Machining

Products • June 17, 2019

MC319/MC320 Advance Line of Solid-Carbide Milling Cutters

Walter has introduced the MC319/MC320 Advance Line of solid-carbide milling cutters that have been specially engineered for roughing. The Advance lineup is one of the three categories to Walter milling tools.

Products • June 17, 2019

FANUC RoboDrill ecoPLUS High-Speed Machining Center

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has announced the introduction of the new FANUC RoboDrill ecoPLUS, offering a larger 21-tool capacity and increased speed via an optional 24,000-rpm spindle. Two ecoPLUS models are available, including one with a larger X-axis travel and table size.

Videos • June 14, 2019

Tool monitoring adaptive control for cutting difficult materials

Caron Engineering's Tool Monitoring Adaptive Control system helps cut difficult-to-machine materials.

Products • June 14, 2019

TRACER 65V/80V Hydrodynamic Magazine Bar Feeder

The large-capacity TRACER 65V/80V hydrodynamic magazine bar feeder from CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies can accommodate bars up to 12' long in diameters from 10mm to 65mm and, following a simple channel change, up to 80mm in diameter. The feeder holds multiple bars, depending on the diameter size. For example, it can hold 36 bars that are 10mm in diameter.

Articles • June 13, 2019 • David Conigliaro

Efficiently remove material

Dynamic Motion application provides constant chip load machining with efficient cutting conditions.

Videos • June 12, 2019

Highlights from EASTEC 2019

Cutting Tool Engineering Owner/Publisher Dennis Spaeth walked the aisles at EASTEC 2019 with his trusty camera in hand. Take a look at some of the highlights captured along the way.

Articles • June 12, 2019 • William Leventon

Automated data capture slow to sell

Despite automation's advantages, the machining industry has yet to put down the pen and paper.

Videos • June 11, 2019

Thread milling with Emuge ZGF-S-Cut

Emuge Corporation's Marlon Blandon talks up the company's newest threadmilling product, the ZGF-S-Cut that features a left-hand helix on the flute. Take a look.

Articles • June 11, 2019 • William Leventon

Machine tools tap AI

Artificial intelligence is showing promise in a variety of machining-related applications.

Products • June 7, 2019

F5 Pro6 Vertical Machining Center

Makino announces the F5 Pro6 vertical machining center designed to provide stiffness and rigidity for chatter-free cutting, agility for high-speed/hard-milling and accuracies for tight tolerance blends and matches typical of complex, 3D contoured geometry associated with die/mold and medical production.

Products • June 7, 2019

U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme Wire EDM

To be competitive in the marketplace manufacturers must continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency and increase capacity while maintaining the highest level of quality. Makino is introducing a new wire EDM machine – U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme – that delivers these requirements with increased machining rates while maintaining traditional wire consumption.

News • June 5, 2019

Grinding Symposium 2019 focused on exchange

Over 1,500 international visitors experienced new technologies from precision machining and current trends in the manufacturing industry at the Grinding Symposium 2019 held May 8-10 by the United Grinding Group in Thun, Switzerland. Customers, experts and company representatives used the opportunity for one-on-one conversations.