Toolholding & Workholding

Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of high-performance machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions, announces the launch of its newly redesigned website – designed to help the manufacturing community quickly search, evaluate, and specify machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions that optimize machining performance. With enhanced search and filtering tools, users can now search the […]

Sumitomo Electric Industries has added shanks for internal coolant supply without a hose and external turning heads for ISO inserts to the Indexable Head Type Quick Change Tool Holder APM series for Small Lathes and Autolathes. The expanded lineup of Indexable Head type Quick Change Holder APM series includes shanks supporting coolant supply without hose […]

BIG Daishowa Hi-POWER Milling Chucks. Watch Cutting Tool Engineering's video coverage, featuring original footage and context from the related product, process, event, or shop-floor demonstration.

BIG Daishowa Pullstud Bolts. Watch Cutting Tool Engineering's video coverage, featuring original footage and context from the related product, process, event, or shop-floor demonstration.

Edgar Argueta was promoted to regional sales manager – West for Big Daishowa.

The Speroni STB Aequilibria line of tool balancing systems from Big Daishowa reportedly contributes to higher speeds, higher chip removal rates and better surface finish. It also helps achieve less vibration and less bearing load, which contributes to longer spindle life and better machine performance.Big Daishowa says this reduces manufacturing costs thanks to less downtime […]

Extra-long hard jaws from Dillon Manufacturing provide the extended reach that the company says allows the machining of smaller diameters, giving shops more versatility to handle a wider range of projects.  The jaws are compatible with 8” to 15” power chucks, and are designed to maximize the potential of big-bore chucks, offering exceptional center reach […]

DMG MORI Co., Ltd. and Haimer GmbH announced an expansion of their long-standing strategic cooperation to accelerate tool room digitization, automation, and global software distribution. The agreement extends joint activities across DMG MORI showrooms, technical centers, and production facilities worldwide to the benefit of their joint global customers.

Pascal Engineering Inc. has announced that Norio Kobayashi will be stepping up to the role of vice president to oversee operations in North and South America.

Now in its fourth year, the Tools for Schools program from Big Daishowa continues to grow, supporting the next generation of manufacturers.

This article covers the fundamental principles of surface roughness and presents several tips proven to enhance surface quality in turning operations.n

Dillon says that its full grip jaws manufactured from 6061 extruded aluminum bar stock eliminate the porosity inherent with castings, thus increasing their strength, reliability, and safety.