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Walter hosts digital press conference to promote ‘The Peak of Productivity’
In connection with the launch of the Drion·tec E-Peak D5150 exchangeable head drill, Walter held a digital press conference Oct. 14 that was presented by Nicole Howind, product manager rotating indexable for Tübingen, Germany-headquartered Walter AG.n
E-Peak
E-Peak. Watch Cutting Tool Engineering's video coverage, featuring original footage and context from the related product, process, event, or shop-floor demonstration.
Runout Compensation Nut kit correct runout errors and misalignment
Monaghan Tooling Group now offers the Diatool easyZERO runout compensation nuts in a kit form. Designed for round tools using ER collets (ER16 to ER40), the easyZERO quickly and easily corrects runout errors and misalignment for round tools, providing reamers with the stability to hold tolerances as tight as 0.0011".
New inserts with a serrated cutting edge and wear-resistant PVD grade released
Tungaloy Corporation has expanded its RoundSplit series of tooling to include inserts with a serrated cutting edge and wear-resistant PVD grade AH3135 for improved stability and surface finish in steel and stainless steel machining.
5-axis simultaneous machining
The UMILL 1000 from EMCO is a 5-axis machining center with milling/turning, 1000mm diameter, 600mm height, 1000kg capacity, and direct drives for high precision. With the UMILL 1000, EMCO is expanding its range of universal machining centers in the 5-axis simultaneous machining sector, thereby creating a bridge between the UMILL 750 and UMILL 1500 models.
Mazak hosts technology and education event
With its theme of "Drive Results With Innovation," Mazak Corp. hosted the Discover 2025 technology and education event Oct. 6-10 at the machine tool builder's North American headquarters in Florence, Kentucky. n
Fanuc CEO makes the case for automation at Mazak’s Discover 2025 event
Addressing a crowded room at Mazak Corp.'s Discover 2025 event on Oct. 7, FANUC America Corp. President Mike Cicco emphasized the growing role automation plays within shops that strive to maintain a competitive edge. Shops that implement automation solutions not only improve their productivity, he told attendees, they increase their flexibility to take on jobs big, small and anything in between.
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Mate Precision Technologies LIVE from MT Series West. Watch Cutting Tool Engineering's video coverage, featuring original footage and context from the related product, process, event, or shop-floor demonstration.
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LANG Technik and Metalcraft Automation LIVE from MT Series West. Watch Cutting Tool Engineering's video coverage, featuring original footage and context from the related product, process, event, or shop-floor demonstration.
