Product News

Mazak's high-performance VARIAXIS 730-5X II provides high-speed, heavy-duty, five-axis machining of large, complex parts.

NCCS (Numerical Control Computer Sciences), the developer of NCL multiple-axis machining software for the aerospace, automotive and turbo machinery industry, introduces new capabilities for multiaxis machining within NCL to reportedly increasing overall productivity and toolpath efficiency.

A new modular steel tape rotary encoder from RSF Elektronik is now available for measurement applications with diameters of 6 inches (150mm) to 6 feet (~2m). Named the MSR 40, this encoder is available in North America through Heidenhain Corp.

ZPS America LLC's cam-driven 6-spindle automatic lathe has a 20mm bar capacity.

Sandvik Coromant Co. offers two new insert grades for milling titanium: S30T and S40T. S30T has a PVD coating on a micrograin carbide substrate so sharp edges resist fatigue and microchipping, according to the company.

BobCAD-CAM software has released their BobCAM for SolidWorks add-in for SolidWorks design software customers worldwide.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. says its GS series solid-carbide drills have an advanced substrate and wear-resistant DEX coating to allow increased feed rates and cutting speeds.

Rego-Fix, a Certified Capto manufacturer, now offers its Q+ system Capto toolholders.

Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of its new range of Liteline fine boring heads and holders. They have a high strength-to-weight ratio for faster tool changes and quicker spindle acceleration, according to the company.

Grinding machines from Rush Machinery Inc. produce carbide and HSS drills and other cutting tools, including taps, reamers, countersinks and endmills.

Knuth Machine Tools USA offers the Knuth Multi-Grind grinding machine for tool and die construction, mechanical production, design processes, laboratories and training.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp., a leader in the design and manufacture of precision workholding chucks, introduces their Model 1000 10"-dia. "Pitch Line" chuck.

Mori Seiki Co. Ltd. has announced the debut of the NH10000DCG machine tool.

Bondhus Corp., through its' German marketing partner, Felo, introduces a full line of high quality insulated tools: screwdrivers, bit drivers and pliers.

Multiaxis machining can dramatically increase a shop's competitiveness, and Mastercam's multiaxis machining offers a wide range of multiaxis machining strategies – both basic and advanced.

The E-Z Tool Calculator from E-Z Burr Tool Co. offers a simple way to see what tool, blade or insert to order, as well as the recommended speeds and feeds for the tool, which is available at ezburr.com/eztoolcalculator.

The 90° Deco-Cut system for sliding-head automatic lathes is available from Arno Rouse USA LLC. The system offers accurate and reliable machining of all materials and strong and accurate double-sided insert location, according to the company.

A new turning geometry for the finish turning of components manufactured from steel to the most difficult-to-machine materials, such as high-temperature alloys, has been launched by ATI Stellram.

Sandvik Coromant's innovative QS holding system, already available for users of Citizen and Star automatic sliding-head lathes, is now being introduced for machine shops with Tornos, Tsugami and Nexturn sliding-head models.

Dapra Corp. has expanded its Toroid Rhino-Carb CNC-pressed insert line with a new cutting edge geometry. Available for round and octagonal inserts, the new neutral ("N") cutting edge provides smoother cutting action for steels, irons and many stainless steels when compared to Dapra's stronger T-Land insert edge, according to the company.