General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

The GARANT MasterSteel Speed solid-carbide drill has been designed for extreme cutting speeds and extremely high process temperatures. Thanks to a newly developed solid-carbide substrate made from ultra-micrograin together with a newly developed coating, the tool offers impressive durability even under extreme conditions.

Mazak Corp., Florence, Kentucky, announced the start of assembly operations at its latest production facility in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture, Japan.

As the sky-high demand for jet engines shows no signs of slowing down, one Connecticut manufacturer is rising up to meet the challenge.

Vero Software Ltd. hired Eastern Region Account Manager Trey Tucker to support a growing base of manufacturing customers in the Southeastern United States.

Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, an engineered solutions company that manufactures and integrates assembly automation and special machines for a variety of industries, appointed Nathan Wenning, P.E., to application engineering manager.

It's a rite of passage for any new machinist. You order dial calipers, a few micrometers and a dial indicator or two, and before long you're wondering where you're going to stick all this stuff. It's time to get your first toolbox.

When Aly Pinder Jr. came across an article that explored how a luxury auto manufacturer looked to achieve 100 percent customer satisfaction, he thought that it seemed like a goal on a billboard or a goal found on a motivational poster in a contact center. But this manufacturer truly believed that it can and should have this as its target. Pinder writes that he doesn't think 100 percent customer satisfaction should be the goal for a manufacturer looking to scale and grow its business.

When the topic of energy efficiency comes up, energy-efficient machine tools don't immediately spring to mind. Yet machine tools contain motors and auxiliary components whose energy demand varies widely during machining operations. Happily, a new series of ISO standards can help measure energy supplied and improve machine design and performance.

Cincinnati Inc. named Nick Thielmann sales engineer for the Midwest, covering Wisconsin, northern Illinois and northern Michigan.

Coherent Inc., Santa Clara, California, expanded its portfolio of industrial laser-based machine tools with its recent acquisition of O.R. Lasertechnologie GmbH, Dieburg, Germany.

The Nexturn SA-32PYII Swiss-style lathe is a 32mm machine that comes standard with an exchangeable rotary synchronous guide bushing. This new model allows changeover from guide bushing to non-guide bushing depending on the application and material. Changing to non-guide bushing mode allows for the use of less expensive non-ground material and greatly reduces remnant length, saving material costs.

Johnford DMC LH Series double-column moving table bridge mills join the expansive lineup of Johnford double-column and sliding double-column machining centers, bringing capacity and affordability to large-part machining. The LH series features 110" (,2800mm) in Y and 122" (3,100mm) to 244" (6,100mm) in X in 39.4" (1 meter) increments. Standard Z axis travel is 32" with 42" and 60" optionally available.