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Velo3D goes public after merger with Jaws Spitfire
Additive manufacturing company Velo3D has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Jaws Spitfire Acquisition Corp.
W-1011-P/WL25 Copy Turn System
With this new tool, V or D-style inserts with just two cutting edges and lower stability (ISO VBMT, VCMT, DCMT) are replaced with triangular cutting inserts with three cutting edges and high stability. These three-edged inserts allow for a 50° undercut angle, ideal for profiling operations. Since the insert shape enables turning both towards as well as away from the spindle, both cutting edges of the insert get utilized, substantially increasing the tool life. Additionally, with the chip thinning calculations, substantially higher feeds can be achieved, especially when the insert is feeding away from spindle.
Making implants from tough-to-machine titanium
Machining medical components cost-effectively and reliably requires high-precision tools that have been tested in practice to meet specifications that often reaches the micron level. Tool manufacturer, Inovatools, offers the Inomed range of tools for this application.nn
ELEMENT Platform
When designing the new ELEMENT the developers did not just increase the performance of the machine but also went a step further: not only did they use the extensive engineering resources and experience of Messer Cutting Systems, to profit from their many years of successful machine development but also looked forwards to incorporate the latest technologies available now and predict future trends.
Interface for Cutting Tool Measurement and Compensation
In developing a measurement and feedback process, for each parameter/feature listed, ANCA and ZOLLER have worked together to agree upon a fixed ZOLLER measurement process and a fixed ANCA grinding parameter adjustment to which it is directly linked. Wheel adjustments are not supported as an option for this method of compensation. Adjustments are applied to parameters for compensation without changing the design parameters.
Carbide Grade Selection Chart
The 22.25" x 25.75" chart provides technical information on each of the grades such as grain structure, hardness, cobalt content, etc. as well as the materials applications they are best suited for. Additionally, each grade is associated with appropriate industries – Automotive, Defense, Energy, Wear & Die.n
VpCI-330 Rust Preventative
VpCI-330 is clear, ready-to-use, low-viscosity, and designed for protection of metals in indoor and outdoor sheltered conditions. It performs effectively even under the adverse conditions of 100% relative humidity and in the presence of corrosive species such as chlorides. It protected for over 800 hours in humidity chamber testing and received a 1a rating in copper strip testing. VpCI-330 provides universal corrosion protection to ferrous metals and is compatible with yellow metals.
Liquidtool Manager
The Sensor for metal cutting machines is compatible with coolants of all manufacturers and monitors them automatically. The Liquidtool Sensor regularly takes coolant from the machine tank and measures the sample with the built-in refractometer and thermometer. It stores the data gathered securely on the corresponding platform, allowing deviations to be detected at an early stage. Users can add additional values such as pH, nitrite and water hardness manually.
Star Cutter names VP of operations
Star Cutter Co. in Farmington Hills, Michigan, promoted Mike Billiel from corporate operations manager to vice president of operations.
Mastercam changes channel to better serve educational customers
CNC Software Inc. changed its U.S. industrial channel for Mastercam CAD/CAM software to now also serve its educational customers throughout the country.
Episode: 107: Grinding, a pictorial odyssey
At The Grinding Doc, we put together this short video with some of our more popular electron-microscope photos. Take a look. It might just change how you see grinding.
Primus Aerospace adopts Velo3D’s titanium AM system
Primus Aerospace, a contract manufacturing partner to aerospace, defense & space OEMs, has joined the VELO3D partner network with the purchase of a Ti6Al4V Sapphire metal additive manufacturing (AM) system.
