Tooling
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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Twin Spindle Design Doubles Production of Small Parts
After experiencing process stalls in the finishing stage of production, Bryan Machine Service designed an air-powered twin spindle and indexable rotating base to effectively double its production of small parts.
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High-Performance Carbide End Mills Offer Extended Tool Life
The new Greenleaf-360 end mills combine a proprietary flute design with a high-performance carbide substrate.
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Internal Clamping Collet Adapts to Workpiece Contours
Andreas Maier GmbH & Co. KG’s new collet attachment can be machined to match the internal contour of the workpiece.
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Phillips Precision Introduces Flexible Fixturing System
Phillips Precision’s Cross-Member turns any clamp or vise on its side, providing more versatility for access to critical part features.
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