Machining

News • July 28, 2017

Rollomatic unveils solutions for Industry 4.0

Everyone's talking about it – the fourth industrial revolution. Rollomatic S.A., based in Le Landeron, Switzerland, is one of the companies setting a course for an interconnected future for machinery. After all, although precision is still a top priority for Rollomatic customers, aspects such as monitoring of machinery and production processes from anywhere in the world are growing more important by the day.

News • July 28, 2017

As the car evolves, so must machine-tool builders

Heller Group COO Manfred Maier and Heller Machine Tool president Keith Vandenkieboom describe and demonstrate ways a machine tool builder prepares for the future of mobility—whatever it turns out to be.

Products • July 28, 2017

Enhanced CNC Optimization in NCSIMUL

SPRING Technologies has enhanced the optimization capabilities of its flagship NCSIMUL package. The improvements are contained in the NCSIMUL OPTITOOL module of NCSIMUL MACHINE, SPRING Technologies' CNC machine verification software for simulating, verifying, optimizing and reviewing machining programs.

Products • July 28, 2017

T8 Hybrid 9-axis Twin-Spindle Mill/Turn Center

The T8 Hybrid 9-axis twin-spindle mill/turn center from Quicktech combines a 3-axis power turret and a 360˚ B-axis with a sub-spindle that features a 4-axis gang slide to enable complete machining of complex parts with a capacity of 38 tools. Quicktech machines are distributed in North America exclusively by Absolute Machine Tools Inc.

Products • July 28, 2017

TNC 620 control with Touch Screen

TNC contouring controls from HEIDENHAIN are popular with users thanks to their workshop-oriented operational design and conversational programming. And now, HEIDENHAIN's compact TNC 620 control combines its advantages of HEIDENHAIN contouring controls with the latest in touchscreen technology.

Products • July 28, 2017

HPL (High Performance Lubrication) Grinding Wheels

Meister Abrasives says its new HPL (High Performance Lubrication) grinding wheels rely on premium-grade CBN crystals fixed with durable, porous, intrinsically lubricated bonding matrix to allow substantially faster grinding of difficult materials without sacrificing quality due to wheel loading and/or part burning.

Products • July 28, 2017

Universal Horizontal Milling Machine

Highly versatile, the Palmgren universal horizontal milling machine can handle both horizontal and vertical milling, making it an ideal solution for just about every milling application, according to the company. The vertical spindle head attachment can quickly transform the horizontal machine to a vertical one.

News • July 27, 2017

Heidenhain Corp. appoints business development manager

Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., has hired Gisbert Ledvon as TNC business development manager in North America.

News • July 26, 2017

Absolute Machine Tools Inc. names David Grega as COO

Absolute Machine Tools Inc., Lorain, Ohio, has hired David Grega as COO. He will oversee the operation of Absolute's technical centers in Lorain and Mason, Ohio; Livonia, Mich.; and Elgin, Ill.

Products • July 25, 2017

Carbon Dioxide Laser Optics

A line of CO2 laser optics optimized for cutting and etching thin metals when fabricating filters, strainers and related applications is available from Laser Research Optics. Laser Research CO2 Optics include lenses that feature coatings with < 0.2% total absorption values to keep them cooler and silicon turning mirrors which have an enhanced DMBR coating to provide up to 99.6% reflectivity.

Products • July 24, 2017

R220.88 Facemilling Cutter

The new R220.88 facemilling cutter family from Seco features inserts with eight cutting edges and optimized geometries that provide excellent tool life and reduced cutting forces. The cutter body's 88-degree lead angle allows for large depths of cut with smaller insert sizes, as compared to 45-degree lead angle facemills.

News • July 21, 2017

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. announces training department

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp., Dover, Ohio, a tooling manufacturer of complete holemaking solutions, has announced its new engineering training department, which provides comprehensive, hands-on education programs for new employees, end users and distributors from around the world.