Swiss-Type Grooving Tools Extended to General Lathe Market
Tungaloy is broadening its TetraMini-Cut series of grooving tools for Swiss-type machines to include new insert lines for the general lathe market.
Read MoreSlim Hydraulic Chucks Enable Finishing in Confined Spaces
Seco’s EPB 5831 slim hydraulic chucks and ER-to-Combimaster holders are designed for precision and performance.
Read MoreToolholder Extensions Reach Difficult-to-Reach Areas
The slim design of Schunk’s Tribos-SVL toolholder extensions enables precise and smooth machining of difficult-to-access workpiece areas while providing a runout accuracy of less than 0.003 mm, according to the company
Read MoreFace Milling Cutter’s Entering Angle Increases Productivity
Sandvik Coromant has unveiled a high-feed version of the CoroMill 745 face milling cutter, featuring a 25-degree entering angle for productivity gains when milling steel and cast-iron workpieces.
Read MoreHydraulic Steady Rests Reduce Chatter, Vibration
LMC Workholding offers the AX series of Atling self-centering hydraulic steady rests for a variety of turning applications.
Read MoreEvent Connects High School Girls to Women in Manufacturing
As companies project a future with more manufacturing jobs than candidates to fill them, some are partnering with organizations to recruit students from a traditionally untapped market.
Read MoreSteady Rests Facilitate Automated Part Loading
Kitagawa NorthTech introduces its AS series of grinding steady rests, featuring narrow, retractable arms for easy automated part loading.
Read MoreBoring Bar Available with Multiple Threading Adapters
Designed for internal threading and grooving applications, the Carmex Modular line uses a single boring bar that can be fitted with multiple adapters for accuracy, easy adjustment and repeatability.
Read MoreDamped Tools Enable Complex Boring, Milling Operations
S&K Machine needed cutting tools that could complete complex boring and milling operations without chatter. Sandvik Coromant’s Silent Tools line fit the bill.
Read MoreLarge-Parts Manufacturer Wins Big with Vertical Bridge Mill
Napoleon Machine required new equipment to compete in large-parts machining. Toyoda’s LB63324M vertical bridge mill with right-angle head increased quoted job wins from 6 to 52 percent.
Read MoreSimulation Software Helps Shop See, Prevent Costly Errors
Kurt Manufacturing needed to validate CNC programs for large, expensive precision parts. NCSimul Machine simulation software from Spring Technologies saved setup time, reduced machining errors and produced accurate parts quickly.
Read MoreModular Quick-Change System Reduces Setup, Tool-Change Time
Benz has introduced NanoFix, a modular quick-change system for Swiss-type live and static tool applications.
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