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Horizon showcasing hybrid microfabrication process

Horizon MIcrotechnologies, a supplier of innovator in hybrid microfabrication solutions, is participating in the upcoming TechBlick Event, "The Future of Electronics RESHAPED," taking place in Berlin on October 23-24, 2024.

L.S. Starrett debuts touch screen Indicator at IMTS

The L.S. Starrett Co. is inviting IMTS attendees to try the all-new Starrett W4900 Touch Screen Indicator, which is debuting at the show, Booth #134130 in the Quality Assurance Pavilion.

Thomson adds controllability to its electric actuators

Thomson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has added advanced controllability options to its Electrak LL line of long-life electric linear actuators.

Eriez names new representative for Northern Ontario

Eriez, a global leader in magnetic, metal detection, and materials handling solutions has appointed Alpha Industrial & Mining Supplies as its new sales representative agency in the Northern Ontario, Canada, region.

Is it time to reevaluate arm protection?

Comfortable, protective sleeves are now available all the way up to ANSI Cut Level A9.

Ceratizit acquires AgriCarb, producer of agricultural wear parts

Ceratizit S.A., part of the Plansee Group, has acquired all shares of AgriCarb SAS. Both sides have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction.

Eriez releases new lifting magnet white paper

The paper serves as a guide to improving safety, speed and efficiency on cutting and burn tables.

Shredder yards can upgrade scrap and earn higher profits

A new white paper from Eriez details how shred yards can obtain maximum profitability by upgrading to low copper shred.

Rush Machinery hires field service technician

Rush Machinery has appointed Tom Lebel as field service technician.

Separation equipment increases profitability and reduces fire risk

Eriez’ new “Processing Zurik to Zorba” white paper highlights separation equipment that efficiently upgrades Zurik to a more desirable and profitable Zorba fraction while also reducing scrapyard fire hazards.

Hi Pro Equipment earns 2021 Eriez Merwin Award

North American sales award recognizes one Eriez manufacturers’ representative annually for outstanding service, sales and support.

White paper: Basics of static electricity

The Basics of Static Electricity white paper presents 20 comprehensive and full-colored pages on the causes of static electricity, how it develops, and solutions for combatting it in manufacturing processes.

Eriez's recycling test center solves separation challenges

Eriez’s recycling test center gives customers a full-scale laboratory opportunity to test their own materials on state-of-the-art recycling equipment to determine the most effective solutions for the toughest separation challenges.

Emuge-Franken N.A. names new national sales manager

Scott Lowe is responsible for leading the company’s sales organization and growing market share.

Eriez vibratory feeder plays role in Covid vaccine packaging system

As a global pandemic raged, Material Transfer was called upon to engineer a solution to maintain ice pellet size consistency, meter ice evenly to protect each vaccine, and monitor ice discharged during packaging. Eriez' vibratory feeder was a key component of the automated system.

Manufacturers ask President to terminate tariffs

Hundreds of U.S. manufacturing companies ask President Biden to terminate Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs.

How to troubleshoot holemaking in stainless steel

Unlike machining other materials, machining stainless steel requires review of myriad aspects prior to beginning work in the machine shop. While machining stainless has unique challenges, its benefits outweigh those challenges.

Hurco establishes apprenticeship program

Hurco North America launched a new 2-year apprenticeship program. The Field Service Apprenticeship (FSA) program starts with a 12-week industry training that merges hands-on training and repair of CNC machines with classroom materials.

Starrag and Amorphology open lab for machining aerospace parts

Starrag, a manufacturer of CNC metalworking machinery and Amorphology, a developer of advanced amorphous metals, established a laboratory where customers of both companies can observe real-time precision engineering and machining of complex gears using amorphous metals.

Coalition asks Commerce Secretary to terminate job-costing tariffs

Continued job losses and lost business can be expected if the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum are allowed to continue, according to a manufacturing coalition.

Copper surfaces provide continuous protection against SARS-CoV-2

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that certain copper alloys provide effective long-term protection against viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.

Metal manufacturers' group urges President to rescind tariffs

The Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU) sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the immediate termination of the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports enacted under the Trump administration.

Drag finishing equipment increases tooling life

Voestalpine Rotec GmbH, a global leader in the manufacture of precision steel pipes and tubes, integrated an automated Rösler drag finishing system, the R 4/700 SF, that doubled the usable life of stamping tools.

Eriez white paper attacks metal contamination

Eriez’ new white paper, “Six Ways to Attack Metal Contamination to Improve Product Purity and Avoid Recalls,” covers best practices processing plants should implement to achieve the highest product purity and avoid costly tramp metal damage.

Tooling for shaping hard and abrasive materials

Inovatools USA LLC in Hartland, Michigan, offers a broad product range of high-performance solid carbide mills that meet the exacting requirements in mold, fixture and die manufacturing.

Eriez presents Weinacht & Associates with top sales award

Eriez-USA awarded Weinacht & Associates, a Collinsville, Illinois-based metalworking equipment distributor of Eriez products, with the company’s 2019 Merwin Award.

Ceratizit's virtual event showcases industry's latest innovations

Registration is now open for Ceratizit’s virtual event that runs from Sept. 30 to Oct. 30, 2020.

Future-proof a shop with high-speed machines and brass

Global competition and high demand for everything from electronics to new transportation infrastructure have propelled manufacturing to rapid advances in productivity not only to keep pace but reduce cost per part and maintain competitiveness.

Bringing the circular ecomony to the factory floor

How old is your mobile phone? If you’re thinking about your current device, it’s likely that you change it every couple of years following the release of a fancy new upgrade. In reality, mobile telephones as old as the brick-like, antennae inventions of the 1980s probably remain in landfills. With many of our planet’s environmental issues linked to human consumption, it’s time to rethink our "take-make-dispose" economy.

Idea Share provides cutting tool drawings and technical support

Idea Share is a team of designers who specialize in solid and brazed construction cutting tool designs manufactured from solid carbide, HSS, TCT, PCD and other tool materials.

Metal forging market resurgent with impetus from automotive industry

Amidst the growing demand from automotive industry, metal forging market is set to witness a robust growth rate of more than 7%. Within the automotive sector demand is soaring for high-performance forged components for cars, trucks and commercial automobiles, thus augmenting the demand for metal forging. Metal forging is witnessing a surge in automotive applications on back of its durability, strength and reliability.

Wildeck earns MHEDA’s MVS Award for 2020

Wildeck Inc. has earned MHEDA’s (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for 2020. Each year, this distinguished industry honor is award to MHEDA’s member companies that demonstrate a consistent, documented commitment to their dealer network, employees and community.

Book covers basic benchwork

Although the title of a book I received a digital review copy of is “Basic Benchwork for Home Machinists,” it contains information that even metalworking professionals might implement on the shop floor or at least enjoy reading.

Force Control celebrates 50 years of oil shear brakes and clutches

Force Control Industries celebrates 50 years of manufacturing long lasting oil shear clutches, brakes and clutch brakes. Although industries and applications have come and gone in the five decades that the company has been in business, Force Control Industries continues to develop new uses for its unique oil shear technology.

Industrial Applications Group appointed as an Eriez manufacturers’ rep

Eriez Director of Heavy Industry Darrell Milton announces that Goodyear, Arizona-based Industrial Applications Group has been appointed as a new Eriez manufacturers’ representative for the metalworking market. The Industrial Applications Group sales team will exclusively market Eriez metalworking equipment and cover the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

Composite material cutters offer a growing opportunity for toolmakers

The aerospace and defence, wind energy, automotive, civil construction and sporting goods industries have all come to adopt composites for high-performance applications – and the demand continues to grow. A report by Credence Research in 2019 estimated a CAGR of 9.3% for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics during the period 2017-2025. Duncan Thompson, product manager at ANCA, notes the increased sales inquiries in this area, reflecting a growing demand by tool manufacturers to produce cutting tools to service this specialist market.

Brass helps shop achieve impressive results with high-speed machining

When SPR Machine wanted to optimize the production of a part recently converted from 12L14 steel to brass, the Copper Development Association had the opportunity to help this Hamilton, Ohio-based shop get even more value out of the process. The experience reaffirmed yet again how productive and competitive shops can be when they leverage the high-speed machining capabilities of brass.

Report details precision stainless steel market

In terms of market value, the global precision stainless steel market is projected to expand at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period, owing to various factors, regarding which, study offers thorough insights and forecasts in this report. The global precision stainless steel market has been segmented on the basis of thickness and end-use industry. The global precision stainless steel market is expected to expand 1.5x in terms of market volume by the end of 2029.

