Machining

News • October 11, 2019 • Alan Richter

Automation and 5-axis machining on display at WIMTS

As manufacturers continue to be challenged by a shortage of skilled workers and the need to boost productivity, automation remains a topic of significant interest. That was certainly the case at the Wisconsin Manufacturing & Technology Show. The biennial trade show took place Oct. 8-10 at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin.

News • October 10, 2019 • Alan Richter

New metalworking book guides the way

After a bit of a hiatus, I received a new book about metalworking, "Essential Guide to Metals and Manufacturing" by Krishan Katyal. The author is a mechanical engineer who has worked for four decades designing and manufacturing machine tools, consumer appliances, diesel-electric locomotives and heavy concrete construction products for Chicago area companies.

Articles • October 10, 2019 • William Leventon

Maxing out multitasking

Get the most from combination turn/mill machines.

Products • October 10, 2019

PF Chipbreaker

Kyocera Precision Tool Inc. offers the new PF chipbreaker for microboring applications. The PF chipbreaker's low cutting force design and anti-welding properties provide excellent chip control and surface finish in a variety of applications.

Products • October 10, 2019

AP-Style Chipbreaker

Kyocera Precision Tools Inc. has released the AP-style chipbreaker for aluminum applications.

Products • October 10, 2019

GCX Linear 5-Axis Grinding Machine

The new GCX Linear builds on the best aspects of ANCAs proven technology to offer a purpose-built solution for manufacturing and sharpening skiving cutters. With a 5-axis CNC grinder powered by LinX linear motor technology on X, Y and Z axes, the GCX Linear also comes with features specially designed for skiving cutters and shaper cutters.

Articles • October 9, 2019 • Kip Hanson

Productive presetting

If you use a CNC lathe or machining center to set tool lengths, you may want to go offline.

Products • October 9, 2019

AH8015-Grade Insert

Tungaloy is expanding TurnTen-Feed to include a new insert grade, AH8015, for efficient medium-to-heavy turning of heat-resistant alloys and stainless steel.

News • October 7, 2019

Urmaze Naterwalla joined OMIC R&D as research operations officer

The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D) announced this week that Urmaze Naterwalla has joined the organization as its Research Operations Officer. Naterwalla, formerly senior engineer for machining solutions at Boeing Portland, will be developing research operations at OMIC R&D in this new role for the organization.

Videos • October 7, 2019

New Indexable Ball Nose End Mills for Rough and Semi Finish Profiling

BallRoughNose - New line of indexable ball nose end mills, designed to provide maximum reliability during roughing and semi-finishing.

Products • October 7, 2019

FloCut Multifunctional Groove Tooling System

Tool-Flo presents FloCut, a multifunctional system for both external and internal applications. Its unique locking system yields increased stability, critical for side turning applications.

Products • October 4, 2019

ReamMeister Interchangeable-Head Reaming System

Tungaloy is introducing ReamMeister, an interchangeable head reamer system. ReamMeister is a high precision, interchangeable head reaming system capable of reaming holes in an H7 diameter tolerance range. The ReamMeister tools meet the requirements of high accuracy reaming because the head geometry's diameter and runout accuracy is strictly controlled when being finished by precise grinding and the taper-and-face contact connection guarantees high concentricity within very close limits.