Leistritz, a German machine tool builder, has a line of Keyseaters to match the control and flexibility needed by today's manufacturers to produce a straight and accurate keyway.
Machining center utilization improves significantly using the new Kurt PinLock system. It enables machining of multiple parts per load while reducing setup time.
For high-precision performance machining such as die-mold applications, Hwacheon's Sirius range of 3-axis vertical machining centers feature 20,000-rpm high-speed spindles for the UM and UL+ models and 12,000 rpm spindle for the UX model.
Hwacheon Machinery offers several machines well-suited to demanding oil and gas industry, aerospace, die mold requirements, including its VESTA 1050B vertical machining center.
Gleason Corp. announced the successful installation of a P 8000/10000 Gear Hobber at Changzhou Tianshan Heavy Industry Machinery Co. Ltd. in Changzhou, China.
Ideal for machining aluminum, alloy and steel parts, the 5-axis HEM 500U from GF AgieCharmilles features a highly dynamic 12,000-rpm spindle and 30-tool magazine that provides a 2-second chip-to-chip time for high-speed continuous milling operations and increased spindle uptime.
Elbo Controlli, a manufacturer of presetters distributed through Koma Precision Inc., is continuing its advancement into the tool management market with a new generation of tool presetters.