Poly – Poly - or what? Part 7: Stumbling blocks on the way into the automotive world …

When you read this, 40 years will have already passed since the discovery of spark erosion for machining polycrystalline cutting materials. Lach Diamant named this process “spark grinding,” which accompanied the development of proprietary machines. Polycrystalline diamond tools conquered a multiple-application market traditionally reserved for carbides. Diamonds, baked under pressure and heat during synthesis, made this possible.

Sandvik creates smash-proof, 3D-printed guitar

Rock stars have been smashing guitars for decades, few with more enthusiasm than Swedish-born guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Global engineering company Sandvik decided to test its cutting-edge techniques by building the world’s first all-metal, unbreakable guitar and letting Malmsteen unleash his smashing skills.

Poly – Poly - or what? Part 6: Quo vadis – Where are you going …?

The fact that polycrystalline diamonds (PCD) could “show profile” in October 1978 could be attributed to random chance, but could it have something to do with “luck”? But how did golf professional Tiger Woods answer when a journalist pointed out that he often had a lot of luck during his games? “The more I train, the more luck I have.”

Solar Atmospheres Inc. honors Roger A. Jones

Souderton, PA – Solar Atmospheres recently awarded the title of CEO Emeritus to Roger A. Jones, FASM.

Thermal expansion poses significant constraints on the accuracy achievable in positioning

It becomes increasingly important as the table travel is increased. Ambient temperature changes are one obvious source of thermal expansion. As the positioning table warms, its constituent parts undergo expansion, at a specific rate for any material. Accordingly, to permit any two users to agree on what constitutes an “accurate” positioning system, all critical dimensional measurements world-wide are understood to take place at 20 degrees C (68 degrees F).

Metal gets a second life at Duke University’s Innovation Co-Lab

Chip Bobbert eyes a sheet of shiny aluminum that is several feet long and crimped on one end. He guesses that this was once the backsplash of a restaurant kitchen. Nearby, he spots another piece of metal with a square opening at the center. When he mentions that it likely once framed the entry to a roof or ventilation shaft, the shape of the piece makes sense. He then picks up a softball-size chunk of dense stainless steel. With an intricate series of holes shooting through the thickest part, it looks like a central piece of a complex engine. “Some of this stuff is crazy,” Bobbert said, pointing out the holes. “If you look at the precision machining, somebody paid thousands of dollars for that.”

'Poly-poly-or what?' Part five: Diamonds show profile

It is October 1978. On Oct. 13, my discovery at the former Matra company in Frankfurt that PCD can be eroded by means of electric sparks was registered at the patents office. In October 2018, we looked back at 40 years of experience in the application of spark erosion for manufacturing and versatile application with polycrystalline blades of PCD- and PCBN-tipped tools.

'Poly–poly–or what?' fourth part – a trade show initiates a brilliant idea

Between 1974 and 1976, polycrystalline cutting materials, such as PCD and PCBN, could show their potential for the first time. As a result of the hardness of diamond, combined with the sharpness for machining tasks, the superiority of PCD was displayed early on when turning, milling and drilling.

Disordered materials could be hardest, most heat-tolerant carbides

Materials scientists at Duke University and UC San Diego have discovered a new class of carbides expected to be among the hardest materials with the highest melting points in existence. Made from inexpensive metals, the new materials may soon find use in a wide range of industries from machinery and hardware to aerospace.

'Poly–poly–or what?' third part – hard turning

We are in part three of our article series “Poly–poly–or what?” The series looks back at the time between autumn 1974 and the Hanover Trade Show in the spring of 1975. Dealing with this new cutting material “polycrystalline diamonds” (PCD) was fascinating for all of us; after the presentation at the first Hanover Trade Show in 1973, each day brought new insights for production and for different applications.

OnRobot A/S acquires Purple Robotics

ODENSE, Denmark, August 30 – Purple Robotics, which has just developed an innovative vacuum gripper within just one year—the world’s first gripper specifically for cobots—has now been acquired by OnRobot.

What's old is new again

While looking through back issues of Carbide Engineering from the late 1950s, I came across an article about HSS cutting tools that reminded me of an article we published in this year’s August issue of Cutting Tool Engineering. (Editor’s note: Carbide Engineering combined with Cutting Tool Engineering starting with the January 1961 issue and dropped Carbide Engineering starting in April of that year. The publication began in 1948 as a small pamphlet called Carbide Tips, but I’m not aware of any existing copies of any issues.)

How new superhard cutting materials revolutionized machining, part 1

The introduction of our Borazon CBN grinding wheel was still in full swing when I received information from General Electric in 1972 that a new cutting material would be coming soon. What could it be? Naturally all of us were curious!

The latest material trends for CNC machining

3D Hubs releases its quarterly report that shows real world data on which CNC materials and surface finishes are requested the most by engineers globally.

Manufacturers missing out on high-speed machining benefits of brass

U.S. machine shops are potentially underutilizing the machinability of brass by as much as 85 percent in their part processing operations, reports a recent study from the Copper Development Association Inc. The research shows that machine shops can and should be machining the material at significantly faster feeds and speeds – often five to 20 times faster – than they do to increase productivity and profitability.

Targeting tool materials

Seventy years ago when the Society of Carbide Engineers launched the trade magazine that eventually became Cutting Tool Engineering as its official publication, the articles primarily covered carbide cutting tools. After all, the association advertised that those who were engaged in studying, using, supervising the use of or furthering the use of carbides were eligible for membership.

AXYZ International Inc. enters waterjet industry

AXYZ International Inc., Burlington, Ontario, a manufacturer of CNC router systems and CNC knife systems, acquired WardJet Inc., Tallmadge, Ohio, which manufactures waterjet cutting machines and offers custom waterjet solutions to a variety of industries.

Liftomatic Material Handling Inc. announces Asian headquarters

Liftomatic Material Handling Inc., Buffalo Grove, Ill., a material-handling equipment manufacturer, announced the opening of Asian headquarters in the near future.

DoAll Sawing Products expands its sales and field service team

Continental Machines Inc., Savage, Minn., distributor and manufacturer of the DoAll Sawing Products brand of metalcutting bandsaws, expanded its sales and field service team in the continental United States.

Students thrust magnesium back in to the spotlight

Students in Birmingham, U.K., are being challenged to showcase the potential uses of magnesium within the aerospace sector as part of a competition being set by Birmingham City University and Meridian, a producer of magnesium components.

Near-Earth objects

If you’re reading this, it means that Earth wasn’t destroyed. On Feb. 9, the asteroid 2018 CB passed overhead with just 39,000 miles to spare—well within the moon’s orbit and, by outer space standards, way too close for comfort. The pocket protector-toting space nerds at NASA call the asteroid a near-Earth object, which is defined as any object that passes through our solar system at less than 1.3 astronomical units (about 120 million miles) from the sun.

Ice hockey's elite steel edge

Brynäs IF are one of Sweden’s best ice hockey teams. We discover how combining the latest knife blade steel and the best boot innovations keep them ahead of the competition.

Wildeck Inc. fully integrates Ladder Industries Inc.

Mezzanine, vertical material lift and safety guarding products manufacturer Wildeck Inc., Waukesha, Wis., is fully integrating its Goodyear, Ariz., subsidiary, Ladder Industries Inc.

Whitepaper: Metal plating and multilayer insulation for satellite parts

Satellites gather speed and travel through a variety of different atmospheric conditions during orbit. Many of the fluctuations in temperature and atmosphere are unlike anything experienced on Earth. This is one of the challenges faced when sourcing materials for the construction of satellite parts.

Molten aluminum 3D printing penetrates commercial market

A novel 3D printing process that relies on melting aluminum wire and manipulating it with electromagnetism is no longer just another lab project. Vader Systems, which developed the process, has announced the first commercial sale of its signature Mk1 3D printer to Becker CAD-CAM-Cast, a tier-one supplier of engineered aluminum automotive components.

Motion Industries Inc. acquires Apache Inc.

Motion Industries Inc., Birmingham, Ala., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., agreed to acquire Apache Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Grand Alloy-ance: NASA tests first 3D-printed rocket engine part made with two different alloys

Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, tested NASA's first 3-D printed rocket engine prototype part made of two different metal alloys through an innovative advanced manufacturing process. NASA has been making and evaluating durable 3-D printed rocket parts made of one metal, but the technique of 3-D printing with more than one metal is more difficult.

