Tooling
Overcoming Toolholder Deformation with High-Torque Retention Knobs
At Hansen Engineering Co., toolholder expansion reduced spindle contact, causing a variety of production issues. High-torque retention knobs from JM Performance Products increased productivity and reduced downtime.
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Swiss-Type Collets, Guide Bushings Available
Heimatec now offers Tecnicrafts Industries’ collets and guide bushings for Swiss-type turning applications.
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Multipurpose Collet Chuck Ideal for High-Speed Applications
Big Kaiser’s Mega New Baby Chuck 25N clamps drills, reamers and finishing end mills ranging from 0.610" to 1" in diameter.
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Modular Fixturing System Features Highly Accurate Baseplates
Westec 2017: Bluco’s 5016 modular fixturing system combines a special baseplate design and more than 250 of the company’s tooling components.
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Europe Meets USA
European Correspondent Barbara Schulz’s recent visit to U.S. shops revealed some of the technologies American manufacturers apply and the challenges they face as they work to become more globally competitive.
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Stiffness Improvement at Interface Leads to Spindle Life Increase
How the tool was clamped affected the spindle’s life because of the way the user naturally attempted to overcome the stiffness limitation, says tooling company.
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Workholding System Suits Five-Axis Machining by Clamping Underneath
The clearance is an added benefit of the quick-change system, potentially facilitating five-axis as an automation tool.
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Threading Options for Hard Materials
Here are three approaches to threading hardened components.
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Doosan Partners with 5ME to Offer Cryogenic Machining Options
Doosan will sponsor an open house event at 5ME’s Michigan tech center later in 2017 to demonstrate cryogenic machining on its machine tools.
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Inventory: An Unseen Opportunity for Cutting Tool Cost Saving
Research finds cost saving is an expressed priority when it comes to cutting tools, but relatively few shops take steps aimed at reducing tool management’s contribution to overall cost.
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