Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

Articles • December 1, 2010

Finding harmony in stable cutting

December 2010 Machine Technology column in Cutting Tool Engineering observes the importance of the frequency of the sound in resolving chatter.

Articles • December 1, 2010

Better toolpaths help keep work onshore

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Products • December 1, 2010

Micron Macro-S Creep-Feed Grinder

Peter Wolters GmbH, a manufacturer of high-precision machine tools headquartered in Rendsburg, Germany, today announced the release of its newµm Macro-S tool for CBN rotor grinding.

Products • December 1, 2010

DNM 400A VMC

Doosan Infracore introduces the DNM 400A vertical machining center, designed for high productivity with precision tolerances, and built to fit the most crowded shop floors — and all at a price below $70,000.

Products • November 1, 2010

Unitec System

Heimatec Inc.'s Unitec is a patented flexible tool adapter system that allows a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications.

Products • November 1, 2010

ZPS 642

ZPS America LLC has introduced the ZPS 642 CNC multispindle production center.

Products • November 1, 2010

Absolute Angle Encoders

Heidenhain Corp.'s recently introduced a new phase of its absolute angle encoders that is said to offer numerous advantages for today's machine tools. The angle encoders with integral bearing and hollow shaft provide reliable position and speed control through use on rotational axes such as on rotary tables, tilting axes and direct drives, and are often the encoders of choice when angle measurement in accuracy of a few angular seconds is required.

Products • November 1, 2010

MU-Series

The Okuma MU-Series brings abundant power to the 5-axis design.

Videos • October 11, 2010

Strategy for Buying Machine Tools

Fred Young, CEO of Forest City Gear, Roscoe, Ill., shared his "Strategy for Buying Machine Tools" as part of the Fast Track Seminar series hosted at the Cutting Tool Engineering booth during IMTS 2010.

Articles • October 1, 2010

Template for comparing machines

Machine Technology column for the October 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

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

D5 Dental Mill

Datron Dynamics Inc. has announced the release of the DATRON D5 Dental Mill.