General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Now in its fourth year, ANCA Tool of the Year has raised the profile of cutting tools and those companies who make them.

The manufacturer of custom cutting tools joins more than 40 companies participating in the Thinc network.

The Ceratizit Group acquisition of the remaining shares allows the Group to further expand its footprint and accelerate a growth strategy in the cutting tools market, specifically in high-end micro tools.

An in-house Tormach professional will install, align, and test all pre-installed components (if partial assembly is chosen) and major systems to the machines for full assembly. This allows customers to speed up the time to commission their new machines quickly at their shop once they arrive.

As a Diamond partner, Absolute Machine Tools Inc. will be able to utilize resources available from Mitsubishi Electric.

The direct drive linear motor provides minimum incremental motion of 1nm, equivalent to ~7 attoseconds of delay. This performance is made possible by an interferometric type linear encoder that provides 20 picometers resolution. The maximum optical delay the V-508 stage can provide is 1668ps, larger PI linear stage models can achieve up to 8000 picoseconds.

GWS Tool Group and Haimer USA signed a U.S. licensing agreement for Haimer's Safe-Lock anti-pullout system.

In the initial variant, which features a total of nine Ethernet ports, the C6027 is ideally suited as an IoT or security gateway for connecting different machine and system modules. The IPC is Microsoft Azure™ Certified and AWS qualified for use in cloud-based platforms. In addition to this edge computing functionality, the C6027 also provides machine builders and end users with a powerful and extremely compact controller, measuring 82 x 127 x 69 mm. Supported by diverse, flexible mounting options, the device can fit in almost every control cabinet and machine concept.

Business may not be back to pre-pandemic levels across the board, but the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute's spring meeting and the latest economic indicators are a welcome shot in the arm for the industry.

Effective holemaking with microdrills requires a well-adjusted approach, especially for chip evacuation.

ALTILUB 700, a high performance lubricant solution dedicated to the machining of super alloys. Featuring a unique and innovative lubricating phase, ALTILUB 700 demonstrates increased wettability and lubricity. It thus improves your cutting conditions while extending your tools life. Translucent and free of mineral oil, boron or allergenic bactericide, it contributes to the cleanliness of your parts and your production facilities.

GWS Tool Group in Tavares, Florida, finalized its third acquisition in 2021 and its first international acquisition with the purchase of Indexable Cutting Tools Inc.