TRUMPF opens smart factory in Chicago

Machine tool manufacturer and Industry 4.0 pioneer TRUMPF has opened a new technology center in Chicago that showcases the interaction between people, machines, storage technology, automation, software and Industry 4.0 solutions. The company calls it "the first smart factory for Industry 4.0 solutions that was designed for digitally connected production processes throughout."

Expertise, new technology shared at Makino's Die/Mold Technology Expo

The first day of Makino Corp.’s two-day 2017 Die/Mold Technology Expo included technology seminars, economic prognosticators, and demonstrations on more than 23 state-of-the-art machines at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. The company also unveiled a new vertical machining center for true 5-axis continuous processing.

Occupational-hazard study: Hardmetal workers can breathe easy

Workers in the hardmetal industry are not at increased risk for lung cancer or any of 63 other potential causes of death, concluded the largest and most definitive study on this population to date. The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study of more than 32,000 workers in five countries was performed after smaller studies indicated that tungsten carbide with a cobalt binder—the primary ingredients in hardmetal—may be linked to an increased risk of lung cancer. Hardmetal is a human-made substance second only to diamond in hardness. It's used in metal cutting tools and drill bits.

IHS Markit Flash: U.S. manufacturing growth slows in August

Business conditions continued to improve across the US manufacturing sector in August, albeit at a weaker pace. At 52.5, the seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained above the 50.0 neutral value, but fell from 53.3 in July to signal only a modest rate of improvement.

Laser marking market to reach $3.38 billion by 2024

Hexa Research reports that the global laser marking machine market size will reach USD 3.38 billion by 2024, driven by increasing adoption of laser systems in industries such as automobile, packaging and machine tools. The marking equipment industry witnessed notable change over the past two decades, and the trend is expected to continue.

Spirit AeroSystems, Norsk Titanium to collaborate on 3D-printing titanium parts

New commercial agreement between Spirit and Norsk Titanium identifies thousands of titanium parts currently manufactured at Spirit or by its suppliers as 3D-printing candidates.

3D printing gets faster, by jellin'

An issue slowing down 3D printing's advance into manufacturing is that the process itself is too slow to meet production requirements. Now, a collaboration between MIT, Steelcase and product designer Christophe Guberan presents a novel technique they call Rapid Liquid Printing, which can reduce the time of certain 3D printing applications from hours to minutes.

Bunting Magnetics names HR manager

Bunting Magnetics Co., Newton, Kan., named Suzanne Hurst human resources manager. The company makes magnetic separation and material-handling equipment.

Transformer: 3D Printer becomes CNC Mill

In recent years the manufacturing world has seen numerous hybrid additive-subtractive machines. These generally are in the form of a 3D printing head combined with a CNC machining center: the additive is added. But creative additive enthusiast Thomas Sanladerer has come at the idea from the opposite direction: he has started with a 3D printer and transformed it to be able to function as a CNC mill.

3D Printing of titanium gets off the ground

Two companies, using different 3D-printing methods, have put titanium components into extreme environments. SLM Solutions recently completed a 12.21" × 8.74" × 8.66" dia. titanium aircraft component using its two-laser selective laser melting process. And Sciaky Inc. has used its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) technology to produce a titanium Variable Ballast (VB) tank for an autonomous submarine. Now that such critical additive-made titanium parts are out of the lab and in use, these companies and their competitors are working to speed their processes and increase their maximum build sizes.

Ames Laboratory "perfects" metal powders for manufacturing

With potential ramifications for 3D printing of metals, particularly of expensive metals such as titanium, The U.S. Dept. of Energy's Ames Laboratory has created a process for making "perfect" metal powder. Each particle is smooth and spherical, allowing it to flow without clumping and pack together more densely.

Ames Laboratory Takes a Powder

Ames Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been awarded $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) to improve the production and composition of metal alloy powders used in additive manufacturing.

'Is Manufacturing The New Startup?'

Here's a look at manufacturing from the point of view of potential investors: At Nibletz ("The Voice of Startups Everywhere Else"), Jane Brown writes, "For an idea to be commercially viable it has to be in the Goldilocks zone—one that’s neither too old nor too new. And many manufacturing ideas fall within that ideal zone." She goes on to offer six ideas to consider before making the leap into manufacturing.

‘Nano-cutter’ to Boost Materials Research at UW-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering is the new home of a unique machine that is capable of 3D milling precise to one nanometer. The machine, called the ROBONANO α-0iB, is the first of its kind in North America, and it brings extremely advanced technological capabilities that could represent the future of advanced manufacturing. The ROBONANO, which is on a multi-year loan from the Japanese robotics manufacturer FANUC, is housed in the laboratory of Sangkee Min, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UW-Madison. The ROBONANO’s extremely precise capabilities offer Min and colleagues new research opportunities, which he hopes will open up improved and novel approaches to manufacturing.

Machining Center May Hold Key To Connecticut's Aerospace Future

“The 30-foot-by-35-foot pit in a concrete floor is empty, shiny and immaculate as it awaits the arrival of a massive machine for use by Connecticut manufacturers to cut, shape and do a range of other tasks with composite materials,” writes Stephen Singer in the Hartford Courant. “At the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology in East Hartford, the large rectangular hole resembling a swimming pool and reaching a depth of 4 ft. in parts will be filled later this year by the 130,000-lb, high-speed industrial machine [that] will be used to shape, cut, grind and otherwise fashion aerospace and other industry components made of composites.”

Metal Additive Manufacturing Goes for Gold at Rio Olympics

SLM Solutions played its part helping athletes strive for gold at the Rio Olympics by providing selective laser melting metal additive manufacturing technology to help bicyclists improve their equipment. SLM Solutions customer Erpro & Sprint is a leading company in the field of digital manufacturing in France, offering a range of 3D printing services at its facility just north of Paris.

Bunting Magnetics selects new territory manager

Bunting Magnetics Co., Newton, Kan., named Wendy Doll territory manager for Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and portions of California and Nevada. The company makes magnetic separation and material handling equipment.

Titanium-gold alloy is 4x harder than steel

Titanium is the leading material for artificial knee and hip joints, but a discovery by Rice University physicists shows that the gold standard for artificial joints can be improved with the addition of some actual gold.

SCT brings coating in-house

Scientific Cutting Tools (SCT), Simi Valley, Calif., has added the capability of coating its own cutting tools on premises in the form of a new coating machine from Platit which enables the coating of up to 500 tools in 4 hours.

Exhibition for Ceramic Manufacturing Supply Chain

Ceramics Expo takes place April 26-28, 2016, in Cleveland and is dedicated to providing a marketplace for all raw materials, equipment, machinery and technology used within the ceramic manufacturing supply chain. Ceramics Expo is attended by technical leaders, production directors, engineers, project leaders, buyers and senior executives interested in exploring the latest ceramic manufacturing innovations.

Northeastern researchers develop glue to bond metal

Welding or soldering without heat seemed like a good idea to Hanchen Huang, professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University, Boston. He and his students dreamed of a better way to stick things together such as a computer's CPU to a printed circuit board, or the glass and metal filament in a lightbulb, according to a recent news@Northeastern post.

Collaboration connects HIP to vacuum heat treatment

Solar Atmospheres, Hermitage, Penn., recently announced a collaboration with Pressure Technology Inc. (PTI) that will offer an added-value service to PTI's HIP (Hot Isostatic Press) Facility in Concord, Ohio, according to a Feb. 15 news release. The collaboration is the result of an escalation of components being printed via additive manufacturing as well as the increased production of engine blade manufacturing to support newer more efficient aircraft, according to Solar Atmospheres. Such market forces means that hot isostatic pressing (HIPing) is in more demand for the densification of many materials.

Hardide Coatings opens new U.S. production facility

Hardide Coatings Inc., a U.K.-based provider of advanced surface coating technology, recently opened a new production facility in Martinsville, Va. The $7 million expansion, which began a year ago, allows Hardide to expand its production operations to North America.

Trumpf announces 2016 expansion

In October 2015, TRUMPF purchased approximately five acres of land adjacent to Interstate Highway 90 in Hoffman Estates, Ill., a northwestern suburb of Chicago. Located within one of the core zones of the sheet metal business in North America, this site will serve as the future home of the TRUMPF Technology Center and the center of excellence for Industry 4.0, according to the company.

