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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Short-notice flexibility: Drilling Performance
Increase flexibility and repeatability when machining high-volume auto parts. A hydraulic stationary clamping system.
Turning center is precise to a ‘tee’
Bring outsourced parts in-house that were being milled and machine them on a CNC lathe. A 6-axis turning center equipped with a bar feeder.
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.
Time for a change in inspection gear
Speed up and simplify inspection of watch movements. An image dimension measurement system.
Automated gaging helps win the race
Increase throughput and reduce scrap when machining thrust bearing races for down-hole mud motors. An automated gaging system integrated into a turning cell.
Measuring the ‘real’ edge contour
Achieve a higher accuracy and resolution when measuring cutting tools and components. An optical 3-D measurement system.
Shop has need for speed
Achieve a 24-hour-maximum turnaround time on aluminum prototypes for tablet computers. Endmills designed for maximum metal-removal rate when cutting aluminum.
Superhard automation
Simultaneously improve product quality and productivity when EDMing PCD and PCBN cutting tools and wear parts. An automation process that incorporates work cells.
Playing it smart: General Industry Coverage
Cutting cycle time for a 3,000-piece run. Two wire EDMs.
Drilling with pinpoint precision
Achieve tightened tolerances and increase throughput when machining microholes and other microscale features. Two new machine tools, each with 0.5µm positioning accuracy and a 50,000-rpm maximum spindle speed.
