Turning

Products • December 7, 2016

3200 Series Conveyor

Dorner says the new 3200 series conveyor with Intralox Activated Roller Belt (ARB) technology is perfect for moving boxes and packages in merging, diverting and aligning applications. ARB Technology uses low and high friction angled rollers within the belt to help smoothly guide and align items of all sizes.

Articles • December 1, 2016 • Kip Hanson

Turning hardened materials presents challenges, opportunities

Opinions vary on the definition of hard turning. Some industry experts say it's the single-edge cutting of hardened steels from 58 to 68 HRC, while others suggest hard turning begins at 45 HRC and includes hardened irons and superalloys. All, however, agree it presents difficulties but is quite manageable provided the right cutting tools, machine and process parameters are used.

Products • November 1, 2016

PS Two-Speed Gearbox

The PS two-speed gearbox from Stober Drives Inc. features two different options, from a direct drive to customer ratio choice. The 1:1 ratio direct drive can be used for high-speed cutting up to 10,000 rpm.

Products • October 27, 2016

CA3-series CVD-coated Carbide Inserts

Kyocera's new CA3-series CVD-coated carbide inserts are for turning cast iron. The CA3-series grades with new K-series chipbreakers have become powerful contenders for gray and nodular cast iron machining applications, according to the company.

Products • October 18, 2016

KONTEC KSC-F Single-Acting Clamping Vises

The SCHUNK KONTEC KSC-F single-acting clamping vises with fixed jaw, achieves high clamping forces at comparably low torque. Due to the 160 degree "Quick Clamp" force intensifier, workpieces are clamped in less than a second, and the vise is safely locked, making retightening with a torque wrench no longer necessary.

Products • October 11, 2016

GN 421.12 Technopolymer Plastic Hollow Knurled Knobs

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 421.12 metric size, technopolymer plastic, hollow knurled knobs with a stainless steel threaded stud and swivel thrust pad. Temperature resistant to 194° F (80° C), the RoHS-compliant hollow knurled knobs have a ball end whose diameter is smaller than the core diameter of the thread.

Articles • October 4, 2016 • Christopher Tate

Pros and cons of indexable tools

The single most significant benefit offered by indexable tools is the ability to renew the cutting edge without having to remove the cutting tool from production.

Articles • October 4, 2016 • Kip Hanson

Conversational programming for 5-axis machines

Five-axis programming is difficult, requires an expensive CAM system and an even more-expensive programmer to sit in front of a computer all day cranking out complicated G code. Right? Not necessarily.

Articles • October 1, 2016 • Alan Richter

In Screen We Trust

IMTS 2016 featured more tools and systems for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) than ever, observed Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter in his October 2016 Lead Angle column.

Articles • October 1, 2016 • Alan Richter

Seco Machine on the right track

Manufacturer Seco Machine primarily serves the railroad industry while seeking to diversify.

Products • September 27, 2016

GN 3663 Metric, Aluminum, Torque-Limiting Knurled Knobs

J.W. Winco Inc. has available GN 3663 metric size, aluminum torque-limiting knurled knobs with steel hub. These knurled knobs are used when manually applied torque is to be limited.

Products • September 9, 2016

FM4 Positive Inserts

Walter has launched a major extension of its turning geometry program with new products that bring Walter precision and reliability to a range of new applications. Extensions include the FM4 positive inserts.