Machining

LACH DIAMOND can look back on 20 years of experience in the development of PCD chipbreakers. The first CO-type patent was issued on January 26, 1999: A laser cut chip groove for PCD materials.

Tungaloy expands its SolidMeister, a family of solid endmills, to include FeedMeister solid-ceramic endmills. Solid endmill applications are expanding as components are becoming more complex and miniaturized using diverse, difficult-to-cut materials such as heat-resistant superalloys.

Usually, a grinding process can be improved by simply picking the low-hanging fruit. Grinding wheel manufacturer Meister Abrasives USA Inc., North Kingstown, R.I., recommends trying that approach first by selecting a single variable and significantly changing it.

This year, Methods Machine Tools Inc., Sudbury, Massachusetts, a supplier of precision machine tools, automation and additive manufacturing solutions, celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Christopher Hegarty was appointed ANCA Group CEO, succeeding Grant Anderson.

To better serve customers in Asia, Kern Microtechnik GmbH, Eschenlohe, Germany, set up a sales and service location in Shanghai called Kern Asia Pacific.

ARNO Werkzeuge USA. announces the SE grooving and part-off system. This cutting tool and insert system from ARNO USA is designed to optimize turning, grooving, parting-off and copy turning operations.

The West Coast headquarters of Gosiger Inc. is overseeing placement of the first HHV-2 universal machining center for bar or extrusion components from Modig Machine Tool, Sweden. Gosiger exclusively represents Modig in California.

The purposefully affordable GENOS M460V-5AX is a full simultaneous 5-axis machine specifically designed for high-precision manufacturing from the most demanding materials.

Hurco has focused on developing control technology that helps shops increase productivity and profitability for 50 years. Since switching from conventional 3-axis to 5-sided machining is the most efficient way to instantly increase productivity and profitability, Hurco has focused on machines and control technology that make the transition easy.

Are you maximizing your Profile Milling efficiency? Constant profile ramping is a much more effective approach than conventional Z-level profiling. Watch side-by-side as a Dapra 1" end mill (50 IPM / .100" DOC) using constant ramp profile outpaces a traditional 1° helix entry and Z-level rough by more than 50%.

Since 1978, MIP has designed and manufactured high quality tools and aftermarket parts for high-performance RC race cars. In recent years, MIP saw demand for their products increase significantly, especially their world-renowned hex wrenches. MIP turned to Excalibur Tools and FANUC America to design and build an automated six-axis grinding center that resulted in a 300% increase in production.