Toolholding & Workholding

END USER: Colt Defense LLC, (800) 241-2485, www.colt.com. CHALLENGE: Eliminate concerns about part accuracy and cutting tool runout when machining faster than 9,000 rpm. SOLUTION: A press-fit toolholding system.

The Look Ahead feature in the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine mentions a CNC rotary transfer machine that approaches the productivity of a mechanically controlled machine and can produce microscale parts.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it offers series GN 480.1 Solid Round Shafting and Hollow Round and Square Tubing in metric sizes.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it now offers series GN 353 Vibration/Shock Absorption Mounts in metric sizes.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it offers series GN 608.5 Stainless Steel Indexing Plungers with Plate Mount, non lock-out type, in metric sizes.

LMC Workholding offers Chandox brand steel body and cast iron manual chucks for various applications.

Since the dawn of CNC milling, machinists have been trying to squeeze more parts onto the table and position them quicker. That's because to a machinist, it's all about reducing setup time and cranking out more parts per hour.

Sandvik Coromant introduced its new CoroMill Plura with iLock system at the imX event at the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 12-14. The new system will be available in 2012.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 722.2 Square Spring Latches with Flange for Surface Mounting.

igus Inc. now offers a thermocouple cable especially designed for continuous-flexing applications.

J.W. Winco Inc. announced it offers series GN 343.2 Stud Type Steel Base Leveling Mounts with or without Plastic or Rubber Cap, in metric sizes.

When machinists asked for new workholding features to meet the needs of the latest machining centers, Kurt answered with its HD and HDL Vises and Towers.