CNC Machining (General)

For the production of precision parts, toolcraft covers the complete process chain – from construction through manufacturing to quality control and nondestructive surface testing. The company's state-of-the-art machine pool ensures high-quality production.

The ASL-100 from Ganesh Machinery is a slant-bed CNC Lathe with automatic load/unload capability for unattended operation on 2"- to 1/4"-diam. parts up to 2.2 lbs. The parts enter and depart the machine on individual fabric conveyer belts.

Vermont Indexable Tooling announced the release of its patent-pending LS boring bar line. These boring bars are ready for work, equipped with a CNC shank and overall geometries that are designed to bore through a multitude of materials.

Fives Giddings & Lewis goes toe-to-toe in cost competition by introducing a new line of U.S.-built T-bed boring mills with high accuracy and cutting capacity, but designed and priced for job-shops. T-bed or travelling column boring mills move the column in the Z-axis direction and the tables in X.

Tsugami/Rem Sales announced the release of four next-generation Tsugami CNC machines. The new models represent the third generation of Tsugami's opposed gang tool CNC lathes and are identified with a "-III" after their base model numbers. Newly released models include the B0125-III, B0126-III (pictured), B0205-III and the B0206-III.

Kent USA's best-selling vertical machining center is the KVR-2418A. This competitively priced vertical machining center has proven to be a reliable turnkey solution to many job shops, die and mold makers, and production facilities for years, according to the company.

MK Tools' solid-carbide round tools from Monaghan Tooling Group introduces new "Speed-Drill R4" geometry, reportedly offering unparalleled cutting speeds and unprecedented tool life in gray cast iron, ductile iron and forged steel—all popular materials in automotive engine and chassis components. With a new corner radius design, which is tangential to the drill point but nontangential to the diameter, these proven designs address challenging, high-production drilling applications.

Weldon Solutions says its Midas pinion gear shaft OD CNC grinder features the first use of an optical gage system in an automated production environment. This system uses optics to measure multiple diameters and lengths on a large family of pinion shafts.

Star CNC Machine Tool Corp. introduced the 10-axis SR-38/B, which it says sets a new standard in the machining of complex, large-diameter parts by offering greater capacity and capability. With the efficient Star Motion control system, B-axis versatility and an 8-spindle back working unit, the SR-38/B accommodates very complex geometries in one operation with the precision and accuracy required by quality critical applications across a variety of industries.

The Umill 1800 from Mecof, part of EMCO Group, offers milling and turning solutions designed to meet the needs of mold makers, aerospace, automotive, and precision engineering users by offering precision, high dynamics, operational flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. Umill 1800 is a 5-axis milling center in a bridge design with moving table and crossbeam permitting loading from the top or the front of the machine.

Abanaki Corp. will release the latest in coolant maintenance, the Oil Boss. The Oil Boss's unique filtration system, specialized collection medium and dual-chambered design removes oil from coolant with ease, according to the company.

Okuma's MULTUS U series general-purpose multitask CNC lathes are designed to reduce setup time, improve accuracy and keep noncutting time to a minimum. Built with Okuma's heavy-duty construction, the MULTUS U series lathes provide a sturdy platform for long-term rigidity and accuracy.