Machine Tool Attachments & Accessories

News • March 11, 2014

U. of W. students choose Lucifer furnace

Students in the University of Washington's mechanical engineering program successfully petitioned the Dean of Engineering for a new furnace at the school's Engineering Instructional Shop as a replacement for an antiquated, unreliable, smaller unit. The new furnace, a model HL7-P36 from Lucifer Furnaces Inc., Warrington, Pa., with a work chamber of 18"x24"x36", will allow students to heat treat more parts in-house.

News • March 3, 2014

SMTCL announces March open house

Machine tool manufacturer SMTCL-Americas will hold a "March Machine Madness" open house event on March 20, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its City of Industry, Calif. technical center at 17038 E. Gale Ave. Various experts will host seminars on robotics and automation, 5-axis machining, titanium machining, new developments in CAD software and innovations in tooling.

Articles • March 1, 2014 • Christopher Tate

Justifying custom cutting tools

When possible, manufacturers should avoid applying custom cutting tools because they typically cost more than standard catalog items and can be used only for a single purpose. In addition, it is difficult to substitute other tools in place of a special when it is out of stock, and lead times for new custom tools can be long.

Articles • March 1, 2014 • Kip Hanson

Adapt and conquer

Adaptive control helps CNC machines produce more parts.

Products • March 1, 2014

CTA-HSL Automatic Toolchangers

Automatic tool changers, type CTA — HSL from ITI Tooling Co. Inc. are suitable for applications on CNC milling machines, vertical and horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes and multi-tasking machines.

Products • March 1, 2014

>>smile<< Tool Presetter

The new >>smile<< tool presetter combines decades of experience and user-oriented development with typical ZOLLER innovation, according to the company.

Products • March 1, 2014

LC 195M and LC 495M Sealed Linear Encoders

The new absolute LC 195M and LC 495M sealed linear encoders from HEIDENHAIN are now available for use on machines that require a Mitsubishi interface.

Products • March 1, 2014

MULTUS U Series Multitask CNC Lathes

Okuma America Corp. announces its new MULTUS U Series general-purpose multitasking CNC lathes, which are designed to reduce setup time, improve accuracy and keep non-cutting time to a minimum.

Products • March 1, 2014

Antivibration Mounts

J.W. Winco Inc. has expanded its line of antivibration Mounts to a full range of inch and metric sizes.

Products • March 1, 2014

L20XII Swiss-type Lathe

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom announced its next level in the Cincom L Series Innovation lineup, the L20 Type XII.

Products • March 1, 2014

H 4500 4-Axis Machining Center

More machines than ever underscore the aim to respond to the user's operation, not only with options and automation, but increased energy efficiency. The new affordable Heller H 4500 4-axis machining center, a horizontal machine with Heller-produced HSK-A 100 spindle (also available in sk/bt 50 taper) and a 500 x 630mm pallet and 800mm strokes in X, Y & Z aims to do just that.

News • March 1, 2014

Absolute Machine hosts Discovery Day

Absolute Machine Tools Inc. is hosting a "Discovery Day" at its new Midwest Technical Center in Elgin, Ill., on April 9 from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm. New machine tool technologies from Nexturn, Precihole, Accutex EDM, Tongtai, Johnford and Fanuc Automation, among others, will be introduced. A complimentary lunch will be served courtesy of Elgin's Portillo's Hot Dogs Inc.