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Cracking the code: Determining when complex turning and multitasking are the right solutions
While the basic CNC lathe is still a standby in many machine shops, new technology has vastly expanded turning capabilities. For example, live tooling and multiple turrets turn a basic lathe into a multitasking productivity center.
Repair or replace?
A guide to when shops should say farewell to used cutting tools.
A tale of two shops
Separate yet combined is an apt description of Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument. Located on New York's Long Island, in New Hyde Park, both sides of the company were founded, and are still managed, by engineers.
Cooling gizmo has issues: General Industry Coverage
At a trade show, a company displayed a grinding wheel with slots, where coolant is poured into the center of the wheel and then ejected into the grinding zone. What's your take on this design?
GF AgieCharmilles to change name
On Jan. 1, 2014, GF AgieCharmilles, Geneva, Switzerland, will become GF Machining Solutions, underscoring the fact that parent company Georg Fischer AG (GF) is a unified company with three divisions. Along with the name change, a new design style on the GF Machining Solutions Web site and sales literature will be gradually implemented, according to the company.
5000 Series Grade Inserts
Mitsubishi Materials USA's new 5000 series grades are for Cast Iron turning; MC5005 and MC5015.
BENCHMARK Coordinate Measuring Machine
The new BENCHMARK CMM from COORD3 Metrology offers a high-performance budget CMM with the added benefit of a small footprint.
Multi-Master Flex Shaft Machining Units
Bulky part machining can often become very difficult to integrate into a manufacturing process, when attempting to perform multiple operations on conventional CNC machines. Limited space or axis travel, one-sided spindle or tool accessibility are common restrictions when trying to design and fit multiple tool requirements onto a rigid machine concept.
Autodesk CAM 360
Autodesk Inc. unveiled Autodesk CAM 360, a cloud-based solution for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
SmartCAM v2014
SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM v2014.
Eppinger Capto Base Holder
EXSYS Tool Inc. has introduced the EPPINGER CAPTO base holder, referring to it as "the world's smallest CAPTO interface with the fastest tool changeover times for enhancing efficiency and productivity in CNC turning operations."
