Machining

Successfully machining medical parts demands attention to many details.

Effectively drilling austempered ductile iron requires a balanced approach.

Starrag welcomes two verticals to its HMC family.

A CAM threading toolpath cut hoist drum production time by 83%.

Despite the benefits, CNC automation does not have a one-size-fits-all solution. Here's what to know before you automate.

Walter USA LLC has assumed governance of the round tool production unit in Greer, South Carolina, through an intra-company transfer within the Sandvik Group. Having a dedicated production facility in the U.S. will enable Walter to provide both better responsiveness to customer demand as well as improve supply chain security.

The extremely compact machine bed of the travelling column machining centres is a heat-treated, welded steel structure that provides a torsion-resistant and stable base for all components and machining operations.

The longest-lasting, fastest-cutting abrasive is especially effective for hard-to-grind applications like stainless steel weldments, nickel alloys and ferrous metals.

Rollomatic and Strausak are presenting a biennial Open House on November 9th to 11th, 2021, in Rollomatic's Mundelein, Illinois, facility.

Known as NUMcad, this drawing software runs directly from the machine's operator panel and also under Windows on any standard PC. Its user interface mimics that of many popular CAD packages and is highly intuitive, making it ideal for people with minimal design experience. NUMcad is suitable for both design origination and design modification.

The Xtra·Tec XT M5468 provides protection against twisting and cutting-edge rotation due to the eight facets on its indexable inserts. It also yields maximum productivity thanks to its ability to support optimum cutting data and promote long tool life, as well as maximum process stability due to the indexing of the indexable inserts using facets.

The cartridge is manufactured as a single piece so everything within it is perfectly aligned and optimized. As a result, the Hypertherm cartridge for Powermax systems will last up to twice as long and deliver cleaner cuts versus traditional consumables.