Medical & Healthcare

Products • June 20, 2020

Jet-Through Hydraulic Chuck Line

The HDC jet-through type holders are ideal for high-precision 5-axis machining with maximum RPM of 35,000 and clamping range of ¼" to ½" and fit nearly any application in the automotive, aerospace, medical, and die and mold industries.

News • June 19, 2020 • Jeff Price

An engineered approach to deep-hole drilling

Books have been written on how to produce deep holes using milling machines or lathes, but trying to drill deep holes with depth-to-diameter ratios greater than 15-1 (D-d) using standard machining centers often leads to frustration, costly scrap and poor use of shop resources.

News • June 19, 2020

Next-generation grinding software cuts turnaround time in half

As a specialty toolmaker, Dew Tool Grinding Services Inc. always has relied heavily on the software of tool grinding machines.

News • June 19, 2020

Ceratizit USA Inc. partners to make ventilators

Ceratizit USA Inc. has joined forces with several companies to make ventilators.

Products • June 19, 2020

Supreme DB133 Solid Carbide Micro Drill

With the special flute geometry, the chips (swarf) are evacuated effectively. This means that hole depths of up to 12 x Dc can be easily achieved. Oil or emulsion can both be used as a coolant with these drills. For deeper holes beyond 8 x Dc, Walter has also introduced a corresponding line of pilot micro drills, the DB131.

Products • June 19, 2020

CNC Training Includes 5-axis Simulation

Growing interest in 5-axis machining continues as more operations look to produce complex parts used in high-tech industries, such as aerospace and medical devices. As this sector of the machine tool business increases, the demand for 5-axis operators will exponentially grow. Finding qualified workers to fill these positions will challenge many employers, who are already facing a tight labor market due to the widely known manufacturing skills gap issue.n

Articles • June 15, 2020 • Alan Richter

Broaching expertise key to shop’s success

Ty Miles Inc. specializes in high-speed broaching systems.

Products • June 12, 2020

Free Hexapod-Simulator Software

Powerful simulation software from PI (Physik Instrumente), a leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning solutions, determines if a hexapod is suitable for your specific positioning task, in terms of workspace, load, center of mass, and operating orientation. The tool helps you to find out which model you should invest in.n

Products • June 11, 2020

Edge Roller Technology (ERT 250) Conveyor

The conveyor's open design eliminates concerns of small parts or screws dropping into rollers and causing conveyor damage or jamming. The ERT 250 is ideal for applications calling for pallet or tray handling; no- and low-back pressure accumulation; medium to heavy load assembly automation; and Cleanroom applications such as medical product or device manufacturing, assembly, packaging and others. n

Articles • June 10, 2020 • David McHenry

Toolholders a critical connector

Match toolholders with the correct application to maximize performance.

News • June 5, 2020

High-quality retention knobs increase CNC productivity

Reliable domestic retention knobs utilizing superior U.S. steel can enhance setup rigidity, which improves tool life and cycle times.

Articles • June 2, 2020 • Stas Mylek

Software evolves with industry

Lab testing and outside-the-box thinking are uncovering novel approaches to difficult machining challenges.