Machining

Helical Solutions LLC launched its new Product Selector and interactive Milling Calculators featured on www.1helical.com.

Advent Tool and Manufacturing Inc.'s Octi-Edge threading and grooving system accepts inserts with up to eight cutting edges.

3D is the trend in measuring technology. A number of geometries can only be captured and evaluated in 3D, and they are also a lot closer to the construction drawings which are prepared in 3D.

Advent Tool and Manufacturing Inc.'s GT (Generation Two) Tooling is its new line of replaceable inserts and holders for threadmilling.

Engineers Precision Data Pocket Reference by Steve Heather is a pocket-size reference from Industrial Press Inc. that reportedly has all the fundamental data that engineers need in their daily work.

Stanley Engineered Fastening now incorporates its self-locking Spiralock internal thread form design, which reportedly has superior resistance against self-loosening when exposed to harsh environments involving significant shock, extreme vibration, and drastic thermal cycling, into key locking threaded inserts.

Gerardi Precision Modular Vises are reportedly designed to cover most machine shop workholding needs at lowest cost.

Methods Machine Tools Inc., a supplier of machine tools, automation and accessories, announced it is hosting Metal Storm 2014, an open house event taking place June 11-12, 2014 at the company's recently-renovated headquarters and corporate technology center at 71 Union Avenue, Sudbury, Mass. Metal Storm 2014 will feature over 50 machines under power.

My first experience with welding was when my dad taught me to stick weld in the basement of our home. When I was about 9 years old, he came home with a new welding hood. I remember asking him who the hood was for and being mortified when he said it was for me.

Increase productivity when parting off a component. A new parting and grooving tool that practically tripled machining parameters.

Boost productivity when machining keyways into a Nitralloy steel cutting tool head. Switch the work to a vertical machining center and obtain a custom 90° angle head.

Overcome a CAM system's limitations when transitioning to machining more complex parts. New CAM software.