Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

DMG MORI to Open New Technology Center Near Boston

The grand opening of DMG MORI USA’s new technology center in Somerville, Massachusetts is planned for April 12, 2022.

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Turning Machines

Horizontal Turning Center Features Thermal Compensation

Romi’s new GL 250 horizontal turning center is designed for medium- to high-production environments and features high power, torque and feed force.

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Modular Horizontal Machining Center Offers Uninterrupted Production

According to Starrag, the Bumotec 191neo offers twelve separate machines based on a single platform. The system is designed to address current and future challenges for medical technologies, the luxury industry and the micromechanics sector.

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Grinding

Ultra-Fine Filtration System for Tool Grinding

Vomat’s KFA 1500 Compact Filter System provides tool manufacturers and regrinders with a high-performance, low-maintenance, ultra-fine filtration system for grinding high-speed steels (HSS) and carbide materials.

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Turning Tools

Multi-Directional Turning With New Turning Concept

Tungaloy’s AddMultiTurn provides the flexibility for outer diameter, face and profile turning operations in multi directions, which include high-feed back (pull) turning method, enabling toolpaths that turn in the opposite direction of conventional turning process at higher feeds.

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Milling Tools

Emuge-Franken USA Launches New Line of Thread Mills

MultiThread thread mills are said to be ideal for job shop manufacturing where part applications and materials frequently change, and they are designed to provide a versatile solution for many threadmaking requirements.

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Hypertherm Introduces New Machine Data Module

Production Manager is designed to seamlessly integrate with Hypertherm’s Edge Connect CNC to automatically capture machine data without the need for operator intervention.

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Toolholders

Parlec Releases Line of Ductile Iron Toolholders

Parlec says ductile iron has 6.6 times the vibration damping properties of alloy steels, which enhances cutting tool performance and extends tool life. The higher graphite content of ductile iron is said to reduce friction and prevent premature wear of the tool holder.

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Toolholders

ATI Releases New Tool Changer for Smaller Robots

The QC-29 is said to be the first standard ATI tool changer designed with a rectangular body that mounts directly to 40 mm and 50 mm robot wrists.

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Toolholders

Tungaloy's Grooving Inserts Reduce Waste From Parting-off

The new 1.2 mm-wide (.047″-wide) grooving inserts can reduce the material waste produced by parting-off by up to 40% when compared with using 2.0 mm-wide (.079″-wide) insert.

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Greenleaf Corporation Introduces New Carbide Insert Grade

The G-9610 insert grade features high resistance to built-up edge (BUE), chemical wear, abrasive wear and loss of hardness at high temperatures.

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Milling Tools

Tungaloy Launches Small Diameter Indexable Shoulder Milling Cutter

The new size-04 inserts for the TungForce-Rec series enable the cutter body to have a large core diameter and ample insert support, providing high tool rigidity and stability contrary to the small diameter.

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