Machining

OSH Cut is nearing operational readiness on its second manufacturing facility in the United States, marking a significant expansion of its on-demand metal fabrication capabilities. The new facility, located in the Cincinnati metropolitan area, spans approximately 70,000 square feet and represents an investment of nearly US$10 million.

Pomini Tenova, a Tenova brand and a supplier of roll shop equipment and services, and Siemens, a leading technology company, strengthened their long-standing partnership to support customers in the revamping and modernization of roll grinders. Building on over four decades of joint projects and nearly 1,000 Pomini Tenova machines already equipped exclusively with Siemens technologies, the partnership enters its next phase.

The HU63A-5XT 5-axis horizontal machining center from Mitsui Seiki USA is a high-precision millturn system that provides aerospace manufacturers with accurate milling and turning capabilities for complete part processing from roughing to finishing in a single setup. The company says that this “virtually” ensures that even the most complex components are machined to spec the first time around.

Sunnen Products Company, a supplier of precision honing and bore finishing technologies, and TIBO Tiefbohrtechnik GmbH, a specialist in deep hole drilling machines and systems, have entered into a strategic alliance to expand their global capabilities in deep hole machining solutions.

Fixtureworks' newest version of quick-change flex clamping “locators,” is the CP720-N Easy Mount, which locate and fasten in a single operation -- without the use of tools. They provide fast and accurate fixture changes, the company says, mounting the same fixture on different machines, machining from five sides on one fixture, and quick fixture setup.

Max Eickworth GmbH, a Germany-based manufacturer of aviation and aerospace components, recently integrated a FZP27 portal milling machine from Zimmermann Machining Solutions. Located in Bremen-Arsten, Germany, the 106-year-old ofcompany purchased a CNC 5-axis gantry machine FZP27 to expand their production capabilities.

The PrimoSS‑V and PrimoSS‑H ends mills from Ingersoll Cutting Tools expands its PrimoLine of solid carbide milling solutions. The tools with PrimoSS‑V and PrimoSS‑H, two premium 90º end mill products engineered to maximize performance, stability, and productivity in stainless steel machining.

Platinum Tooling, the importer and master distributor of live tools, angle heads, Swiss machine products, knurling tools and marking tools manufactured by various international suppliers has partnered with a new sales representative firm, Technical Tool & Gage, Inc. in Murrieta, California. The firm will sell Platinum Tooling products in Arizona, Southern California, Colorado and New Mexico.

The HELIDO Trigon JET Line is a new family of indexable milling tools from ISCAR that features internal coolant channels for precise coolant delivery to the active cutting edge. These tools are primarily designed for machining with high pressure coolant (HPC); however, they can also be effectively used with standard pressure coolant, whether in wet or dry machining.