parts up to 11.42" in diameter. The QTE-100 features a built-in motor spindle designed to deliver high torque, even at low speeds, for enhanced cutting capacity.

The Grinding Doc reviews a recent finding that bad grinding caused an Alaska Air Boeing 737's landing gear to fail during landing on Aug. 30, 2023.

Offered in both Machinable and RockLock tombstones, the expanded line of tombstones from 5th Axis Inc. are available in a broad range of base sizes, heights, and configurations—giving users more options to fit more machines and boost efficiency.

Big Daishowa Inc. has named Jeffrey Leeman as a sales engineer for the Southeast region. Leeman will be responsible for sales and support in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia.

OSG USA Inc. released a range of new products to its tooling portfolio, including end mills, drills and inserts.

Schneider Resources Holding (SRH), a private investment firm, acquired ETW Inc., based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. ETW Inc. is a family-owned company recognized nationwide for its precision milling expertise.

The HBE663A Dynamic horizontal bandsaw from Behringer Saws Inc. for sawing bundled materials features a double clamping vice that the company says securely clamps both the starting material and the finished cut, making it suited for bundle cutting or single cuts.

Bodor Laser, a manufacturer of fiber laser cutting technology, has made a $20 million strategic investment to strengthen its U.S. presence and advance the next phase of regional growth.