Changing Cutting Tools Reduces Cycle Time by 7 Minutes in Hard-Turning Application
L.A.Y. Precision Machine’s cycle time to bore a hole in a bushing was more than eight minutes. Horn USA’s Supermini type-105 tool system with an HS36-grade boring bar insert reduced this cycle time.
Read MoreMachines with Rotary Tables Increase Productivity While Maintaining Quality
Lie-Neilson Toolworks needed to increase throughput while maintaining quality. Ten FV-2 vertical machining centers, three TR210 rotary tables and an ST-20 turning center with bar feeders from Haas has resulted in a 10- to 15-percent increase in capacity.
Read MoreMagnetic Solutions on Display
Fabtech 2017: Soph will demonstrate its Magbo magnetic quick die-change system and its Helmholtz material handling line, including permanent magnetic lifters and electro-permanent magnetic lifters for plates and slabs.
Read MoreBand Saw Blades Ideal for Fabricating Applications
Fabtech 2017: Simonds Saw will showcase a range of band saw blades, including its BroadBand for fabricating applications and its IC Enduro for bundled and structural sawing.
Read MoreFiller Metal Solutions Improve Productivity, Quality
Fabtech 2017: Hobart will showcase filler metal solutions that are designed to improve productivity and quality and offer cost savings for the fabrication and manufacturing industries.
Read MoreMultitasking Machines Perform Gear Work, Traditional Machining
Gear Expo 2017: Mazak will demonstrate its multitasking equipped with the latest Mazatrol Smooth CNC and Mazak Smooth Gear Cutting Solutions for making precision gears of all shapes and sizes.
Read MoreGrinding Machine Includes Software for Parameterization
Gear Expo 2017: Kapp Niles will release its KNe3G grinding machine.
Read MorePallet Handling Software Plans Production from ERP System
Gear Expo 2017: Fastems will introduce version 6 of its Manufacturing Management software (MMS) for automated pallet handling, which plans production from an ERP system, administrating NC programs and tool data.
Read MoreDigital Micrometer Transmits Data Wirelessly
Mahr wireless data transmission capability is now integrated in its Micromar 40 EWRi digital micrometer, the latest addition to the company’s integrated wireless products which are designed to measure quickly, easily and reliably.
Read MoreHobber’s HMI Software Speeds, Simplifies Programming
Gear Expo 2017: Bourn & Koch will feature its 100H horizontal gear hobber. Capable of producing gears up to AGMA Q-13 (with Q-9 to Q-10 typical), it features BK-HMI conversational gearcutting software, which is designed to reduce the time and specialized knowledge required to program a gear.
Read MoreGear Skiving Machines Provide Rigidity, Powerful Spindles
Gear Expo 2017: Liebherr Gear Technology will introduce its LK 300 and 500 gear skiving machine series.
Read MoreLaser Displacement Sensor Includes Profile Analysis Library
MKS Instruments’ Ophir business unit offers the Optimet ConoPoint-10 Smart Sensor, a non-contact laser displacement sensor with built-in profile analysis library for fast, accurate product inspection and 2D profile measurements of complex parts.
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