General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

MAG's new U5-3000 Universal Machining Center combines massive platform capacity with long-reach 3-meter Z-axis and 5-axis, 5-side contour machining for efficient processing of large aluminum and composite parts.

TF410, the new fibre laser marking solution from Technifor Inc. is the entry-level version for medium- and large-run applications: automotive, medical, electrical or mechanical components.

Lovejoy Tool Co. Inc. manufactures tooling for composite machining.

Guyson Corp. has introduced a robotic blasting system based on one of its compact rotary suction-blast cabinets.

The E-Z Tool Calculator from E-Z Burr Tool Co. offers a simple way to see what tool, blade or insert to order, as well as the recommended speeds and feeds for the tool, which is available at ezburr.com/eztoolcalculator.

A new saw blade marking support is self contained, versatile and simple to operate.

Sugino Corp.'s Pneucon Selfeeder portable pneumatic drilling units are for streamlining drilling applications on large wing and fuselage assemblies. The units provide a TIR of less than 0.0006" and provide 0.0008" repeatability on depths.

The 90° Deco-Cut system for sliding-head automatic lathes is available from Arno Rouse USA LLC. The system offers accurate and reliable machining of all materials and strong and accurate double-sided insert location, according to the company.

Knuth Machine Tools USA offers the DL E Series universal lathes for handling heavy-duty fabrication and single-part production.

Ono Sokki's EG-225 digital indicator is a multipurpose inch/metric switchable gage for a variety of applications.

Machining components for solar power generation systems can be a renewable source of business. Included online is a video report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Manager's Desk column from the January 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.