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GN 784 Aluminum Mounting Clamps with Swivel Ball Joint
J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 784 metric size, aluminum mounting clamps with swivel ball joint. The GN 784 aluminum mounting clamps, which are RoHS compliant, allow precise and variable adjustment of the ball pivot within the rotation range.
Two-Speed Combination Belt and Disc Finishing Machines
The two-speed combination belt and disc finishing machines from Palmgren can handle nearly every finishing operation. Equipped with value-added features, these machines reportedly deliver superior performance with serious results.
Episode 4: The impact of tool deflection
Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook.com analyzes the impact of tool deflection in the fourth episode of The CNC Chef, a video series from Cutting Tool Engineering.
ESPRIT 2017 CAM Software
CAM software developer DP Technology Corp. announced the release of ESPRIT 2017, the latest version of its flagship product. ESPRIT 2017 delivers a smarter, simpler, faster machining process with expert toolpath, streamlined user control, and accelerated processing power, the company reports.
GlobalMAX Abrasive Waterjet Line
OMAX says the GlobalMAX line brings value-priced abrasive waterjets to the global market. The new GlobalMAX line is available exclusively through international distribution and incorporates two and a half decades of waterjet industry R&D.
Alliance Portable Rack Scales
Custom-manufactured portable rack scales for weighing pipe or bar stock up to 12,000 lbs. inside a facility or at a construction site and accumulating the data are available from Alliance Scale Inc. Alliance portable rack scales feature a rugged steel frame, pipe carriages, locking wheels and casters, and are equipped with a CAS CI-201A weighing indicator with a full keypad, an LCD display and accumulation counting.
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[4] Tool Deflection
Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook.com analyzes the impact of tool deflection in the fourth episode of The CNC Chef, a video series from Cutting Tool Engineering.
AMT, SME partner for ‘Smart Manufacturing Experience’ in Boston in 2018
On May 16th at a reception held in conjunction with EASTEC, SME and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology announced partnering on creating "a new kind of event," designed to "help fast-track the adoption of Smart Manufacturing technologies." That event, the Smart Manufacturing Experience, is scheduled to take place April 30 through May 2, 2018 at the Boston Convention Center.
Choosing the best feed optimization strategy
By using software to automatically optimize NC program feed rates, parts manufacturers can achieve the benefits of high-efficiency machining. So says David Sutkey, sales engineers at Irvine, Calif.-headquartered CGTech, who presented a technical session about it on May 18 at BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc.'s Breakfast & Learn 2017.
Force X Solid-Carbide Drill
The Dormer Force X upgrades the Dormer MPX solid-carbide drill family with new geometry, corner design and edge preparation. The upgrade applies to the 3xD R457 and R458 and the 5xD R453 and R454, bringing them in-line with the newly launched 8xD R459.
DSRK Strain Probe
Baumer says its the new DSRK strain probe is setting new standards in tie bar strain measurement. Retaining the measuring performance of its predecessor, the DSRH with Strain-Mate technology, the DSRK uses the glued strain gage principle.
Mega ER Grip Collet Chuck
BIG KAISER says its Mega ER Grip was designed to outperform all standard ER systems in the four most critical areas of toolholder performance: clamping force, concentricity, rigidity and balance at high spindle speeds. All Mega ER holders are now sold without a standard clamping nut so that customers can choose the best clamping nut option for their needs.
