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MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
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Super Air Nozzle
EXAIR Corp.'s new ¾ NPT Stainless Steel Super Air Nozzle delivers 4.5 pounds of strong blowing force for blowoff, cooling and drying applications located in corrosive, high temperature, food and pharmaceutical environments.
FastLap facing device
Utilizing a single-point tool, Engis Corp.'s FastLap facing device brings plate flatness to within a micron and can machine a custom groove pattern in a second pass, according to the company.
TiNox-Cut
Emuge Corp. announced the introduction of TiNox-Cut, a new series of end mills specifically developed to provide exceptional tool life when machining challenging materials.
CHMER AH series 6-axis drill/mill EDM
EDM Network Inc.'s CHMER AH series 6-axis drill/mill EDM allows users to drill starter or cooling holes from 0.008" to 0.236" in diameter. Features include 6-axis CNC positioning and a submergible work tank.
Multi-Threading
Multi-threading gives you the power to segment complex tasks in a multi-core computer, delivering faster processing as well as other benefits. Mastercam Mill from CNC Software Inc. introduces multi-threading support, and gives you the option to turn it on or off.
Power 4 Cutter for Turbine Blade Production
Seco Tools' new Power 4 copy milling cutter has been developed in cooperation with customers in the power generation sector to create an optimized solution for turbine blade production.
Flowing into new business: General Industry Coverage
END USER: Designers Metalcraft, (508) 378-0404, www.designersmetalcraft.com. CHALLENGE: Generate additional business from existing customers and prospects. SOLUTION: A waterjet cutting machine. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Flow International Corp., (800) 446-FLOW, www.flowwaterjet.com.
Creating the future of manufacturing
END USER: Brinkman Machine Tools and Manufacturing Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology, (585) 475-6573, www.rit.edu/kgcoe/ise/brinkman. CHALLENGE: Teach engineering students to use new machining technology. SOLUTION: Integrated machining system, including tool management and tool presetting. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Okuma America Corp., (704) 588-7000, www.okuma.com; Kennametal Inc., (800) 446-7738, www.kennametal.com; Zoller Inc., (734) 332-4851, www.zoller-usa.com
Drilling more for less
END USER: Western Forge & Flange Co., (800) 352-6433, www.western-forge.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce tooling costs when drilling forged materials. SOLUTION: TiAlN-coated drills with two square indexable inserts. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Komet of America Inc., (847) 923-8400, www.komet.com
Shop Math: Practice Makes Perfect
Shop math remains essential because feeds, speeds, angles, and setups still have to make sense on the floor. This guide explains why stronger math skills improve machining decisions.
Shop navigates recession, moves ahead
Talking Shop column for the August 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Managing surface location error: General Industry Coverage
Machine Technology column for the August 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
