Machining

Products • October 22, 2019

Extensive Line of Tooling for Haas BMT Turret

Platinum Tooling announced that it has an extensive line of Heimatec tooling available for the new Haas BMT turret. Platinum Tooling is the master importer of Heimatec tools for North America.

Products • October 18, 2019

QW Elite Tooling-On-Demand Program

Quality Wire EDM Inc. has introduced a tooling-on-demand program called QW Elite. This program was designed from the ground up with the ease and convince of the end user in mind. The QW Elite tooling-on-demand program ensures to be the most comprehensive and efficient program in the industry for managers, toolmakers, buyers and the like to keep their production tooling up and running.

Products • October 17, 2019

Version 5.5 of the Actin Software Development Kit

Energid released Version 5.5 of the Actin software development kit (SDK), an even more powerful and easier-to-use version of the industry's only real-time adaptive robotic motion control and path planning toolkit. Actin Version 5.5 adds Actin Viewer enhancements, Motion Script updates and G-code support, making it even easier for robotic systems developers to focus on the robot's tasks rather than joint movement and paths.

Products • October 16, 2019

TS72 Universal Cold Sawing CNC System

BLM Group USA's TS72 universal cold sawing CNC system for cutting tubes, bars and profiles features an automatic axis control function enables automated changeover for non-stop, unattended production. Particularly well-suited to small batch sizes, all adjustments and cutting parameters – material, blade type and tube dimensions – are all automatic so there is zero downtime and big productivity gains.n

Products • October 16, 2019

Vomat FA 960 Filtration System

Finely filtered grinding oils in cutting tool manufacturing are an important key to more quality and efficiency in production. Tool manufacturers who rely on the right technology and competence of their fine filtration equipment manufacturer make optimal use of the many advantages offered by efficient grinding oil filtration.

Products • October 16, 2019

PFERD Products Available for Bosch X-Lock Quick-Change System for Angle Grinders

PFERD has announced that the Bosch X-Lock quick-change system for angle grinders is now available for a wide variety of PFERD cut-off wheels, flap discs, grinding wheels and brushes. This time and labor-saving system let users change applicable X-Lock products quickly and comfortably.

Articles • October 15, 2019 • William Leventon

Prepare for industry 4.0 with new drive

The IndraDrive Mi servodrive from Bosch Rexroth Corp. breaks free of the control cabinet.

Products • October 15, 2019

-HP Geometry Line of T-CBN Inserts

Tungaloy expands its -HP geometry line of T-CBN inserts that ensures effective chip control in finish turning of hardened steel parts.

News • October 14, 2019

Five CNC machining tips

Computer numerical control machining is an exercise where software controls how machinery moves as it produces an object. For example, when you want an automotive device from Geomiq.com, written codes are fed into the system whereby the machine runs as instructed. Consequently, your automotive item will be ready without the intervention of humans because the program runs independently.n

Products • October 14, 2019

Insert Grades for C-Cutter Mini, C-Centering Cutter and Fullcut Mill

BIG KAISER has released a new set of insert grades for its indexable tools—C-Cutter Mini, C-Centering Cutter and Fullcut Mill. The new inserts are optimized to extend tool life in stainless steel or aluminum.

Products • October 14, 2019

CAT50 Smart Damper

In order to offer more flexibility to customers, BIG KAISER has moved production of its CAT50 milling adapters to the U.S. The product performance and design will not change, but the move allows for more variation and faster delivery of special lengths for specific applications.

News • October 11, 2019 • John Saunders

ProvenCut provides speeds and feeds on video for machinists

Machining a part requires knowing the correct speeds and feeds for a cutting tool and material — a skill that can take years to master. What if a resource existed that made it possible for anyone to run a CNC machine and successfully cut a range of materials, from plastic and stainless steel to titanium? What if the same resource could help seasoned machinists learn how to optimize a new cutting tool or a new material?