Machining

Products • January 16, 2019

M4000 Milling Line Inserts for use in F2010 Program

Walter has expanded its milling program with additions that allow the universal, square system inserts of its versatile M4000 milling line to be used in its F2010 program, which is a milling family that utilizes a replaceable and adjustable cartridge.

Products • January 15, 2019

ND 7013 Model Digital Readout

HEIDENHAIN's newest digital readout (DRO) is now available to the market and promises to provide machinists with significant advantages and even more reliable tools to better utilize their manually operated machine tools (with up to four axes) than ever before. Called the ND 7013 model, this new DRO replaces the ever-popular ND 780 and offers an improved user interface and user-friendly touch screen, among other improvements.

News • January 10, 2019

GF Machining Solutions LLC adds marketing, sales expertise

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., December 12, 2018 – To maximize responsiveness to customer needs, GF Machining Solutions has expanded its Business Development/Marketing and Sales teams with talented new additions.

Articles • January 9, 2019 • Doris Schulz

Industrial parts cleaning faces challenges

Evolving market needs and technical demands transform parts cleaning.

Articles • January 8, 2019

Toolholder cures runout woes

This tool clamping system that virtually eliminates runout.

Articles • January 8, 2019 • William Leventon

Alexa and Siri, meet Athena for machining

Machine Technology: New voice-enabled digital assistant can make it easier to learn about, operate and maintain a machine tool.

Products • January 8, 2019

W-EDM, S-EDM and Z-EDM Electrical Discharge Machines

If you need an efficient, reliable way to cut and create the variety of tools your shop may need, then consider a KAAST Machine Tools CNC EDM. The company offers three EDM lines, the W-EDM wire sinkers (pictured), the S-EDM and the Z-EDM sinker. These high-performance wire electrical discharge machines complete with water bath, can copy, turn, flip, scale and rotate the working material to create a steady stream of tools and dies.

Products • January 7, 2019

VL 1 TWIN Twin-Spindle Machine

The challenges in the automotive industry are growing—and fast. Take transmissions for instance: Existing systems such as automatic torque converters and dual-clutch transmissions are constantly being enhanced. These are being supplemented by unique hybrid drives and assistance systems, which increase the complexity of the overall system. In this context, the main goal of quality managers is "zero fault tolerance," now more than ever. Each component must flawless when they leave the production area - and at the lowest possible unit costs. With its new VL 1 TWIN, EMAG shows how a highly specialized machinery manufacturer is able to master the challenge.

News • January 4, 2019

Clinkenbeard expands operations

On Dec. 3 Clinkenbeard relocated to a 40,000-square-foot facility in South Beloit, Ill.

News • January 4, 2019

Niigata Machine Techno USA Inc. appoints Gregory Hobbs

Elk Grove Village, IL – Niigata Machine Techno USA, Inc., a specialist in horizontal machining centers, announces the appointment of Gregory Hobbs as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

News • January 4, 2019

Heidenhain Corp. names first authorized training partner in North America

SCHAUMBURG, IL (January 2019) – HEIDENHAIN is proud to announce Community College of Denver's (CCD) Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) as the first HEIDENHAIN authorized training partner (ATP) focusing on its CNC controls in North America.

News • January 3, 2019

Mazak Corp. to open technical center

FLORENCE, Ky., December 10, 2018 – With its sights set on further strengthening customer support, especially for those in the high-tech industries, Mazak Corporation has announced it will open a new Mazak San Francisco Technical Center.