Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Grinding

Three-Axis Grinder Machines Fully-Sintered Ceramics

Tratech Corp. has unveiled its Advanced Grinding System (AGS), a three-axis CNC grinding machine designed specifically for machining fully-sintered ceramics.

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Grinding

Vertical Grinder’s Automatic Chuck Changer Increases Productivity, Quality

Taiyo Koki, a DMG MORI company, provides vertical grinding machines for aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment and tooling manufacturers, including its super-high production vertical grinding machine featuring a two-place (PGV-2) or three-place (PGV-3) automatic chuck changer.

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Measurement

Flexible Gage Software Integrates with CNC Machine Tools

EMO 2017: Renishaw will exhibit its software for the Equator flexible gauge, which allows users to fully integrate the system with CNC machine tools, its contact scanning system for CNC machine tools, its on-machine and mobile apps which are designed to simplify the use of machine tool probing, an enhanced non-contact tool setter for machining centers, a multi-probe optical interface system, a surface finish probe for coordinate measuring machines, and software that enhances the functionality of Renishaw’s XM-60 multi-axis calibration system.

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Services Meet Needs of Low-Volume, High-Mix Segment

Westec 2017 and EMO 2017: Proto Labs has added a range of services designed to address the on-demand manufacturing needs of the growing low-volume, high-mix product segment.

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Workholding

Pole Plates Enable Quick Workpiece Changes

Schunk Magnos parallel pole, square pole and radial pole plates are designed to ensure reliable workpiece clamping, quick workpiece changes and efficient grinding.

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Milling Tools

Upgraded Drills Increase Stability with Low Thrust Forces

The Dormer Force X upgrades the geometry, corner design and edge preparation of the MPX solid carbide drill family.

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Workholding

Adjustable Link Clamp Provides 360-Degree Lever Positioning

EMO 2017: Vektek will showcase its TuffLink 360-degree adjustable link clamp. 

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Laser & Waterjet

Waterjets Cut Thick Material Without Heat

Westec 2017: Omax will showcase its 80X JetMachining Center with a Tilt-A-Jet cutting head.

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USB Digital Accelerometer Designed for Longevity, Accuracy

GTI Predictive Technology offers its next-generation USB digital accelerometer designed to be compact and cost-effective.

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Inspection System Measures 2D Parts in 360 Degrees

Westec 2017: Oasis will showcase the new addition to its inspection system, the motorized rotary stage.

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Automated Pallet Handling Software Plans Production from ERP, Pallet Stacker Systems

EMO 2017: Fastems will introduce version six of its Manufacturing Management software for automated pallet handling in metalworking, which includes planning, controlling, visualization and monitoring capabilities.

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Turning Tools

Inserts, Holder for Swiss-Style Applications Lengthen Tool Life, Increase Productivity

Carmex Precision Tools has released Swiss-Line, the latest addition to its family of tooling for Swiss-style applications.

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