Product Demos

Videos • February 22, 2014

Diaset Tool Presetter and Measuring System

The Diaset is an ideal bench-top machine for shops looking for an economical, yet precise, tool measuring and presetting system. The Diaset features a stable measuring column and base made of mineral cast; a large multi-functional readout; fine-adjust handwheels; pneumatic locking; serial printer port for labels; and adapters for most taper types.

Videos • February 22, 2014

Mitsubishi Materials re-engineers carbide head joint connection

iMX series Exchangeable Screw on Head connection features the World's first "Carbide Head"+"Carbide Holder" double face contact connection, according to Mitsubishi Materials' own research on exchangeable head end mills. But the company did not stop there. Careful SWOT analysis of the conventional screw on head products indicated it was PARAMOUNT to re-engineer the carbide head joint connection for the next generation of Exchangeable head products to approach the performance of solid carbide end mills without encountering carbide joint failure due to tensile strength limitations of carbide threads.

Videos • February 22, 2014

Superior Tool features ANCA CNC tool grinding machine

Superior Tool Service Inc. offers a look at the company's shop and its ANCA CNC tool grinding machines, along with its conventional tool grinding machine, in operation.

Videos • February 22, 2014

KOMA demos Tsudakoma’s RG Series rotary tables

KOMA Precision Inc. introduces a new line of high accuracy, high rigidity, energy saving and zero maintenance rotary tables from Tsudakoma, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality, precision rotary tables. The RG Series rotary tables are built using the new ball drive system featuring advantages like zero backlash, improved cycle times, energy conservation and a lifetime adjustment-free transmission system.

Videos • February 22, 2014

3-axis surface grinder increases cutting capability

Chevalier Machinery Inc.'s column type, high-precision, 3-axis surface grinder series includes a new PLC controller that provides grind cycles for rough grinding, fine grinding, spark-out passes and an optional automatic over-wheel dresser with compensation to fully automate the grind process.

Videos • February 22, 2014

Increasing deep-hole drilling penetration rates

Allied's new APX drill takes deep hole drilling to a new level. Designed to take advantage of the available power at higher spindle speeds, the APX Drill keeps the deep holes going.

Videos • February 22, 2014

Walter Cut grooving assortment expands

The Walter Cut grooving assortment is being expanded with the new SX parting/grooving/slot milling system. The system features toolholders with internal coolant supply, parting blades, and Blaxx system slotting mills. Each of the tools uses the same SX style inserts, available in the CE4, CF5 and CF6 geometries and Tiger•tec Silver PVD grades.

Videos • February 22, 2014

Kaiser Tool demos THINBIT face grooving product lines

Kaiser Tool Company Inc., which demonstrates its THINBIT® face grooving product lines in a brief online video, offers thousands of options and the largest variety of solid carbide, insertable and support-blade style tools for Swiss, CNC and conventional machining. Face grooving widths start at 0.004" and increase in 0.001" increments, with standard major diameters from 0.125" and depths of cut up to 1".

Videos • February 22, 2014

WIDIA™ Vari Family of Tools Takes Efficiency to the Extreme

For milling, drilling, or tapping, VariMill™, VariDrill™ and VariTap™ deliver high performance and real economy! Extreme challenges are daily fare for job shops. To address the unique needs of job shop customers and the distributors who serve them, the WIDIA Vari family of tools is specifically engineered to be versatile, easy to choose, easy to use, and deliver superior results in a wide range of applications and materials.

Videos • February 22, 2014

MIKRON features Crazydrill Crosspilot solid carbide drills

The CRAZYDRILL Crosspilot is one of the very successful tools in the CRAZYDRILL line of high precision, high performance, solid carbide drills of Mikron. It is used to drill inclined holes and does the traditional operation of Flat Milling, NC Spot Drilling and the actual drilling with a twist drill in two steps instead of three.

Videos • February 22, 2014

Deburring cross-drilled holes

One of the most nagging problems in manufacturing is the deburring of cross-drilled holes. J.W. Done Corporation developed the ORBITOOL in response to this situation. It is the only tool capable of in-process deburring of cross-drilled holes. The tool removes burrs specifically from the intersection of the crossholes. The operation can be tailored to leave a minimally broken edge or a blended radius.

Videos • February 22, 2014

Standard or Custom — The Price is the Same!

Knight Carbide offers precision-ground carbide inserts for standard and custom tooling applications. When standard tooling is no longer available, Knight Carbide will manufacture an "exact" copy as a custom product that will match the "same" performance.