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Cutting Tool Engineering December 15, 2016

December 2016

December 2016 covers EDM, trade show coverage, and turning. It also looks at grinding practice.

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Vol. 68 • Issue 12

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Iscarmetals

ISCAR's Winning Edge

Grooving Innovations No Setup Time. No Machine Downtime! INN VAL LINE Quick Insert Indexing Without the Need for Screw Removal! INN VA L L I N E.

ISCAR's Winning Edge Grooving Innovations No Setup Time. No Machine Downtime! INN VAL LINE Quick Insert Indexing Without the Need for Screw Removal! INN VA L L I N E www.iscarmetals.com

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Mastercam

SEEING

IS BELIEVING Amazing! ¡Fantástico! Incredible! Wow! Ótimo! ONCE YOU SEE IT, YOU’RE GOING TO NEED TO TRY IT. We challenged large and small shops around the world to try Dynamic toolpaths. The results are nothing short of amazing. Dramatically shorter cycle times, with extended tool life and less strain on machines. NOW RELEASED.

SEEING IS BELIEVING Amazing! ¡Fantástico! Incredible! Wow! Ótimo! ONCE YOU SEE IT, YOU’RE GOING TO NEED TO TRY IT. We challenged large and small shops around the world to try Dynamic toolpaths.

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Hornusa

Micro-Precision Taken to the Extreme

Machine the smallest of parts with maximum precision – accurate to tolerances in the micron range. Authentic Supermini®. The high-production tooling system handles the most challenging jobs starting in bore diameter 0.2mm (.008 ). More than 1,000 standard carbide inserts with ideal geometries are HORN – EXC ELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY.

Micro-Precision Taken to the Extreme Machine the smallest of parts with maximum precision – accurate to tolerances in the micron range. Authentic Supermini®. The high-production tooling system handles the most challenging jobs starting in bore diameter 0.2mm (.008 ). More than 1,000 standard carbide inserts with ideal geometries are available. All standard and custom solutions fit the same toolholder for use with or without coolant. www.hornusa.com Expertise meets the high-tech production of miniature parts. www.hornusa.com HORN – EXC ELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY GROOVING PARTING OFF GROOVE MILLING BROACHING PROFILE MILLING REAMING

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Marucit

Laser System L2000 THE Complete Manufacturing System

Laser Cutting and Conventional Machining on a Single Machine Near Endless Geometric Shape Possibilities Minimal Burrs Faster Than EDM Machining Machine Accuracies .00001" Available for ADVANTAGES OF THE LASER SYSTEM L2000 Specifications and Benefits Optical Head Specifications & • IPG Photonics leading provider • CCD Integrated Camera for optical.

Laser System L2000 THE Complete Manufacturing System Laser Cutting and Conventional Machining on a Single Machine Near Endless Geometric Shape Possibilities Minimal Burrs Faster Than EDM Machining Machine Accuracies .00001" Available for

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Hassay Savage

Swiss Machining’s Best Partner

Magafor USA Precision Round Tools World’s Finest Broaches GMauvaisUSA™ New 2016 3 Program Catalog MICRO Drills Now Available We Do “Small” Really Well Hassay Savage Company 10 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls, MA 01376-2251.

Swiss Machining’s Best Partner Magafor USA Precision Round Tools Hassay Savage World’s Finest Broaches GMauvaisUSA™ New 2016 3 Program Catalog MICRO Drills Now Available

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JWR

Industry experts predict better, if not yet spectacular, times for

manufacturers in the coming year. First, the good news. There is a pretty sta- uptick. Commodity price increases, manufac- ble concurrence among industry experts that turing capacity utility rate growth and positive while manufacturing activity in the past year business-cycle pressure will also contribute, has been flat, it should pick up soon. according to Beaulieu, who’s based in Man-.

