Machining

Products • July 20, 2021

Blue Moon TZ High-Performance Grinding Wheels

The abrasive grain used in the Blue Moon TZ is very sharp-edged, microcrystalline and has an elongated trapezoidal rod shape. Blue Moon TZ grinding wheels are particularly impressive due to their very low thermal load in the contact zone. The high profile retention of our grit combination leads to extended dressing intervals at high stock removal rates and increases economic efficiency.

Videos • July 19, 2021

Ask the Experts: Machining Aluminum

Cutting Tool Engineering recently organized and hosted a Question & Answer style webinar with industry experts from Walter AG and RobbJack Corp. exploring the difficulties associated with machining aluminum. Terry Iverson, President and CEO of Iverson & Company, a sales, service and precision machine tool rebuilding company, moderated the event. Our panelists included Jim Dale, Component Manager Aerospace, Walter AG, and Mike MacArthur, Vice President of Engineering, RobbJack Corp.

Products • July 17, 2021

IDeal-Prime Internal Diameter Grinding Wheels

The wheels feature an innovative Norton Quantum Prime nano-crystalline ceramic grain, embedded in an optimized matrix of Norton Vitrium3 bond. The combination of the micro-fracture properties of the new ceramic grain from Saint-Gobain Abrasives and the retention capability of the bond ensures long wheel life, excellent grinding efficiency, and consistent part quality with superior finish which results in cost savings of 30% and more.

Products • July 16, 2021

HyperMILL 2021.2 CAD/CAM Software Suite

Resulting in simplified programming and increased process reliability, hyperMILL® VIRTUAL Machining NC code-based machine simulation has also been enhanced. Within the VIRTUAL Machining Optimizer module which links individual part programs with smooth and safe connections, the cutter is able to remain close to the workpiece, violations of the axis limitations are now detected and movement sequences are optimized accordingly. There is also a new option in VIRTUAL Machining to apply a special approach and retract strategy to machines where the cutting tool can be retracted into a tunnel.

Products • July 16, 2021

ISO-EcoTurn GNMG and FNMG Inserts

ISO-EcoTurn's GNMG and FNMG inserts each features a reduced nose angle of 70 degrees and 45 degrees, compared with traditional CNMG and DNMG inserts. The increased clearance on the cutting edge allows better chip flow and reduced chip re-cutting issues when face turning the wall. Reduced nose angle also contributes to lower cutting force, minimizing unpredictable tool failure and chatter during machining.

Products • July 16, 2021

Tight Turning Radius Option for FlexMove Helix Conveyors

The tight turning radius option on FlexMove Helix Conveyors allows for compact turns with a diameter of spiral measuring 1,000 mm (39.4") at centerline. The advantage this new tight turning radius option brings to customers and their facilities is even greater flexibility in layout for applications such as accumulation, buffering, cooling product and more. The small footprint also solves tight production line space problems.

Articles • July 14, 2021 • Yesenia Duran

Give threading a whirl

Thread whirling is a productive way to quickly make certain thread forms.

Articles • July 13, 2021 • Alan Richter

Monitoring microdrill wear and breakage

Know what's actually happening at the cutting edge with the WattPilote monitoring system from Digital Way

News • July 13, 2021

Star SU’s John O’Neil elected to Gear Research Institute board

John O' Neil, engineering manager for gear tools at Star SU has been elected by the Gear Research Institute to its Board of Trustees for the 2021- 2023 term.

Products • July 13, 2021

CoroPlus Connected

CoroPlus® Connected is used alongside the existing Silent Tools™ Plus, a digitally connected damped boring bar from Sandvik Coromant. Having been awarded first place in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) Production Innovation contest in 2018, Silent Tools™ Plus helps customers by providing visibility at the cutting zone in internal turning applications with long overhang.

News • July 12, 2021

Okuma partners with community college on training academy

The 53,000 sq. ft. center was built specifically for industrial machine tool training and supports flexible machine layouts and configurations.

Products • July 9, 2021

G350 Universal Machining Center

The GROB Systems G350 Universal Machining Center delivers high productivity, optimum availability, and excellent maintenance access. What's more, it features a unique machine concept; three linear and two rotary axes permit 5-axis simultaneous machining and simultaneous interpolation. The machine's unique axis arrangement permits upside down machining, offering almost limitless possibilities for part machining. Meanwhile, the horizontal spindle position permits the longest possible Z-travel path and optimum chip fall.