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PRECISION CENTERS OFFER UNPARALLELED SPEED, ACCURACY AND RIGIDITY
The YBM7T and YBM8T are the newest additions to the YBM Series of Precision Centers from Yasda Precision America Corporation (Elk Grove Village, IL). They are constructed for optimum accuracy and speed in small and mid-size parts and die/mold machining.
NEW STANDARD IN HIGH PERFORMANCE MACHINING
The Mikron HPM 600 HD high performance machining center from GF AgieCharmilles (Lincolnshire, IL) offers dynamic, three-axis milling, high spindle speeds up to 20,000 rpm and exceptional chip removal rates. Designed to meet the highly demanding requirements of the automotive and aerospace industries, the HPM 600’s stable and robust construction enables unlimited high performance cutting.
NEW VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS OFFER VARIETY
Toyoda Machinery (Arlington Heights, IL) showcases technology from its high-speed linear guide and its boxway vertical machining center lines.
LASER MACHINING CENTER GENERATES COMPLEX 3D CONTOURS
Wendt GmbH (Wixom, MI) introduces the SPECTRA 820 Laser Machining Center for generating complex, three-dimensional contours in hard materials.
LATHE MATCHES THREE MODES OF OPERATION TO SKILL LEVEL
Romi Machine Tools Ltd.(Erlanger, KY) introduces a new low cost lathe, the C420, with three modes of operation depending on operator skill levels.
STEADY AS SHE GOES
The Zen of Operating Strategy: Invest wisely to meet demand. Update equipment (controls) regularly. Don’t lock your focus on a single industry. Grow with your customers. Keep up with technology. Respect your workforce.
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Michael Waltrip Racing installs a waterjet cutting system to cut 20 percent of its parts made in-house.
NEW SOLID CARBIDE MICRO DRILL WITH REINFORCED SHANK
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. introduces the newest addition to its Sphinx micro drill line. The new drill, made of fine-grained solid carbide, delivers exceptional tool life and consistent process reliability. The solid carbide micro drills are available in diameters from 0.30 mm to 1.50 mm, in steps of .01 mm, with a 3 mm reinforced shank.
NEXT GENERATION EXCHANGEABLE TIP DRILLS
Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of its newest generation Crownloc? drilling system featuring new fully-hardened (R7 and R5) and low-friction nickel-coated drill bodies (-R7) as well as a stronger retention rod in 12 ? 13 mm diameters.
SOLID CARBIDE THREAD MILL SERIES OFFERS INCREASED EFFICIENCY, HIGH-CONFIDENCE MACHINING
Emuge Corporation offers their SHUR-THREAD GFI Series of Solid Carbide Thread Mills with internal coolant supply. By precisely applying coolant where it is needed, waste is eliminated and chips are efficiently evacuated. SHUR-THREAD offers high confidence machining, up to 2xD length of cut and other technologically advanced features.
NEXT-GENERATION ROTARY INDEXER IS LEAN AND MEAN
The evolution of the Hardinge 5C rotary system began in 1901 with the production of Hardinge’s first 5C collet. Hardinge introduced the 5C “threaded-nose” spindle in 1940 on a precision bench lathe. In the 1960s they manufactured a 5C manual indexer using their threaded-nose spindle and collet closer design.
MACHINE SHOPS GROWING MORE SLOWLY
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