Machining

Weiler Abrasives Group introduced its new Tiger Aluminum cutting wheels, grinding wheels and combo wheels. Tiger Aluminum wheels have been designed with a nonloading formula that keeps them from gumming up, allowing operators to get more work done in less time—without compromising durability.

When manufacturing small components with a diameter of between 2 and 20 mm, the GRINDSTAR grinding machine from JUNKER offers an economical alternative to turning. From batch sizes of 200,000, short cycle times and a long workpiece service life can drive down costs per workpiece by up to 25 percent.

Based on the previous success of PCD drill type »PS« during burr and delamination free machining of fiber composites – also in combination with aluminum – so-called stacks components – Lach Diamond developed the PCD drill type »PS-plus«.

Sandvik Coromant has unveiled a new, high-feed version of the CoroMill 745 facemilling cutter, featuring a 25° entering angle for additional productivity gains when milling steel and cast iron workpieces. The new, high-feed version facilitates even higher metal-removal rates in applications with depths of cut up to 2.8 mm (0.110 inch).

Cincinnati Inc., Harrison, Ohio, named industry veteran Rakesh Kumar vice president of sales, marketing and service.

Okuma America Corp., Charlotte, N.C., a manufacturer of CNC machine tools, welcomed Kitchener, Canada-based Praemo, which is in applied industrial internet of things and artificial intelligence, to Partners in THINC.

Workers in the hardmetal industry are not at increased risk for lung cancer or any of 63 other potential causes of death, concluded the largest and most definitive study on this population to date.

Kelch offers a new system concept for a tool presetter from the KELCH KENOVA set line V9xx-S range. The focus here is on the redesign of the shrink fit equipment and side unit.

ANCA Inc. custom-designed and built a new industrial robot loader for exhibition and demonstration purposes and is currently not available for sale.

In the seventh episode of The CNC Chef, Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook outlines steps that will help you tame chatter.

Buffalo Abrasives Inc. says the B5490 is an epoxy bond that is durable and easy to use, designed to run cool, generating less heat, thus less chance of burning. The bond eliminates chatter by providing a softer, more-forgiving grinding action.