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MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
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Machining References
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Machining Calculators
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Wire
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Hypertherm
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Fanuc
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Turnkey
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Robotmaster
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Pronest
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Online
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Tap
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Machinist
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Broaching
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Makino
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Centerless
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Dual
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Okuma
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Acme
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Tapping
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Raw
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Formula
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Case Hardening
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Insert Geometry
Insert identification, lead angle, indexable insert geometry, and selection references.
Boring
Boring heads, U-axis systems, contour boring, and setup references.
Cutting Forces
Cutting-force formulas, machining power, chip load, and speed/feed references.
Workholding
Workholding strategy, zero-point clamping, fixturing, and setup efficiency.
Threading
Threading calculators, tapping guidance, thread milling, and related tooling.
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Glossary
Definitions of machining and manufacturing terms.
Machining Fundamentals & Tooling References
Core explainers and shop-floor references for speeds, feeds, forces, insert identification, heat treatment, and cutter geometry.
Process Spotlights & Manufacturing Systems
Inspection, automation, digitalization, and application-specific reads that complement the core machining references above.
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Kontec KSM
The KONTEC KSM vise from Schunk Inc. helps to increase efficiency in production and nonproduction applications with its multiple part-clamping features where several workpieces of the same size or different sizes can be held at the same time.
TRIBOS-Mini
Schunk Inc. continues to expand the TRIBOS toolholding family by now offering Mini toolholders and SVL extensions.
Live Chuck Mandrel
Center holes on roll journals often take a beating during the installation process in a mill. Depending on the repair process, refurbished rolls can end up with journals that are misaligned with the center holes, making future repairs problematic.
Mebabrite
A line of synthetic mounted points for the light deburring blending, and polishing of precision machined and cast parts has been introduced by Rex-Cut Products Inc.
Guardian
PRAB's Guardian coolant recycling system is a fluid reclamation management tool for operations with industrial coolant or washwater reservoirs.
Pinpoint Proline Alignment Kit
Pinpoint Laser Systems introduced the new Pinpoint Proline Alignment Kit, a visual laser system for checking and measuring straightness, flatness, squareness, parallelism, leveling and other tasks.
Model 450WHF chuck
Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces its Model 450WHF chuck. It uses a special four-port air tube and a special piston to allow for open/close/autolube/air-detect functions.
Model 450L
Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces their latest custom chuck, Model 450L.
Vertex 750-5X
Mitsui Seiki's "Vertex" line of Vertical Machining Centers got bigger with the addition of a new, larger machine, the Vertex 750-5X.
Fanuc RoboCut iE
Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the new Fanuc RoboCut iE wire EDM series, which have a new power supply for accurate and efficient cutting performance in challenging materials.
Feeler HV, VB and VMP Series
Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced FEELER Vertical Machining Centers featuring extensive engineering by Methods, designed to provide users performance and value.
Polymer System EP31
For superb adherence to a wide variety of substrates including many metals, plastics, rubbers, ceramics and glass, Polymer System EP31 was developed by Master Bond Inc.
