Tooling

Turning Tools 6 Aug 2015

Cartridge System Eliminates Face Milling after Parting Off

Horn has added a type-842 cartridge system featuring smaller dimensions for machining smaller workpieces to its 940 modular grooving system comprising a basic holder, a grooving toolholder and a cartridge.

Workholding 6 Aug 2015

Chuck Jaws Grip Thin-Walled Parts

U S Shop Tools has expanded its line of Round Jaws for manual and CNC lathe chucks with sizes now ranging from 6" to as large as 28" in diameter.

Vertical Machining Centers 5 Aug 2015

Vertical Milling Machine Handles Large Parts in Fewer Setups

Waldrich Coburg introduces its Taurus portal-type vertical milling machine for large workpieces as an alternative to large horizontal boring machines.

Workholding 5 Aug 2015

Dovetail Fixture Enables Five-Sided Machining

Raptor Workholding’s RWP-030SS dovetail fixture is intended for milling applications on four- and five-axis CNC machines.

Workholding 4 Aug 2015

Heat-Treated Jaw Nuts, Keys Provide Durable Workholding

Dillon’s jaw nuts and keys are made of 4140 heat-treated steel and provide high wear resistance, impact resistance, higher tensile strength and extended jaw nut life compared to jaws made from case-hardened 1018 steel.

Workholding 4 Aug 2015

Modular Vise Offers Three Setup Modes for Flexibility

Glacern Machine Tools offers its Glacern Modular Vise (GMV) designed for flexibility and fast setups in three modes.

Cutting Tools 3 Aug 2015

Boring Head Provides Options to Ease Chip Removal

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling’sMW small-diameter, indexable boring head enables small-hole rough boring diameters ranging from 16 to 21 mm (0.630" to 0.827"), making it ideal for semi-finish boring operations of workpieces with die-cast holes.

Toolholders 3 Aug 2015

Video: Machining API Groove with “Spirograph” Tool Path

A system for turning oil-industry face grooves on a machining center uses an adjustable toolholder along with an NC code generator for creating the unusual path.

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Workholding 1 Aug 2015

One-Offs Without Tradeoffs

Does it have to be expensive to produce a one-off part? Does the one-off have to fall short of the manufactured part’s properties? A Boston-area 3D printer maker has an idea for how to produce components that are both low quantity and industrial quality.