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United Grinding Unveiling
United Grinding unveils new machine at IMTS 2014.
United Grinding Helitronic Vision 400 debuts at IMTS 2014
Quick overview of the Helitronic Vision 400 at the United Grinding booth during IMTS 2014.
Rollomatic introduces grinding machine for long, thin drills
Rollomatic USA debuts its new 528XF grinding machine to grind long, thin drills at its booth during IMTS 2014.
Makino features its a61nx-5E machine at IMTS 2014
Makino Inc. featured its a61nx-5E horizontal machining center at IMTS 2014. Designed with an innovative pallet-change system, the a61nx-5E provides enhanced rigidity through a three-point bed casting and tiered column structure. It has X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 730 mm (28.7 inches), 730 mm and 680 mm (26.8 inches), respectively.
ITAMCO donates Zeiss CNC
Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Cos. donated a Zeiss DuraMax coordinate measuring machine to the Precision Tool Manufacturing Training Program for students who attend Plymouth High School. The donation was announced at the 2014 International Technology Manufacturing show in Chicago.
Getting ‘goodies’? Make sure they’ll be used
Do your homework when adding labor-saving devices to your shop, urges the Shop Technology column in the September 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
More tips for effective finishing
Shop Operations Columnist Tom Lipton shares more tips and tricks for effectively performing finishing work.
Advanced coating advances tapping: Drilling Performance
Eliminate tool breakage when tapping stainless steel. A tap with a new multiple-layered coating and an advanced chamfer geometry, rake and flute form.
Coolant bursts bubble on foam problem
Eliminate coolant foam and chip accumulation in chucks and increase coolant pressure. A nonfoaming coolant.
Hommer hits a homer with grinders
Increase complexity of ground parts while maintaining tight tolerances. CNC cylindrical grinding machines.
When a loss isn’t such a loss
Manager's Desk Columnist Keith Jennings reminds all owners and managers that while losing key members of the staff may seem stressful, a silver lining exists when a they leave because such an event can be a blessing in disguise.
Heading to the show of shows
Machinist's Corner Columnist Michael Deren ponders the ability of machine tool builders to step up their game whenever new tooling becomes available.
