Machining

Articles • August 1, 2011

Managing your personal toolcrib

Shop Operations Columnist Tom Lipton addresses tool selection and managing your personal toolcrib in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • August 1, 2011 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Testing cutoff wheels

Cutoff wheel manufacturer inquires about a testing program to evaluate his product in the August 2011 Ask the Grinding Doc column in Cutting Tool Engineering.

Products • August 1, 2011

Nakamura WT-150 II

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Nakamura-Tome WT-150 II 8-Axis, Multitasking Turning Center.

Products • August 1, 2011

W18LTX Angle Grinder

Metabo Corp. has introduced its first professional-grade cordless angle grinder, complete with a rotating battery pack, making it ideal for grinding and cutting applications in hard to reach areas.

Products • August 1, 2011

FOCAS Automation Solution Connect

FANUC Factory Automation (FANUC FA America) introduces FOCAS Automation Solution Connect (FASConnect) software solution for network distributed data management for FANUC CNC equipped machine tools.

Products • August 1, 2011

Tiger-Tec Silver WKP25S

In response to the success of its Tiger-tec Silver high-performance inserts, Walter USA LLC has added a tough new grade to the Walter Valenite indexable milling grade family. The existing universal WKP35S grade is now joined by WKP25S, a CVD aluminum oxide-coated insert that permits higher feed and speed rates, and higher rates of metal removal, particularly in the machining of steel and castings.

Products • August 1, 2011

Cimperial 1072-HFP

Cimperial 1072-HFP is a single fluid recommended for all metals and all heavy-duty machining operations including turning, drilling, tapping, reaming, gear cutting and broaching.

Products • August 1, 2011

Swing Clamps

Kurt Manufacturing Co. announces the introduction of a wide range of Hydraulic Swing Clamps, Valves and Pumps for clamping workpieces in a high production machining environment.

Products • August 1, 2011

GT Series

The rotary broach allows machinists to add internal hexagon, square and other forms to precision metal parts. The modern machine shop can benefit from the quick set-up and ease of use available in adjustment free broach holders. The GT Series broach holder from Polygon Solutions has been designed for this purpose, and often eliminates secondary operations.

Products • August 1, 2011

Adjustable Toolholding

A special compact gear hobber system from EXSYS Tool Inc. allows shops to generate splines, spur or helical gears in one operation.

Products • August 1, 2011

Silent Tools

Sandvik Coromant launches an extension to its range of Silent Tools milling adaptors.

Products • August 1, 2011

Multistar NX-24 Rotary Machining System

The three main factors which appeal to users of the new MIKRON Multistar NX-24 Rotary Machining System from an economical perspective are outstanding productivity, full flexibility and highest precision.