Turning

Products • April 13, 2017

NEX-105 Linear Horizontal Turning Center

Takisawa Taiwan announced Toyoda Americas as its master distributor for turning centers throughout Mexico and select U.S. markets in 2016. Since then, the duo has provided a high-quality, complete turning machine alongside full-service technical support, the company reports.

Products • April 12, 2017

G6 Six-Edge Turning Insert

Carmex Precision Tools LLC has introduced a versatile six-edge turning insert. Designed to fit one holder, the multiple-function inserts deliver high productivity and cost efficiency in applications including threading, grooving, parting, and back and front turning. The fully ground profile delivers high precision, and the unique shape provides strong and stable clamping.

Products • April 10, 2017

MS3 Geometry Combined with WSM01 Grade

Walter says it has introduced a new and innovative cutting geometry, the MS3, teamed with a new high tech grade, WSM01. The new WSM01 grade, manufactured using the HiPIMS (high-power impulse magnetron sputtering) method, provides extremely smooth surfaces that are characterized by excellent layer thickness, outstanding layer bonding and high-level wear resistance, according to the company.

Products • April 4, 2017

Duratomictechnology-based TP Grades Include TP3501

Seco Tools has expanded its family of Duratomictechnology-based TP grades to include TP3501, a grade that reportedly provides optimal application security. The new grade is ideal for steel turning applications that involve numerous interrupted cuts, less stable machines, short time in cut or weak setups due to part size or shape.

Products • March 27, 2017

TP3501 Insert Grade with Used Edge Detection

Seco Tools new TP3501 grade is designed to provide optimal application security. The grade is for steel turning applications that involve numerous interrupted cuts, less stable machines, short time in cut or weak setups due to part size or shape.designed

Products • March 23, 2017

Live Tooling for Specific Turning Center Brands

Heimatec offers live tooling for all popular models in the Hyundai, Miyano and Nakamura turning center lines. According to Preben Hansen, Heimatec president, "We're carrying a substantial inventory of live tools for our customers' machines now and it represents a substantial financial and warehouse space commitment we've made to support them in the North American market."

Products • March 20, 2017

Wilgard XT, MT, LT End-of-Aisle Warehouse Rack Protectors

Wildeck Inc. has announced a new family of structural steel end-of-aisle rack protectors to guard against fork truck impact at rack aisle corners in busy storage facilities, warehouses and distribution centers.

Products • March 14, 2017

Cable and Push-Button Emergency Stop Assembly

Rockford Systems LLC has introduced a new cable and push-button e-stop (emergency stop) assembly featuring a unique cam operation for faster positive stopping of metal working machines, yet is immune to nuisance tripping due to vibrations. The new assembly (CLM510) is also effective as an awareness barrier on the backside of shears and press brakes, as well as around the perimeter of other hazardous areas for reducing risk.

Articles • March 13, 2017 • John Winter

6 tips for improving turning operations

There's plenty of good application advice available from cutting tool specialists and equipment providers. This article offers six best-practice tips you might not have heard of yet, ones that will help you improve throughput and reduce costs.

Products • March 10, 2017

High-Positive, High-Shear Indexable Inserts

Arno Werkzeuge USA has expanded its range of high-positive, high-shear indexable inserts, which are ideally suited to cutting nonferrous and high-temperature alloys in turning applications. Engineered and manufactured in Germany by Arno Werkzeuge, this indexable insert range is one of the company's most popular product offerings, as it reportedly represents one of the widest ranges of indexable inserts available on the market today.

Articles • February 23, 2017 • Alan Richter

Kennametal CEO’s take on simplifying production

In an interview conducted by CTE Editor Alan Richter, Kennametal Inc. President and CEO Ronald De Feo discusses the past year, the business outlook for Kennametal, Pittsburgh, the cutting tool industry and the company's modernization efforts.

Products • February 15, 2017

Model RG Linear Drives

Amacoil-Uhing Model RG linear drives now feature an option for fine adjustment of maximum travel distance. On the standard Amacoil-Uhing drive assembly, the end stops limiting travel distance are set by hand. With the new option, the end stops ride on threaded rods with control knobs on both ends.