Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Exact Metrology Installs Large Scale CMM at Moline Facility

Exact Metrology plans to use the machine to manufacture components, parts and finished durable products that can maintain tight tolerance margins, which are essential for the use of precision machining.

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Starrag Hires New Applications Engineer

Starrag’s new hire, Matthew West, has experience producing jet engine and airframe components for the commercial and military aviation sectors.

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Vertex Acquires 3D Printing Machine from Velo3D

Vertex Manufacturing is the first contract manufacturer to own a Velo3D system that processes the superalloy.

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Toolholders

One Touch Fasteners Reduce Setup Times

Imao-Fixtureworks’ One Touch Fasteners replace nut-and-bolt assemblies, enabling operators to lock and unlock plates, panels, covers and machine components without the use of tools.

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Zeiss Showcases New Digital Microscope

Eastec 2021: Zeiss claims that its new digital microscope revolutionizes optical inspection by enabling real-time, all-in-focus imaging for the first time.

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Siemens' Showcases New CNC and Digitalization Solutions

Eastec 2021: Siemens claims its new CNC system is the first to master the challenges of digital transformation in the machine tool industry.

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America Makes Announces OASIS Challenge Winners

The OASIS Challenge’s goal was to develop open-source computer codes and algorithms for optimizing scan strategies to advance laser-based powder bed additive manufacturing.

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Workholding

Mate Announces New Workholding System

Eastec 2021: Mate claims its workholding system not only reduces setup times and process variability, but also offers optimized accuracy and repeatability in a compact, quick change, modular design.

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Starrett to Display Precision Measuring Tools

Eastec 2021: Starrett will display optical comparators, vision systems, video inspection and force measurement systems.

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CAD/CAM

New Software From HCL CAMWorks Integrates PrimeTurning

HCL CAMWorks 2021Plus supports Sandvik Coromant’s PrimeTurning, which achieves increased feeds and speeds, shorter cycle times and longer tool life.

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Milling Tools

New Indexable Milling Inserts from YG-1

Eastec 2021: YG-1’s new inserts are designed to separate each cutting edge and wiper, which result in 10 true cutting edges.

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Entegris/Poco Materials Will Offer Virtual EDM Training

Eastec: The company has announced that it will begin to offer virtual EDM technical training in the fourth quarter of 2021, in addition to in-person training which is expected to resume in 2022.

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