Turning

The latest addition to the Carmex Type B line includes a variety of 11mm inserts for internal thread turning and chamfering operations.

American National Carbide (ANC) has announced improvements in its flagship grades for machining steels in the ISO P classification.

An intelligent manufacturing application.

Tips on choosing driven tools for mill/turn centers.

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.

Amacoil/Uhing has introduced Easylock shaft collars which hold reels, spools and other objects in place on shafts.

Designed for use with Carmex Tiny Tools featuring 3, 4, 5, and 6mm diameters, the new Square Shank Holders have through-coolant capability.

A new cryogenic cooling milling tool.

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.

Mitsubishi Materials USA's new 5000 series grades are for Cast Iron turning; MC5005 and MC5015.

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.

New GND Grooving Tool Holders from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. are engineered to reduced chatter and eliminate vibration.