Machining

News • June 20, 2024

Velo3D names new CEO

Velo3D Inc. has formally appointed Brad Kreger as the company's permanent Chief Executive Officer. He had been serving as the company's Interim CEO since December 2023.

News • June 18, 2024

Haimer USA names chief operating officer and VP of marketing

Haimer USA has appointed Manuel Merkt as its chief operating officer (COO) and vice president of marketing.

News • June 14, 2024

Kennametal plant bounces back after tornado strike

Kennametal Inc. has resumed operations at its facility in Rogers, Arkansas, following a previous shutdown due to damage from a tornado on May 26.

News • June 12, 2024

PTG Holroyd displays large-capacity helical profile grinding machine

PTG Holroyd hosted an event at its Rochdale, United Kingdom, facility during which it gavew a sneak preview of its soon-to-be-launched, large-capacity HG500 ultra-high-performance helical profile grinding machine,

Products • June 12, 2024

ARIA (Automated Robotic Industrial Assistant)

ARIA's Standard Base option is designed for various industry applications where flexibility and mobility are a must. The Machine Tool Base is designed for tending CNC Mill, Lathe, and Swiss applications. Both bases are suitable for Mitsubishi Electric collaborative, vertical/articulated, and SCARA robots. Included in the ARIA package is an FX5 PLC, an external 120V outlet, casters with jackscrews, a network switch with an external EtherNet port, an Operator station w/button pan- el, floor mounting brackets, and much more.

Products • June 12, 2024

V-Mill 600.5X Five-Axis CNC VMC

The 30-tool magazine provides flexibility for milling and drilling applications. The machine accommodates BT-40 shanks and includes a precision cam drive that achieves ±0.08-mm (0.0032") positioning accuracy. The tool change arm is waterproof, preventing coolant from entering the arm during use. Users also have the option of adding a pallet changer to avoid the downtime associated with part loading and unloading.

Articles • June 11, 2024 • Alan Richter

The Flying Five

Five-axis machining is one of the core competencies needed to stay competitive in the aerospace market.

Articles • June 11, 2024 • Alan Richter

A tropical trade fair

FEIMEC 2024 featured more than 1,100 exhibitors from 37 countries.

News • June 11, 2024

Lyndex-Nikken Expands Sales Team to Strengthen U.S. and Canadian Support

Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer of machine tool accessories, has expanded its sales team to "better serve the evolving needs of industry in the U.S. and Canada," the company said.nn

Products • June 11, 2024

EZ-AutoCart

The EZ-AutoCart, part of Lyndex-Nikken's EZ-Automation product line, easily automates CNC machine tending of CNC lathes, mills, and similar machines. The EZ-AutoCart machine tending solution enables machine shops to streamline machine tending with minimal effort; no-code automation empowers manufacturers to easily operate the EZ-AutoCart. Results include significantly boosting spindle time and enhancing overall machine efficiency.

Products • June 11, 2024

Skiving Tools

Skiving tools can be used in a variety of gear applications including the production of ring gears, shafts with internal and external splines and splined shaft profiles. EMUGE-FRANKEN Skiving Tools have no restrictions regarding the material to be machined and are highly suitable for the soft machining of internal and external gears, as well as hard machining. The skiving tools can be used on turning/ milling centers with B or A axes (swivel axes).

Products • June 11, 2024

XTRA∙TEC XT M5250

The M5250 cutter is effective for milling steel, cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum and other non-ferrous metals (ISO P, K, M and N workpiece groups), as well as materials with difficult cutting properties. Unlike other full-effective helical milling cutters, the XTRA∙TEC® XT M5250 can also be used for full slotting, shoulder milling, pocket milling and ramping. The positive rhombic basic shape of the face insert makes ramping possible.