CNC Machining (General)

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the latest LEGEX ultrahigh accuracy CNC coordinate measuring machine.

THINBIT, manufactured by Kaiser Tool Co., is pleased to announce the expansion of the GROOVE'N TURN line with right-hand, counterclockwise face grooving inserts.

Siemens has added three new functions to the Sinumerik Operate graphical user interface making it easier to operate turning and milling machines.

JUNKER builds a new platform for cylindrical and non-cylindrical grinding of workpieces with a swing diameter of 470mm and a part length capacity of up to 4,800mm, initially applied for grinding of large crankshafts.

SPRING Technologies announces the worldwide launch of NCSIMUL CAM.

Quick-change VARIA from ITI Tooling Co. Inc. is a fast, safe and flexible tool holding system that is used to reportedly improve the productivity of most modern CNC lathes.

In today's environment, 5-axis has become a necessity, according to KME CNC. It helps push shops towards limitless capabilities. KME CNC's new 5-axis tombstone configuration has advanced it even further.

The NEX series of instruments from ZEISS Industrial Metrology integrate additional measurement analysis with their new detectors.

With Sinumerik Ctrl-Energy, Siemens has opened up a broad range of solutions for the energy-efficient operation of machine tools, encompassing its Sinamics drive systems and motors, CNC and drive functions, PC software solutions and services.

R I Carbide Tool Co., founded in 1959 specifically for manufacturing special tooling for the medical, aerospace, automotive and other manufacturing industries, has introduced the Wild Mill, a premium solid-carbide endmill, designed by Jonathan Wild, Vice President of CNC Cutting Tool Operations at RICT.

EXSYS Tool Inc. has long supplied the North American market with high-precision, German-made EPPINGER live and fixed toolholders for CNC turning centers and modular adapter systems for quick lathe tooling changeovers. Today, EXSYS has expanded its offerings to include a new line of high-quality EPPINGER gearboxes and custom gear-making services for a wide variety of industries.

5ME's new Freedom Digital Interface (FDI) with integral MTConnect adapter allows shops with legacy equipment to monitor machine tool performance using the company's Freedom eLOG, or other MTConnect monitoring software.