Stephanie Hendrixson

Stephanie Hendrixson Executive Editor

Dormer Tools, Pramet Tools Merge

The merger brings together the companies’ lines of rotary tools and indexable inserts, along with service and support resources.

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Okuma Opens Aerospace Center

A new facility dedicated to aerospace manufacturers opens in early December.

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Index Adds Northwest Distributor

The distributor will serve Oregon and Washington customers.

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Paper Bed Filters Control Bacteria Contamination

PRAB’s standard and magnetic paper bed filters are said to control bacteria contamination and extend coolant and tool life while increasing surface finish by an average of 27 percent.

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America Makes Welcomes National Security Members

New members of the consortium include four laboratories and the National Security Campus.

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Manual Vertical Knee Mills for Job Shops, Tool Rooms

Sharp Industries’ manual vertical knee mills are equipped with a 3-hp R-8 spindle, precision spindle bearings and Meehanite castings.

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VMC Enables Unattended Operations

Mazak’s Variaxis i-700 vertical machining center accurately processes long parts as well as those with complex profiled surfaces in single setups.

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Aerospace

Build the Machine around the Workpiece

Rather than fitting a part into an existing machine, modular machining units enable building a custom machine particularly suited for that workpiece. This approach is best for large production runs of specialized parts.

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HMC Offers Flexibility in Cutting Capabilities

Kitamura Machinery’s Mycenter-HX500G horizontal machining center, part of the company’s G series of machining centers, is designed for medium to large parts that require flexibility in cutting capabilities.

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Methods Appoints Die and Mold Project Manager

Yasda, a Methods partner since 2013, is a Japanese builder of machining centers and jig borers. Methods represents the company throughout North America.

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Makino Launches Aerospace Engine Technology Group

The group will coordinate aerospace engine projects using the company’s grinding, EDM and machining.

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VMC Designed for Job Shops

The VMC850E vertical machining center from SMTCL Americas offers a compact layout, large side doors and extended axis travels, making it particularly well-suited for use in small job shops, the company says.

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