Machining

International competition in the automotive industry continues to increase, as do the technological demands on vehicles, and with them the costs.

Siemens Industry Inc.'s Easy CNC app is available for Android devices.

With the new Helicheck 3D machine, Walter, a member of the United Grinding Group, introduces a CNC measuring machine for the complete digitization of tools and production parts, resulting in a 3D model that can be saved, processed, analyzed and measured.

The Hyperturn 65 Powermill from EMCO Maier Corp. offers a large spindle clearance of 1300mm, a powerful counter spindle which also allows 4-axis machining, a B-axis with a direct drive for complex 5-axis simultaneous milling operations, and an additional Y-axis for the lower turret, making it ideal for machining complex parts.

A large, 19" user-friendly display monitor is now standard on Okuma's MULTUS U3000/U4000 and the MU-6300V multitasking machines.

The HACO-FLEX regenerator is not a new product," says Peter Haefeli, coowner of long-established grinding tools manufacturer Haefeli, when asked how long the product has been on the market. "Although this exceptionally practical tool has been part of our range for almost 50 years, it looks a bit different these days and is now even more effective."

The new Tongtai Q5 CNC gang-type lathe from Absolute Machine Tools is a compact, simple machine engineered specifically for fast production of small parts.

Seco Tools LLC added a new helical tool to its Square T4-08 line of square shoulder mills that feature four cutting edges and an innovative tangential cutter design.

Following the success of its Steadyline milling holders, Seco Tools LLC has added turning bars to this line of damped anti-vibration tooling that brings excellent productivity results to a wide variety of long overhang machining operations.

HEIDENHAIN has introduced a touch probe cycle package for all common FANUC milling controls.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 319.5 revolving ball knobs, long shoulder type, with stainless steel tapped shoulder in inch and metric sizes.

Tungaloy Corp. announced the expansion of PVD-coated grade AH3135 for milling operations.