Machining

END USER: Cincinnati Mine Machinery Co., (513) 728-4040, www.cinmine.com. CHALLENGE: Improve throughput and maintain higher part-quality consistency. SOLUTION: A machining cell with 24 pallets and two horizontal machining centers.

Get with the Program: CNC systems, metrology equipment and other types of machinery often require a linear motion component. This may be because of a need to move a cutting tool back and forth, position measuring probes, convey material or clear debris from the work area.

The manual lathe remains the cornerstone of machining fundamentals. This guide explains why lathe basics still matter in training, setup work, and real shop operations.

When turning 2mm-dia. and smaller parts on a Swiss-style machine, it only makes sense that the radius on the tool should be equally tiny. After all, you can't cut a 0.5mm bone screw with a TNMG-431 insert—the tool's nose radius is nearly as big as the part.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc.'s new WAX Wave Mill Series reduces the costs and time typically associated with rough milling to finishing of non-ferrous materials.

KOMET Group is expanding its portfolio of threading tools with the addition of the BASS line of high-speed steel machine taps and roll form taps.

Focusing on economy, MultiCam Inc. introduces the manual Value Vision system for low-volume digital finishing without the cost of registration equipment designed for major industrial users.

Tool manufacturers can now automatically create dimensioned engineering drawings of machine tools showing their precise geometry, by using a new facility for NUM's renowned NUMROTO grinding software.

CNC cutting system manufacturer MultiCam Inc. offers 8000 Series Five-Axis Router.

The VL 2 P is a two-spindle vertical turning machine with pendulum technology from EMAG is for parts that have a diameter of up to 100mm.

Metabo Corp. introduces two new angle grinders that are designed to stop wheel rotation in two seconds or less when the Deadman safety switch is released, greatly reducing the likelihood of injuries.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools offers Gold-Flex, the new product line that features a 4-edged insert for multifunctional operations.