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LMT Onsrud LP promotes Mark Ware
Waukegan, IL - LMT Tools is announcing that Mark Ware has been promoted to Milling and Tapping Application Specialist for LMT Tools.
Challenging holemaking operations? No problem for KenTIP FS
KenTIP FS is suitable for many challenging operations. Chain hole drilling in steel is one of them.
Turning catching up in the use of chip thinning
Milling operations that benefit from chip thinning have become common, now it's turning's time.
Fritz Studer AG sells 1,000th machine
Wuhan Hangda Aero Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd. develops high-precision components for the aviation industry at the Dongxihu site in China.
Automating a CNC lathe has become a lot easier
With easier programming and simpler tooling, Lathes are, for the most, part robot-ready
CNC Communication URCap
Manufacturers struggling to get CNC machines to communicate directly with their collaborative robot now have a solution: VersaBuilt's CNC Communication URCap is a simple yet powerful interface for machine tending applications with Universal Robots. The URCap allows a UR cobot to easily execute any machining program stored on the CNC directly through the cobot's own teach pendant.n
hyperMILL 2019.1 CAD/CAM Software Suite
Open Mind Technologies has introduced hyperMILL 2019.1, a new version of its advanced, comprehensive CAD/CAM software suite. hyperMILL 2019.1 has a range of new features and enhancements including an expanded Finishing Module in the hyperMILL MAXX Machining Performance Package, process optimizations such as a new thread milling module, a new function for reducing calculation times, tool database flexibility, and CAD optimization.
StuderTechnology Grinding Software
Swiss cylindrical grinding specialist STUDER called on grinding experts to compete against the StuderTechnology computer. Seventy specialists took up the challenge. Each had the same grinding task: Six criteria had to be fulfilled for an optimum grinding result. The result? Only eleven percent of the experts achieved optimal values at the first attempt. The StuderTechnology software achieved 100 percent and thus sets new standards in cylindrical grinding.
M18 FUEL 4-1/2″ to 6″ Braking Grinders
Milwaukee Tool rounds out its cordless grinding lineup with the addition of new small-angle grinders that generate the power of 13 amp corded. Featuring a full 6" grinding capacity, the M18 FUEL 4-1/2" to 6" Braking Grinders include Rapid Stop to automatically stop all accessories in less than 3 seconds.
Chris Bathgate: Machinist Sculptor
As a special guest presenter at Okuma America's recent annual winter showcase, Baltimore native Chris Bathgate illustrated the commonalities between manufacturing and art as he shared a wide range of insights gleaned from his journey as a machinist sculptor.
Putting a damper on vibration
Look Ahead: The Self-Tuning Mass Damper from MAQ and its adaptable polymers help curb machine inefficiencies