General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Lach Diamond offers the >>Cool Injection-Plus<< PCD cutter developed in cooperation with the AUDI AG.

Owing to new processing technologies, 15 years ago, Lach Diamond pioneered to place ;a chipbreaker guide step three-dimensionally as a chipbreaker into the diamond layer of a PCD insert. From this the company developed several variations for their chipbreaker program for the machining of nonferrous metals, especially for aluminum. This became a key element in series and mass manufacturing. The Titan is the patented >>chipbreaker Type IS<< (US Patent 6.315.502).

DaytonLamina introduces the LamCam line of universal compact cams.

NTK Cutting Tools has released a new proprietary group of advanced composite cutting tool materials called "BIDEMICS."

WIDIA recognizes the foundation for successful machining is built on rock-solid reliability and performance, which is why the company is introducing HydroForce, a new high-performance, high-torque universal hydraulic chuck.

Schmitt Industries Inc. announced today that it has added a new advanced multi-functional process control capability to its line of SBS balancing and process monitoring products for the grinding industry.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced an all-new Methods-YASDA 5-Axis automated vertical machining center, the PX30i, to meet challenging OEM and job shop requirements.

OMAX Corp. expanded its Intelli-MAX software suite for OMAX JetMachining Centers with the release of Intelli-MAX 21.

On Sept. 10, the Guinness World Record for the "World's Largest Coin Mosaic" was broken during the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. In an effort to raise awareness of the role the manufacturing industry plays in the U.S. economy and the opportunities it presents for the next generation of workers, the mosaic incorporated more than $65,000 worth of coins to represent the amount of money manufacturing contributes to the U.S. economy each second.

Dialight announced the launch of its high-output LED Vigilant High Bay, offering a viable replacement for costly and inefficient 1,000W traditional HID high-output fixtures.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 227.4 A4 stainless steel spoked handwheels, in inch and metric sizes, with and without revolving handle.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it offers EN 239.4 plastic hinges with an integrated switch, in metric sizes.