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Threaded Lathe Sleeves
Across the general machining industry, customers are able to directly plumb in an external coolant line to the back of the sleeve using a standard ½ NPT or ½ BSP pipe fitting. This also gives users the option to adapt external high-pressure pumps directly to a turret station to maximize pressure and flow for long/deep holes.
FK-5-1-12 Agent
The 20lb FK-5-1-12 ILP product enables Firetrace to offer its global customers in manufacturing, machining and clean energy, a system that is UL Listed and FM Approved, to protect larger enclosures for CNC machines and electrical cabinets and components.
AM-produced mandrels provide new market opportunities
Additive manufacturing is set to revolutionize composite production in the defense, aerospace and additional industries.
Ceratizit unveils carbon footprint standard for cemented carbide
Ceratizit, a Plansee Group tooling company, will introduce the first standard for calculating and classifying the CO2 footprint of carbide products at EMO Hanover 2023, a trade fair for production technology.
CTE Booth Visit with Rollomatic & Strausak
Rollomatic Inc.'s Brian Twohey, national sales manager, highlighted a couple of machines while at Eastec: the GrindSmart 660XW, a six-axis tool and cutter grinder, and the Strausak ONE linear CNC tool grinder.n
ROMI MAAS
ROMI MAAS provides access to Romi's portfolio of high-performance machine tools, renowned for their precision, durability, and versatility. Currently, Romi's CNC lathe models C 420, C 510, and C620; machining center models D 800, D 1000, and D1250; and turning center models GL 170, GL 250, GL 300 T are available to rent through the new program. Terms on the rental agreement are for 24, 36, or 48 months.
ANCA launches inaugural Female Machinist Award
Do you know a grinder operator using an ANCA machine? The company, a global manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, has launched the Female Machinist Award to recognize the achievements of female machinists in the tool and cutter grinding industry.
Drill Fix PRO
Designed for extended tool life and smooth drilling at high metal removal rates, Drill Fix PRO has outboard inserts that feature a wiper geometry for smoother surface finishes and larger coolant channels for high-volume flow. Other platform advancements include the versatility of the four-time indexable cutting edges that offers an extended application range.n
CTE Booth Visit with Marubeni Citizen-Cincom @ Eastec
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Sales Engineer James Sabatino took a few minutes at Eastec 2023 to showcase the Cincom L32 XII Swiss-type CNC automatic lathe that features nine cutting axes and an automatic toolchanger.n
Platinum Tooling names regional sales manager
Platinum Tooling, the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads and other precision machine tool accessories, has named Frank Twomey as the company's regional sales manager.
Z-Carb HPR High-Performance Roughing End Mills
The Z-Carb HPR portfolio is equipped with various lengths, reach, square, and corner radius styles, along with new chip breaker options to address different machining situations. These end mills are coated with Ti-NAMITE-M and Ti-NAMITE- A, ensuring superior performance even in difficult-to-machine materials like Titanium and Stainless Steel.
TENNAX™-PRO Bi-Metal Band Saw Blades
TENNAX-PRO blades are ideal for cutting a wide range of materials including carbon steel, carbon steel alloys, stainless steel, and non-ferrous materials. In addition to pipes, tubes, structural and bundled materials, TENNAX™-PRO applications include small solids. The blades are available in widths of 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2", and 2 5/8", and can be used with manually operated, gravitational, and hydraulic machinery, making them a versatile and adaptable choice for a variety of applications.
