DF-NI and C-NI Taps
Emuge Corp. announced a comprehensive line of high-performance tools for threading demanding nickel/superalloy materials to 46 HRC.
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SB-2000 and SB-2000-P Manual Balancing Systems
Schmitt Industries Inc. announced the SB-2000, a fixed-installation system for single and dual plane manual balancing, and the SB-2000-P for portable applications.
SMOOTH TECHNOLOGY Process-Performance Platform
Mazak Corp. says its new SMOOTH TECHNOLOGY is a complete process-performance platform that spans the entire part-production landscape, from programming and setup to metal-removal operations to automation to monitoring/data collection and transfer.
Tecnologie FRB Face Drivers and Live Centers
After introducing mechanical face drivers to the U.S., LMC Workholding offers patented face drivers and live centers from Tecnologie FRB.
GrindSmart528XF Grinding Machine
With the GrindSmart528XF, Rollomatic is reportedly taking the process of grinding drills with extreme length-to-diameter ratios to a completely new level.
TMB Series Torque Motor
ETEL presents its most well known and best-selling motor worldwide to North America, the ironcore TMB torque motor series. Continuing its reputation of being a worldwide leader in direct drive technology and maintaining the status of having one of the largest market shares for torque motors, the TMB series is a prime example of ETEL's quality in performance and design, and is now available through exclusive distribution by HEIDENHAIN Corp.•
Air Products licenses Icefly cryogenics
Air Products, Allentown, Pa., an industrial gas and chemical supplier, has licensed its proprietary cryogenic machining technology to Advanced Research Systems Inc. (ARS), a manufacturer of industrial and research cryogenic equipment in nearby Macungie, Pa. The technology license agreement gives ARS extensive rights to Air Products' patented Icefly Cryogenic Machining Technology, which has been applied to the machining of metals and polymers.
Reducing cycle time
A shop surface grinding 12" x 36" plates has to remove 1/8" of material on both sides, but the cycle time is a killer. To find a way to reduce the cycle time, the shop turned to Dr.
Equations for enhancing cutting efficiency
Shop Technology columnist Christopher Tate employs equations to enhance cutting efficiency.
What kind of shark would you be?
Some shop workers never seem to get it right, laments Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton in the August 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Job shop likes ‘scream-free’ drilling
Eliminate unpredictable and premature tool chipping and enhance consistency and chip control when drilling 304 stainless steel. An adjustable drill that accepts double-sided indexable inserts with six cutting edges.
Texas shop goes for a spin
Increase machining consistency and reduce setup and changeover times to increase throughput. A multiple-pocket, selectable tool body.
