General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

In response to continued growth throughout the U.S., Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, England, hired Applications Engineer Chris LaFleur to deliver technical support to users of the Edgecam and Surfcam brands.

The highly versatile 13- inch engine lathe from Palmgren has the power to remove heavy metal and the accuracy and control for precision fine-tolerance tuning. The headstock is designed to provide maximum power for roughing cuts and smooth and quiet power for fine finishing.

Clean coolant in carbide and HSS tool grinding is important in creating a safe work environment and is partly responsible for the quality of the end product. VOMAT GmbH from Germany provides fine filtration systems that separate dirty and clean oil 100 percent with their full flow filtration process. The filter throughput and backwash cycles are automatically adjusted as needed. This extends the life of the filter elements and saves energy and costs.

Curious about Dynamic Milling? DAPRA's American-made Helical Roughing End Mills are a great option for modern applications. Watch a 3/4" dia. end mill create a .850" deep pocket and outside contour in a 1018 steel block, with a total cycle time of just 4 min. 17 sec. No-risk Guaranteed Test Orders are available.

Cutting tool innovation often starts with collaborative problem solving at the spindle. Breakthroughs in cutting tool proficiency occur when the ARCH cutting tool group works in close collaboration with its customers.

Reaching deep inside a workpiece to drill holes can be a real bear. You've tried taper length and aircraft drills, but even those made of solid carbide are apt to wander when hanging out of the chuck unsupported.

The modular system of Suhner enables the creation of special machines for various applications of profile machining. The illustrated machine produces precision rail guides and was designed and built by the Suhner division for special machines.

Tebis America has announced that ProLeiS MES System is available as a product of Tebis. Going forward, ProLeiS will act as a new business unit of Tebis under the name Tebis ProLeiS GmbH.

This year should be an exciting one for manufacturers. First, we must recognize the long-term trend where large corporations' productivity gains have been outstripping mid and small-size manufacturing companies (500 employees and less). This year we expect those large manufacturers to continue celebrating those productivity gains.

With the DBL36, Nanotec offers a brushless DC motor that is designed for large quantities. The DBL36 is available in three lengths with a rated power of 7.5 W in size S, 18 W in size M and 33 W in size L.

Jonathan Saada, aerospace veteran and president and founder of Hi-Speed Corp., a top manufacturer's representative to the aerospace market, announced his decision to represent high-performance tool manufacturer YG-1. According to Saada, the decision was clear after analyzing the performance, breadth and value of the YG-1 product portfolio.

By 2025, nearly 25 percent of the U.S. population is expected to be 60 years of age or older. With this demographic preparing to exit the workforce and enter retirement, what can be done to retain people's knowledge and pass it down to the next generation of employees? After all, a good portion of the knowledge that our "employee elders" possess is not written down or stored on computers—it's in their heads. This is especially true in the manufacturing sector.