Holemaking
Digital Tooling Improves Accuracy, Reduces Scrap
By switching to digital boring heads, Impact CNC was able to reduce its scrap rate while increasing precision.
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HMC Delivers Turning, Drilling, Milling with Single Clamping
The Heckert DBF 630 HMC, available from Starrag, enables turning, drilling and milling of non-rotational, asymmetrical parts in a single clamping with one toolholder.
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Live Drilling System Precisely Controls Motion
The Live TriboMAM drilling system from M4 Sciences, featuring modulation-assisted machining (MAM) technology, is suitable for use with gun drilling machines and machining centers.
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Deep Holes with a Difference
Upgrading its deep-hole drilling capability with a Precihole three-axis machine from Absolute Machine Tools made a positive difference in this shop’s part processing, business strategy and customer service.
Read MoreSwiss-Type Turning Centers with Modular Spindle Construction
Available from Yama Seiki, the high-performance Goodway SW series of Swiss-type turning centers enables flexible operations such as turning, milling and cross drilling for workpieces smaller than 42 mm in diameter.
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Vertical Turning and Boring Center Accommodates Asymmetrical Workpieces
Republic Lagun’s VTBC-R series vertical turning and boring center provides cutting flexibility for very large or asymmetrical workpieces.
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Solid Carbide Drill Can Replace PCD Drill for Aluminum
Kennametal’s HPS solid carbide drills are constructed of the company’s Beyond KN15 carbide, making them suitable for aluminum machining applications including holemaking.
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Benchtop Mill/Drill Accommodates Range of Tooling
Grizzly Industrial’s model G0761 mill/drill provides power feed and tapping capabilities and is intended for benchtop use with a footprint measuring 21 5/8" × 17 3/4".
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Micro-Drills Feature Internal Cooling
Walter USA has expanded its Titex X-treme DM micro-drilling line with tools in the 16×D and 30×D drilling depth ranges.
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Aerospace Manufacturer’s Connection to “Gravity”
A shop that manufactured a special cordless drill successfully used by NASA to service the Hubble Space Telescope saw that tool used again in the recent movie "Gravity."
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