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Hybrid Chucks Reduce Downtime
Rohm’s MZMF hybrid chuck is a combination of a three-jaw manual chuck and a round, magnetic support plate. By combining the two technologies, workpieces of various sizes can be evenly and securely clamped and machined from three sides, the company says. Clamping, before turning or grinding operations, is carried out in seconds, minimizing machine downtime.
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Automatic Diamond, CBN Wheel Truing And Dressing Machines
The FC-250EX and FC-700EX automatic diamond and CBN wheel truing and dressing machines from Rush Machinery are designed to true and dress flats, angles and radii on single wheels and multiple wheel packs. They feature PLC-controlled, automatic dressing cycles with servo-driven dressing wheels in feed, power swing and oscillation. The machines can be fully enclosed for operator safety and dust control.
Read MoreGrinding Oil Improves Surface Quality
Blasogrind HC 5 from Blaser Swisslube is a high-performance grinding oil based on synthetic oil (hydro-racked oil). Applications include precision tool grinding, surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, fine profile grinding and lapping. Materials include steel; hardening and tempering steels; high speed steel; hard alloy; stainless steel; and carbide.
Read MoreHob And Shaper Cutter Aids Sharpening Of Reliefs
Star SU manufactures Sykes-style herringbone cutters and offers tool resharpening machines for sharpening the face and relief lip on the herringbone cutters. The PTG-1 hob and shaper cutter resharpening system includes software for the special relief grinding of Sykes cutters. This five-axis grinding machine features a Num Axium CNC control, Numrotoplus software, integrated automatic part probing, automatic wheel probing, and on-board wheel dressing.
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Carbide Indexable Insert Chamfering Tool
The Cinch carbide insert chamfering tool from Fitz-Rite Products uses a square ANSI standard insert and is available in 60-, 82-, 90- and 120- degree included angles. The compact, rigid design enables the user to chamfer holes with diameters as small as 1/4" while using the high rpms and feed rates. Also available in the double-angle configuration, the tool can be used to chamfer both the top and the bottom of holes with diameters as small as 21/32".
Read MoreLaser System Marks, Cuts, Strips
Control Micro Systems’turnkey laser systems can mark, cut and strip wire or cable in one operation. Multiple-gage wire/cable can be marked, stripped and cut in a fully automatic, high-speed, computer-controlled operation. These systems are said to provide permanent, high-contrast surface marks on virtually all insulations specified in SAE aerospace standards.
Read MoreHigh-Performance Toolholding Systems
Precision Dormer has expanded its toolholder range with HydroGrip and SynchroFlex high performance toolholders. Available in conventional and pencil types, HydroGrip hydraulic toolholders are said to be suitable for virtually all drilling and reaming operations, as well as milling operations where space is unlimited. The toolholders will accommodate virtually any type of cylindrical tool shank.
Read MoreCut/Grind Combo Wheels Reduce Production Time, Costs
CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels has expanded its high-performance Super Quickie-Cut line with the introduction of 0. 075" cut/grind combo wheels. Using the wheel for both cutting and grinding can reduce production time and cost.
Read MoreEnvironmentally Friendly Bulk Buffing Compound
The Matchless Metal Polish Company’s Match-Vat one-way tote for liquid buffing compounds uses an air bladder to completely force all compound from the 225-gallon cardboard bulk tank. Once empty, this tank can be collapsed and completely disposed of with regular trash. The compound bladder is filled at the factory where no air or contaminates can get in, the company says.
Read MoreBlacken Aluminum In-House
Birchwood Casey’s Lumiclad black oxide process is a safe, in-house method for forming a durable black finish on virtually all aluminum alloys, the company says. Unlike black anodizing, which uses electrolytic chemicals to form the coating, the black oxide process uses a dip-tank procedure. According to the company, the non-dimensional (1.
Read MoreBelt Grinders
Dayton's belt grinders from W. W. Grainger can grind, sand, finish, polish, deburr and contour virtually any type of material due to the powerful capacitor motor, the company says.
Read MoreCompact CNC Grinding Machine
The Dominator 624 CNC machine is the smallest in a three-model lineup from Jones & Shipman, yet it is said to offer all the functionality of a high-precision grinding cell in one, compact machine. The machine offers multi-axis creep-feed, surface and profile grinding and a GE Fanuc intelligent terminal CNC within a 2,025- × 1,500-mm footprint. The machine’s compact size makes it ideal for use in shops where space is at a premium, but precision, ease-of-use and high productivity rates are still paramount, the company says.
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