General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

With its PWP and PWP-D insertable form drill system, Schwanog addresses the problem of high setup times as the insert holder stays in the machine during insert changeover. This design allows the center height to stay unchanged.

U.S. machine shops are potentially underutilizing the machinability of brass by as much as 85 percent in their part processing operations, reports a recent study from the Copper Development Association Inc. The research shows that machine shops can and should be machining the material at significantly faster feeds and speeds – often five to 20 times faster – than they do to increase productivity and profitability.

T.M. Smith Tool adds Jacobs taper rigid ER collet chucks to its family of Jacobs taper tooling. The new durable collet chucks are manufactured from premium grade, through-hardened steel.

Walter Surface Technologies has fully redesigned its ICECUT line of powerful magnetic drilling units and annular cutters. At 22 lbs. and 27 lbs. respectively, the ICECUT 100 and ICECUT 200 mag drills are lightweight.

The KADL cable entry system provides an easy to use, highly flexible, economical way to maintain enclosure integrity while still using pre-terminated cables and connectors. This KADL cable entry system allows for the insertion and sealing of pre-assembled cables with connectors into enclosures, machines and control cabinets. They can easily be expanded and adjusted, thanks to its unique modular design, providing high flexibility for various applications.

Dialight launched its new 655 series ½-inch Snap-in Panel Mount Indicators, providing a high-bright, RoHS-compliant solution for electrical/machine panels, dashboards, status indication, medical application and maintenance and warning indication.

The international MAPAL Group, a manufacturer of precision tools for the machining of practically all materials, achieved significant growth during the 2017 business year. Consolidated group sales rose from EUR 575 million in 2016 to EUR 610 million in 2017.

Dake Corp. announces the addition of two new benchtop horizontal bandsaws to its horizontal bandsaw product line. The semiautomatic SE 5X6 RCT model (pictured) comes fully loaded with gravity down feed and Reverse Cutting Technology (RCT), while the SE 5X8 is manual feed with a 2-speed motor.

Zahn GmbH relies on ARNO-Werkzeuge for the reliable production of high-precision parts, ranging from tool systems and the development of customised tools through to the optimisation of its enterprise resource planning system (ERP).

Research studies show that an ergonomically designed work place doesn't only increase motivation and improve concentration but also reduces the drop in performance. This is why ergonomics play a decisive role when planning new industrial work places.

TDM Systems, a subsidiary of Sandvik Machining Solutions has announced the introduction of ROI Calculator a free-of-charge new online tool that helps users calculate potential savings and their return on investment of tool usage when using TDM tool management solutions.

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