Products

Data-Driven Manufacturing 14 Feb 2016

Wireless Controller Enables Machine Connectivity

Banner Engineering introduces the Sure Cross DXM100 industrial wireless controller, designed to facilitate communications for Ethernet connectivity or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications.

Milling Tools 12 Feb 2016

PCD-Tipped Milling Insert Grades Improve Surface Quality

Seco Tools has introduced two new PCD-tipped milling insert grades, the PCD05 and PCD20, for use with its Turbo 10 cutters.

Vertical Machining Centers 11 Feb 2016

Five-Axis Machining Center Provides Torsion-Resistant Column

The Tongtai CT-350 VMC, available from Absolute Machine Tools, offers a small footprint and five-axis machining capability.

Workholding 11 Feb 2016

Tool Holds Parallels in Place

Rimeco Products’ ParaKeep—short for Parallel Keeper—is designed to be used with any standard set of parallels on any machine vise.

Vertical Machining Centers 10 Feb 2016

VMC Offers Continuous Surface Machining of Complex Workpieces

SNK America’s CMV-100 vertical machining center is said to provide efficient, precise five-axis machining and contouring in applications such as three-dimensional work profiles for dies and molds, aircraft components, and more.

Turn/Mill 9 Feb 2016

Machining Center Turns, Mills, Drills on 5 ½ Sides of Workpiece

The Mikron Multistep XT-200 machines challenging workpieces in a single clamping operation and with a chip-to-chip time of less than 1 sec.

Workholding 9 Feb 2016

Chuck Eases Changing of Vacuum Fixture Plates

Northern Engineering and Manufacturing (NEMI) has released a vacuum chuck compatible with both horizontal and vertical machining centers for shops that use a variety of workholding.

Horizontal Machining Centers 8 Feb 2016

Large-Part HMC Offers Quick Positioning at High Feed Rates

The Mazak HCN-6800 heavy-duty HMC is designed to deliver the power and versatility needed for productive and precise large-part machining.

Cutting Tools 8 Feb 2016

Inserts Developed for Boring Enable Higher Cutting Speeds

Mapal has developed the HC720, HC725, HC730 and HC735 CVD-coated inserts tailored to the demands of boring in cast material such as GJL, GJV and GJS.

Vertical Machining Centers 5 Feb 2016

Heavy-Duty VMC Provides High-Accuracy Positioning

The Johnford SV-60H vertical machining center, available from Absolute Machine Tools, is designed for durability, rigidity and capacity combined with speed.