Turning

Articles • December 1, 2010 • Alan Richter

Testing Hyper-Carbide limits

When SRL Nano Corp. developed carbide-grade tools that use a patented binder material with a melting threshold similar to that of carbide—about 2,870º C, naturally the Rosemead, Calif., company dubbed the new material Hyper-Carbide. And once you view the video below that captures a series of cutting tool tests, it's easy to see why.

Products • November 1, 2010

Grade CBN 170

Seco Tools has announced the availability of its new CBN 170 grade, a PCBN grade developed for the finish turning of nickel-based super alloys commonly found in aerospace, power generation and automotive components.

Products • November 1, 2010

Microgage Bore Alignment

Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc. is introducing a new precision Microgage Bore Alignment Kit for industrial applications.

Articles • October 1, 2010

Skimming coolant costs

END USER: Tank Component Industries, (417) 831-5100, www.tankcomponents.com. CHALLENGE: Remove tramp oil that's contaminating coolant. SOLUTION: Portable oil skimmer that extends coolant life and minimizes the need to clean machines. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Abanaki Corp., (800) 358-SKIM, www.abanaki.com.

Products • October 1, 2010

Swage-Sert

Acme Industrial Co., a subsidiary of Jergens Inc., has announced a new thinwall threaded insert product line.

Products • October 1, 2010

Vertical Turning Center Grinding Attachment

A new automatically changed grinding attachment adds surface finishing to the one-stop processing capabilities of MAG's vertical turning centers, allowing finishing of ID, OD and plane surfaces on parts up to 4700mm (185 inches) diameter.

Products • October 1, 2010

Heller U-Axis Feed-Out System

Heller Machine Tools announced the development of a technically and economically viable feed-out system that uses an additional axis to provide radial feed movement of the tool cutting edge.

Products • October 1, 2010

TS 249

Heidenhain Corp. offers a compact touch probe primarily for use in NC-controlled grinding machines and lathes.

Products • September 1, 2010

Inserts

Sandvik Coromant offers more than 300 inserts in a series of ISO S turning geometries for machining high-temperature and titanium alloys.

Articles • August 1, 2010

Shop navigates recession, moves ahead

Talking Shop column for the August 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • July 1, 2010

Like a dream come true

END USER: Bear Manufacturing LLC, (832) 272-1245. CHALLENGE: Eliminate insert corner failure when ID turning Inconel 725 parts. SOLUTION: An advanced carbide insert grade and geometry. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Sandvik Coromant Co., (800) SANDVIK, www.sandvik.coromant.com/us

Articles • July 1, 2010

Drawing and sketching

Shop Operations column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.