Machining

The new "Quick Change" series of toolholders from Carmex Precision Tools LLC deliver better gripping thanks to a polygon shank.

The newly released Mastercam Swiss Expert from CNC Software Inc. is designed to control a variety of Swiss-style NC machines, and is popular with watch-making, medical devices, dental, automotive, and electronics companies, all known for the requirement of extremely small, but very precise parts.

Vero Software has released Machining STRATEGIST V14, a multi-axis CAM solution that generates optimal High Speed CNC toolpaths for both the office and shop-floor environment.

The new high-tech, high-speed MIKRON HSM 200U LP milling machine is available from GF AgieCharmilles.

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, takes a closer look at a string of photos he has taken at extreme magnifications to better understand what's happening to the wheel surface in a variety of grinding applications.

Whitney Tool Co. Inc.'s solidcarbide keyseat cutters are available in diameters from 1⁄8" to 1 ½". The cutters perform many slotting operations, such as circular interpolation in small-diameter holes. They reportedly are rigid and provide long life, often resulting in higher production rates when cutting difficult to machine materials.

Hardinge Inc., a leading international provider of advanced metalcutting solutions, recently introduced Meghan Tranchina as the company's new West Coast Regional Sales Manager for the Turning & Milling Group. Tranchina began her career with HS&S Machine Tools and Metrology, and most recently held the position of sales engineer covering Northern California and Nevada for Methods Machine Tools.

Emuge Corp. has introduced Top Cut, a new series of high performance carbide end mills.

Crozier Machine Tool Co. announces the introduction of the "BUILDING BLOCK" platform Model 30DC-BB, which when mated with our Model 30DC Speed Lathe becomes a mini-machining cell ideal for many second operations.

Kennametal Inc. introduces a new line of innovative, expandable, high performance reamers. RMB-E monobloc and RHM-E modular reamers are accurate, easy-to-use, expansion tools.

The new KenFeed 2X milling solution from Kennametal is the latest development in high-feed for light to heavy end milling operations.

Nexus Cutting Tools, a new product line from Techniks, introduces its new line of Lamina cutting inserts.