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Videos • September 11, 2011

FANUC’s New Automotive Solution

FANUC FA America featured a seamlessly integrated automotive solution at the imX event held in Las Vegas Sept. 12-14. The new system integrates CNCs, robots, Rockwell Automation PLC Pack Motion and Enterprise Software solutions.

Videos • September 6, 2011

All bark, no bite

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, fields a question from a shop taking smaller and smaller finishing passes and several spark-out passes in order to get tight tolerances and a good surface finish. But the shop is having trouble getting the wheel to bite into the workpiece. All it does is ride over the top, and the shop is using high-pressure oil. How can the shop get the wheel to bite? The Grinding Doc responds in this 23rd episode of the video series.

Videos • August 6, 2011

High-porosity wheel to rescue?

A shop with burn issues wants to know if a high-porosity wheel would reduce temperatures as suggested by the company's wheel supplier. Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, offers some guidance in the 22nd episode of the video series.

Videos • July 11, 2011

Technology days: Agie Charmilles 2011

Glynn Fletcher, President of Agie Charmilles LLC, discusses the need for the company's Technology Days event held in late June at its Lincolnshire, Ill., location.

Videos • July 11, 2011

Technology days: GF AgieCharmilles showcases the Mikron HSM 200U LP

This CTEplus video report features the Mikron HSM 200U LP 5-axis milling machine, suitable for micromachining and micromilling in the medical and dental industries.

Videos • July 11, 2011

Technology days: Mikron HSM 400U LP

The Mikron HSM LP series from GF AgieCharmilles, which features a sophisticated thermal management system, was among the machines on display at GF AgieCharmilles's 2011 Technology Days held in June at its facility in Lincolnshire, Ill. The MIKRON HSM 400 LP and 400U LP is said to set a new milestone in regard to geometric stability that guarantees extremely high repeatability of movement guidance. Product Manager Eric Ostini provides a brief video tour.

Videos • July 11, 2011

Deep Hole Machining

Sandvik Coromant's Global Center for Deep Hole Machining offers a tip for machining the central bore in the main shaft.

Videos • July 11, 2011

Technology days: AgieCharmilles Form 20 sinker EDM debuts

Gazing at the wide array of laser ablation, EDMing and 5-axis milling machines on display at GF AgieCharmilles' recent Technology Days 2011, it's easy to understand why the event attracted hundreds of customers from around the world. AgieCharmilles Form 20 sinker EDM debuts.

Videos • July 11, 2011

Technology days: High-speed machining with FO 550 SP

Eric Ostini, product manager with Agie Charmilles LLC, provides an overview of the FO 550 SP machine designed for fast machining and exceptional surface quality. Part of the company's 2011 Technology Days hosted at its facility in Lincolnshire, Ill., the demonstration includes a dry-run operation depicting a 16"-deep rib burn.

Videos • July 11, 2011

Technology days: CUT 2000 automatic wire changer

Ken Baeszler, product manager at Agie Charmilles LLC, highlighted the automatic wire changer on the CUT 2000 wire EDMing machine during the company's 2011 Technology Days hosted in June at its facility in Lincolnshire, Ill. The CUT 2000 is said to be capable of achieving finishing quality up to Ra 0.05μm.

Videos • July 11, 2011

Technology days: New machines make debut at AgieCharmilles 2013 Open House

Video report features the Form 20 sinker EDM machine, the Mikron HSM 400U LP 5-axis milling machine, and the Cut 300 Sp and Cut 200 mS wire EDM machines. This is a CTEplus Video Supplement to Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's August 2013 issue. New machines make debut at AgieCharmilles 2013 Open House.

Videos • July 6, 2011

Grinding: Up or down?

For the 21st episode of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, a shop wondered whether it's better to up-grind or down-grind? Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of the video series, responds.