Machining

Mastercam Art from CNC Software Inc. lets users quickly bring 2D sketches, clip art, photos, and CAD files to 3D life by crafting them on-screen and cutting them with easy, specialized toolpaths.

Mastercam, from CNC Software Inc., has many learning tools for getting your shop up-to-speed with the software. Whether you prefer to learn online, watch videos, or read at your own pace, Mastercam has the solution for you.

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels has expanded its high performance line of abrasive wheels with the introduction of its 3-in-1 cut/grind/finish combo wheels.

Widia has added tool bodies and inserts to its Victory M1200 series for facemilling steel, stainless steel, high-strength steel, cast iron and nonferrous materials.

DZ 12K S MAGNUM five axis from Chiron America Inc. is a double-spindle, highly productive, 5-axis complete machining center with 2-axis tilt rotary table for milling and turning complex workpieces in one set-up.

Iscar Metals Inc. has expanded its popular HELIDO milling cutter family to optimize facemilling, especially for cast iron. The new HELIDO S865 FSN mill has a 65o lead angle to minimize burr formation and edge breakout, which can complicate cast iron applications.

New from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc., the SumiMill GOALMILL Milling Cutter finishes cast iron with exceptional accuracy.

DMG/Mori Seiki USA's DMU 50 eco CNC 5-axis control machining center is designed to be the ideal 5-axis machine tool for low-cost, high-quality parts machining with a shortened delivery time.

CLEARLOK Polyurethane Sealant from Birchwood Casey provides a clear, hard, high gloss protective finish over trivalent zinc chromate finishes without significant dimensional change.

Renishaw Inc. expands its family of non-contact tool setting systems for CNC machine tools with its tough NC4 laser tool setter.

Designing machine tools for cutting titanium—especially 5553.

Five shops use different lights-out machining strategies, but all are focused on creating stable processes.