Machining

Products • October 23, 2018

Next Generation of B5536 Bond

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Products • October 22, 2018

JETCAM Orders Controller (JOC) Premium and Premium Automation v3.15

JETCAM International s.a.r.l. announced the release of JETCAM Orders Controller (JOC) Premium and Premium Automation v3.15, with several new features. The JOC product range is an accompaniment to the JETCAM Expert nesting system, allowing remote generation of tooled component files or dynamic nests of ordered components. In addition, it provides features such as part costing, easy data exchange with external systems (such as MRP) and comprehensive nest reporting features.

Products • October 19, 2018

LGG 400 M Gear Grinding Machine

The new Liebherr LGG 400 M gear grinding machine was developed with an eye towards aerospace and job shop customers. It fits into the same footprint as the smaller LGG 280, but is well-suited to machining long shafts because the travel of the main and counter column has been extended.

News • October 18, 2018 • Horst Lach

LACH DIAMANT looks back on 95 years, part 2

Where do we come from – what is our destination? This was the question after the first introduction of this new cutting material "polycrystalline diamonds" (PCD) at the Hanover Trade Show in 1973.

Products • October 18, 2018

Thermal Flow Drilling

Screw unions on thin walled materials require complex additional operations like e.g. the welding on of a nut. The so called flow drilling process can form the thread directly in the arising passage, thereby making this additional operation unnecessary. Suhner and Flowdrill are collaborating in this field of specialized technology. Thermal flow drilling uses a Flowdrill tool to produce passages several times the thickness of the thin walled material.

Articles • October 17, 2018 • Kip Hanson

Moving ahead with multitaskers

Mill/turn lathes and multitask machines continue to cut a broad swath across the manufacturing landscape.

Products • October 17, 2018

Insert Converter App

Walter has developed the Insert Converter app, which quickly shows the insert selection with the latest Walter grades and chipbreaker geometries for an application. It is aimed at anyone who wants to enhance their machining process, increase tool life and process reliability, or improve their productivity.

Products • October 17, 2018

Fiber Fused Silica Lenses for High-Power Lasers

A new line of fiber fused silica lenses for high-power lasers that are easier to install than returning the laser head to the manufacturer is being introduced by Laser Research Optics.

News • October 16, 2018 • Harry G. Sachsel

What is important about grinding wheel surface concentricity

In addition to TIR (total indicator runout) is the dimension of the grinding wheel side flutter, runout, roundness and tolerance. This is accomplished by truing, dressing, forming and conditioning.

Articles • October 16, 2018 • William Leventon

Robot arm reaches for milling goals

Machine Technology: Researchers are close to developing a precision robotic arm for more economical milling.

Products • October 16, 2018

Brazed Ceramic CoroMill 316 and Ceramic CoroMill Plura Endmills

Sandvik Coromant is releasing two series of ceramic endmills for optimized performance in nickel-based alloys. The latest brazed ceramic CoroMill 316 and ceramic CoroMill Plura endmills offer a more productive method for roughing in ISO S materials compared to standard carbide milling cutters.

Products • October 16, 2018

High Torque Retention Knobs Offer Added Safety

Safety in design is critical to CNC milling operations end products, as well as to the machine's profitability. As the trajectory of today's new milling technology trends toward machines producing extremely high speeds/high rpm within a smaller overall foot print–potential safety issues can't be ignored. Loose tools moving fast could present the potential for a lot of damage to the machine and workpiece.