Machining

Presented as an online supplement to "Threading Large"—the December 2010 Cutting Tool Engineering article about thread milling large bore diameters—Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. provides a quick video demonstration of its AccuThread 856 Threadmill cutting in 6061 aluminum.

In the 14th episode of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, Dr. Jeffrey Badger helps a shop that's getting chatter when performing multi-pass cylindrical OD grinding. Though the shop keeps dropping the plunge speeds, nothing seems to help. They ask the host of the Grinding Doc Video Series what they can do?

Peter Wolters GmbH, a manufacturer of high-precision machine tools headquartered in Rendsburg, Germany, today announced the release of its newµm Macro-S tool for CBN rotor grinding.

Emuge Corp. announced they offer new High Productivity Cutting (HPC) End Mills designed to address a broader range of applications.

PartMaker Inc., a division of Delcam Plc, has released PartMaker Version 2011, the latest version of PartMaker Software for programming CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type Machines.

Operating on just 0.7 amps per 1,000 cfm of capacity, Smog-Hog electrostatic precipitators from United Air Specialists Inc. offer one of the lowest-energy, highest-efficiency air cleaning technologies available, capturing up to 99.9 percent of submicron smokes, mists and emulsion oils using washable collection cells.

Jabro routers from Seco Tools Inc. are for machining composite materials.

Seco Tools has announced the availability of its new CBN 170 grade, a PCBN grade developed for the finish turning of nickel-based super alloys commonly found in aerospace, power generation and automotive components.

ATI Stellram introduces a new chevron-style milling cutter, the Stellram 5230VS12, designed specifically for machining titanium and other difficult to machine materials, such as nickel-based alloys ands cobalt-based alloys.

Dayton broaching tools give manufacturers the ability to produce highly specialized, high-demand products for the medical, dental and aerospace industries, including products such as bone screws, dental implants and aircraft assembly parts.

Metabo Corp. now offers the WP11-150 Quick 6" angle grinder with the added safety feature of a non-locking paddle switch for safer tool operation.

Coherent Inc. has expanded upon its family of compact, flexible Laser Machining Centers with the launch of its MetaBEAM, designed for processing metals but capable of addressing non-metal processing as well.