Machining Products
November 4, 2013
The Vertical Center Universal (VCU) 400A-5X vertical machining centre from Mazak features a five axis rotary/tilt table with roller gear cam technology for cost-effective simultaneous five axis machining, claims Mazak. The machine features a small footprint and comes standard with a 10,000 rpm 15 hp 40-taper spindle. An optional 12,000 rpm spindle is available.
March 4, 2014
Tungaloy has expanded its DoPent face milling line with a new cutting edge geometry and grade. The cutter has a 70° lead to enable it to take greater depth of cuts than traditional 45° lead cutters, says the company.
September 7, 2017
The T8 Hybrid 9-axis twin spindle mill/turn centre from Quicktech combines a three axis power turret and a 360˚ B axis with a sub-spindle that features a four axis gang slide to enable complete machining of complex parts with a capacity of 38 tools.
May 25, 2017
The Matsuura MX-330 is a compact five axis vertical machining centre for small part machining available from Canadian distributor Elliott Matsuura Canada.
January 31, 2018
Article courtesy of Iscar
The quest to reduce levels of power consumption in the global metal cutting sector is not a new trend; today it has become an essential technical requirement.
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November 28, 2016
Kitigawa NorthTech's Digital Grip Force Anaylizer software and kit measures workholding grip force for machine shops.
April 6, 2020
JTEKT Toyoda Americas Corp. and Ace Micromatic Group have formed a strategic alliance to offer a complete range of high-speed production machines to their customers. JTEKT Toyoda Americas has signed a long-term agreement to be the exclusive importer of the entire Ace Micromatic machining line.
May 30, 2017
Highly polished flutes and gash surfaces improve chip evacuation and aid tool performance. The smoother surface enables swarf (or chips) to exit more freely, preventing chip packing and material build up during machining. ANCA has addressed this goal by equipping its rigid tool and cutter grinding machines with ANCA Motion’s LinX linear motor technology to provide manufacturers a new, higher level of quality tool-making capability, says the company.
August 5, 2018
Renishaw has introduced InfiniAM Spectral, a new additive manufacturing (AM) process monitoring software system.
April 1, 2012
Iscar’s new adjustable-pocket face mills, the F90LN-AFR CA11 tools, are designed to carry PCD or PCBN tipped inserts for use on cast iron, hardened steel, aluminum or any other non-metallic materials.
January 20, 2016
BIG Kasier has developed its fastest air power spindle to date, the RBX12 high speed, air-driven spindle that achieves variable rotational speed of 100,000 to 120,000 rpm.
July 18, 2018
LMT Onsrud has expanded its line of AR end mills for aluminum and non-ferrous roughing applications.
August 28, 2017
The new SRP 5000 angular positioning system from Heidenhain incorporates the company's MRP 500 angle encoder with accomplished bearing technology and an ETEL torque motor with ultra low detent torque.
September 2, 2016
Tungaloy has introduced an expansion of its BallFinishNose indexable end mill series for machining die and mould and aerospace compoments.
February 4, 2018
Mazak has announced the addition of a high capacity auto work changer to its VARIAXIS i-300 simultaneous five axis vertical machining centre.
January 30, 2017
By David McHenry, Engineering and Technical Manager at Rego-Fix
As part of a recent collaborative project, metalworking tooling companies Rego-Fix and Zoller Inc. developed an innovative automated tool presetting and measuring system. Called the Venturion 600, it virtually eliminates the need for any operator intervention and, thus, significantly increases tool presetting speed, precision and repeatability.
July 24, 2019
The new QC-11 automatic tool changer from ATI Industrial Automation is now certified to work with collaborative robots (“cobots”) from Universal Robots.
December 12, 2018
The L.S. Starrett Company has introduced its AV450 Automatic Vision System.
July 17, 2019
Index has announced that its iXcenter automation cell is now available with its C Series turning centers.