Industry News

Mazak Corp. Canada opened a technical center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting event attended by Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney.

Capital Machine and OMAX Waterjet Corp. host three days of one-on-one machinery demonstrations showcasing the OMAX 80X Series JetMachining Center.

Eriez, an exhibitor at the PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Trade Show, is presenting four live demonstrations featuring the company’s  Xtreme Metal Detectors and vibratory equipment.

At Emuge-Franken, manufacturers of threading, gaging, clamping and milling technology, sensors and dynamometers from Kistler are used to aid in the development of new precision tools.

Grinding jobs requires strict tolerances. On grinding machines, the tolerances for the dimensions, form and position of finishing processes run tight, and in many cases, shops check these specifications against hard data. Studer machines can use cameras and laser systems to in-process measurements.

Mastercam has launched the Mastercam Educators Alliance (MEA) to bring together the community of educators that teach and use Mastercam and provide a platform for sharing valuable information.

Mitsui Seiki USA Inc. overhauled its U.S. Website to be more interactive with new features such as the Tech Exchange community section.

Capital Machine Technologies Inc., a distributor of metal fabrication and robotic welding equipment, is hosting the OMAX Dallas Demo Days. Visitors can learn about the Maxiem 1530 JetMachining Center.

The tool and mold industry is designing and specifying ever more complex geometries and freeform surfaces and the industry is placing ever greater demands on clamping technology to accomplished these needs. Zero-point clamping technology from Andreas Maier Fellbach (AMF).helps them meet these challenges.

The ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Co. in Danville, Illinois, operates up to 21 shifts per week to produce forged crankshafts for the North American heavy-duty automotive, truck, and engine markets. Meeting production needs requires precise technology, including a Zema Numerika GH1500 grinding machine from Junker.

Takumi USA has partnered with Renishaw to be the first CNC machine tool brand to offer Renishaw’s Set and Inspect app for the Fanuc control.

After 265 laps, car No. 96 crossed the finish line at the Hollywood Casino 400 race, finishing at 27, garnering 10 points in the NASCAR Cup Series, and capping off a successful first weekend with GF Machining Solutions as the car’s primary sponsor.

While the latest data on cutting tool orders shows a decline, orders appear to have “found a bottom” and tool suppliers look to the future with the release of a multitude of new tooling, workholding, machine tools and accessories into the marketplace.

The fourth Industrial Revolution promises new efficiencies and productivity gains for manufacturers. Machine tool suppliers are integrating Industry 4.0 capabilities and software companies that are providing powerful new tools such as those that utilize artificial intelligence. CAM software from ESPIRIT from DP Technology offers features to drive production improvement.

Whether operators use neat oils or water-miscible coolants in wet cutting machine tools or tool grinding machines, the coolants are subject to heavy contamination. VOMAT technology offers a variety of clean coolant technology to solve this problem and produce better cuts.

Omni Aerospace needed to produce large, flight-ready parts within strict design tolerances and surface finishes in a time-sensitive manner. Starrag's Ecospeed F1540 machining centers fit the bill.

CGTech, the developer of Vericut software, and Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of high precision CNC machine tools technology, renewed a strategic corporate partnership. Makino and CGTech have worked together for more than 30 years to provide manufacturing and design solutions to manufacturers around the globe.

When considering upgrading a cylindrical grinding process from a conventional vitrified aluminum oxide or ceramic wheel to Vitrified cBN (VitcBN), there are 5 main reasons that can help justify the use of cBN over conventional abrasive grains. 

Sam Roberts has more than two decades of experience in programming and manual and CNC skills, but still remembers the day in 1999 when he was introduced to Mastercam CAD/CAM software (CNC Software Inc., Tolland, Connecticut).  As a machinist proficient in G-code, Roberts was impressed with the software.

Greenleaf Corp. and OCCO are two pioneering companies celebrating milestone anniversaries: Greenleaf is 75 and OCCO is 100 years old.