CNC Machining (General)

ZPS America LLC announces its newest Swiss CNC, the ZPS Swiss.

CNC Software Inc. offers Mastercam University online training for users to learn the Mastercam CAM software program or sharpen their existing skills and refine their technique.

PartMaker Inc., a division of Delcam Plc, has released PartMaker Version 2011, the latest version of PartMaker Software for programming CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type Machines.

Operating on just 0.7 amps per 1,000 cfm of capacity, Smog-Hog electrostatic precipitators from United Air Specialists Inc. offer one of the lowest-energy, highest-efficiency air cleaning technologies available, capturing up to 99.9 percent of submicron smokes, mists and emulsion oils using washable collection cells.

ESPRIT 2011, the latest release of computer-aided manufacturing software from D.P. Technology, features system-wide upgrades that are of benefit to all programmers, and includes new, innovative, productivity-enhancing technology for CNC programmers of mills, lathes and wire EDM machines.

Dapra Corp. has introduced HFDEH high-feed inserts, which fit current Toroid cutter bodies.

Dayton broaching tools give manufacturers the ability to produce highly specialized, high-demand products for the medical, dental and aerospace industries, including products such as bone screws, dental implants and aircraft assembly parts.

Using a self-contained, extensible PC integrated with a machine's current controls, customers can now bridge next generation technology with virtually any CNC machine tool of yesterday, today and tomorrow, according to sefaré controls, a Charlotte, N.C., business focused on building bridges between computer technology and the machine floor.

Niigata's new HN1000-S Horizontal Machining Center from SNK America Inc. is said to be capable of swinging a part up to 2,300mm (90.6") in diameter and 1,850mm (72.8") in height. The HN1000-S rapid traverse rate of 40m/min. (1,575ipm) allows for the reduction in non-cutting time.

It may have a small footprint, but the Hardinge Inc., Workholding Division, GD5C2 rotary indexer packs a big punch.

Coherent Inc. has expanded upon its family of compact, flexible Laser Machining Centers with the launch of its MetaBEAM, designed for processing metals but capable of addressing non-metal processing as well.

ZPS America LLC has introduced the ZPS 642 CNC multispindle production center.