Machining

The production of special tools is a highly specialized discipline in tool manufacturing. Some manufacturers in the marketplace are good at this, but it is frequently the lead times that sort the wheat from the chaff.

NUM AG is helping Taiwanese machine tool company Chien Wei Precise Technology Co. Ltd. develop CNC grinding machines for manufacturing specialized gears used in robotics applications. Based on NUM's Flexium+ 68 CNC platform, Chien Wei's machines are designed to speed the production of both involute and cycloidal profile precision gears.

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.

Kennametal answers with turret-adapted clamping units and quick-change toolholders.

Abrasive waterjet machining can be a terrific complement to more traditional machining processes.

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

Make mill/turn lathes and multitask machines into gear-cutting workhorses.

The Grinding Doc: Using a wheel with too large of a grit size and dressing dull likely the cause of OD burn—not bad cooling.

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

Toolmaker launched its coatings division a year ago with a $2.2M investment.

Specialty coatings extend tool life when cutting nonferrous materials.