Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

With its left and right spindles and upper and lower turrets, Okuma America Corp. reports that the LT-2000EX-MY horizontal lathe enables complete production on a single machine.

DMG/Mori Seiki USA's DMU 50 eco CNC 5-axis control machining center is designed to be the ideal 5-axis machine tool for low-cost, high-quality parts machining with a shortened delivery time.