3D printing cuts production costs in half

Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of additive manunfacturing (AM) solutions, this week reported that Italian Service Bureau, ZARE, has halved production costs for its direct manufacturing customers in automotive and aerospace since purchasing a fleet of Stratasys Fortus 3D Production Systems. In a July 22 news release issued by Stratasys, which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Rehovot, Israel, the AM company underscored ZARE's decision to use 3D printing for production parts.

GF and EOS to collaborate on metal mold inserts

GF Machining Solutions, a Swiss-based machine tool company, and EOS, a German additive manufacturing (AM) company, announced on Friday that the two companies have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement bringing the technological expertise of both companies together to develop innovative solutions for mold and die customers.

LANDS awarded ISO certification

LANDS Superabrasives, a cooperative venture between the synthetic diamond division of Lieber & Solow Ltd. in New York and Premier Diamond Corp. in Antwerp, was awarded an ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system standards. According to the company, various standard tests are performed in order to assure and maintain consistent standards in its product line, and the ISO 9001:2008 certification is an extension of its existing quality control program.

5ME, Okuma demo cryogenic machining

Machine tool builder Okuma America Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has joined forces with 5ME LLC, Warren, Mich., to demonstrate the advantages of cryogenic machining, including faster processing, longer tool life, increased part quality and lower environmental impact, according to the companies. The strategic partnership will establish two cryo demonstration facilities—one at 5ME's Technical Center in Warren, and the other at Okuma's Aerospace Center of Excellence in Charlotte—where manufacturers can test various machining processes using 5ME's cryogenic machining technology. Both facilities will have Okuma machines equipped with cryogenic systems that use vacuum jacketed feed lines to deliver small flow rates of liquid nitrogen through the tool directly to the cutting edge.

Absolute Machine Tools offers EDM consumables

Absolute Machine Tools, Lorain, Ohio, now offers a full line of EDM consumable products and services through its AccuteX EDM business unit, based in Mason, Ohio. AccuteX EDM now offers not only consumables for its line of EDMs, but also for most other OEMs, such as Mitsubishi, Sodick, FANUC and others.

NAP GLADU offers diamond tool repair

Toolmaker NAP GLADU has expanded its diamond cutting tool servicing capabilities with the installation of additional equipment at its Statesville, N.C., service center, serving North Carolina and surrounding states. "This expansion improves our ability to provide our customers fast, high-quality sharpening and repair service on their diamond cutting tools," said Glenn McClain, service center manager, east. "Adding equipment and investing in jobs at our Statesville center reinforces our commitment to fast turnaround times and the local community."

3D Systems acquires Cimatron

3D Systems, Rock Hill, S.C., has completed its acquisition of all shares of Israeli CAD/CAM software firm Cimatron Ltd. for approximately $97 million, inclusive of Cimatron's net cash.

Intertech diamond machining conference announced

The Industrial Diamond Association of America will hold its annual Intertech conference May 19-20 at the Marriot Downtown in Indianapolis.

Intertech diamond machining conference announced

The Industrial Diamond Association of America will hold its annual Intertech conference May 19-20 at the Marriot Downtown in Indianapolis.

Additive manufacturing sees increase in production parts

In its research for Wohlers Report 2014, Wohlers Associates, Inc. found that revenues from the production of parts for final products represents 34.7 percent of the entire market for additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing—terms that are used interchangeably. Since 2003, this market segment has gone from less than 4 percent to more than one-third of total revenues from AM products and services worldwide.

Deloitte debuts 3D printing online course

Deloitte University Press, New York, has launched what it calls a "massive open online course" (MOOC) on the business implications of additive manufacturing, titled "3D Opportunity: The Course on Additive Manufacturing for Business Leaders," designed to help educate the market on the business drivers of additive manufacturing.

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Making the grade

Author: Sandvik Coromant
Column: Feature Article
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Climate change hacks for aerospace

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Column: Feature Article
Published: December 13, 2023 - 13:00 pm

Voting for coating

Author: Christopher Tate
Column: Feature Article
Published: October 12, 2023 - 15:00 pm

Ceramic surprises

Author: William Leventon
Column: Feature Article
Published: September 9, 2022 - 12:00 pm

Get chemical with CVD-coated inserts

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: January 17, 2022 - 10:45 am

Avoid machining malpractice

Author: William Leventon
Column: Feature Article
Published: October 18, 2021 - 06:00 am

Better heat-resistant materials

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Published: October 20, 2021 - 13:45 pm

ADI brings durability with less machining

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: October 6, 2021 - 09:15 am

Nanomaterials shape up

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Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: September 22, 2021 - 15:00 pm

Fine-tuning alloys for high temps

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Published: August 18, 2021 - 11:00 am

Making an eco-friendly industrial compound

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Published: July 22, 2021 - 20:30 pm

Making turbines more efficient

Author: CTE Staff
Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: June 16, 2021 - 14:30 pm

All about aluminum

Author: Christopher Tate
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Published: June 15, 2021 - 10:15 am

Organic molecules help cutting

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Published: May 17, 2021 - 10:30 am

Designing metal alloys

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Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: April 26, 2021 - 11:00 am

Building on a beetle

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Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: March 23, 2021 - 00:30 am

Stainless takes flight

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: March 18, 2021 - 09:30 am

Developing high-entropy alloys

Author: CTE Staff
Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: February 18, 2021 - 09:30 am

Reusable respirators

Author: CTE Staff
Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: September 24, 2020 - 10:00 am

Threading exotic metals

Author: Larry Adams
Column: Feature Article
Published: August 21, 2020 - 15:00 pm

Tool coatings covered

Author: Holly B. Martin
Column: Feature Article
Published: July 21, 2020 - 09:30 am

The allure of aluminum

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: July 14, 2020 - 19:00 pm

Making the grade

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: May 11, 2020 - 14:15 pm

With carbide inserts, the choices are hard and tough

Author: Aaron Eller
Column: Feature Article
Published: May 6, 2020 - 12:15 pm

Carbon shows superhard potential

Author: Ken Schnepf
Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: February 20, 2020 - 23:30 pm

Successfully slotting with aluminum

Author: John Saunders
Column: Shop Operations
Published: February 3, 2020 - 12:30 pm

Researchers find strengths in 'metallic wood'

Author: Ken Schnepf
Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: October 22, 2019 - 10:00 am

Additive approach to machining Ti6Al4V

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: July 10, 2019 - 10:30 am

Extending tool lifetimes

Author: Robert Weinstein
Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: July 1, 2019 - 11:45 am

Efficiently remove material

Author: David Conigliaro
Column: Get With The Program Column
Published: June 13, 2019 - 10:00 am

STS takes tool coatings in-house

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 5, 2019 - 10:00 am

High-performance tool coatings provide vital protection

Author: Del Williams
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 4, 2019 - 12:15 pm

With MQL, the advantages are clear

Author: Brett Reynolds
Column: Feature Article
Published: February 6, 2019 - 15:30 pm

Carbide control from chaos

Author: Robert Weinstein
Column: Look Ahead Department
Published: February 12, 2019 - 15:00 pm

New breed of facemills offer versatility

Author: Patrick Waurzyniak
Column: Feature Article
Published: December 20, 2018 - 10:00 am

Three rules for cutting thin parts

Author: Dr. Scott Smith
Column: Machine Technology Column
Published: September 1, 2009 - 12:00 pm

The new 'carbide' saw

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: December 1, 2009 - 11:00 am

Tackling Titanium

Author: Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 1, 2009 - 12:00 pm

Taking it to Titanium

Author: Bill Kennedy
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 1, 2009 - 12:00 pm

Cast Contents

Author: Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.
Column: Feature Article
Published: May 1, 2008 - 12:00 pm

Ceramic Healing

Author: Bill Kennedy
Column: Feature Article
Published: May 1, 2008 - 12:00 pm

Competently Cutting Composites

Author: Bill Kennedy
Column: Feature Article
Published: July 1, 2008 - 12:00 pm

New Tools Needed

Author: Jeff Lantrip
Column: Feature Article
Published: August 1, 2008 - 12:00 pm

Harder With Silicon

Author: Joseph Hazelton
Column: Feature Article
Published: April 1, 2008 - 12:00 pm

Composition Matters

Author: Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.
Column: Feature Article
Published: January 1, 2008 - 11:00 am

Powder Power

Author: John L. Johnson, Ph.D.
Column: Feature Article
Published: February 1, 2008 - 11:00 am

