F-Series Vertical Machining Centers
Makino expands its line of F-Series vertical machining centers with the new F8 (pictured) and F9.
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Machining
Tool App
Toolmaker Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp. has launched its "Tool Box" iPad and iPhone application, available for download free from iTunes (search for "Mitsubishi Materials.")
MicroKom BluFlex
The KOMET GROUP has equipped its fine adjustment head MicroKom BluFlex with modern wireless networking to make setting work easier for machine users.
Radan 2013
New developments in the 2013 release from Vero Software of the sheet metal CAD/CAM software Radan reportedly provide considerably improved support for multi-tools, meaning they are much easier to use.
Panel i PC
FANUC FA America introduces the new Panel i 19" industrial PC utilizing a color LCD display with new touch panel.
Studer CT550
With the recent addition of the Studer CT internal cylindrical grinding machine series, United Grinding has substantially increased their ID grinding capabilities. In the area of internal grinding of chucking components, the Studer CT550 sets new standards.
AdvantEdge 6.0
Machining modeling solutions provider Third Wave Systems offers version 6.0 of its finite element analysis product, Third Wave AdvantEdge.
Rotary Broaching Brake
Polygon Solutions Inc. designed the broaching brake to be used as an attachment to its innovative GT Series rotary broach holder.
Live Tools for CNC Lathes
Koma Precision Inc. now offers live tools for CNC lathes from the Italian manufacturer Alberti, for Doosan, Feeler, Hyundia Wia, and Samsung Machine Tools.
Vericut 7.2
The newest version of VERICUT software is available globally from CGTech.
Brushless Servomotors
NUM Corp. announces two new brushless servomotor ranges for CNC machinery applications which provide major savings by eliminating the need for a separate encoder cable.
Milling around with Kennametal
Scott Etling, manager of Global Product Management for Kennametal Inc.'s indexable milling products, discussed the company's Dodeka face mills and Rodeka copy mills for a CTEplus video report shot during IMTS 2012.