Small shop’s high ideals yield big results
Talking Shop article as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Operation / Process
Machining
Throwing curveballs to the team
Manager's Desk column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Solutions for long-range linear motion
Machine Technology column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Milling tool is strong in the pocket
END USERS: Precor, (800) 786-8404, www.precor.com: Hardy Engineering & Manufacturing, (253) 735-6488, www.hardyem.com. CHALLENGE: Boost machining productivity. SOLUTION: A high-performance milling tool. SOLUTION PROVIDER: SwiftCARBCNC, (800) 227-9876, www.swiftcarb.com
Cutting downtime
END USER: Tivoly Inc., (802) 873-6003, www.tivoly.com. CHALLENGE: Significantly reduce downtime on a flute grinding machine. SOLUTION: Rebuild the flute grinder. SOLUTION PROVIDER: International Tool Machines (ITM), (386) 446-0500, www.itmfl.com
Shine a light
Look Ahead feature looks at a laser-assisted turning process using diamond tools.
Clamping Knobs with Indexing Plunger
J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 7336.7 Clamping Knobs with Indexing Plunger as well as GN 7366.8, a version with safety function.
Modular Boring System
Parlec Inc. has integrated several reengineered products into its Precision Modular Boring line.
C 22 U Machining Center
The CNC C 22 U dynamic high-speed machining center, first introduced by Hermle in 2010, can now also be fully automated.
CMT Vertical Thread Mills
In response to popular demand, the Carmex CMT line of toolholders and inserts for vertical thread milling has been expanded with the addition of C10 (10mm diameter) and C25 (25mm diameter) inserts and toolholders for smaller and larger diameters.
CNC Tool Storage Cabinets
Lista International Corp. offers its heavy duty CNC Tool Storage Cabinets and Transporters.
ESPRIT-To-VERICUT Interface
CGTech and DP Technology are pleased to announce the availability of the ESPRIT-to-VERICUT Interface. The interface launches VERICUT NC verification, machine simulation and optimization software from within ESPRIT 2012 CAM software.