Machining

Siemens now offers its popular mid-range CNC, the Sinumerik 828D, with version 4.8 of the operating system. With the release of version 4.8, Siemens offers an array of new hardware and software solutions for its integrated Sinumerik portfolio.

An upgraded pipe beveler featuring pneumatic clamping with a new motor and gearing that produces low rpm and high torque to pull a thick chip without cutting fluids has been introduced by Esco Tool.

MONROVIA, CA – Amada Miyachi America Inc., a manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting, and micro machining equipment and systems, announces the appointment of Jose Cea as Western Regional Sales Engineer.

JW Winco Inc. has recently introduced WN-913.3 inch size steel set screws, with brass or nylon tip.

Walter has expanded its Tiger·tec Gold line of indexable inserts with the addition of the WMP45G grade made specifically to handle the challenges of turbine blade machining. The new WMP45G grade, available as round indexable inserts for the F2334R copy milling cutter, is for facemilling and copy milling of martensitic and austenitic stainless steels.

Chicago, IL – MC Machinery, a specialist in high-precision wire and sinker EDM, 2D and 3D laser, milling, and press brake machines, announced the appointment of ProMac Technologies, LLC (ProMac) as the new distributor of lasers and press brakes in the northeast region.

Bethel, CT November 1, 2018...Agathon, Swiss manufacturer of precision grinding machines for indexable inserts, laser processing machines, and standard products for fabricating, mold making and specialty machines, is celebrating 100 years.A celebration, at their global headquarters near Bern, Switzerland, was enjoyed by more than 200 customers, suppliers, and partners as well as representatives from government and the science community.

Remember that before there was high-tech there was low-tech. And there still is low-tech! For example, boring and cutting a keyway in a tapered bushing is one of the most often performed tasks a maintenance machinist will perform.

When it comes to replicating mineral casting beds, RAMPF says it is setting new standards. With new materials and optimized production and processing methods, an evenness of 0.02 millimeters and a straightness of 0.02 millimeters over a replication length of four meters is achieved.

CGTech, developer of the CNC verification, simulation and optimization software, VERICUT, has announced that its latest release, Version 8.2, includes a new module for NC program optimization: Force Turning.

HANOVER, N.H.—Oct. 30, 2018—Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, today announced the formation of Hypertherm Ventures, a new corporate venture capital (CVC) arm, to foster greater interaction with the technology venture community.