Turning

Walter USA LLC has announced that its Tiger-tec Silver for Turning product line has fielded four new cutting tool insert geometries: the RP5 for roughing, the MP5 for medium machining, the MP3 for low carbon steels, and the FP5 for finishing.

Walter has introduced E47, the versatile new counterboring insert geometry designed for use with the Walter BoringMEDIUM and Walter BoringMAXI tooling systems.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 119-NI Door Locks in Stainless Steel, in metric sizes.

With positive feedback from pre-launch customers, new high-performance WIDIA Victory turning grades reportedly deliver increased productivity with improved surface finishes and longer tool life across steel, stainless steel, cast irons, and specialty alloys.

Lightweight and easy-to-program robotic arms.

Holding a few tenths tolerance on a piece of 60-HRC steel was once the domain of expensive grinding equipment. Today, it's no big deal.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. advances uncoated turning in bearing and die steel manufacturing with the new BN1000 and BN2000.

The new "Quick Change" series of toolholders from Carmex Precision Tools LLC deliver better gripping thanks to a polygon shank.

The new Trio-Line inserts, carried by FLP Tooling Inc., offer triple cutting edge inserts for increased machining power.

After introducing mechanical face drivers to the U.S., LMC Workholding is now offering patented face drivers and live centers from Tecnologie FRB.

Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings discusses the balance between face time with employees and time management.

Polygon Solutions Inc. designed the broaching brake to be used as an attachment to its innovative GT Series rotary broach holder.