Milling

Products • May 1, 2014

EPPINGER Trifix Tool Positioning System

The EPPINGER Trifix tool positioning system from EXSYS Tool Inc. facilitates quick and accurate exchanges of both static and driven tooling for DMG/Gildemeister multi-tasking machines.

Products • May 1, 2014

TANDEM KSP plus Clamping Force Block

The TANDEM KSP plus clamping force block from SCHUNK is reportedly setting new standards in automated manufacturing.

Products • May 1, 2014

Product Selector and Interactive Milling Calculators

Helical Solutions LLC launched its new Product Selector and interactive Milling Calculators featured on <a href="http://www.1helical.com" target="_blank">www.1helical.com</a>.

Products • May 1, 2014

MVR-Ex Milling Machine

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has completed development of and introduced the "MVR-Ex," a new model in the MVR Series of double-column 5-face milling machines that is one of MHI's leading large-size machine tool product lines.

Products • April 1, 2014

Android Version of Machinist Journeyman App

Besides the basic rpm/sfm, ipm/fpt, Math Conversions and Drill Chart References, the new Android version of the Machinist Journeyman app from Smart Calculations LLC includeds advanced Milling Calculations such as Radial Chip Thinning Factor, Ballnose Effective Diameter and 45 Degree Lead Milling.

Products • April 1, 2014

WK15CM-grade Insert

Cutting tests for WK15CM, the newest WIDIA Victory grade for cast-iron milling, are showing up to 40 percent longer tool life, according to WIDIA.

Products • April 1, 2014

VisualCAM 2014 for Geomagic

MecSoft Europe GmbH has announced the availability of VisualCAM 2014 for Geomagic, a major version release for MecSoft's integrated CAM solution for 3D Systems' CAD software, Geomagic Design (formerly Alibre).

Products • April 1, 2014

KCSM30-Grade Insert

With approximately 25 percent longer tool life, the new KCSM30 milling grade from Kennametal directly reduces cost-per-part for shops working on titanium, according to the company.

Products • April 1, 2014

XTREME CUT 251C Semisynthetic Metalworking Fluid

BTM Corp., a Michigan-based manufacturer of clinch joining systems, automation components and contract machine work, has reported substantial savings in coolant usage and waste removal costs after switching its aluminum and steel machining operations to run on QualiChem XTREME CUT 251C semi-synthetic metalworking fluid.

Products • April 1, 2014

a81nx Horizontal Machining Center

Makino announced the new a81nx horizontal machining center.

Articles • March 1, 2014 • Christopher Tate

Justifying custom cutting tools

When possible, manufacturers should avoid applying custom cutting tools because they typically cost more than standard catalog items and can be used only for a single purpose. In addition, it is difficult to substitute other tools in place of a special when it is out of stock, and lead times for new custom tools can be long.

Products • March 1, 2014

R-Drill, R-Tube and R-Mill

Raydiance, a provider of all-laser manufacturing solutions, announced the R-Drill (pictured), R-Tube and R-Mill, to address micromachining challenges in the automotive, industrial and medical device industries.