Machining

Products • August 1, 2015

Bevel Gear Hobbing Package

INDEX has developed a "bevel gear hobbing" package, which consists of a specially designed control cycle and four INDEX cutter heads with module-dependent inserts.

Products • August 1, 2015

Handte Oil Expert Oil Mist Collector

The new Handte Oil Expert oil mist collector from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) is built to operate "24/7" for greater productivity, reduced maintenance and long service life.

Products • August 1, 2015

CTM Tool Changers

Automatic tool changers, type CTM from Indexing Technologies Inc. are suitable for applications on NC milling machines, vertical and horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, transfer machines, laser and plasma cutting machines.

Products • August 1, 2015

Multi-Task CMR Tool

The latest addition to the Carmex Tiny Tool line—the multi-task CMR—allows users to bore, turn, face and chamfer with a single tool.

Products • August 1, 2015

PRAB develops E-Series Chip Processing System

PRAB has developed a skid-mounted chip processing system for low-volume applications.

Products • August 1, 2015

Parallel Arm Tapping Tools

Palmgren's Parallel Arm Tapping tools make tapping fast and easy.

News • July 28, 2015

Report sizes up laser cutting machine market

Though more than 30 percent revenue share of the global laser cutting machine market went to North America in 2014, a new market research report suggests that the Asia-Pacific market will make some significant gains over the next few years. The North American market remains the largest for laser cutting machines globally, but the Asia-Pacific market is expected to grow at a cumulative annual growth rate of 12.8 percent each year through 2020.

Videos • July 15, 2015

Holy trinity of grinding cermets

A machine shop turned to Dr. Jefffrey Badger—the Grinding Doc—seeking relief from the painfully long cycle times endured grinding cermets. The Grinding Doc explains what the shop should do to stop the pain. About the Grinding Doc Video Series: Thanks to his work as an independent grinding consultant and the author of the "Ask the Grinding Doc" column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Dr. Jeffrey Badger routinely receives questions about grinding from shops all over the world. Through the magazine column and this video series, he provides shops with the insight and guidance they seek.

News • July 15, 2015

IMCP recognizes 12 communities

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced 12 new communities that have received designations under the Obama Administration's Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative. In May 2014, Secretary Pritzker announced the first 12 communities to receive the designation under this U.S. Commerce Department-led program, which is designed to accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing in communities nationwide by supporting the development of long-term economic development strategies.

News • July 13, 2015

GF and EOS to collaborate on metal mold inserts

GF Machining Solutions, a Swiss-based machine tool company, and EOS, a German additive manufacturing (AM) company, announced on Friday that the two companies have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement bringing the technological expertise of both companies together to develop innovative solutions for mold and die customers.

News • July 10, 2015

Okuma launches tool selector

Machine tool builder Okuma America Corp. has launched a new web-based machine selector tool at okuma.com/machine-selector. The tool is designed to take the guesswork out of selecting a machine by providing users with a convenient method of finding the Okuma machine tool that best suits their specific manufacturing needs, according to the company.

News • July 7, 2015

Tsugami/Rem opens new tech center

Tsugami/Rem Sales, Windsor, Conn., exclusive North American importer of Tsugami machine tools, will open a new Tsugami technical center in Fullerton, Calif.