Fiber Optics Improve EDM Spark Monitoring, Wire Life
This controller uses fiber-optic cables to overcome major hurdles in monitoring EDM spark output, improving wire life and reducing voltage consumption.
Read MoreToolpath Simulation Software Enables Custom-Part Production
MYT Works used NCSimul Machine from Spring Technologies, which enabled the company to efficiently prototype and produce custom camera equipment for film.
Read MoreAdd Punch Tapping to the List of Thread-Machining Options
Emuge has introduced the Punch Tap, a new class of tool for rapidly threading holes in aluminum.
Read MoreFour Keys to Establish a Digital, Paperless CNC Machine Shop
Paperless digital workspaces can help CNC machine shops save money and improve workflow through improved internal connectivity, but getting there requires the right tools and careful strategies.
Read MoreFive Live Centers for Five Applications
It is vital for a shop to select the right machine tool components for the right job, and live centers for lathes are no exception.
Read MoreFive-Axis CNC Machining with an Angled Rotary Table
The D200Z CNC five-axis VMC uses an angled rotary table designed to improve rigidity and clearance for high-speed machining.
WatchLathe CNC Adds Features for Safety, Usability
Heidenhain has released upgrades to the CNC Pilot 640 lathe control.
Read MoreBeAM Applying CGTech's AM Verification Technology
BeAM, a manufacturer of powder-based directed energy deposition (DED) technology based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is partnering with CGTech to use its Vericut toolpath-simulation software’s Additive module in its equipment.
Read MoreMulti-Function Cutter Prevents Chipping in Spot Drilling
Big Kaiser has introduced two versions of the C-Centering Cutter, a multifunction cutter capable of spot drilling, centering and chamfering.
Read MoreMethods Machine Tools Partners with Niigata
Methods Machine Tools Inc. has entered into an agreement to represent Niigata Machine Techno USA throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Read MoreTap Forms Internal Threads in Half a Second
Emuge’s Punch Tap enables helical thread forming in cast and wrought aluminum alloys, as well as similar lightweight materials.
Read MoreFlexArm Breaks Ground on Headquarters
FlexArm broke ground on its 53,000 square-foot Wapakoneta, Ohio, headquarters on September 17.
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