Machining

Products • November 20, 2017

Radan 2018 R1 Software

Radan 2018 R1 is a major step forward with technology geared to help sheet-metal manufacturers implement Industry 4.0 smart factories, and is the first of two 2018 releases in step with plans to begin issuing two new versions per year.

Products • November 20, 2017

TapX Linear Range of Grinding Machines

ANCA has delivered to market a single setup machine for complete tap manufacture. Continuing this tradition of industry firsts, ANCA offers the TapX Linear range of machines – a single setup tap grinding machine with LinX linear motor technology on X, Y and Z axis.

Products • November 20, 2017

quattroClean Carbon Dioxide Coolant System

By using CO2 as a process coolant, the cost-efficiency of machining can be significantly improved. With its quattroClean system, acp has developed a solution suitable for use in serial productions.

Products • November 16, 2017

MP2050 Insert Grade

Seco offers the MP2050 insert grade with an optimized balance of toughness and wear resistance to efficiently machine high-strength, heat-resistant materials. Originally developed specifically for turbine blade machining in the power generation industry segment, the new grade also excels in aerospace applications and offers exceptional performance in milling materials such as austenitic and martensitic stainless steels, as well as titanium.

Products • November 15, 2017

Y-Axis Parting Blade

​​​In conventional lathe-type machine tools, the capability of feed motion in the XZ plane is an inherent limitation. In a parting operation, this inevitably directs the resultant vector of cutting forces sharply across the cross-section of the tool, resulting in high loads and susceptibility to deformation. The classical parting blade design compensates for this with a large height relative to the width. Sandvik Coromant engineers now have a remedy that utilizes the modern machines' capability to feed the tool in the Y direction.

News • November 14, 2017

Second rotary encoder for error-free workpiece transfer

Why does INDEX afford itself the luxury of installing a second rotary encoder on the Z-axis in its lathes for full-surface machining? The answer is safety and accuracy—two unbeatable arguments that customers treasure.

Products • November 14, 2017

CrazyMill Cool Ball Z4 Finishing Milling Cutter

The CrazyMill Cool products have been developed by the Swiss tool manufacturer Mikron Tool for milling in small dimensions with high performance and quality. Now a new "family member" has been added. It is a four-teeth finishing milling cutter with shank integrated cooling, available in the diameter range of 1 to 8 mm und for milling depths of up to 5 diameters deep.

News • November 13, 2017 • Alan Richter

Rollomatic’s smart connectivity for Industry 4.0

Rollomatic Inc. hosted an open house Nov. 7-9 at its headquarters in Mundelein, Ill. In addition to displaying the latest Rollomatic and Strausak grinding machines, as well as a Platit tool coating machine, the event offered attendees an opportunity see a demonstration of Rollomatic's software for Industry 4.0.

Products • November 13, 2017

CBN- and PCD-Tipped Inserts

THINBIT offers CBN- and PCD-tipped inserts. CBN (cubic boron nitride) tipped inserts provide an increased production rate, improved surface finish and dimensional control when used on high-temperature alloys, such as inconel, nickel-base alloys and materials with a hardness of HRC 35 or harder.

News • November 10, 2017

3M hosts grinding and tool technology seminar

Historically, the round tool cutting industry hasn't offered many educational events to customers for collaboration. 3M is on a mission to change that.

Products • November 10, 2017

R217/220.28 Milling Cutters

Seco Tools has introduced its R217/220.28 cutters with new body designs that incorporate double-sided round inserts to deliver cost-effective performance, as well as boost productivity. Double-negative-positioning pocket seats of the R217/R220.28 cutters deliver enhanced cutting capability and significant gains in productivity, according to the company.

Products • November 9, 2017

Model HF 5500 5-axis Horizontal Machining Center

HELLER introduced the new model HF 5500 5-axis horizontal machining center equipped with pallet changer and offering a work envelope of 900mm x 950mm x 900mm and a maximum pallet load of 750kg.