General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

An upgraded O.D. clamping end prep tool that is ideal for beveling, flat facing and J-prepping water wall boilers equipped with small bore heavy-well tubes has been introduced by ESCO Tool.

Fuel system manufacturers seeking the best fuel performance require flexible high-flow grinding and high-flow test capabilities to achieve finely tuned orifices in numerous design variations. To this end, Kennametal Precision Surface Solutions is announcing EXTRUDE HONE MF PROGRESS, the next generation of flow tuning and flow measurement featuring a flow targeting accuracy to +/-1 percent aimed at orifices 100-350µm in parts less than 30mm in diameter and flow rates up to 5 L/min.

Designed for single-spindle Swiss screw machines, the latest thread whirling toolholder from EXSYS Tool Inc. productively machines high-precision OD threads in challenging materials.

SSAB is launching Strenx, a new high-strength structural steel product brand, which offers an extensive portfolio of high-strength steels.

The Diebold-CentroGrip collet chuck series is reportedly a new development of the proven ER collet system.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 453.1/GN 453.2 vibration/shock absorption mounts with stainless steel components, conical type, in inch sizes.

VariMill GP (General Purpose) is the latest in WIDIA's "Vari" family of tools, which extends to VariDrill and VariTap.

The Diebold-UltraGrip power chuck series are especially designed for heavy-duty milling and they supply maximum clamping forces and simultaneously vibration-damping properties.

The NIIGATA ATC Tool IQ function efficiently stages tools during machining, ready for the next tool call-up.