Machining

Coolant and lubricant droplets can jeopardize worker safety and productivity

Selecting the right machine or system to clean parts is 'shockingly complicated'n

Transparency is crucial when repairing machine spindles

To maximize productivity, a twin-spindle machining center is great, but a shop must be prepared.

While the evolution of 3D CAD partly caused the skills gap, proper utilization of the software can be the key to bridging the gap.

Get an excellent surface finish and good tool life with these ProvenCut recipes.

The Machine and Spindle Protection system developed by GFMS aims to prevent damage caused by collisions.

The new system also ensures constant measurement accuracy with the shortest possible measuring times. Once the measurements are taken, feedback is directed right back to the machine's CNC control unit, allowing tool corrections to be made automatically and immediately during the machining process.

The GD8 geometry has been specifically developed for grooving along the shoulders and grooving of large diameters without interference of the insert with the finished workpiece. The VG8 geometry has been developed for finishing operations behind a collar.

ActiNav combines real-time autonomous motion control, collaborative robotics, vision and sensor systems in one easy to use, fast to deploy and cost-effective kit. The system requires no vision or robotic programming expertise, but is instead based on a "teach-by-demonstration" principle.

In the USA, Romi offers three models, the D 800, the D 1000, and the D 1250. All three are equipped with big-bore 40-taper direct drive spindles with speeds of 10,000 or 15,000 rpm. Direct drive is low maintenance and improves accuracy and repeatability, while the big-bore 40-taper increases stiffness and allows increased depth of cut during machining.n

The Kurt pyramid workholding bundles facilitate clamping of three individual components in one fixture and completed in a single setup.