Machining

Products • January 29, 2018

»Dia-2200-mini« Spark Grinding Machine

The spark grinding machine »Dia-2200-mini« from Lach Diamond is for the production and service of diamond tools for the wood and composite industry. Its universal 5-axis CNC system is designed for the automatic sharpening of diamond tools and saw blades with up to 530 mm in diameter.

Articles • January 24, 2018 • Alan Richter

Eye-tracking studies said to reduce training time, improve safety

To reduce training time and improve worker safety in the high-risk environment of industrial manufacturing, Tobii Pro Insight administers eye-tracking studies.

Products • January 24, 2018

Replacement CO2 Optics for Legacy Coherent Lasers

Hard to find, OEM quality replacement CO2 optics for legacy Coherent lasers that are in-stock for 24-shipment are being introduced by Laser Research Optics.

Articles • January 23, 2018 • Kip Hanson

FMSes uncork bottlenecks

Top managers at three manufacturers weigh in on the merits of flexible manufacturing systems.

Products • January 23, 2018

New Blade for CoroCut QD Parting-off System

Sandvik Coromant has unveiled a new blade for its CoroCut QD parting-off system, which in combination with new process methodology, substantially improves the tool's stability by realigning the resultant cutting force. Among numerous benefits available to the customer are improved productivity, enhanced surface quality, and reduced noise levels.

News • January 22, 2018

Baker Industries Inc. begins large-scale machining operations

Baker Industries Inc. has installed a 5-axis Mecof PowerMill to begin large-scale machining operations. The 11-month construction and build project garnered a financial investment of $3.4 million and has positioned Baker Industries to take on some of the largest machining programs in the industry.

News • January 18, 2018

XING dressing technique inside the machine

If you want to produce high-precision profile inserts, your tapered diamond grinding wheels need to be dressed on a regular basis. Haas opts for the profile accuracy of the XING dressing technique inside the machine.

Products • January 18, 2018

Jabro Medical Range of Solid-Carbide Cutters

Seco Tools has introduced a cutting tool product line specifically designed for machining medical knee implants. The new Jabro medical range of solid-carbide cutters are suitable for high-speed machining and other aggressive milling strategies that can shorten knee implant cycle times by as much as 50 percent.

Products • January 18, 2018

Mini Tools Vertical Inserts/Toolholders

Improved design, more rugged construction, and advanced coating result in superior performance in multiplenSwiss-style applications with the latest addition to the Carmex Mini Tools family. The carbide shank toolholders provide enhanced vibration resistance and long reach.

Articles • January 17, 2018 • Michael C. Anderson

Machine monitoring lets manufacturers improve future processes

Machine monitoring lets manufacturers gather, analyze and share data to improve future processes.n

Articles • January 15, 2018 • Michael C. Anderson

Poll reveals CNC likes and dislikes

CTE's "CNC Chef," Bob Warfield, polled the readers of his CNCCookbook blog in September on what they like and dislike about their CNCs.

Products • January 15, 2018

NCG CAM v16.0

NCG CAM Solutions Ltd. UK officially released NCG CAM v16.0. This major release includes a number of new features including Selected Surface Machining for Waterline Passes, Combined Passes for Waterline & Constant Stepover, Tangential Extension for Raster Passes, 5-Axis Flank Machining, as well as many new user interface features and enhancements.