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Collet Pad Jaws
Collet pad top jaw systems from Dillon Manufacturing Inc. can convert through-hole chucks to hold small bar and tube stock. Collet pads can be changed quickly maximizing production time, and the jaws can be adapted to many styles of chucks, making them ideal for special purpose function machining.
Super Speed Tip Drill Bits
Walter Surface Technologies announces the introduction of SST (Super Speed Tip) drill bits in the United States.
Ultrafine Filtration of Grinding Oils and Cooling Lubricants
The ultrafine filtration of grinding oils and cooling lubricants is a specialized "discipline" in the overall process of the tool manufacturing. With their efficient and reliable technology, the German filtration specialist VOMAT says it has earned an excellent reputation in the metalworking industry.
ARNO USA adds tech engineering support for Midwest
ARNO USA, Harvard, Ill., has hired Kevin S. McCabe as the company's new Regional Technical Support Engineer for the Midwest region of the country. McCabe will provide technical sales, engineering and training activities for ARNO USA's range of cutting tools over a four-state territory that includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri.
Star Cutter Co. marks 90th anniversary
The Star Cutter Co., Farmington Hills, Mich., plans to mark its 90th anniversary throughout 2017 by reflecting on the company's past and future. Founded in 1927 by Howard B. Lawton and Frank Burgess, Star Cutter is a fourth-generation, family owned business and one of the oldest Michigan-based manufacturing companies.
Mastercam 2018 Integrates Sandvik Coromant CoroPlus ToolLibrary
CNC Software Inc., developers of Mastercam, in partnership with Sandvik Coromant, announces the integration of Sandvik Coromant CoroPlus ToolLibrary into the new release of Mastercam 2018. The integration of the CoroPlus ToolLibrary allows Mastercam customers to save significant time searching for desired tools and building 3D tool assemblies that can be brought directly into Mastercam via the ISO 13399 data format.
Mega New Baby Chuck 25N
BIG KAISER's Mega New Baby Chuck is now available up to 1"-dia. clamping for drills, reamers and finishing endmills with 0.00004" runout accuracy. The Mega New Baby Chuck is a high precision and multiple-purpose collet chuck system.
Machine Tool Spindle Bearings and Angular Contact Bearings
Boca Bearing Co. has expanded its existing inventory of machine tool spindle bearings and angular contact bearings in both standard and ceramic hybrid styles. Modern manufacturing calls for extremely precise and reliable machining.
D200Z 5-axis Vertical Machining Center
The increasing complexity of modern tool, die, mold and medical part designs call for a new level of 5-axis machine performance. The Makino D200Z 5-axis vertical machining center reportedly answers these challenges by combining the quickness of machine movements and accuracies with the latest software developments for high-precision, high-speed motion control.
DeHoff BTA/STS 2084 Drilling Machine
The DeHoff BTA/STS 2084 is designed for drilling on-center holes using the BTA/STS process. It is being utilized to manufacture drive shafts for helicopter tail rotors.
GN 817.8 Metric Size, Steel Indexing Plungers
J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 817.8 metric size, steel indexing plungers with removable pin lock-out or non lock-out type. The RoHS compliant GN 817.8 indexing plungers are designed so that special versions of the indexing pins can be made economically in smaller unit quantities.
excelliSHIFT z-scanner
SCANLAB GmbH is introducing its high-dynamics excelliSHIFT z-scanner to the marketplace. Unlike conventional z-axes, the underlying patented concept fully eliminates use of transmissive elements.
