Milling

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

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>.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Makino announced the new a81nx horizontal machining center.

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.

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.

Designed for today's hard machining challenges, Carmex says its new CMT line delivers longer tool life, higher material removal, excellent surface finish, reduced cycle times, and lower cutting forces in materials up to 62-HRC steel.