Machining

Products • September 28, 2017

HOMMEL-ETAMIC Wavemove

The Jenoptik Industrial Metrology division offers a fully automated measuring station, which can be operated directly by staff on the production line. The HOMMEL-ETAMIC wavemove combines high-precision roughness and contour measurement technology with innovative CNC technology and eight fully automatic CNC axes to measure both roughness and contours in a single measuring run, recording as many data points as necessary.

Articles • September 27, 2017 • Kip Hanson

Save time by setting tools offline with a presetter

The benefits of presetting are somewhat intangible; it takes a little digging to actually understand how much time is spent manually setting tools and what impact that has on shop throughput and profitability.

News • September 27, 2017

Five things you might not know about custom CNC milling

If you have ever had parts or components CNC milled, you probably have a good understanding of the process. However, unless you have had custom products manufactured, you may not be aware of everything that goes hand-in-hand with custom CNC milling.

News • September 27, 2017 • Alan Richter

Grinding and milling picks for musical instruments

Although picks, or plectra, for playing musical instruments are commonly plastic injection molded or stamped, some are machined.

Products • September 27, 2017

Steadyline Turning/Boring Bars

Seco Tools has expanded its Steadyline vibration-damping tooling system to include large-diameter turning/boring bars that provide a reliable, plug-and-play solution for increased productivity in large and deep bore operations. The new 2.36" (60 mm) and 3.15" (80 mm)-diameter sizes are ideal for use in oil and gas applications, as well as general machining of workpieces that require tool overhangs of up to 23.62" (600 mm) or 31.50" (800 mm), respectively.

Products • September 27, 2017

PUMA V8300 Vertical Turning Center

Doosan Machine Tools presents the new PUMA V8300 vertical turning center with an automatic toolchanger (ATC). The PUMA V8300 is a new generation 15-inch class vertical turning center with a large work zone and enhanced rigidity and user convenience. It is available in right- or left-hand versions.

Articles • September 26, 2017

Autodesk: Constant cutting forces speed milling

Maintaining constant cutting forces provides a constant radial tool engagement throughout the entire cut, which eliminates spikes in the cutting forces. This approach allows the programmer to take a larger axial DOC while simultaneously maintaining a high feed rate and extending tool life.

Articles • September 25, 2017 • Greg Bartlett

Longtime precision-machining shop adds 3D printing

With its new EOS M 290 additive-manufacturing system, Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Cos. (ITAMCO) now 3D-prints medical devices. After obtaining the system in June, the company started shipping components in August.

Products • September 25, 2017

SL-II Series Slant-Bed CNC Lathes

Milltronics USA Inc. says its new SL-II series slant-bed CNC lathes are fast, accurate and affordable. The SL-II Series are available in three models: the SL6-II, the SL8-II and the SL10-II. Designed as machines that anyone in the shop can run, they feature Milltronic's latest series 9000 CNC, which can be programmed either conversationally or with industry standard G and M codes.

Products • September 25, 2017

MarOpto MT 100 Fizeau Interferometer Tower

Mahr Inc. offers the MarOpto MT 100, the first in a new series of Fizeau interferometer towers for measuring optics directly in production. Fizeau interferometers from Mahr are supported by the company's proprietary Intelliwave software to allow easy measurement of both radius and form deviations.

Products • September 25, 2017

Carmex Modular Line System

Designed for internal threading and grooving applications, the new Carmex Modular Line (ML) uses a single boring bar that can be fitted with multiple adapters, offering high accuracy, easy adjustment and full repeatability. Coated with abrasive-resistant nickel, the ML adapters can be used with all Carmex standard thread turning inserts sizes 16, 22 and 27 mm.

Articles • September 21, 2017 • Alan Richter

Productive Times: Sold on a cell

END USER: Niagara Gear Division of Gear Motions Inc., (716) 874-3131, www.gearmotions.com/locations/niagara-gear-division. CHALLENGE: Reduce lead times and enhance flexibility and control to meet customer delivery requirements. SOLUTION: A work cell with a vertical machining center, two turning centers, a saw and a parts-marking machine that the company set up after initially purchasing the VMC and then acquiring the rest of the equipment from a machine shop that closed.