New Angle on Aluminum

Author: Jim Haag
Column: Feature Article
Published: October 1, 2007 - 12:00 pm

Hole-some and Clean

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: August 1, 2007 - 12:00 pm

Thin Wins

Author: Fred Teeter
Column: Feature Article
Published: October 1, 2006 - 12:00 pm

Counter Intuitive

Author: Dr. LaRoux K. Gillespie
Column: Feature Article
Published: April 1, 2006 - 11:00 am

Stacking the Odds

Author: Daniel Margolis
Column: Feature Article
Published: August 1, 2006 - 12:00 pm

CTE's 50th Anniversary Supplement

Author: CTE Staff
Column: Feature Article
Published: August 1, 2005 - 12:00 pm

Cast Cutting

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: September 1, 2005 - 12:00 pm

Recipe for Enhancement

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: October 1, 2005 - 12:00 pm

Intermetallic Wonder

Author: Daniel Margolis
Column: Feature Article
Published: December 1, 2005 - 11:00 am

Making a Better Grade

Author: Prakash Mirchandani
Column: Feature Article
Published: January 1, 2005 - 11:00 am

The Router Way

Author: Van Niser
Column: Feature Article
Published: May 1, 2005 - 12:00 pm

Coat, Please

Author: Susan Woods
Column: Feature Article
Published: October 1, 2004 - 12:00 pm

Material Matters

Author: Jason Wells
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 1, 2005 - 12:00 pm

Composite Dreaming

Author: Greg Landgraf
Column: Feature Article
Published: March 1, 2004 - 11:00 am

Powder Surge

Author: Bill Kennedy
Column: Feature Article
Published: April 1, 2004 - 11:00 am

A Mixed Grade

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 1, 2004 - 12:00 pm

A Better Braze

Author: David Novak
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 1, 2004 - 12:00 pm

Turn to the Unusual

Author: Paul E. Augustus
Column: Feature Article
Published: August 1, 2004 - 12:00 pm

More for Less

Author: Bill Kennedy
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 1, 2003 - 12:00 pm

Recovery Processes

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: July 1, 2003 - 12:00 pm

Hardmetal Steel

Author: Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.
Column: Feature Article
Published: July 1, 2003 - 12:00 pm

Top Coat

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: December 1, 2003 - 11:00 am

Composition Matters

Author: Mark Olbrantz
Column: Feature Article
Published: December 1, 2003 - 11:00 am

Cutting CGI PDQ

Author: Rich Dzierwa
Column: Feature Article
Published: February 1, 2003 - 11:00 am

Crystal Clear

Author: Roger Bollier
Column: Feature Article
Published: May 1, 2002 - 12:00 pm

Layers of Control

Author: Fred Teeter
Column: Feature Article
Published: September 1, 2002 - 12:00 pm

Slippery When Blue

Author: Rich Dzierwa
Column: Feature Article
Published: January 1, 2003 - 11:00 am

Raising Al

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: January 1, 2003 - 11:00 am

Be Cool

Author: Charles M. Boyles
Column: Feature Article
Published: April 1, 2002 - 11:00 am

Blowing Hot & Cold

Author: Stephen A. Batzer
Column: Feature Article
Published: April 1, 2002 - 11:00 am

Making the Grade

Author: Bill Kennedy
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 1, 2002 - 12:00 pm

Hard Times

Author: Bill Kennedy
Column: Feature Article
Published: July 1, 2002 - 12:00 pm

High on Nickel

Author: Jim Rowe
Column: Feature Article
Published: July 1, 2002 - 12:00 pm

Black Art

Author: Bill Kennedy
Column: Feature Article
Published: August 1, 2002 - 12:00 pm

Machining Be

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: December 1, 2002 - 11:00 am

A Tale of Two Metals

Author: Michael Deren
Column: Feature Article
Published: May 1, 2001 - 12:00 pm

Designer Materials

Author: Charles M. Boyles
Column: Feature Article
Published: March 1, 2002 - 11:00 am

Size Matters

Author: Alan Richter
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 1, 2000 - 12:00 pm

Sparkling Performance

Author: Brian Cline
Column: Feature Article
Published: August 1, 2000 - 12:00 pm

Sizing Up Nickel

Author: Frank Mullett
Column: Feature Article
Published: September 1, 2000 - 12:00 pm

Under Development

Author: Peter Fretty
Column: Feature Article
Published: February 1, 2001 - 11:00 am

Heated Exchange

Author: Bill Bryson
Column: Feature Article
Published: January 1, 2001 - 11:00 am

Enhanced Performance

Author: Charles M. Boyles
Column: Feature Article
Published: February 1, 2001 - 11:00 am

Fast Times in HSS

Author: Brad Lewis
Column: Feature Article
Published: July 1, 2001 - 12:00 pm

Abrasive Personality

Author: Kimberly R. Pontius
Column: Feature Article
Published: May 1, 2000 - 12:00 pm

Carbide Coatability

Author: Stanley Biernat Jr.
Column: Feature Article
Published: March 1, 1995 - 11:00 am

CVD Diamond for Everyone

Author: Roy Gat
Column: Feature Article
Published: March 1, 1995 - 11:00 am

The High Speed Aluminum Challenge

Author: Tom Howes
Column: Feature Article
Published: October 1, 1996 - 12:00 pm

The Coating Edge

Author: Lisa Mitoraj
Column: Feature Article
Published: February 1, 2000 - 11:00 am

Coating for Speed

Author: Wolfried Mielert
Column: Feature Article
Published: February 1, 1996 - 11:00 am

Turning Stainless Made Painless

Author: Mike Castner
Column: Feature Article
Published: March 1, 1997 - 11:00 am

Dry Run

Author: Derek Phillips
Column: Feature Article
Published: February 1, 2000 - 11:00 am

Ceramics Get Tough

Author: Joseph Halloran
Column: Feature Article
Published: September 1, 1996 - 12:00 pm

Powder Particulars

Author: Norman Rohr
Column: Feature Article
Published: June 1, 1996 - 12:00 pm

Videos on Coatings

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Diabolical ironclad beetle research

A study by engineers at Purdue University and University of California, Irvine, found that the toughness of a diabolical ironclad beetle lies in its two armorlike elytra that meet at a line, or suture, running the length of the abdomen.

Illuminating aluminum demos

Presented as a video supplement to Cutting Tool Engineering's July 2020 article that addresses the need for part manufacturers to work with toolmakers to learn about the wide range of tool options available today, "Illuminating Aluminum" offers two machining demonstrations from LMT Onsrud LP, Waukegan, Illinois, and RobbJack Corp., Lincoln, California.

Metal Recycling: From Trash to Cash | Shredding and Briquetting with WEIMA

WEIMA’s metal shredders and briquette presses are changing the way post-industrial metal scrap is recycled!

3D-printed Stator Bore Tool for electric engines

Kennametal Inc. has developed a 3D-printed Stator Bore Tool to meet growing customer demand for lighter weight tooling solutions used to machine components for hybrid and electric vehicles.

STS takes tool coating in-house

Superior Tool Service Inc. made the decision a year ago to coat tools in-house, it launched its STS Coatings division to coat not only the round tools it produces but tools from other companies.

BIDEMICS all the buzz at NTK Cutting Tools

During a brief interview at IMTS 2018, Steve Howard, marketing and engineering manager for NTK Cutting Tools, discussed the significance of the company's patented BIDEMICS material, calling it "the first real improvement in ceramics in 20 or 30 years."

Non-profit engineering research group adds electron beam system to toolbox

An EBAM 110 System from Sciaky, Inc. (PRNewsFoto/Sciaky, Inc.)

EWI, a non-profit organization dedicated to innovating and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies for industry, soon will add an Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) system to its R&D toolbox. Chicago-based Sciaky Inc. announced the sale of its EBAM system in a news release issued July 20.

Holy trinity of grinding cermets

A machine shop turned to Dr. Jefffrey Badger—the Grinding Doc—seeking relief from the painfully long cycle times endured grinding cermets. The Grinding Doc explains what the shop should do to stop the pain. About the Grinding Doc Video Series: Thanks to his work as an independent grinding consultant and the author of the "Ask the Grinding Doc" column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Dr. Jeffrey Badger routinely receives questions about grinding from shops all over the world. Through the magazine column and this video series, he provides shops with the insight and guidance they seek.

