General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

CNC Software, Inc., Tolland, Conn.-based developers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, is one of the two initial underwriters of Purdue University's MSTEM3 Grant Initiative, aimed at changing young peoples' perception of manufacturing through the eduFACTOR multimedia resource from Edge Factor. CNC Software has underwritten $50,000 to help increase the number of schools that can take advantage of the grant, while The Gene Haas Foundation has contributed $250,000. Because of the grant, upper elementary and high schools can qualify for eduFACTOR's suite of products for as little as $99 per year.

Heritage Cutter is the new "brand family" name for cutting tools manufactured by Data Flute, Pittsfield, Mass., as well as Brubaker Tool and Weldon, both based in Millersburg, Pa. The toolmakers are now united under the new Heritage Cutter family of brands. Brubaker was founded in 1881, Weldon is nearly 100 years old, and Data Flute specializes in high-performance carbide endmills.

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp., Dover, Ohio, broke ground July 15 on the second phase of its expansion project. The project involves a 30,000-sq.-ft. addition to its West Third Street facility, which includes R&D space, training areas, offices and a cafeteria. The addition is expected to cost $15.1 million.

WEISS North America Inc. has introduced its latest in dynamic drive technology for your basic axis, the lightweight, aluminum profile-based HG 12 and HG 25 linear motor axes.

Walter is offering its counterboring and precision boring tools with connections for Walter Capto adapters.

Hexagon Metrology launched PC-DMIS 2014, a major release of its popular measurement software for the collection, evaluation, management and presentation of manufacturing data.

DE-STA-CO introduces a new electric pivot unit that is smaller and lighter than traditional pneumatic units, while providing uniform torque and enhanced versatility.

IDS Cutting Tools has introduced semifinished PCBN inserts that allow toolmakers to produce a finished PCBN-tipped insert with no need for brazing.

In tool grinding all individual processing steps are part of a coherent value chain. Therefore, it is important that the filtration process of metal coolants is integrated seamlessly in this value chain. When operational requirements or technical improvements cause changes and flexibility is needed, the filtration system should meet those new needs. The filtration specialist Vomat meets these challenges with a line-up of high-tech systems.

A line of welding end prep tools that are now available in battery and electric powered models for machining tube and pipe where air is not available is being introduced by ESCO Tool.

No. 887 is a gas-fired 1,000°F cabinet oven from Grieve, currently used for curing metal coatings onto parts.

Chevalier's FBL-520D heavy-duty horizontal turning lathe, for machining heavy parts and large pipe threading, is in demand by the energy and aerospace industries.