Machining

Products • December 22, 2022

WCE5 Solid End Mill

The 5-flute square-end end mill with sharp edges, chamfers and corner radii joins a 4-flute square-end and ball-nose end mill with both straight and Weldon® shanks as part of WIDIA's WCE solid end mill portfolio. The WCE4, a 4-flute geometry solid end mill, combines the asymmetrical index and variable helix features to excel in operations like full slots and heavy cuts.

Articles • December 21, 2022

Hurricane-resilient wind turbines

Researchers find more flexible, lighter downwind blades can handle stronger winds.

Articles • December 20, 2022 • William Leventon

It’s a seller’s market

Key industry sectors are experiencing strong demand— so strong that hamstrung manufacturers often can't keep up.n

Articles • December 19, 2022

Making the spiral cut

Panafab's custom bandsaw machine helps maker reduce cost of aluminum tool handle production

Articles • December 17, 2022 • Christopher Tate

Close labor gaps with force multipliers

How materials and parts are handled can improve productivity.

Products • December 16, 2022

MaxiMill 491

The MaxiMill 491 system provides exceptional ease of use, allowing users to quickly exchange inserts while the tool remains in the machine. This capability significantly reduces machine downtime while the precision-ground inserts deliver stable and smooth cutting thanks to CERATIZIT's state-of-the-art Dragonskin coating technology. Plus, the Dragonskin coating gives the inserts added strength for even the most demanding of machining conditions

Products • December 16, 2022

M18 FUEL Braking Die Grinders

Both die grinders feature RAPIDSTOP™ Brake for enhanced user safety, stopping most accessories in less than two seconds. Combining three exclusive innovations - the POWERSTATE™ brushless motor, REDLITHIUM™ battery pack, and REDLINK PLUS™ intelligence- these new die grinders provide users with the versatility and performance needed to remove material faster than a corded die grinder.

News • December 15, 2022

Jorgensen partners with Will-Fill on coolant management systems

Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions has entered into a partnership with Will-Fill, a manufacturer of fully automatic coolant monitoring and managing systems.

News • December 14, 2022

Sandvik Coromant and technology institute renew partnership

Sandvik Coromant and NAIT celebrate the renewal of a long-standing 15-year partnership through 2025.

Products • December 14, 2022

GN 9192 Down-Thrust Clamp

The down-thrust clamp GN 9192 made from case-hardened steel can be fastened to a machine table with T-slots or to a fixture plate. The clamping arm can then be swiveled by hand and positioned over the inserted workpiece in any position. Turning and tightening the clamping screw or the adjustable hand lever lowers the clamping arm to hold the workpiece in place. After release, workpieces can be removed again from above just as quickly and easily once the clamping arm has been swiveled to the side – even when space is tight.

News • December 13, 2022

Platinum Tooling new importer of Rineck shrink-fit tooling

Platinum Tooling now offers Rineck shrink-fit tooling and shrink-fit machine technology for customers in the United States and Mexico.

Products • December 13, 2022

ZA6 Robot

The ZA6 is the only industrial robot to use Python as its programming language. Python is popular, easy to learn, powerful, and because it's commonplace, it makes it incredibly easy to integrate ZA6 with other Python-driven systems. With over 200,000 Python libraries available, most of the work required to connect the ZA6 to the outside world has already been done.