Bring on the Heat
Get With The Program column offers a heightened appreciation for the roles that machining parameters and heat play when cutting metal.
Operation / Process
Machining
Seco Machine on the right track
Manufacturer Seco Machine primarily serves the railroad industry while seeking to diversify.
Wear or When
END USER: Windings Inc., (800) 795-8533, www.windings.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: West Ohio Tool Co., (937) 842-6688, www.westohiotool.com. CHALLENGE: Extend tool life when drilling a high-silica part. SOLUTION: A solid, cross-center PCD-tipped drill.
A Turn to the Exotic
END USER: Toolcraft Inc., (360) 794-5512, www.tcprecision.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Mil-Tec Inc., (800) 564-5832, www.miltecusa.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce cycle time when machining an aluminum part. SOLUTION: A progressive form tool applied on a horizontal machining center.
Schütte features new 325 linear grinder with robot integration
Thomas Simmich, Schütte LLC's group leader for global medical market sales, is interviewed at IMTS 2016 by Bernard & Company, an industrial advertising and public relations agency. Simmich discusses the company's new 325 linear grinder with collaborative robot integration.
Heimatec features custom live, static tooling at IMTS 2016
Heimatec President Preben Hansen covers the company's assortment of standard and customized live and static tooling, including angle head and the company's patented UTEC quick-change tooling, during a video interview conducted during IMTS 2016 by Bernard & Company, an industrial advertising and public relations agency.n
CTEplus visits with Widia at IMTS
Chris Merlin, director of portfolio commercialization for the WIDIA Products Group, visited with Cutting Tool Engineering Publisher Don Nelson during IMTS 2016 to discuss the company's 90-year milestone and latest technology, including the VariMill Modular System, the VariTap and the features of the NOVO app.
Autofiltrex Automated Sub-Micron Filtration System
Autofiltrex, the latest addition to Eclipse Magnetics' range of magnetic filtration systems, is a fully automated sub-micron filtration device designed to ensure ultra-polished fluids on a 24/7 basis.
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Versamax FHD26M EDM Drill
SST introduces the Versamax FHD26M manual fast-hole-drilling Machine. Built to SST specifications, the Versamax EDM drill can be used in applications ranging from simple wire EDM start holes, to complex patterns containing multiple hole sizes.
MC341 Supreme Carbide Shoulder/Slot Milling Cutter
The new MC341 Supreme carbide shoulder/slot milling cutter from Walter is specially designed for extended tool life when machining steel and stainless steels. According to the company, yhe cutter delivers exceptional tool life, plus performance improvements of up to 100 percent thanks to the innovative new Walter WK40TZ grade, a special proprietary coating process and added design enhancements as well.
FANUC iHMI
FANUC America Corp. brought a new look and feel to CNC operations with the introduction of the FANUC iHMI. iHMI, or intelligent Human Machine Interface, provides a simpler, more efficient and intuitive way to interact with the FANUC series 30i/31i/32i-MODEL B CNCs, according to the company.
CNC 8060 T Lathe
The CNC 8060 T from Fagor Automation USA is a product adapted to the requirements of production lathes, high-speed machining centers or machines demanding high accuracy and high-end features.