Industry experts predict better, if not yet spectacular, times for manufacturers in the coming year. First, the good news. There is a pretty sta- uptick. Commodity price increases, manufac- ble concurrence among industry experts that turing capacity utility rate growth and positive while manufacturing activity in the past year business-cycle pressure will also contribute, has been flat, it should pick up soon. according to Beaulieu, who’s based in Man- “The next 18 months should be good for chester, N.H. manufacturing,” Institute for Trend Research There was positive news about specific Economics President Alan Beaulieu told par- manufacturing industries as well. Richard ticipants at the AMT Global Forecasting & Mar- Aboulafia, vice president at Teal Group Corp.,

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Doosanmachinetools

TURNING CENTER PROVIDES ONE-SETUP AUTOMATION SYSTEM IS FLEXIBLE: ATS

MACHINING: The Lynx 2100 series turning center Systems offers the Xcelerate X20 automation system from Doosan Machine Tools America has a maximum from Cellro Automation. The system is modular, turning diameter of 350mm (13.8") and can handle parts allowing for extra functions or storage modules to up to 550mm (21.7") long. The machine’s 15kW (20-hp) be added as necessary, and is suitable for multiple.

TURNING CENTER PROVIDES ONE-SETUP AUTOMATION SYSTEM IS FLEXIBLE: ATS MACHINING: The Lynx 2100 series turning center Systems offers the Xcelerate X20 automation system from Doosan Machine Tools America has a maximum from Cellro Automation. The system is modular, turning diameter of 350mm (13.8") and can handle parts allowing for extra functions or storage modules to up to 550mm (21.7") long. The machine’s 15kW (20-hp) be added as necessary, and is suitable for multiple motor is suitable for turning outer and inner surfaces and applications, including low-volume production. It U-drilling. It has a 6,000-rpm turning spindle and 6,000- features a preprogrammed robot with a 20-kg (44.1-lb.) rpm subspindle, which enables back-end machining of capacity and product trays. The system is mobile, and the workpiece. Full C-axis 0.001° control is included to the smallest system has a footprint of 0.8

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Methodsmachine

PX-30i

Ultra high precision, 5-axis, multi-pallet VMC The Yasda PX-30i is capable of high volume and high mix production, demonstrating high performance in 5-axis machining of complicated shaped components. The symmetrical construction realizes high speed, high effi ciency and high quality machining. With Yasda’s classic preload self adjusting spindle, the newly.

PX-30i Ultra high precision, 5-axis, multi-pallet VMC The Yasda PX-30i is capable of high volume and high mix production, demonstrating high performance in 5-axis machining of complicated shaped components. The symmetrical construction realizes high speed, high effi ciency and high quality machining. With Yasda’s classic preload self adjusting spindle, the newly designed combination table with higher reliability, and up to 306 tool ATC, the PX-30i creates unprecedented,

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Kyoceraprecisiontools

CA3-Series

CVD Coated Carbide for Cast Iron 3 Powerful New Grades & Chipbreakers Extending tool life beyond that of most cast iron turning grades currently on the market, the new CA3-Series with high coating adhesion provides stable machining. 3 unique grades and 3 new K-Series chipbreakers cover a variety of nodular and gray cast iron turning applications

CA3-Series CVD Coated Carbide for Cast Iron 3 Powerful New Grades & Chipbreakers Extending tool life beyond that of most cast iron turning grades currently on the market, the new CA3-Series with high coating adhesion provides stable machining. 3 unique grades and 3 new K-Series chipbreakers cover a variety of nodular and gray cast iron turning applications. Rake Face Condition After Withstanding 3,000 Impacts CA3-Series (CA315) Competitor

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Kennametal

GROOVING,

CUT-OFF AND MULTI-DIRECTIONAL TURNING MADE... Face Grooving Grooving Deep Grooving Beyond Evolution is the new single-sided Cut-Off grooving and cut-off tool that also performs multi-directional turning. Side Turning Chamfering Profiling Facing.

GROOVING, CUT-OFF AND MULTI-DIRECTIONAL TURNING MADE... Face Grooving Grooving Deep Grooving Beyond Evolution is the new single-sided Cut-Off

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