Machining

Products • January 31, 2019

Xtra·tec XT Milling Tools

Walter has introduced its next generation of milling tools: the Xtra·tec XT (Xtended Technology). Designed to achieve increased productivity and process reliability, this new generation of milling cutters is being launched with initial offerings of shoulder milling cutters and a facemilling cutter. The mills cover virtually all requirements in shoulder and slot milling in all common material groups.

Videos • January 30, 2019

Walter M4000 – High performance made universal

M4000 is the universal system for all users who want to have as many options as possible when milling. The M4000 range can master all machining tasks with one type of indexable insert.

Articles • January 30, 2019 • Michael Deren

What a drag it is getting old

Machinist's Corner: A torn rotator cuff, a torn bicep and arthritis won't keep Michael Deren off the shop floor for long.

Products • January 30, 2019

Stainless Steel Etching

As a market-leading photo chemical etching specialist for over 50 years, Precision Micro has developed etchant chemistries and processes that make etching possible on a wide range of metals. Stainless steel, however, remains the number one choice for many of the company's customers due to its versatility, the numerous grades available, and the vast array of finishes. Precision Micro etches more than two million steel and stainless steel components each month, making it the largest sheet etching company in Europe.

Articles • January 29, 2019 • Keith Jennings

Leverage relationships outside the shop

Manager's Desk: Networking can offer relief from the manufacturing grind and the blinders it can create.

Videos • January 29, 2019

New generation of CVD grade for steel turning with outstanding productivity

T9215 CVD grade provides unparalleled wear and fracture resistance for turning ISO P15 materials.

News • January 29, 2019

Manufacturing innovation institute installs 5-axis machining center

Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, a national manufacturing innovation institute, announces its Heller FP 6000 5-axis machining center has been installed, and is ready for use, at its research and manufacturing facility in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. With the installation of this machine, Heller is assisting LIFT and its members to further develop next generation processes in lightweight metal manufacturing.

News • January 29, 2019 • Alan Richter

The art of machining

A metal blisk or heat exchanger component can certainly be aesthetically pleasing, but those and the vast majority of other machined metal parts serve a practical function first and foremost. The metal parts Chris Bathgate machines don't.

Products • January 29, 2019

Basic Control System Renewal Package

Breathe new life into your trusted machines that are mechanically sound but electrically obsolete. Get a Drake CS:R (Control System Renewal) and eliminate the headache of outdated controls and motors that are no longer supported. Drake's CS:R package is an economical way to return machines that are still good mechanically, but have failure-prone controls, to higher productivity.

Products • January 29, 2019

M5Q90 Tangential Milling Cutter

To boost the first-stage roughing operation on newly cast aluminum parts for the automotive industry, cutting tool and tooling systems specialist Sandvik Coromant is introducing its M5Q90 tangential milling cutter. Designed to complete "cubing" (first machining of faces after casting) in a single operation without creating burrs, the new tool is fitted with PCD tangential inserts that provide a smooth and stable cutting action to lower power consumption and eliminate vibration. This concept ensures reliable performance, improved tool life, exceptional surface finish, high metal-removal rate and an increased number of parts per insert.

Products • January 29, 2019

NanoCAM4 CAM Software Package

Moore Nanotechnology Systems ("Nanotech") has released its next generation NanoCAM4 software package with enhanced capabilities. Nanotech's latest product release has been years in the making. Comprehensive, yet easy to use, NanoCAM4 (N4) brings a significantly high level of accuracy and programming functionality to the ultraprecision optical market.

News • January 28, 2019

Run machines to their full potentials with new facemilling technology

Almost every machine shop uses facemills for roughing, semifinishing and finishing, but many of these shops miss out on increased material-removal rates because they run yesterday's tooling on today's machine tools. The larger spindle tapers and higher horsepower ratings, feeds and speeds of modern machines need to run with the latest in facemilling cutter and insert technology to maximize a machine's facemilling potential and thus significantly speed up production, increase efficiency and reduce cost per part, especially on larger workpieces.