Machining

While it may have different names, groove milling can be an effective way to perform slotting and slitting.

Retrofitting is an effective and economical option to make new money with old machine tools.

Due to be made available in September from Vero Software, VISI 20 is a substantial release with many new features in all areas of the product, providing further solutions for mold, tool and die makers.

OptiRest is the latest 3D high-speed toolpath from Mastercam.

Okuma America Corp. introduced the new LT-3000EX CNC lathe. The LT-3000EX is now the largest in Okuma's LT-EX series of horizontal lathe machines.

Mastercam from CNC Software Inc. is known for powerful NC programming, but it also delivers a suite of shop-tested design tools including 3D surfacing and solids.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced a Norton Abrasives Grinding App.

Start producing full threads to within one pitch of the bottom of your drilled holes with Guhring's thread milling cutters.

SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of SmartCAM V19.0.

OPEN MIND Technologies AG introduces the new version of its hyperMILL CAM solution.

Several machine tool manufacturers, including Nakamura, are transitioning over to bolt-on style turrets for their horizontal lathes because these solutions are more robust and easier to use than VDI designs. In response, EXSYS Tool Inc. is introducing a new bolt-on mounting PRECI-FLEX Modular Tooling System for most Nakamura machines equipped with bolt-on style turrets.

PartMaker Inc. will begin shipping PartMaker Version 2013, the latest version of PartMaker Software for programming CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type lathes in the fourth quarter of 2012.