CNC Machining (General)

The growing challenges of grinding and servicing new generations of complex-geometry drills and end mills are resolved by a new release of the NUMROTO tool grinding software package. Version 3.8 of NUM's market-leading software automates multi-helical and variable flute grinding, as well as providing a new form cutter function for profile inserts.

U S Shop Tools has expanded its' large soft chuck jaw offering and offers soft jaws with additional heights, lengths and hole-to-front dimensions.

Nikon Metrology announces two new CNC Video Measuring Systems, the iNEXIV VMA-4540V and 4540.

Automatic tool changers, type CTA — HSL from ITI Tooling Co. Inc. are suitable for applications on CNC milling machines, vertical and horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes and multi-tasking machines.

For the aerospace market, the Sinumerik 840D sl from Siemens Industry Inc. offers CNC technology that reportedly increases machine tool performance and user productivity.

Distributed in North America by Parker Industries Inc., Affolter Technologies SA presents its most recent innovation. "The GEAR AF110 sets a new benchmark in regards to flexibility, high precision and stiffness. It is tailored to the needs of all micro motor industries, such as automotive, aircraft, dental and medical equipment, and watchmaking," states Marc-Alain Affolter, Managing Director of the Swiss family enterprise.

TIMS, an acronym for Tongtai Integrated Monitoring Systems, is a new software initiative from Absolute Machine Tools Inc. that was created between engineers and technology experts from Tongtai Machine Tools and FANUC.

Machinists can now add a locking feature to tapped holes by utilizing specialized Spiralock taps from Stanley Engineered Fastening optimized for extended tool life in high volume CNC operations.

The SBN300/1-600 skiving and roller burnishing machine from Precihole Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd. is capable of achieving hydraulic tube ID's ranging from 35mm (1.37") to 400mm (16") and lengths up to 40-ft. using plain carbon steel, ST-52, ST-55 or aluminum for tube construction.

Renishaw's new SPRINT system incorporates a new generation of on-machine analog scanning technology to allow fast and accurate form and profile data capture from both prismatic and complex 3D components.

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

In today's market, it can be difficult for fabricators to compete when steel can be bought and sold at close to the same price as competitors. If a fabricator is currently using a burn table they have already experienced how much labor, floor space, and cost is involved with processing plate using older technology.