Machining

The five-axis milling process continues to expand and evolve as machine tools and tooling become more capable.

A shop battling taper in ID grinding, especially when the hole is deep, turns to the Grinding Doc. It’s as if the wheel is just riding over the workpiece.

Deep milling, whether it is in pockets or slots, can be a task that quickly ages even some of the most skilled machinists.

Commodity machine tools not up to the market’s need for process capability.

Challenge: Reduce setup time and improve safety when fixturing a high-volume part. Solution: A zero-point system with an innovative clamping mechanism.

Challenge: Overcome coolant odor and skin irritation issues while imparting finer surface finishes. Solution: A water-miscible, semi-synthetic coolant.

Under the motto “Swiss Made,” Fritz Studer AG held its annual press conference on the occasion of the Motion Meeting 2026 in Steffisburg, Switzerland, Feb. 6, and reported that the builder of cylindrical grinding machines strengthened its global market position, expanded its portfolio, further developed its customer care and invested in infrastructure.

ISCAR is expanding its offerings with the addition of the new EC-H5M-CF line. The endmills, designed primarily for machining stainless steel and carbon steel, are now available without neck relief and feature a wide variety of new corner radii for diameters of 10mm and up.

COMBI tooling from Heule Precision Tools can be configured to drill, chamfer, countersink, and in certain configurations, spotface in a single, compact tool. This technology eliminates tool changes, reduces cycle times and enhances efficiency while ensuring consistent, high-quality results with each operation, the company says.

Fullerton Tool’s AlumaMill G3 cutting tool. Watch Cutting Tool Engineering's video coverage, featuring original footage and context from the related product, process, event, or shop-floor demonstration.

Fastems’ higher payload version of its Flexible Pallet System (FPS) is designed to integrate larger machining centers. FPS is a modular automation system that enables high spindle utilization in mixed manufacturing with 4 and 5 axis milling and mill-turn machines. The FPS-1500 features a modular 360-degree design, integration capability with over 90 machine tool brands, and production planning capabilities.

The Tsugami M08SY turning center performs highly complex machining such as turning, drilling, boring, cross-drilling and CNC milling. The company says the main and subspindle are equipped with integral, built-in spindle motors, which minimize vibration and provide superior acceleration and deceleration for heavy-duty cutting and fine finishing.