Tooling
Walter Launches Axial Grooving System With Precision Cooling
The G1111-P/GX24 AF5 axial grooving system reportedly delivers maximum productivity and cutting parameters due to optimal cooling, strength and controlled chip breaking.
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Palmgren Vises Enable Five-Sided Access to Workpieces
Palmgren’s Five-Axis Machine Vises are equipped with self-centering jaws that reduce clamping time and provide a workholding solution for a variety of workpieces, including square, round or odd-shaped parts.
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Moving To Magnets Doubles Productivity
Moving from hydraulic to magnetic fixtures enabled this shop to reduce setup time, improve rigidity and eliminate manual operations. As a result, productivity doubled.
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Walter Adds to Line of Precision Boring Tools
These new vibration-free tools provide finish machining of precise bores with high surface quality and are said to be up to three times more reliable and flexible than comparable models.
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Dillon Manufacturing Provides Top Jaws With Custom Dimensions
Dillon’s custom, special or modified hard-, soft- or full-grip top jaws are said to be compatible with virtually any chuck manufacturer.
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New Machining Technology Works With Old to Restore WWII Submarine
A set of donated boring bars that can be used in a 1954 boring head will enable volunteer machinists to recreate a pair of binoculars for the USS Pampanito.
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Kurt Workholding Adds New Compact Robotic-Arm Gripper
The RV24 Robotic Gripper’s design enables automated finger/end effector changes without changing the gripper body itself.
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ANCA Creates Solid PCD-Tipped Helical End Mills, Drills
The company’s Edge machine is capable of creating complex 3D cutting tool forms, including solid PCD-tipped end mills and drills under 1 mm.
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Walter Expands Line of Solid Carbide Milling Cutters, Drills
Walter’s MD173 and MD177 Supreme solid carbide milling cutters feature seven cutting edges. Additionally, the company introduces the DC165 Advance solid carbide drill for non-ferrous and cast iron applications.
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Modern Bar Feeds Bring New Life to Automatic Swiss Lathes
Cam-actuated Swiss lathes are still the fastest way to process many parts. By adding modern bar feeders, this shop has dramatically improved their utilization with the ability to work unattended, even in a lights-out environment.
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