Medical & Healthcare

Products • March 25, 2021

X-86m2 Series and CFast Card F-86

The X-86m2 series in the ultra-compact M.2 2242 form factor and the CFast™ card F-86 show off their full performance capabilities, especially as robust boot and application drives, and set themselves apart with a perfectly coordinated feature set. The key highlights are a high-quality 3D-NAND in pSLC mode, a SATA NAND flash controller specially developed for industrial requirements without additional DRAM, and fully optimized proprietary firmware. This makes both series the optimal storage solution for embedded systems and industrial applications, as well as for network devices where durability, system reliability and safety from power failure are imperative.

Products • March 22, 2021

MILL P 500 3-Axis Vertical Milling Machine

High-performance Step-Tec spindles are built for all milling operations from roughing to fine surface finishing. With advanced hybrid ball bearings and thermally robust hybrid cylindrical roller bearings, the spindles enable milling with extra-long tools while delivering aggressive material removal rates at high feed rates. GF Machining Solutions will also offer, as optional, the Step-Tec spindle in 24,000 and 36,000-rpm versions.

Products • March 22, 2021

NXT 5-axis Tool Grinder

The updated automation package accommodates denser pallet arrays for improved lot sizes and runtime, while delivering smoother robot operation and better repeatability. Additionally, the system can now adapt to multiple part profiles to be produced within a single run. An optional laser marking system has also been integrated for automated tool marking, in addition to many other new features.

Products • March 16, 2021

MH 320A Horizontal Machining Center (HMC)

Weighing 14,550 pounds (lbs), the MH 320A packs powerful features in a small package, maximizing productivity and utilizing every inch of floor space. The work envelope measures 16.9"/430 mm in diameter by 18.7"/457 mm in height, and can handle workloads of up to 551 lbs/250 kilograms. This extensive work area enables users to process a diverse range of parts.

Products • March 11, 2021

Patriot High Performance (HP) Drill

Incorporating a wide range of drill lengths and diameters, ARCH Cutting Tools Patriot High Performance portfolio of solid carbide drills excels across the broad spectrum of all ISO class workpiece materials, from general steels, cast irons, HSRA, and many more. With diameters as small as 0.8 mm (0.0314 inches) and up to 20.0mm (0.7874 inches), single or double margin offering based on cutting diameter.

Articles • March 10, 2021 • Dennis Spaeth

Recovery by the numbers — believe me

Good or bad, up or down, expansion or contraction — CTE reports the numbers that serve as manufacturing's economic indicators.

Articles • March 9, 2021 • William Leventon

Broaching revolution

Rotary broaching is a timesaving way to cut internal and external part shapes.

Products • February 27, 2021

RCN Angle Encoders

When paired with an EIB 5211 sensor box, these new RCN encoders will transfer the temperature of the encoder and a direct-drive motor to the control in use. This gives the user the ability to push the system to its thermal load limits which in turn increases production and cost efficiency.

Articles • February 15, 2021

Software cuts turnaround time

Walter's Helitronic Tool Studio software combines ease of programming with great flexibility.

Products • February 11, 2021

CO2 Snow-Jet Booths

With the new manual and automated JetStation-HP booths, acp systems AG supplies compact cleaning solutions for these use cases with quattroClean technology. The closed, sound-proofed stand-alone units are made entirely of stainless steel. They are only equipped with components and materials used in cleanroom applications. When designing the process chamber, attention was paid to ensuring that detached contaminants and carbon dioxide are removed quickly and effectively by the integrated extraction system and that no dirt pockets can form. This prevents the cleaned parts from becoming recontaminated.

Products • February 10, 2021

FSH Solid Carbide Thread Mills

The FSH combines the latest in substrate and coatings with multiple flutes and the highly effective left-hand helix design to achieve both better performance and longer tool life in today's hard-to-machine materials. Manufacturers who have previously attempted to use taps in small-hole threading understand that, especially in heat- resistant materials, breakage is a frequent occurrence.

Products • February 3, 2021

Collet Pad Jaws with Carbinite

Round smooth, round serrated, hex smooth, and square smooth sizes are available for W&S (all sizes), S-style (all sizes), Gisholt, Jones & Lamson, and Martin collet pad types, allowing more varied geometries can be securely gripped. The ability to quickly change between sizes allows shops to expand their machining capabilities, increase their machine cycles by up to 30%, and maximize production. Emergency collet pads that machine like top jaws are stocked for custom workpiece applications.