Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Videos • October 9, 2012

Helitronic Vision Long

Peter Kummerle, applicationsengineer with United Grinding Technologies, offers an on-camera overview of the Helitronic Vision Long, which is said to expand production capabilities on tools up to 700mm long without exceeding the working envelope of the classical Helitronic Vision.

Videos • October 9, 2012

Datron features next generation

Datron Dynamics Vice President Bob Murphy offers an overview of the M10 Pro, considered to be the "next generation" in the company's line of high-speed machining centers. The M10 Pro features linear scales on all axes driven by over-sized motors and drives that yield a +/- 5µm-position accuracy.

Articles • October 1, 2012

Smartly automating a VMC

END USER: K-Fab Inc., (408) 727-5311, www.k-fabinc.com. CHALLENGE: Increase spindle utilization for a vertical machining center while reducing labor requirements. SOLUTION: A nonrobotic automation system for VMCs. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Simons Design Innovation, (408) 398-3296, www.simonsdesigninnovation.com

Articles • October 1, 2012

Overcome a weighty issue

END USER: Whirlpool Corp., (269) 923-5000, www.whirlpool.com. CHALLENGE: Eliminate damage to toolchanger arms on vertical machining centers when replacing a step tool that exceeded the weight capacity. SOLUTION: A lighter, module-style, combination cutting tool. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Mapal Inc., (810) 364-8020, www.mapal.us.

Products • September 13, 2012

G550 Horizontal Machining Center

GROB Systems Inc., Machine Tool Division has introduced its G550 high-precision horizontal machining center, which has unique features and an innovative design allowing it to machine parts in 5-axes using less motions, with reportedly twice the rigidity of conventional quill feed machines.

Products • September 13, 2012

ORBITEC 20

Mazak Corp.'s ORBITEC 20 employs a unique headstock design to generate turned features on large valves and other big, odd-shaped parts with ease and accuracy.

Products • September 13, 2012

DS-550CM Sinker EDM

AccuteX EDM recently introduced its rigid "DS-550CM" Die Sinker EDM.

Products • September 13, 2012

HCN 4000-III Horizontal Machining Center

Mazak Corp. says its new HORIZONTAL CENTER NEXUS (HCN) 4000-III Horizontal Machining Center has design features that increase productivity, precision, reliability and production value.

Products • September 13, 2012

Sump Cleaner

The Eriez Hydroflow line of heavy-duty industrial wet/dry vacuum sump cleaner units clean virtually any machine tool sump, tank or pit quickly and thoroughly.

Products • September 13, 2012

Mikron HEM 800 VMC

With its new MIKRON HEM 800 three-axis vertical machining center, GF AgieCharmilles says it brings an excellent price/performance ratio to the high-precision production of medium to large-sized parts for several different industries, from aerospace to electronics to mold and die.

Products • September 13, 2012

LF Series Linear Scales

With the newly revised LF series linear scales, HEIDENHAIN says it now offers higher precision than ever for use on high accuracy machine tools, jig bore and grinding machines, and linear motors.

Videos • September 9, 2012

EMAG unveils The Nebenzeit Killer

Introduced at IMTS 2012, EMAG L.L.C.'s VL 2 P machining system with pendular technology gets its nickname, "The Nebenzeit Killer," from its reported ability to kill idle time.