Air Force Research Lab taking AM to new heights

3D printing, once only in the realm of science fiction, is gaining popularity. In this military video, Staff Sergeant Scott Johnson talks about how Air Force Research Laboratory scientists at Wright-Patterson AFB are using additive manufacturing to provide the military with better equipment.

Machine tool demonstrates ability to cut composite material

A Diversified Machine Systems 5-Axis Enclosed Large Format Overhead Gantry CNC Router with continuous C-Axis rotation demonstrates its ability to cut out a composite component. Diversified Machine Systems arranged the test cut to demonstrate the machine’s accuracy and efficiency for a customer who recently visited the company’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Composite machining

Cutting Tool Engineering magazine hosted a Webinar Dec. 10, 2014, featuring Mike MacArthur, vice president of engineering at the RobbJack Corp. Following the main presentation, titled "Technologies & Strategies for Composite Drilling, Routing and Trimming," CTE Publisher Don Nelson held a brief Q&A session with questions submitted by the audience.

KOMET announces new partnership at IMTS 2014

KOMET Service North America, a partnership between KOMET of America and a variety of independent companies to service the KOMET brand of tools, welcomed Grinding Technology LLC to its list of partners at a special ceremony held during IMTS 2014. The Houston, Texas, company became the seventh partner to sign on with KOMET Service since the launch of the service partnership at IMTS 2012.

Keiton Engineering introduces prehardened tool steel

Keiton Engineering recently introduced Toolox, a prehardened tool steel that the company reportedly can flame cut.

Mitsubishi Materials re-engineers carbide head joint connection

iMX series Exchangeable Screw on Head connection features the World's first "Carbide Head"+"Carbide Holder" double face contact connection, according to Mitsubishi Materials' own research on exchangeable head end mills. But the company did not stop there. Careful SWOT analysis of the conventional screw on head products indicated it was PARAMOUNT to re-engineer the carbide head joint connection for the next generation of Exchangeable head products to approach the performance of solid carbide end mills without encountering carbide joint failure due to tensile strength limitations of carbide threads.

Crystal persuasion

A random arrangement is all well and good when it comes to avant-garde music, but the random crystal growth direction found in conventional CVD alumina cutting tool coatings can create weak areas where cracks form, shortening tool life.

PVD Coating

Platit Inc. recently hosted an open house in Libertyville, Ill., where the Switzerland-based toolcoating company presented cutting-tool and wear-part coating machines based on plasma-generating physical vapor deposition technology. The animation here offers an "insider's" view of the company's coating equipment.

Additive Manufacturing

The following video, which accompanies an industry news item (below) from the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, provides a brief glimpse of the direct metal laser sintering process for additive metal fabrication.

Testing Hyper-Carbide limits

Scott Gore, a technical support specialist with Setech Inc., Murfreesboro, Tenn., provides the commentary for a series of Hyper-Carbide cutting tool tests captured on video. Presented as a supplement to an Industry News item in Cutting Tool Engineering's December 2010 issue, this brief report includes video supplied by Setech and SRL Nano Corp., a California company specializing in high-strength cutting materials.

PM and High-Speed Steel for Premium Tool Performance

Ed Tarney, customer technical support manager with Erasteel Inc., Baldwinsville, N.Y., addressed "PM & High-Speed Steel for Premium Tool Performance" as part of the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.

Successful Machining of Composites

Jared Tellian, applications engineer with RobbJack Corp., presents a 12-minute seminar on "Successful Machining of Composites" as part of Cutting Tool Engineering's Fast Track Seminar series. The seminars were presented and filmed at our booth during IMTS 2010.

Productivity Improvements Resulting from Coating Texturing

Don Graham, manager of turning products and education services at Seco Tools Inc., Troy, Mich., discussed "Productivity Improvements Resulting from Coating Texturing" during the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.

Powdered metallurgy

Watch a video presentation from Seco Tools LLC about the tools and techniques suggested for machining powdered metallurgy. The company reports that inserts with Seco Tool’s Duratomic CVD aluminum-oxide coating can work well for P/M components. The Duratomic technology promotes growth of coating crystals in certain crystallographic directions to improve coating properties.

Thread milling

Rather than using taps to thread steel prior to hardening, a growing number of shops are opting to thread mill heat-treated steel.

Smart Weighting

Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter's September cover story, titled "Smart Weighting," takes a close look at the practice of "lightweighting." In short, automakers are switching from mild steel and iron to components made of lower weight materials. The article focuses on incorporating parts machined from aluminum and advanced high-strength steels, specifically microalloy steels, including those cut from solid workpieces and near-net shapes.

Drilling Ductile

Some coatings, such as TiAlN, enable dry machining when drill ductile cast iron, but coolant is desirable to help evacuate the material's small, curled chips. Flood coolant can be appropriate for holes less than 1.5 to 2 diameters deep, according to Bob Jennings, product manager for Ingersoll Cutting Tools, Rockford, Ill. Jennings noted that the toolmaker offers standard Qwik-Twist replaceable-point drills to drill up to 8 diameters deep.

Taming the 'Nastalloys'

Interrupted turning is common in aero-engine machining, said Sean Holt, aerospace specialist for Sandvik Coromant Co., Fair Lawn, N.J. There, a complete, finished component is machined out of a single, large block of material (most commonly Inconel 718) in several process stages that involve accurately removing a vast amount of material to meet strict parameters for the finished part's dimensions and characteristics. Sandvik Coromant claims to have cutting tools and machining methods that greatly improve aerospace component manufacturing.

Products for Coatings

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EcoShield 386 FD Quick-Dry Anticorrosion Coating

EcoShield® 386 FD Water Based Micro Corrosion Inhibiting Coating is a force-dry version of Cortec’s top water-based anticorrosion coating, EcoShield® VpCI®-386. As such, EcoShield® 386 FD offers excellent corrosion protection at 1.5-3.0 mils (37.5-75 µm) DFT (dry film thickness). The advantage is that EcoShield® 386 FD force-dries in only 5-10 minutes at 150 °F (54 °C) and has good hot hardness, which keeps the hot coated parts from sticking together before they can cool down.

Tru Temp 2nd GEN

Operating at the optimum temperature range of 200° – 210°F as the original Tru Temp XL, TRU TEMP 2nd GEN makes it easy to use in-house and operator friendly. The chemistry is easy to manage and contains no EPA regulated metals, so rinse waters are generally sewerable by neutralizing the pH with a typical discharge range of pH 7-11. Additionally, reaching this pH range takes only 20% of the acid than other processes. Since TRU TEMP 2nd GEN requires no effluent treatment, the initial capital investment is only about half of other blackening finishes.

VpCI-369 Oil-Based Temporary Coating

VpCI-369 is an oil-based temporary coating that provides extreme corrosion protection in aggressive environments and is one of Cortec’s most-popular wet film corrosion inhibitors. It is an excellent option for protecting auto service parts and heavy equipment components before assembly. Since VpCI-369 is thixotropic, it can be mixed so that the product changes consistency to enhance sprayability for application with an airless sprayer. Once applied, it thickens so that it does not run off the metal. VpCI-369 can be tinted to blue, green, or other custom colors if desired to help workers detect sufficient product coverage.

HEAVYDUTY 20 Anti-Slip Coating

A member of the Walk-A-Sured® Water Clear Epoxy System, this eco-friendly, two-component epoxy system meets OSHA and ADA standards, and ASTM slip-resistance requirements. It contains 100% solids, with no solvents or VOCs, ensuring compatibility with previously installed coatings. Water, solvent and chemical resistant Walk-A-Sured® Water Clear HEAVYDUTY 20 contains polymer grit which gives the coating long-lasting added traction. It is ideal for use on industrial floors by machining centers and other oil-prone areas, in auto service stations where oil and grease are common, in ski resorts where floors are normally wet, and other manufacturing/industrial/commercial environments.

BALDIA Diamond Coatings

The diamond coating portfolio covers the entire spectrum of demanding machining applications and is divided into two groups of different base materials. The first contains coatings for machining highly abrasive compacted and sintered powders like graphite for moulds and dies, as well as ceramics for dental applications. For these applications, the BALDIA COMPACT and BALDIA COMPACT DC coatings produce the best possible machining performance. The second group of base materials are fibre-reinforced plastics, stack materials and highly abrasive aluminium alloys used in the aerospace and automotive industries. For this group, BALDIA NANO and BALDIA COMPOSITE DC are the right choice. In both groups the ending “DC” stands for maximum coating quality with consistently high tool performance and the tightest possible tolerances for tool diameter and coating thickness.

