Machining

Products • June 29, 2022

VGrind 260, VGrind Neon and VGrind Argon

VGrind 260, VGrind Neon and VGrind Argon – these are the names of the three new tool grinding machines from the sharpening specialist VOLLMER. They were presented for the first time at the GrindingHub 2022 trade fair in Stuttgart.

Products • June 28, 2022

Chipblaster S-Series Coolant System

New LNS Chipblaster S-Series Coolant Systems improve CNC machine performance, take up less floor space and are easy to install and maintain. The S-Series is available in fixed or variable rate (flow and pressure) models.

News • June 27, 2022

Mate Precision to showcase workholding system at IMTS

Mate Precision Technologies will showcase its 52/96 workholding system at IMTS this September. Located in booth 432146, Mate will showcase the workholding systems for 3-, 4- and 5-axis machining centers.

Products • June 25, 2022

SPN Zero-Point Clamping System

The SPN zero-point clamping system features a repeatability of 0.005 mm due to its sophisticated design. Thanks to its very high clamping forces and consistent use of tempered stainless steel, the system provides a high-precision, torsion-resistant base that also stabilises parts that have a tendency to vibrate. Zimmer's zero-point clamping system is able to absorb maximum forces with maximum repeatability.

Products • June 25, 2022

Beyond Evolution GUP-V insert

All Beyond Evolution insert styles feature the Triple-V Seating: Tight grip on the back (1) and top & bottom (2) provides maximum stability, especially when operating multidirectional turning and profiling.

Products • June 25, 2022

G220 Turn-Mill Center

The G220 features a Z-axis slide with a motorized milling spindle and hydrodynamically mounted Y/B axis arranged above the axis of rotation. The powerful milling spindle is available with an HSK-T63 interface with specs of 12,000 rpm, 60.3 hp (49 kW) and 53.1 ft lbs (72 Nm) at 25% DC, or an HSK-T40 interface with specs of 18,000 rpm, 25.5 hp (19 kW) and 22.1 ft lbs (30 Nm) at 25% DC. This facilitates a wide range of milling and drilling operations, and the machine is also capable of full 5-axis machining.

Products • June 22, 2022

TBTA-3A-6 Deep-Hole Drilling Machine

The TBTA-3A-6 has 6 inches (152 mm) of BTA drilling capacity and 48 inches (1,219 mm) of drilling depth. The work table moves horizontally back and forth to provide the X-axis travel, and the drill slide moves vertically on a column to provide Y-axis travel. The spindle motor is available with up to 75 HP. The high-pressure coolant system is rated at 200 gallons/minute of coolant flow and 1,500 psi of coolant pressure.

Products • June 22, 2022

AH3225 Grade Inserts

DoTriple-Mill and DoQuad-Mill face milling cutters now offer AH3225 grade inserts with Tungaloy's latest coating technology. The nano-multilayer structure, strong coating-substrate adherence, and super-hard coating surface, engineered, the coating provide the grade with superior wear and fracture resistance. Combined with dedicated tough carbide substrate with superior thermal shock resistance, AH3225 prevents thermal cracks on the cutting edge from developing to catastrophic failure, while ensuring reliability and exceptionally long tool life in all steel machining operations.

News • June 20, 2022

GWS Tool Group acquires Peterson Tool

The acquisition of Peterson Tool Company strengthens GWS capability in the arena of custom tooling for the screw machine industry and specialty turning applications.

Products • June 20, 2022

Sharpening Duo for Carbide-Tipped Circular Saws

The new duo of VOLLMER grinding machines designed for machining carbide-tipped circular saw blades, is made up of the CS 860 and CSF 860.

Articles • June 17, 2022 • Craig Zoberis

8 benefits of standardized robots

Standardized robotic systems allow shop owners to sleep peacefully, knowing they have invested in a system specifically designed for CNC machining

Products • June 17, 2022

Hommel & Keller Quick Knurling and Marking Tools

Platinum Tooling, the importer and distributor of live tools, angle heads, marking tools, Swiss tools and multi-spindle tools manufactured by various global suppliers, is now the North American importer of the QUICK® knurling and marking tools from Hommel & Keller.