General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Job shops work hard to adapt and respond quickly to evolving customer needs, and shop readiness was top of mind when Ceratizit planned its lineup for Southtec from Oct. 24 to 26.

MERLIC 5.4 extends the available MERLIC Communicator plug-ins with a REST plug-in. This interface opens the door to the world of web services. MERLIC users benefit from being able to control the software through this important interface, using a Frontend on the web browser. Furthermore, the results of the machine vision application can also be displayed in a device-independent manner, for example on mobile devices.

Marposs Corp., a leader in measurement, inspection and test technologies, has named Scott Lukomski as its EV business director.

The FX7 ULTRA not only grinds tools faster than other machines, but also produces tools with both finer surface finishes and greater accuracy — which means superior tool performance and quality.

The SG3P carbide grade also enables shorter cycle times for thread production thanks to higher cutting values, including when processing materials that are difficult to machine. In addition, the combination of an ultra-fine grain carbide powder and the high temperature resistant coating results in high process reliability and better component quality. The carbide grade is available for all standard Horn thread whirling systems. Furthermore, in-house coating enables fast delivery times.

At EMO, Haimer will present a variety of innovative new products in the area of tool clamping technology, from the Micro Collet Chuck to the High Performance Chuck to the groundbreaking Hybrid Chuck Technology.

CGTech, the developer of Vericut verification, simulation and optimization software, announced a reseller agreement with Bristol, England-based iComat, pioneer of the first-ever defect-free tape-steering process for composite component production.

This high performance HSS-E thread forming tap is suitable for both through and blind holes in a wide range of workpiece materials. The premium materials used in the taps provide a balanced ratio of toughness, hardness and heat resistance to the entire tap.n

Decentralized I/O systems are an important component for flexible and modular automation solutions. Equipped with protection type IP67 and robust die cast zinc housing, the new remote I/O module PDP67 PN is ideally suited for positioning directly on the machine. Even outside the control cabinet it provides reliable safety at temperatures of -30°C to 70°C.

IG3 when compared to previous generation offerings sets the new benchmark for tool life and machine time efficiency. IG3 offers similar performance to our previous standard, TH3, while in some instances increasing tool life beyond twice that of TH3. Making it a fantastic drop-in replacement in established processes.

The use of 8620 ensures that the components will work harden over time, rather than becoming brittle as is the case with the use 9310 alloy steel. Single point threading ensures that the threads are balanced (lead-in/lead-out at 180 degrees) which is very difficult to achieve when rolling threads. Full depth is also attained for each thread. Because all machining is done with a single set-up, concentricity is achieved.

Product lines related to air gaging detailed in the catalog include Mahr Dimensionair air plugs, air rings, air snaps and accessories, Millimar electronic/pneumatic display systems, and MarGage precision master rings, discs, and plugs.