BALDIA Diamond Coatings

Dragonskin Coating

Dragonskin is formulated with a combination of state-of-the-art high-performance substrates and the latest coating structures to achieve an extremely hard and durable satin finish. CERATIZIT tooling coated with Dragonskin enables maximum tool life, cutting speeds, and process reliability.

Carbinite Coating

In clamping tests, Carbinite has been shown to nearly double the gripping strength at equal clamping force. Customers report increased grip and longer tool life. Utilizing a process called Electro Spark Deposition (ESD), Carbinite can be added to hard or soft jaws after they are milled to customer requirements. The wear resistant carbide alloys display exceptional bond strength without annealing or distortion.

System for Corrosion Protection Coatings

The system allows a high coating speed. The coating medium can also be changed in a very short time, thanks to the system’s automated cleaning process for all system components carrying operating supplies.

System for Corrosion Protection Coatings

Tru Temp XT Process Forms a Black Oxide Finish

The new Tru Temp XT process forms a durable black oxide finish on difficult-to-blacken steel, iron and most stainless steel alloys. Long asked for by metal finishers, Tru Temp XT is a mid-temperature process that forms a satin black magnetite finish that protects critical surfaces in storage, shipment and startup while resisting galling and aiding break-in.

1/2 NPT No Drip Internal Mix Atomizing Spray Nozzles

EXAIR’s new 1/2 NPT No Drip Internal Mix Atomizing Spray Nozzles work in the same way the company's standard atomizing nozzles do, but have the added benefit of positively stopping liquid flow when compressed air is shut off. Internal Mix Atomizing Spray Nozzles mix liquid and air inside the nozzle and produce the finest atomization of liquids up to 300 centipoise.

M-120 Water-Based Corrosion Inhibitor Additive

Formulators looking to enhance the corrosion protection of increasingly popular water-based coatings systems can now use Cortec’s M-120, a water-based corrosion inhibitor additive that does not contain heavy metals. M-120 can be used alone or in conjunction with other inhibitors to increase the corrosion protection abilities of both water-based and solvent-based systems. It is recommended for use in acrylic and alkyd resin systems.

Encore nLighten LED Light for Manual Spray Gun

Nordson Industrial Coating Systems offers Encore nLighten, a safety-approved accessory that instantly adds the power of an LED light to the already impressive capabilities of the Encore manual spray gun. nLighten reduces rework, decreases the material waste, and eliminates the use of unrated flashlights and other light sources that can create hazards for employees in a powder-spraying environment.

VT-i Series PVD Coating Machines

Vapor Technologies Inc. (VaporTech) announces the launch of the VT-i series PVD coating machines: Brand-new equipment that meets today’s needs for efficiency, cost-control, and product quality and differentiation.

VT-3000i Coating System

Manufacturing and the market have changed significantly since VaporTech began designing and building PVD coating systems more than 20 years ago. These days, industry competition is fierce, and manufacturers must often fight for their customer’s business. For this reason, VaporTech has unveiled its VT-3000i, a new coating system that helps manufacturers differentiate their products and increase their return on investment (ROI) with the latest materials and technologies and a right-sized design for today’s manufacturing needs.

CA025P CVD Coated Carbide Grade

Kyocera Corp. announced that it has developed a new ultradurable coating technology and base material for indexable industrial cutting tool inserts to improve steel machining. The new CA025P CVD coated carbide grade will be available to the U.S. market from the middle of May 2018.

BK-1 Mini PRESTO BLACK Finishing Line

Now there’s a better way to protect small quantities of iron and steel parts from corrosion with Birchwood Technologies’ BK-1 Mini PRESTO BLACK finishing line. It’s fast, easy and economical.

No. 836 Oven

No. 836 is a 750° F electrically heated Class 100 clean room oven from Grieve, currently used to bake various coatings onto products at a customer’s facility.

Presto Black Gel, Antique Brown Gel, and Antique Black Gel Formulations

Designed for use on any size parts, the new Presto Black Gel, Antique Brown Gel, and Antique Black Gel formulations solve the application challenges of liquid products while producing an attractive, high quality, durable darkened finish.

PVD Cutting Tool Coating Service

FTT says its in-house PVD coating is yet another example of its commitment to maintaining the latest technology in-house to provide the highest-quality, timely and efficient service to customers. These types of coatings protect the tools from heat and abrasion.

Bonderite L-FM FL Portfolio of Polymeric Coatings

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has sharpened the market fit of its Bonderite L-FM FL portfolio of polymeric coatings for the surface conversion of metals used in cold forming operations. The optimized Bonderite L-FM FL process reduces the number of treatment steps from as many as 10 to one or two and is emerging as an attractive alternative in the production of high-performance automotive bolts and screws, according to the company.

Presto Black SSB Room Temperature Stainless Steel Blackening Process

New Presto Black SSB room temperature stainless steel blackening process is an immersion or brush-on solution for most stainless steel alloys and substrates. Creating an esthetic appealing finish, Presto Black SSB can be used in production finishing, for manual touch-up needs, or for distressed decorative or architectural metalworking.

InterCoat ChemGuard Corrosion Protection for Galvanized Steel

InterCoat ChemGuard from Chemcoaters Inc. is a new type of corrosion protection for galvanized steel. InterCoat ChemGuard uses a new type of coating technology that incorporates covalent bonds and enhances the effectiveness of zinc and substantially improves corrosion protection on galvanized steel.

Optional LIFE-EX PVD Coating

Carr Lane Mfg. Co. offers a new LIFE-EX PVD coating as an option on its round and diamond pins. So hard it cannot be measured on the Rockwell C scale, LIFE-EX is a thin film of vaporized solid metal that has been deposited onto Carr Lane’s round and diamond pins as a pure metal or alloy coating.

Nickel-PTFE-Nanodiamond Coatings

Nanodiamond material specialist Carbodeon of Finland has worked with metal finishing specialist CCT Plating of Germany to develop a new electroless nickel, PTFE and nanodiamond composite coating. Electroless nickel-PTFE (EN-PTFE) coatings provide excellent anti-adhesive and low friction properties but are traditionally soft and wear quickly in abrasive conditions. By adding NanoDiamond particles to the EN-PTFE coating, Carbodeon has been able to improve the abrasive wear resistance of these coatings without compromising the sliding or release properties.

360 Degree Hollow Circular Pattern Atomizing Spray Nozzle

EXAIR's patented 1/4 NPT No Drip internal mix 360 degree hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle atomizes fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions. These can provide a smooth, even coating on the inside diameter of a pipe or similar ductwork.

TP3501 Insert Grade with Used Edge Detection

Seco Tools new TP3501 grade is designed to provide optimal application security. The grade is for steel turning applications that involve numerous interrupted cuts, less stable machines, short time in cut or weak setups due to part size or shape.designed

VpCI-368 Corrosion-Inhibiting Coating

Cortec’s VpCI-368 coating has just become more powerful with the addition of extra vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors. Already, VpCI-368 provides excellent protection to metal substrates exposed to harsh outdoor conditions.

No Drip Internal Mix Flat Fan Atomizing Spray Nozzle

EXAIR's patented 1/4 NPT No Drip Internal Mix deflected flat fan atomizing spray nozzle atomizes fluid and sprays at a right angle to the nozzle orientation. This allows spray to be placed precisely where it is needed when the mounting and work areas are limited.

Tiger-tec Gold Coating

Walter says it has unveiled a technology that promises to dramatically improve machining effectiveness. Called Tiger·tec Gold, it is the latest iteration of Walter’s successful line of Tiger·tec and Tiger·tec Silver coatings.

EP21TDCN-LO Electrically Conductive Adhesive/Sealant

Featuring a nickel filler, Master Bond EP21TDCN-LO is an electrically conductive two-component adhesive/sealant that is particularly effective for grounding, shielding and static dissipation applications. It is a toughened system and is capable of withstanding rigorous thermal cycling, mechanical vibration and shock.

CHD270

Vollmer of America's CHD270 is a sharpening machine with 8 CNC-controlled axes and a measurement device, and it's intended for the automatic machining of carbide-tipped circular saw blades with various diameters and tooth geometries on face and top.

