Machines
Index Hires 15 in Response to Growth in North America
Several of the hires are for newly created positions.
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Waterjet Blasts Away 2D Tedium
A shop finds an alternative for work that does not require advanced CNC machining centers or high levels of moldmaking expertise.
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Swiss-Type Hydraulic Chucks Clamp in Three Turns
Big Kaiser introduces hydraulic chucks for Swiss-type lathes, which is said to be the first improvement to this technology in more than 30 years.
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Automotive Manufacturer Works with Supplier to Streamline Lean Machining Cells
After Volvo’s casting supplier switched to a new kind of material process, machining tolerances suffered. Sandvik Coromant stepped in not just to suggest new tools, but to provide an in-depth productivity improvement program.
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Surface Grinders Said to Eliminate Need for Hand Balancing
Chevalier’s FSG-ADIV series of surface grinders has several new features designed to improve productivity and ease of operation.
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HMC Features High Speed, Smaller Footprint
Sold and serviced by Absolute Machine Tools, the HMC is intended to be a low-cost, high-speed machining center meeting the demands of manufacturers with high-volume machining needs.
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WFL Millturn Technologies Acquires Frai Elektromaschinenbau
Frai, founded in 1984 and focusing on automation solutions in the machine tool industry, will be 100-percent owned by WFL.
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How to Calculate Wheel Life in a Creep-Feed Grinding Process
For non-continuous-dress creep-feed grinding, the calculation is straightforward. For continuous dressing, the calculation has more steps, but in either case, it is possible to manage the cost of grinding by predicting the life of the wheel.
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Buying a Wire EDM, Part 4: Dielectric Fluid & Maintenance
Removing the microscopic particles made during the wire EDM cutting process becomes a key factor in maximizing cutting speed as well as attaining part accuracy and surface finish. Dielectric fluid is the mechanism for flushing these “chips” away.
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Universal Grinder Offers 10 Wheelhead Options
Hardinge offers the Kellenberger 100, a high-performance, economical grinder for universal grinding.
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