Products

Automation

All-in-One Work-Handling System Moves Workpieces Weighing 450 kg

Hermle’s HS Flex work-handling system is designed as one complete unit to fit the C 250 and C 400 machining centers of the company’s Performance line, and the C 12, C 22, C 32 and C 42 models of the High Performance line.

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Turn/Mill

Swiss-Type Lathe with Eight-Station Backworking Unit Provides Flexibility

Westec 2017: Star CNC introduces its SR-32JII Type B Swiss-type automatic lathe.

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Turning Tools

Chip Breakers Suited for Both Rough Machining, Fine Finishing

EMO 2017: Lach Diamant will demonstrate its PCD IC-Plus chip breakers, which the company says perform well during both rough machining and fine finishing when using long chipping aluminum alloys.

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CNC Enables Simultaneous Machining with Two Tools

Siemens has expanded the scope of its Sinumerik 828D CNC family with software version 4.7 and the PPU 2xx.3.

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Grinding

Automated Grinding Cell Supports Multiple Functions

EMO 2017: ANCA will demonstrate its TXcell automated grinding cell, which integrates several manufacturing operations into a single production machine.

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CAD/CAM

Verification Software Leverages Cloud for Tool Data

CGTech and MachiningCloud have jointly announced a MachiningCloud enhancement that enables Vericut users to import tool manufacturers’ cutting parameters from MachiningCloud directly into Vericut.

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Turning Tools

Bimodal Substrate, Coating Extend Tool Life of PCBN Insert Grades

Seco Tools has expanded its family of PCBN insert grades for hard part turning.

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Milling Tools

End Mill Material Improves Edge Strength, Sharpness, Durability

Westec 2017: YG-1 Tool offers the Only One powdered metal composition (HSS-PM60) for its end mills, designed to provide high performance in unstable and “less-than-perfect” setups.

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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

Centerless Grinder Reduces Cycle Times for CBN Workpieces

United Grinding introduces its Mikrosa Kronos S 250 centerless grinding machine, which uses angular plunging designed for corundrom and CBN grinding in high precision and mass production.

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Automation

Robot Arm, Software Functions in Semi-Structured Environment

Westec 2017: Universal Robots will demonstrate its UR5 robot arm with Actin simulation software, part of the company’s Universal Robots+ platform featuring plug-and-play products for its robot arms.

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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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