Machining

News • June 19, 2020 • Jeff Price

An engineered approach to deep-hole drilling

Books have been written on how to produce deep holes using milling machines or lathes, but trying to drill deep holes with depth-to-diameter ratios greater than 15-1 (D-d) using standard machining centers often leads to frustration, costly scrap and poor use of shop resources.

News • June 19, 2020

Next-generation grinding software cuts turnaround time in half

As a specialty toolmaker, Dew Tool Grinding Services Inc. always has relied heavily on the software of tool grinding machines.

Videos • June 19, 2020

Illuminating aluminum demos

Presented as a video supplement to Cutting Tool Engineering's July 2020 article that addresses the need for part manufacturers to work with toolmakers to learn about the wide range of tool options available today, "Illuminating Aluminum" offers two machining demonstrations from LMT Onsrud LP, Waukegan, Illinois, and RobbJack Corp., Lincoln, California.

Articles • June 18, 2020 • Christopher Tate

Desire for data

Connectivity will continue to advance industrial technology.

Articles • June 17, 2020 • Ken Schnepf

Fixture flexibility at the shop

Dunlap Tool and Die's Uni-Vee eases setup, speeds work and gives old machines a second chance.

Articles • June 17, 2020

Automation keeps ‘manhandling’ to a minimum

Gantry robot helps boost productivity and work safety when machining railway wheels.

Products • June 17, 2020

CrazyMill Cool P&S

The new version of the solid carbide plunge mill is based on the same technology as the short version, transferred directly to the new one. Now it is possible to plunge perpendicularly into the material and reach the maximum milling depth of 5 x d in a few steps. Despite its length, the milling cutter is extremely stable and at the same time impresses with its cutting speeds, chip removal rates as well as a long tool life and surface quality, all this from a milling diameter of one millimeter (.039").

Articles • June 16, 2020 • William Leventon

Stay-at-home machine monitoring

As the pandemic forces remote machining operations, Balance Systems Corp. is at the ready with its B-Safe spindle monitoring system.

Videos • June 15, 2020

Episode 102: Workpiece fatigue

For the 102nd Grinding Doc episode, Dr. Jeffrey Badger covers the impact that thermal softening, residual tensile stresses and rehardening burn have on fatigue life in steel workpieces.

Articles • June 15, 2020 • Alan Richter

Broaching expertise key to shop’s success

Ty Miles Inc. specializes in high-speed broaching systems.

Products • June 14, 2020

OKK VB53a Vertical Machining Center (VMC)

The OKK VB53a has several features for high rigidity and accuracy. A rigid machine base, wide size linear roller guide and fine pitch high-resolution ball screw increase machining precision. Enhancing positioning accuracy, a 0.05 micron resolution linear scale is offered. Soft Scale Cube technology features thermal sensors that monitor and compensate for any displacement in real time.

Products • June 14, 2020

TungForce-Feed

TungForce-Feed features a large rake angle and positive inclination angle on the cutting edge that provide excellent chip control while reducing spindle loads and energy consumption. This allows a higher feed rate or greater depth of cut to be applied for improved efficiency and, by working in synergy with the cutter's high insert density design, produces 130%-150% gain in metal removal rates.