Tooling
The 400° Difference
Cryogenic machining achieves dramatic tool life gains not by flooding the cut, but by refrigerating the tool.
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Vise Rigidity Boosts Robot Cell Output
To automate the fixturing of round machining center components, Haas uses a custom, robot-tended setup incorporating MoveLock vises from Kurt manufacturing. Thanks to these vises’ rigidity, the machine tool builder has doubled the output of its robot cells compared to previous setups.
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Quick-Change Fixturing Locks in Time, Cost Savings
When a routine process-improvement exercise revealed significant savings could be gleaned from reducing setup time and speeding change-overs, this manufacturer turned to the Ball Lock quick-change system from Jergens, Inc. As a result, the company reduced setup time by 20 to 50 percent, depending on the job.
Read MoreRunout-Adjustable Toolholders for Large Diameter Cutting Tools
NT Tool’s CTZ R-Zero runout-adjustable toolholders are designed for large diameter cutting tools.
Read MoreShrink-Fit Toolholder Keeps Mills in Place During Hard Cutting
MAG’s Cyclo Lock shrink-fit tool holders are designed to prevent end mills from pulling out during heavy cuts in titanium, Inconel and other hard metals used in production of high-value parts for the aerospace and heavy equipment industries.
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Hydraulic Chuck Promotes Smooth, Stable Cutting
BIG Kaiser’s high-precision hydraulic chuck is designed for clamping straight-shank tools with diameters ranging from ¼" to 1¼" and 6 to 32 mm.
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Power Drawbar Features Increased Spring Force
The OTT-Jakob power drawbar from Advanced Machine and Engineering is held securely in the spindle taper with gripper fingers.
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Milling Grade for Stainless Steels
Sandvik Coromant says its GC1040 milling grade features consistently sharp cutting edges, low forces and slow wear, even during tough machining of austenitic stainless and duplex materials. The grade is recommended for shoulder milling small diameters in fine to medium roughing applications.
Read MoreSteel Turning Grade
Tungaloy America’s T9100 steel turning series features CVD and PremiumTec coating for a highly polished cutting surface.
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Shrink-Fit Chucking System for Die/Mold Applications
Tecnara’s Slimline shrink-fit chucking system features a slim body to avoid interference in difficult mold and die applications.
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