Machining

Products • April 17, 2019

PVD-Coated AH8015-Grade Inserts

Tungaloy adds PVD-coated grade AH8015 in several geometry types to its MiniForce-Turn series for machining heat-resistant superalloys, steel and stainless steel.

News • April 16, 2019 • Alan Richter

In with the old

In response to my Lead Angle column in the April 2019 issue about machining large parts and my attraction to vintage machine tools, I received the following email from Chuck Oloffson, a CAD detailer and former CNC and manual machinist.

Articles • April 16, 2019 • William Leventon

Emag modernizes maintenance

The German machine tool manufacturer is working on a more automated version of its wear analysis system to put customers in complete control.

Products • April 16, 2019

FlexBEAM Machining Center

FlexCNC introduces the Beam Line – the latest addition to its lineup of machining centers for large or long parts, like structural steel beam, in a single setup. With an open-bed design that measures 40-feet by 2-feet, this new model can machine parts up to 40 feet in length.

Products • April 16, 2019

FZ 16 S 5-axis Machining Center

Producing complex aerospace parts such as vanes, blisks and impellers requires a particularly fast, very precise and extremely dynamic machining center. For manufacturing critical components used in engine and turbine construction, this means a 5-axis machining center. Machines for highly dynamic milling with five simultaneously controlled axes are essential for producing reliable aircraft engine components. A leading developer of CNC vertical milling and turning centers, the Chiron Group has brought a machining center to market precisely matched to the special requirements of the aviation sector: the FZ 16 S 5-axis with 5-axis tilt rotary table.

Products • April 15, 2019

Positip 8016 Digital Readout

HEIDENHAIN announces the new Positip 8016 digital readout (DRO) with touch screen for manual machine tool applications. With its sturdy machined aluminum housing, this DRO promises to add reliability and ease-of-use to its milling, drilling, boring and turning jobs.

Products • April 15, 2019

S33 and the S31 Grinding Machines

Fritz Studer AG has introduced the S33 and the S31 machines, now with four distances between centers of 400, 650, 1000 and 1600 mm. The distances between centers of 400 mm and 1600 mm complete the portfolio for long and short workpieces.

Videos • April 12, 2019

Drilling Versatility with the DRV Magic Drill

Kyocera's DRV Magic Drill series can accomplish a radial offset to drill larger than the existing tool.

Products • April 12, 2019

VLC 200 GT Turning and Grinding Center

It is no secret that e-mobility is a growing market. A current study by the consulting firm Strategy Analytics, predicts the production output of "electric vehicles" will increase to 25% of the global market by 2025. It should be noted that the study uses "electric" as an umbrella term that covers all aspects of e-mobility, i.e. hybrids, fuel cell drives, and pure electric vehicles, and that the markets are highly heterogeneous. It is expected that 50% of the production will take place in China, and the other 50% will be throughout the rest of the world.

Products • April 12, 2019

Manage MyMachines Cloud-Based ‘Platform as a Service’

Siemens introduces Manage MyMachines, one of the MindApps within the rapidly emerging Mindsphere concept. This cloud-based "platform as a service" enables the full data tracking of machine kinematics, as well as production data, and Manage MyMachines serves as the initial point of entry into this digital world, combined with edge technology.

Articles • April 10, 2019 • Holly B. Martin

Specialized tools help deburr cross-holes

Automated deburring makes the process more efficient, giving the end product a more consistent finish from part to part.

Videos • April 10, 2019

CPX Linear: Blank preparation grinder

Capable of achieving a surface finish better than 0.2 Ra with run out of less than 2 microns, this four axes grinder for grinding tool blanks complements ANCA's full machine range.