Stephanie Hendrixson Executive Editor

Measurement 4 Feb 2015

Gear Inspection System Features Active Air Suspension

Available from Kapp Technologies, the R&P Metrology RPG 3500DS gear inspection system is capable of measuring parts ranging to 3,500 mm OD or, optionally, 4,000 mm OD.

Milling Tools 4 Feb 2015

Solid Carbide End Mills Improve Chip Evacuation

Haimer’s Power Mill solid carbide end mills are made from fine-grain carbide and are equipped with the company’s Safe-Lock shank pull-out protection system.

4 Feb 2015

ModuleWorks and Vectorcam Extend Partnership Agreement

The companies will collaborate to integrate ModuleWorks five-axis machining capabilities into Vectorcam.

Grinding 3 Feb 2015

Spotlight Slideshow: Grinding

The February 2015 product spotlight focuses on equipment for grinding. Click through the slideshow for technologies related to cylindrical grinding, tool grinding and more.

3 Feb 2015

Rotary Broaches Resist Wear

Forte broaches from Somma Tool Co. are designed for high wear resistance for longer tool life and no chipping.

Holemaking 3 Feb 2015

Turning Center Capable of Gear-Cutting, Milling and Drilling

EMCO Maier’s Hyperturn 65 Powermill offers a spindle clearance of 1,300 mm along with a counter spindle to enable four-axis machining and a B axis with direct drive for five-axis simultaneous milling operations.

3 Feb 2015

Pilsen Brings Reiden Products to North America

The U.S.-based company carries Reiden turn-mill machining centers.

Grinding 2 Feb 2015

February 2015 Product Spotlight Slideshow: Grinding

Click through this slideshow for a sampling of grinding equipment, ranging from hand tools and abrasives to complete grinding systems.

Cutting Tools 2 Feb 2015

Deep-Hole Drills Enable Peck-Free Machining

Precision Cutting Tools’ solid carbide Hi-Depth long drills are designed to increase productivity while simultaneously reducing cycle time during deep-hole applications.

2 Feb 2015

Honing Machine Optimizes Gear Finishing

Available from German Machine Tools of America, the Präwema SynchroFine 205 HS gear honing machine features direct-driven, digitally controlled spindles for the tool and the workpiece, enabling precise, rigid synchronization.

Measurement 30 Jan 2015