General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

NT Tool's angle heads add a new cutting axis to existing machines, allowing you to machine from additional angles without the need for tilt tables. By building a new axis into the toolholder itself, machining plants can save greatly on setup costs and expensive investments in new machinery.

The new range of heavy-duty castors from WDS Component Parts Ltd. make it easier to reposition or move large and weighty items such as trolleys, flight cases, machinery, displays and audio-visual equipment. The castors are available in a number of sizes to support varying weights and feature polyurethane wheels for quiet operation.

To overcome the challenges of chip formation and evacuation when drilling nonferrous metals, Sandvik Coromant has unveiled its CoroDrill 880 CVD diamond-coated insert grades, GCN124 and GCN134. The superhard properties of the diamond coating provide long tool life and combine with innovative chipbreaker and geometry designs to enhance performance when drilling materials such as aluminum.

A recent survey has 80 percent of manufacturers and energy companies implementing or developing a digital workplace transformation plan. Only 18 percent are allocating at least a quarter of their budget toward these efforts over the next 12 months, however—and that's the minimum percentage needed to get started, according to Dan Chalk, director of solution engineering for NTT Data Services, Plano, Texas.

Christopher "Chris" Mendicino established Kairos Manufacturing Solutions, Sturbridge, Mass., in partnership with Adion Systems, Vancouver, British Columbia, the developer of ProShop comprehensive enterprise resource planning management software, to sell and support ProShop in the New England region.

Omegasonics, Simi Valley, Calif., a manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems, announced that it is expanding and has opened a manufacturing plant in Ferndale, Wash.

MTD Micro Molding, Charlton, Mass., which specializes in microinjection molding for the medical device industry, has made a significant investment to expand its overmolding services.

Vasko Popovski joined Franklin Bronze Precision Components LLC, Franklin, Pa., as sales manager.

Verisurf Software Inc. announced the availability of its Faro Solution Suites, a combination of popular Verisurf application modules configured to provide easy to learn, easy to use vertical measurement solutions using any new or legacy Faro device. Faro Solution Suites, by Verisurf are cost-effective and include purchase options to match the needs of individual customers, including site license and subscription options.

GF Machining Solutions says its new FORM P 350 die sinking EDM features precision-enhancing design qualities along with several integrated technologies to enable shops to easily enhance productivity and profitability.

The new frameless motor kits from Maxon consist of only a rotor and stator – with no bearings or motor shaft. With outer diameters of only 43 to 90 mm, these pancake servo motor kits are extremely compact.

To strengthen its customer support in Mexico, Seco Tools LLC, Troy, Mich., opened a facility in Querétaro.