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CrossFlex Honing Brushes
Weiler Abrasives has introduced its new line of CrossFlex honing brushes designed to provide machinists with performance and value for their professional honing applications. Available in small, medium and large diameters and with heavy-duty options, these brushes impart a surface finish free of metal burrs and are suitable for manual or automated use.
JETI (Jetstream Integrated) Tooling
New additions to JETI (Jetstream Integrated) tooling from Seco Tools eliminate coolant-through tooling and connector interference that hinders grooving, parting-off and other turning operations. With interference-free internal coolant capabilities and the option to switch the underside stream channel on and off as required, these expansions to the range of MDT (Multiple-Directional Turning) X4 (grooving and parting-off) and 150.10 (parting-off) toolholders add operational stability and reliability while they improve surface finishes.
Kaiser Tool Co. Inc. celebrates anniversary
Kaiser Tool Company was founded in 1964 with the purpose of supplying small lathe cutting tools.
Vollmer of America Corp. breaks ground
VOLLMER of America broke ground on Saturday May 11, 2019 at their new location in Findlay Township, PA near Pittsburgh Airport.
Realtrac Shop Management Software Improves Traceability at Michigan CNC Tool
Realtrac Shop Management Software helped Michigan CNC Tool organize quoting, improve traceability, and gain clearer day-to-day production visibility.
SURFCAM 2020.0 Software
The introduction of a specific 5-axis 'Tilt' control strategy, combined with a 'Barrel Cutter,' is said to be the most significant enhancement in the latest release of SURFCAM, from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence's Production Software division.
DKF Series of Low-Profile Collet Chucks
Kitagawa NorthTech Inc. introduces its new DKF Series of low-profile collet chucks. The DKF low-profile collet chuck features a compact nose, which is required when additional tool clearance is needed in tight workpiece and machining environments.
PFL20 Linearstep Linear Stepper Motor
Nippon Pulse introduces its smallest linear stepper motor yet, the PFL20 Linearstep. The PFL20 is a highly efficient, high thrust tin-can linear actuator with a 20mm diameter and a bipolar winding.
Z-PRIME and Z-SOLID Zirconia Flap Discs
Weldcote introduces its line of Z-PRIME and Z-SOLID zirconia flap discs. Designed for applications on carbon-based steels and stainless steel, Weldcote's Z-PRIME premium flap discs are manufactured of high-quality zirconia grain that provides fast metal removal. The zirconia technology incorporates an active grinding agent that provides cool cutting with light pressure.
PostWorks Version 17.2 Universal Postprocessor
NCCS Corp., developer of PostWorks universal postprocessor, announces the general release of PostWorks Version 17.2. PostWoks is a high-end universal postprocessor, which generates precise NC code for a variety of machines including mills, lathes and multitask machines.
Clean•Tec by Lang Technovation
A "must-have" for automated manufacturing processes.
How one manufacturer solved its skilled labor shortage by starting a training school
"We knew we were facing a problem when we had tens of jobs open and not a single qualified candidate was applying," said CEO of Precise Tool and Manufacturing, John S. Gizzi. "Customers were ordering parts, but we had to wait to machine them because so many of our machines sat unmanned."
