Tooling

Workholding

Scrap Conveyor Offers Screening Options for Fines, Fluids

PRAB offers its Oscillator Conveyor for transfer of hot, dry or wet abrasive metal scrap or finished parts across long horizontal distances.

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Toolholders

“Spirograph” Generates Face Grooves on a Machining Center

Sandvik Coromant's unusual "SpiroGrooving" system uses an adjustable toolholder to machine API grooves on a machining center.

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Automation

Burning Away the Burrs

Searching for an efficient means of deburring internal passages led this company to develop a specialized machining cell that incorporates thermal energy to smooth away rough edges.

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Toolholders

Alternate Coolant Delivery Method Made a Difference

Haimer's Cool Flash toolholder delivers coolant through small slits to cover the entire tool circumference.

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Milling Tools

The Cutter Affects Capacity

New machine tools allowed CTG to cut cycle time by 75 percent, but that wasn’t enough. Finding the right tool and process cut that cycle time further, giving the oil-industry manufacturer the capacity needed to support an important new product.

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Workholding

Fasteners, Clamps Ease Change-Overs, Repetitive Applications

Fixtureworks will display a variety of its fixturing, clamping and material handling components, including the company’s full line of Imao One-Touch fasteners and clamps.

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Milling Tools

Milling App Aids Cutting Parameter Calculation

Helical Solutions offers the Helical Milling Advisor, a milling calculator designed to help users optimize use of the company’s end mills.

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Workholding

Low-Profile Vise Extends Z-Axis Travel, Maintains Accuracy

Part of the Fixture Pro family, Jergens’ 130-mm low-profile vise extends the work area for multi-axis applications.

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Workholding

Tombstone Enables Wireless Five-Axis Machining

KME CNC’s five-axis tombstone configuration uses an address-based system with a router and receiver connection platform to enable wireless operation.

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Workholding

Self-Centering Vises Ensure Workpiece Stability

Kurt’s AngLock vise line comprises more than 60 models in 2.5", 4", 6", 8" and 10" jaw widths with many available in manual and hydraulic actuation.

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