Toolholding & Workholding

Videos • April 9, 2013

Kennametal quick-change

Kennametal shows a side-by-side comparison of its KM-Micro/Mini quick-change system versus a standard tool in this 2-minute demonstration, courtesy of Kennametal. While the KM-Micro/Mini tool change is complete in just half a minute, the standard tool requires 2 minutes to change, set up and gage the tool.

Videos • April 5, 2013

Tool quickie

In this 2-minute side-by-side comparison, Kennametal shows its KM-Micro/Mini tool being changed in just half a minute versus a standard tool requiring 2 minutes to change, set up and gage.

Articles • April 1, 2013 • Joe Mason

Shop develops self-leveling clamp

The Workholding column in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine shares the story of a shop facing a machining requirement for finishing small die-cast aluminum engine covers.

Articles • April 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Keeping concentric

The Look Ahead department in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine leads off with a look at a through-coolant, shrink-fit chuck.

Products • March 13, 2013

RSF MS 45 Linear Encoder

The RSF MS 45 from Heidenhain brings to market an exposed linear encoder that features an integrated status display with a multicolor LED to facilitate simple mounting as well as to allow for monitoring signal quality during operation.

Products • March 13, 2013

ECN/EQN 400 Series Rotary Encoders

HEIDENHAIN offers the ECN/EQN 400 series rotary encoders with PROFIBUS and PROFINET interfaces for use in manufacturing, process automation and more.

Products • March 13, 2013

MicoPlus Workholding and Tool Support System

MicroPlus, ANCA's new high accuracy workholding and tool support system, significantly reduces tool runout during grinding, enabling the production of higher precision tools with no additional cycle time.

Articles • March 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

5-Axis Workholders Enable Flexible Fixturing and Access

A collection of workholding products compiled by the editors of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Products • February 13, 2013

RIQ/IQN 425 Series Rotary Encoders

HEIDENHAIN has expanded its absolute rotary encoder offering with the new RIQ/IQN 425 series.

Products • February 13, 2013

MRI 2000 Ring Encoder

Heidenhain offers a new magnetic ring encoder strategically segmented to simply fit around large shafts is now available from Leine & Linde.

Products • February 13, 2013

Amrok Dedicated Manual Fixtures

Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. announces it offers Amrok Dedicated Manual Fixtures.

Products • February 13, 2013

AFS60/AFM60 Absolute Encoders

SICK has launched the AFS60 and AFM60 absolute encoders with Industrial Ethernet.