Machining

Videos • August 12, 2019

Iscar T-Face: Maximum productivity for face milling applications

ISCAR has introduced T-FACE, a new family of tools for applications that require small to mid-diameter face mills (1.25", 1.50" & 2.00").

Products • August 12, 2019

VTC-300C FSW Machine

A part of Mazak's family of Hybrid multitask machining centers, the VTC-300C FSW combines milling capabilities with those of friction stir welding (FSW). With a full traveling-column design, automatic toolchanger and 40-taper spindle in addition to the FSW package, this machine helps shops achieve reduced lead times and greater part accuracy with less required capital equipment and floor space – all while enabling completely novel methods for processing parts with strong welds.

Articles • August 8, 2019 • Alan Richter

Working hard to avoid workhardening

Thread milling nickel-base superalloys requires minimizing workhardening.

Articles • August 7, 2019 • David Willens

Cylindrical die thread rolling is quick and economical

The process is suitable for making a variety of everyday products, achieving fast, economical production when metalcutting machining just doesn't cut it.

Products • August 6, 2019

QUICK TURN 250MSY Multitask Turning Center

To help manufacturers achieve the highest level of overall throughput, Mazak Corp. has designed its Kentucky-built QUICK TURN 200/250 series of CNC turning centers as a flexible machine base suitable for numerous highly productive configurations. One such example, the QUICK TURN 250MSY multitask turning center with GR100 gantry robot, offers full Done In One part-processing capabilities and fully automated part loading/unloading with the robot for production efficiency.

Products • August 6, 2019

TNC 5X Mill Post-Processor

In a collaborative effort to best enable 5-axis machining for users with Heidenhain TNC controls and Mastercam CAD/CAM software, a new collaborate post-processor is now available.Called the Heidenhain TNC 5X Mill post-processor, CNC Software Inc., developers of Mastercam software, introduced it after coordinating development efforts between the two companies. Collaboration also included beta testers and industry resellers in order to best meet the worldwide demand of providing a consistent, high-quality Heidenhain translation post.

Videos • August 5, 2019

The NXT generation of tool grinding has arrived

The Star NXT tool grinder offers a focused design to deliver a maximized grind zone with our smallest footprint to date.

Products • August 5, 2019

MiSTAR 555 CNC Shop Floor Coordinate Measuring Machine

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the MiSTAR 555 CNC shop floor coordinate measuring machine to its CMM product line that operates without compressed air and on conventional 120V 20 AMP electrical service with movement speeds of 606mm/s and acceleration of 2,695mm/s² (3D).

Videos • August 2, 2019

A Brand ADO-SUS: Coolant-Through Carbide Drills

ADO-SUS's "Mega Cooler™" coolant hole shape improves coolant flow and chip evacuation while reducing heat generation; this reduces work hardening and results in longer tool life.

Videos • August 2, 2019

MC Molds: “We’re making chips in a matter of minutes.”

Jordan Wade, the machinist at MC Molds says the capabilities of 3D import "blows his mind" in regards to its ability to generate the program or the cutter path so easily when he just picks a surface.

Products • August 2, 2019

Single Point Thread Mill Line

Scientific Cutting Tools has expanded the Single Point Thread Mill (SPTM) line with new sizes and lengths. The additional sizes include #5 and 7/16 for UN standards as well as larger M3 and M11 sizes for metric. The new extra long (XL) lengths were created for deeper threads. It is available in both UN and metric. All tools are available uncoated or with AlTiN coating.

Videos • August 1, 2019

Manufacturing and machining rotary tools with VOLLMER: efficient and precise!

The VGrind 360, VOLLMER's latest tool grinding machine, is equipped with enhanced travel distances in order to machine carbide tools up to a diameter of 100 millimeters.