Products
Five-Axis VMC For Accurate Hard Milling Applications
The company offers a five-axis version of its V33i hard milling VMC, the V33i-5XB. The VMC will be integrated with an Erowa robot at the show to demonstrate how shops can utilize automation in high-accuracy hard milling applications.
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Universal Milling Machine For Complex Applications
Suited for vertical milling, drilling and tapping, Knuth Machine Tools USA’s VHF 3 universal milling machine also includes a horizontal arbor for horizontal milling, slotting and keyway cutting. The machine is useful for mechanic workshops, production, training, single-part manufacturing and prototyping.
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High-Feed Cutter Features Six Edges
The Power-Feed+ high-feed cutter utilizes a trigonal-shaped insert with six cutting edges designed for performance and economy. The insert was engineered for high speed machining and features strong, heavy edge prep as well as durable, wear-resistant substrates and coatings, the company says.
Read MoreOrganizing And Simplifying Customer Relationships
Exact Software’s JobBoss CRM is said to help organize and simplify the process of maintaining customer relationships. The company says the manufacturing software provides critical tools within key business functions to manage customer interaction.
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CAM For High Speed And Medical Machining Applications
CGS North America's CAD/CAM software, CAM-Tool Version 5. 0, is designed for mold and die machining.
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Precise Multi-Sensor Vision System
The L. S. Starrett Company introduces the Galileo AV350 video measurement system.
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High/Low Chucking
Northfield Precision announces the development of two methods of high/low chucking: “on the fly,” and “cycle interrupt. ” Using a proprietary valve system, delicate parts can be rough machined and finished in one chucking. The cycle starts with the jaws clamping at high pressure for roughing, then dropping down to low pressure for finishing.
Read MoreMiniature, Solid Carbide Tool Mills
Emuge’s series of miniature solid carbide thread mills are designed for machining difficult materials such as stainless steels, titanium, K-monel, Hastelloy and Inconel, the company says. The line is suitable for a variety of applications especially those in the medical, aerospace, energy, defense and computer industries. According to the company, the thread mills eliminate the possibility and consequences of tap breakage.
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Fast Mold Design, Machining
Delcam’s PowerShape CAD software and the PowerMill CAM system are said to offer fast mold design and fast machine tool programming, respectively. The fast mold design has been made possible by incorporating the Parasolid kernel for solid modeling alongside the company’s own surface modeling system.
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Moldmaking Software Communicates With 256 CNCs
Shop Floor Automations’ Predator DNC software allows moldmaking applications to communicate with as many as 256 CNCs simultaneously from a single PC. While other applications are running, the software works in the background, to drip-feed large programs typically used by mold makers. The software also includes a Server Safe mode to protect against lost data in the event of a network crash during drip-feed transfers.
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High-Speed, High Performance Medical Machining
GF AgieCharmilles’ Mikron HSM 400U ProdMed is a high-speed, high-performance machining center that is especially suited for medical manufacturing. The center includes a Heidenhain iTNC 530 control system and smart machining modules that provide advanced levels of monitoring critical to the production of medical implants and equipment, the company says. The system allows the machine to automatically check and evaluate tools and workpieces, inspect tools for breakage and perform measurements of the workpiece.
Read MoreManagement Software Suite
Rover Data Systems’ Millennium III application is said to be a flexible, open, customizable ERP software system with modules for sales and marketing management, finance, engineering, manufacturing and production management, CRM and inventory control. This system employs a classification of inventory locations to identify where inventory is at all times. While enabling improved inventory control, this system’s modularity is said to help manufacturers meet future business needs by permitting customization in response to changes in the market.
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