Medical manufacturer prolongs tool life
Boost productivity and extend tool life when cutting cast aluminum surgical light housings. A special PCD endmill with laser-machined cutting edges.
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HMC transformations: 5-Axis Machining
By their very nature, horizontal machining centers are among the best friends a shop can have if it hopes to remain agile and competitive in this brave new world of low-volume, high-complexity machining.
NTM named KOMET SERVICE partner
Minneapolis machine shop NTM Inc. was named a partner in the KOMET SERVICE network and will provide localized tool regrinding and refurbishment services for tools from KOMET and other toolmakers, as well as sell standard and special KOMET solid-carbide tools.
11mm Inserts
The latest addition to the Carmex Type B line includes a variety of 11mm inserts for internal thread turning and chamfering operations.
Spiralock Thread Form Taps
Machinists can now add a locking feature to tapped holes by utilizing specialized Spiralock taps from Stanley Engineered Fastening optimized for extended tool life in high volume CNC operations.
m&h IRP40.50 Infrared Touch Probe
Hexagon Metrology announced the availability of the m&h IRP40.50 infrared touch probe for the North American market.
Multi-Carb Endmills
SGS Tool Co. has expanded its Multi-Carb high performance end mill offering to include metric corner radius options.
T-Carb Endmills
SGS Tool Co. has added a new series of 6-Flute High Performance End Mills to its offering.
Programming a CNC lathe: General Industry Coverage
A typical CNC lathe program is quite short compared to some of the mammoth CAM-generated programs for milling machines. Here are some tips and tricks to programming a CNC lathe.
Collet chucks keep the show going
Run at high machining parameters without chatter when demonstrating machine tools. A precision collet chuck.
Partnering to effectively grind microdrills
Effectively produce M-42 and M-2 HSS microdrills. A 5-axis tool and cutter grinder coupled with CBN wheels.
Wonderful world of manufacturing: Turning Performance
Having been in manufacturing as long as I have, writes Machinist's Corner Columnist Michael Deren, "you might think I've grown tired of the daily grind. On the contrary, I usually can't wait to get to work each day."
