Products

Toolholders 5 Jul 2017

Precision Toolholder Lines Get Improvements, Expansions

Schunk’s Tribos-Mini precision toolholder, designed for micro applications, is now available for the HSK-E 20 high-speed spindle interface.

Turning Tools 4 Jul 2017

Insert Grade Excels in Turning Uneven Forged Surfaces

Sandvik Coromant has introduced its GC4335 insert grade for the turning of steels where unstable conditions or vibration issues prevail.

Milling Tools 3 Jul 2017

ER Clamp Available in More Big Plus Taper

Big Kaiser’s Mega ER grip is designed for high clamping force, concentricity, rigidity and balance at high spindle speeds.

Five-Axis 3 Jul 2017

Linear Drives Double Productivity of Single-, Twin-Spindle Machining Centers

Chiron’s single and twin-spindle models FZ08 FX and DZ08 FX compact milling centers are now equipped with Chiron’s dynamic precision package.

EDM 26 Jun 2017

EDM Wire Enables High Cutting Speeds

Sodick has launched JQ (Japan Quality), a new line of EDM wire consumables, consisting of uncoated brass wire that enables high cutting speeds.

EDM 23 Jun 2017

Brass Coating Protects Carbide EDM Parts from Oxidation

Seibu’s EL coating, available from KGK International, protects carbide parts, resulting in longer tool life and more parts produced.

Grinding 23 Jun 2017

Linear Motor Ensures Smooth Axis Movement for Tool Grinders

ANCA Motion’s LinX linear motor technology is designed to provide manufacturers the toolmaking capability to produce highly polished flutes and gash surfaces to improve chip evacuation and aid tool performance.

EDM 22 Jun 2017

Wire EDM Series Features Two Options for Surface Roughness

Global EDM Inc. introduces the Excetek VGPlus series of wire EDMs.

EDM 21 Jun 2017

Die-Sinking EDM Features Low Energy Consumption

Available from GF Machining Solutions, the AgiesCharmilles Form 20 EDM features Intelligent Power Generator (IPG) technology that gives it low energy consumption levels (3.7 kW/hr. at full power).

Holemaking 20 Jun 2017

Six-Axis EDM Drill Also Mills 3D Shapes

EDM Network offers Chmer EDM’s six-axis AD5L EDM Drill/Mill, a high-speed EDM drilling machine that can also mill 3D diffuser shapes required for air cooling in jet engines and industrial gas turbine generators.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 19 Jun 2017

Manufacturing Data Gathering, Contextualizing Software

System Insights has launched Vimana Enrich, a software solution that simplifies the capture and integration of relevant data from the shop floor and business systems and adds context to the manufacturing process without increasing time and cost for programming and systems integration.