Milling

Articles • February 19, 2018 • Robert Weinstein

Thermocouples embedded in coating of cutting insert measures tool/chip temperature

By using thermocouples embedded in a cutting insert's coating, a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison successfully overcame the challenge of measuring the tool/chip interface temperature.

Products • February 15, 2018

hyperMILL 2018.1 CAM Software

OPEN MIND Technologies AG has introduced hyperMILL 2018.1, a new version of its advanced, comprehensive CAM software. hyperMILL 2018.1 has a range of new features and enhancements including greater blending capabilities, 3D-optimized roughing, global fitting, rotational abilities for CAD electrode applications and virtual machining simulation.

Products • February 13, 2018

Mastercam 2019 Public Beta

Mastercam 2019 Public Beta is now open to all currently maintained Mastercam customers. Shops all over the world, from small job shops to Fortune 100, get a chance to test-drive Mastercam 2019 before it is released and provide valuable feedback to help shape the final product. Participants in the Public Beta get an early look at dozens of powerful new tools for simple to complex jobs.

Products • February 9, 2018

‘FightMax’ Endmill Series

With the "FightMax" mill series, the tool manufacturer Inovatools is sending a winner into the ring for machining steel materials. The tool specialists have once again hit the bull's eye with the new VHM-HPC roughing/finishing milling cutter "FightMax" INOX. n

News • February 2, 2018

Rockford Systems LLC appoints vice president of finance

Rockford Systems LLC, Rockford, Ill., appointed Bill Holliday vice president of finance.

Products • January 30, 2018

TFE Series Facemills

Tungaloy is expanding its TFE series, a long-running range of facemilling cutters for finishing applications, to incorporate bodies with insert adjustable pockets, achieving near zero axial runout for superior surface finishing results.

Products • January 18, 2018

Jabro Medical Range of Solid-Carbide Cutters

Seco Tools has introduced a cutting tool product line specifically designed for machining medical knee implants. The new Jabro medical range of solid-carbide cutters are suitable for high-speed machining and other aggressive milling strategies that can shorten knee implant cycle times by as much as 50 percent.

Products • January 18, 2018

Mini Tools Vertical Inserts/Toolholders

Improved design, more rugged construction, and advanced coating result in superior performance in multiplenSwiss-style applications with the latest addition to the Carmex Mini Tools family. The carbide shank toolholders provide enhanced vibration resistance and long reach.

Products • January 15, 2018

NCG CAM v16.0

NCG CAM Solutions Ltd. UK officially released NCG CAM v16.0. This major release includes a number of new features including Selected Surface Machining for Waterline Passes, Combined Passes for Waterline & Constant Stepover, Tangential Extension for Raster Passes, 5-Axis Flank Machining, as well as many new user interface features and enhancements.

Products • January 2, 2018

T2711/T2712 Thread Milling Cutter Family

Walter has expanded the range of its innovative T2711/T2712 thread milling cutter family for cutting large threads with two new tool bodies for the M56 and M64 threads and three new thread milling cutter inserts. Walter's multiple-row T2711/T2712 thread milling cutter family, which can increase productivity for some applications by as much as 90 percent, can now be used for all dimensions in the coarse-pitch thread range.

Articles • December 18, 2017 • Michael C. Anderson

Autonomous milling goes the distance

A portable CNC machine tool that mills, cuts and engraves flat surfaces, including sheet metal and aluminum, has a giant of a name: Goliath.

Products • December 14, 2017

WorkNC 2018 R1 Software

The newly-released version of WorkNC from Vero Software introduces two important new tools to the portfolio: a direct modelling CAD system and a Robot Module, making offline programming of robots easy, even for inexperienced users. Described as "the right CAD for CAM," WorkNC Designer is a powerful new application focusing on the specific needs of machinist programmers, enabling users to create designs or modify existing geometry from third-party CAD systems.