Machining

CNC Software Inc., producers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, announces a 3-axis and 4-axis milling post processor that will unleash the highest productivity on SINUMERIK-controlled machine tools. This new post processor was developed utilizing the technical expertise of Siemens CNC engineers.

Seco Tools has expanded its long-reach turning and boring solutions with additions to its series of Steadyline vibration-damping turning/boring bars and their respective heads. The new additions include 1.00" (25 mm) diameter Steadyline bars, GL25 turning heads and 4.00" (100 mm) diameter Steadyline bars, along with a range of rough and fine boring heads for Steadyline bars.

Tungaloy's new T9225 insert grade is joining the earlier successes of T9125 to complement the T9200 CVD grade series for steel turning. T9225 brings an exceptional combination of unparalleled wear resistance and top-notch edge toughness of all P25 grades available on the market to every steel turning application.

When machining for precision, there's no such thing as planning too much. There are many important aspects to account for, from bit tapers to material burrs to caliper readings. Even what direction you attach your material to the stage can matter. Here are some quick tips to keep in mind as you plan your next machining project.

New research by the Copper Development Association Inc., McLean, Virginia, shows that U.S. machine shops may be underutilizing the machinability of brass by as much as 85 percent in part-processing operations. The study says manufacturers can and should be machining the material at significantly higher speeds and feeds—often five to 20 times faster—to increase productivity and profitability.

Today's facemills can help shops handle difficult-to-machine materials for automotive and aerospace applications.

Lower costs and ease of use make laser marking systems a more viable option today, experts say.

Economic experts say that growth will rise but less briskly than it did this year.n

Look-Ahead: Robotic system finds and records defects in finished parts.

Manager's Desk: If growth is a part of your business plan, don't let the costs that go with it catch you by surprise.

A dual-pallet horizontal machining center with a maximum workpiece swing of 3,200mm can handle the load.

The Grinding Doc's a fan of false nips, aka dummy workpieces, but only in certain situations.