Machining

Videos • February 14, 2022

Versatile 5-Axis grinder from Star Cutter

This Star Cutter Co. video highlights the company's NXT 5-axis tool grinder, a versatile CNC machine featuring a small footprint and a large grind zone.

Videos • February 9, 2022

ANCA Academy Show Launch

Each month, the ANCA Academy show will cover a different technical topic—from set up through to grinding —to help ANCA machine users understand new applications and features. The first episode covers the fundamentals of collet adaptors, what makes them unique and how with some simple tricks, you can reduce your setup time and increase your productivity.

Products • February 9, 2022

M5137 Xtra·tec XT Shoulder Milling Cutter

This milling cutter can be used universally for steel, stainless steels, cast iron and difficult-to-machine materials, in face, shoulder, ramping, pocket, and circular interpolation milling operations. Available in diameters of 32-100 mm, a maximum depth of cut of 5 or 8 mm), with Weldon shank or shell mill mount interface.

Products • February 9, 2022

MultiTHREAD Thread Mills

MultiTHREAD Thread Mills feature a proprietary TIN T21 coating developed by EMUGE, which reduces chip welding and improves chip evacuation. MultiTHREAD Thread Mills also allow one tool to thread both through and blind holes and make right or left-hand threads. Two types of sub-micro grain carbide thread mills are offered – full form or single plane.

Products • February 8, 2022

MA-600HIII Horizontal Machining Center

The Okuma MA-600HIII features an enhanced coolant management system, ball screw cooling for the X, Y and Z axes, an upgraded workspace design to prevent chip accumulation, and improved chip evacuation functionality. This level of innovation maximizes uptime and allows for long periods of continuous machine operation.

Articles • February 7, 2022

Scientists are taking the heat

University of Chicago scientists invent way to funnel heat.

Articles • February 7, 2022 • Christopher Tate

Manage costs by drilling efficiently

Three elements — cutting speed, stability and chip evacuation — can help shops achieve the lowest cost per hole.

News • February 4, 2022

Tecnalia 3-D prints innovative designs from challenging metals

Tecnalia Research & Innovation, a leading private and independent research and technology organization in Spain, uses its material and manufacturing expertise to develop innovative designs in the most challenging materials for the cutting tool industry.n

Products • February 2, 2022

DoFeed LNMU0303UER Inserts

The new LNMU0303UER inserts are designed to provide a smaller approach angle than existing LNMU0303ZER inserts when set on the cutter body so that the insert generates thin chips. This chip thinning effect reduces cutting loads, minimizing damage on the cutting edges during machining of exotic materials for longer insert tool life. Also, a small approach angle directs the cutting forces in the axial direction towards the spindle.

Products • January 31, 2022

Venturi Pump on FullShop Automated Coolant System

The FullShop Automated Coolant Management System from 168 Manufacturing automatically manages coolant levels and concentrations by sensing and pumping properly mixed coolant to as many as 120 CNC machines. Meanwhile, the LNS Venturi Pump continuously removes and filters coolant from the chip hopper and returns it to the machine sump, thus eliminating cross contamination from central recycling.

Products • January 31, 2022

Multiaxis Machining

The new Multiaxis Unified toolpath allows you to select multiple pieces of input geometry to generate the toolpath pattern. Using those geometry choices, the toolpath picks the best algorithm to calculate the path. This single toolpath gives you access to all the surface-based toolpaths, as well as the geodesic toolpath options, in a single interface.

Products • January 29, 2022

MiniForce-Turn

The MiniForce-Turn series offers innovative double-sided turning inserts with positive rake cutting edges on both sides. These proven inserts are capable of soft cutting action similar to that of positive inserts with an added advantage of double cutting edges.