TRU TEMP Black-Oxide Finish

High-value tooling such as toolholders, workholding and turret press tooling takes on an attractive, protective black oxide finish when finished with the TRU TEMP low-temperature, nonpolluting black-oxide system from Birchwood Technologies. Extremely durable, the TRU TEMP process provides a satin black magnetite coating, 20 millionths thick (0.54 micron) with no effect on component material hardness or tensile strength.

Diamond Cutting Tools and DCC Coating Services

Crystallume is pleased to present an extensive new catalog, highlighting all of its diamond tools and DCC coating services. The 24-page catalog is rich with information to help machinists navigate the immense selection of diamond tools available for all of your machining needs

VpCI-371 Coating

Cortec VpCIs offer a range of innovative options for reducing manufacturing costs and corrosion. In the case of VpCI-371, Cortec’s protection reportedly rivals the corrosion resistance of stainless steel while significantly reducing material costs.

Advanced Tool Coatings

Shape-Master Tool Co. has developed new combinations of PCBN grades and tool coatings for hard turning applications. The coatings are applied specific to each application. Manufacturers have experienced improved cutting performance and tool life.

Presto Black Blackening System

Manufacturers needing immediate corrosion protection on small quantities of parts can get it with all of the quality of larger finishing systems using Birchwood Technologies’ Mini PRESTO BLACK line. The BK-1 line is a low-cost alternative and/or substitute for large scale finishing. This mini PRESTO BLACK room-temperature blackening system for iron and steel from Birchwood Technologies is great for small production operations that require robust corrosion resistance and galling protection on critical surfaces for machine components.

Expert CADCAM Version 19

JETCAM announced the launch of Version 19 of its Expert CADCAM and nesting software, featuring several major new features and hundreds of improvements across the software. Several features focus around nesting. Multi-sheet nesting takes advantage of JETCAM’s powerful high-performance nesting module to nest parts across multiple sheets at a time, drastically improving overall material efficiency while taking less time to generate the nests.

Atomizing Spray Nozzle

EXAIR's 1/4 NPT internal mix 360° hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle atomizes fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions. These nozzles are ideal where a smooth, even coating is needed on the inside diameter of a pipe or similar ductwork.

Brush-on Metal Blackeners

Birchwood Technologies three brush-on metal blackeners—Presto Black BST4, Antique Black M24, and Aluma Black A14—are now available in smaller, quart sized (32 oz.) bottles for easier application and handling, at a new lower price point.

AH8000 Series Inserts

Tungaloy Corp. has introduced the AH8000 series of PVD grades and chipbreakers for turning heat resistant alloys. The new PVD grades feature impressive resistance to both wear and fracture due to the world’s first nano-multi-layered AlTiN coating with high Al content and dramatically reduces notch wear, crater wear and built-up edge in machining heat resistant alloys.

Technical Sales and Service Support

Fischer Technology Inc., a Windsor, Conn.-based manufacturer of instrumentation for coating thickness, material testing, nanoindentation and material analysis, announced plans to open a new office in Livonia, Mich., to provide technical sales and service support for the Michigan area.

Pramet SF & SM insert geometries

Dormer Pramet now offers Pramet SF and SM geometries for machining of high temperature alloys and stainless steel, the company announced Jan. 27. The SF geometry features a sharp positive geometry with an inclination cutting edge of 14.5° while the SM chip-breaker is a wear-resistant, universal geometry for medium machining.

P6005-WKK45C point drill insert

In a news release issued Jan. 16, Walter USA LLC, Waukesha, Wis., unveiled its P6005-WKK45C point drill insert that reportedly brings new levels of performance and cost effectiveness to drilling cast materials (ISO K) as well as other materials. The P6005-WKK45C insert design features a new high-performance geometry for maximum productivity in cast iron materials, and 110° prismatic seat for minimal run-out and stable positioning.

MasterSil 930

With enhanced chemical resistance, Master Bond MasterSil 930 is an acetoxy-type fluorosilicone for bonding, sealing and coating applications in aerospace, electronics, specialty OEM and other industries.

EP3RR-80 Epoxy

Developed for a variety of bonding, sealing, potting and encapsulation applications, Master Bond EP3RR-80 is a one component epoxy that offers user friendly handling.

EP121CL-LO Two-Part Epoxy

Used for applications in the aerospace, electronic and OEM industries, Master Bond EP121CL-LO is a high performance epoxy that passes ASTM E595 testing for NASA low outgassing specifications.

Alox SN2 PVD Coating

Ti-Coating announces its new PVD coating Alox SN2 for indexable and solid-carbide tools.

MasterSil 912Med Silicone System

Specially formulated for medical device applications, Master Bond MasterSil 912Med is a room temperature vulcanizing silicone system for high-performance bonding, sealing and coating.

Hyperlox PVD Coating

Ti-Coating announces its new PVD coating Hyperlox for indexable and solid carbide tooling.

EP13SPND-2 Epoxy

Formulated primarily for high-performance structural bonding applications, Master Bond EP13SPND-2 is a one-part, high temperature-resistant epoxy for the aerospace and specialty OEM industries.

T515-Grade Inserts

Tungaloy Corp. introduces T515, the new CVD-coated grade for cast iron turning.

EP21TPFL-1AO Epoxy Polysulfide System

Master Bond EP21TPFL-1AO is an electrically insulative, two part epoxy polysulfide system.

Cascade e-Ion Plasma

The Cascade e-Ion Plasma from Micropyretics Heaters International Inc. reportedly revolutionizes traditional processes, such as tool bit coatings, nonstick surfacing, glass bending, brazing, sintering, CVD/PVD and surface cleaning among other processes.

EP48TC Two-Part Epoxy

Featuring special high thermal conductive fillers, Master Bond EP48TC is two part epoxy paste that can be applied in bond lines as thin as 10-15µm.

MasterSil 920-LO Vulcanizing Silicone

Passing ASTM E595 testing for NASA low outgassing, Master Bond MasterSil 920-LO is a high performance, room temperature vulcanizing silicone for sealing, coating and small encapsulations.

Tinalox SN2 PVD Coating

Ti-Coating announces its new PVD coating Tinalox SN2 for indexable carbide tooling.

EP42HT-2LTE Curing Epoxy

Master Bond EP42HT-2LTE is often chosen for a variety of bonding, sealing, coating and select casting applications in the electronic, aerospace, optical and specialty OEM industries.

UV15X-2 UV Curable System

Well suited for bonding dissimilar substrates, Master Bond UV15X-2 is a one part UV curable adhesive, sealant, coating and potting compound.

Supreme 12AOHT-LO Epoxy

Master Bond Supreme 12AOHT-LO is a one component epoxy for a variety of bonding and sealing applications in the aerospace, electronic, electro-optic and OEM industries.

Ultrashort Pulsed Laser Deposition Surface Coating

Finnish thin film coating specialist Picodeon Ltd. Oy has developed its ultra-short pulsed laser deposition (USPLD) surface coating technology to be able to create either porous or dense aluminium oxide coatings on heat-sensitive substrates for use in a wide range of industrial metallisation applications.

Grade GC4325 Inserts

Sandvik Coromant introduces GC4325, a new-generation coated cemented-carbide grade for steel turning.

CLEAN Plus Coating

HELUKABEL announced a new cable jacket coating to enhance the cable and wire surface cleaning process.

Rotary Union

Designed like the Ott-Jakob type GD rotary union with permanently sealed surfaces, this newly developed rotary union from Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. also offers an integrated sensor that monitors leakage.

EP21FRNS-2 Curing Epoxy

Featuring a non-halogen filler, Master Bond's EP21FRNS-2 curing epoxy passes UL 94V-0 testing for flame retardancy in potting, encapsulation and casting applications.

UltraFlex Surface Treatment

UltraFlex, a new portfolio of wear-resistant surface treatments from Kennametal, brings industry-leading wear performance to components with complex geometries in power generation, oil and gas, and many other industries.

UltraFlex Surface Treatment

Presto Black Brush-on Blackener

PRESTO BLACK BST4 brush-on liquid from Birchwood Casey Co. is an instant acting cold blackener for all iron and non-stainless steels.

Model RB-RSSA-8 Grit-Blast Machine

Guyson Corp. has designed and built a 7-axis robotic grit-blast machine that is configured for precision roughening of component surfaces in a production thermal spray coating cell.

Tru Temp Black Oxide Process

Manufacturers are increasingly being asked to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and EPA regulated metals from their facilities. The TRU TEMP low temperature black oxide system from Birchwood Technologies is reportedly safe and simple to operate and serves as a direct replacement for conventional high temp black oxide.