Machining

Products • January 18, 2023

Tool Caddy

The horizontal arrangement of the tool pockets greatly improves machinist safety. Traditional tool racks and carts keep tools in a vertical position with the cutter tip pointing up. This creates a risk of injury for operators when they need to reach over sharp edges to access other tools in the middle or back of the cart. The Tool Caddy design makes it easy and convenient for the operator to grab each toolholder without any risk of cuts, and it uses only about 4 square feet of floor space.

News • January 16, 2023

Choosing the right way forward in a changing toolmaking trade

The proud and once-booming trade of toolmaking has been challenged to find its place in a new century. Here's how one mold and die shop is using machine tool technology to invest in the future of its employees and grow its business.

Products • January 14, 2023

CenterMaster

With CenterMaster, the user simply clamps a radio dial gauge into the workspace and sets it to the quill. The gauge and machine wirelessly communicate, automatically adjusting the holder along the X axis. The system then guides the operator through adjusting the Y axis via the machine's touchscreen display.

Articles • January 13, 2023 • Alan Richter

Change it up with modular boring bars

These adaptable tools can effectively finish a variety of holes in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

News • January 13, 2023

Exact Metrology trains the next generation of workers

The company's biggest challenge is not only finding people to work but finding those with enough knowledge to operate the equipment.

Products • January 12, 2023

DVF 4000

The DVF 4000 comes standard with a 15,000 r/min direct coupled spindle, powered by a 24.8 hp (18.5 kW) motor that generates 87.1 ft-lbs (118 Nm) of torque. A FANUC 31i-B5 Plus control makes full 5-axis simultaneous control possible, giving complete contouring capabilities. It features a 400 mm diameter built-in rotary table with a zero-backlash roller gear cam design for superior rigidity and speed.

Products • January 12, 2023

A Brand AE-VTSS End Mill

The A Brand AE-VTSS end mill offers the following features & benefits: Positive rake angle which reduces cutting force. High rigidity to improve milling accuracy. New flute form that facilitates excellent chip evacuation. Duarise coating to minimize thermal cracks. Variable leads which enables stable and high efficiency milling.

Products • January 12, 2023

A Brand AE-CR-MS-H End Mill

The A Brand AE-CR-MS-H end mill offers the following features & benefits: Variable index to reduce chattering. Cutting edge geometry for stable machining of high-hardness steels. DUROREY coating which allows for outstanding performance in high-hardness steels

Products • January 12, 2023

3B Thread Gages

The 3B Thread Gages have the following features: High hardness TiN coating to provide long tool life. Gold coloring to visually analyze the wear condition in seconds.

News • January 11, 2023

ANCA to showcase linear grinder at Expo Manufactura

ANCA Americas in Wixom, MI, a manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, is scheduled to exhibit at Expo Manufactura, a trade show in Monterrey, Mexico, from Feb 7 - 9.

Products • January 11, 2023

SafeVisionary2

The 3D environment detection enables seamless protection of numerous applications requiring PL c. With a 2m safety range and up to four field switching cases, the safeVisionary2 takes productivity to a new level. Based on the same ToF platform used by SICK's Visionary-T Mini, the safeVisionary2 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including industrial mobile robots, cobots, and mobile service robots.

Products • January 10, 2023

FH5000 Horizontal Machining Centers

Toyoda's FH5000S HMCs with 60-tool ATC capacity are designed for speed and production reliability, featuring a 15,000 RPM, 50 HP (37 kW), 303 Nm (223 ft-lbs.) high acceleration spindle. The 40-taper spindle is designed with four ceramic bearings at the front of the spindle for increased rigidity and reduced vibration. Its patented hydraulic preload system brings the spindle up to 15,000 RPM less than one second without spindle warm-up, ideal for aluminum processing. The larger machines in the FH5000 series are equipped with a 50-taper spindle, 45 tools, and a longer X axis travel.