General Shop Equipment & Supplies

When an endmill efficiently makes chips, everybody is happy: the end user, the parts buyer, and the cutting tool manufacturer and distributor. Achieving that by having the tool follow the correct toolpaths and run at productivity-boosting parameters, however, requires an endmill with optimized geometry, substrate and coating.

Efficient removal of heat from the tool/workpiece interface is the main route to high-productivity machining. Several conventional methods are available to accomplish that -- dry machining, minimum-quantity lubrication, flood coolant and high-pressure coolant -- but cryogenic machining can be added to the list.

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Comau's newest robot, Racer 999, is a six-axis articulated robot that inherits all the key features of its "older brother" Racer 7-1.4, a product that has had success since it was introduced just a year ago, and adds unique features that complement the Italian company's wide range of products.

Schaffner EMC introduces the ECOSine Active 30/50/100A, a harmonic filter which provides harmonic compensation in real-time.

KeyToData GmbH announced today the availability of the latest version of InspectionXpert OnDemand for CAD that supports both 3D model-based and 2D print-based formats for creation of ballooned drawings and accurate inspection reports.

PartMaker Inc. has launched a new, free PC-based app called the PartMaker Multi-Channel Viewer.

Kurt's new DoveLock vise is a 5-axis workholder for the most advanced aggressive machining operations.

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DE-STA-CO has upgraded its innovative 9500 series pneumatic swing clamp to make it more versatile and easier to install.

Beckhoff Automation has introduced a new industrial server product line that enables "many-core machine control."