Machining

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.

At IMTS 2022, HEIDENHAIN will be entering a new chapter in shop-floor-centered manufacturing by unveiling the new TNC7 in North America (Booth #135716). This standard-setting CNC control supports users from initial design to final machining, from one-off jobs to serial production, and from simple slots to complex contours.

Featured on new GF Machining Solutions' CUT P Pro Series wire EDMs, the iWire function works in tandem with the company's Intelligent Spark Protection System (ISPS), both of which are part of the company's Uniqua control.

Using lasers to mark parts can reduce damage done by counterfeiters.

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

There are different reasons for rebuilding rather than replacing machines.

Growing Massachusetts machine shop uses Datanomix software to maximize output of current facility.

Chip handling systems provide "green" benefits to the profitability of a company and its environmental stewardship.n

The Variaxis i-800 NEO VMC offers an improved CNC, shorter cycle times, increased workpiece capacities and more automation options.

Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions will spotlight its new FlexFiltration line, including the company's new Flex G Series of modular filtration systems, in Booth 338164 at IMTS 2022. The systems feature pre-engineered modules that ensure flexible filtration configurations and add value to virtually any application.

At IMTS 2022, Ceratizit USA will highlight several tooling options, including the company's new Dragonskin coating, multifunctional EcoCut tools, a four-flute solid carbide drill, and an in-process machine monitoring and optimization system.

Cutting Tool Engineering's July 2022 issue will focus on how shops can meet demand for stringent boring operations. Bores must be machined with micron accuracy and maintain critical tolerances in low- and high-volume manufacturing applications. New digital solutions in boring and machine tool systems are set to transform industrial production.