Driven to perform
Tips on choosing driven tools for mill/turn centers.
Operation / Process
Turning
Easylock Shaft Collars
Amacoil/Uhing has introduced Easylock shaft collars which hold reels, spools and other objects in place on shafts.
Square Shank Holders
Designed for use with Carmex Tiny Tools featuring 3, 4, 5, and 6mm diameters, the new Square Shank Holders have through-coolant capability.
VLC 200 H Vertical Hobbing Machine
Drivers are already used to the sixth gear, and the development continues. There are plans afoot for an automatic gearbox for a 9-gear transmission system. The reason is obvious, since it allows the car to be driven at optimal speeds for longer intervals and that saves fuel. Together with the continuing pressure to optimize, high volume gear production must become faster and cheaper. The EMAG Group has demonstrated their solution: the VLC 200 H Vertical Hobbing Machine that adds a new dimension to productivity levels.
5000 Series Grade Inserts
Mitsubishi Materials USA's new 5000 series grades are for Cast Iron turning; MC5005 and MC5015.
Cold cuts
A new cryogenic cooling milling tool.
Cracking the code: Determining when complex turning and multitasking are the right solutions
While the basic CNC lathe is still a standby in many machine shops, new technology has vastly expanded turning capabilities. For example, live tooling and multiple turrets turn a basic lathe into a multitasking productivity center. When equipped with a large automatic toolchanger, these machines can hold tools for dozens of jobs, reduce setup time, and turn, mill, drill and finish parts in a single setup.
Product Code Search Web Tool
With the launch of its new website, Walter has provided a new virtual tool titled Product Code Search, an online search function for Walter tools which uses the name or order number of the tools as the search criteria.
GND Toolholders
New GND Grooving Tool Holders from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. are engineered to reduced chatter and eliminate vibration.
HSMWorks 2014
Autodesk Inc. announced the availability of HSMWorks 2014, the integrated CAM solution for SolidWorks users.
BN7000 PCBN Inserts
Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. introduces the high performance BN7000 turning system for the machining of cast iron.
EcoCCore Part Cleaning System
With its EcoCCore system now superseding the previous 81C/P equipment series, Durr Ecoclean says it is setting new standards in solvent-based part cleaning.