CNC Machining (General)

CNC Software Inc. and Sandvik Coromant recently agreed to collaborate on the integration of the Adveon Tool Library and Mastercam. The tool library will help Mastercam users further improve their machining productivity and security, while saving time during machine set-up, according to a Dec. 16 news release issued by Sandvik.

A Seattle shop reaps the benefits of constant chip load machining, according to the October Get With The Program column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Okuma America Corp. introduces OSP Suite, an open architecture CNC control system that combines Intelligent Technologies with various software applications to improve cycle and lead times while simultaneously achieving optimal machine conditions.

Lexair's new Model 16C wrench-operated collet chuck has an integral A2-5 nose to accommodate standard 16C collets up to 1.625", as well as bolt-on closing rings and ID mandrels.

Fast-indexing Centurial CNC cutoff lathes from Modern Machine Tool Co., which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, can automatically load, cut off, chamfer, turn, bore, thread, drill and unload in one quick cycle.

CGTech announced the next major release of its VERICUT CNC simulation software product, used world-wide to simulate of all types of CNC machines including leading brands such as Mazak, DMG MORI, Makino, Matsuura, Okuma, Haas, and Heller.

Kurt's line up provides machinists with a wide array of holding options for their workpieces being machined on small CNC tables.

Ganesh Industrial Supply Inc. offers the VFM-7039 machine tool with 70.86" X 39.37 travel, CAT 40 spindle and 12,000-rpm spindle speed.

Eurotech is adding to its dynamic multi-axis machine tool line with European made Spinner CNC Turning machines.

THINBIT, manufactured byKaiser Tool Co., announced the expansion of its GROOVE 'N TURN line with ACME THREADING inserts.

An aerospace customer was faced with the choice of either building a new facility to house two new milling machines or splitting production between two manufacturing sites. Bertsche developed a new machine concept that offered the customer the productivity (throughput) of two machines and the floor space footprint requirements of one machine, thereby saving the customer the cost of building a second facility and moving all production to a larger facility.

Automatic tool changers, type CTM from Indexing Technologies Inc. are suitable for applications on NC milling machines, vertical and horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, transfer machines, laser and plasma cutting machines.