Tooling & Workholding
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Metal Handling is Only as Good as its EOAT
End-of Arm Tooling systems from Piab optimize the precision handling of difficult loads, from repeatable blank transfers and placements in press stamping to vertical and horizontal pick-and-placing of spools, machined parts, pipe, large gears, barrels and more.
Air Powered Vise Handles Parts in Robotic Machining Cell
For part handling that requires consistent clamping not easily attained by manual operation, the motorized air vise from Kurt delivers robust clamping repeatability, consistent preset clamping force and programmability of the vise opening if desired.
HRSA Machining Takes the Heat
By retaining their hardness at the high temperatures generated by machining heat-resistant super alloys, these ceramic cutting tools achieve much greater speeds over solid-carbide tools for higher productivity that reduces cost per part.
Ceramic Inserts and Cutter Bodies Maximize Machining for Aerospace and Power Generation
Ceramic inserts and cutter bodies from Seco Tools optimize machining speeds when cutting parts from heat-resistant superalloys such as Inconel, MAR, RENE, Nimonic and Waspaloy at high speeds.
Highly Productive Machining of Nickel Alloys
Ceramic CoroMill 316 and ceramic CoroMill Plura end mills from Sandvik Coromant are ideal for shoulder and face milling nickel alloy aerospace parts.
Intelligent Positioning
Lowering the cost on shielding gas and consumables has little effect on the bottom line, but using the proper positioner to increase manufacturing and assembly efficiency can result in a significant cost savings and profit.
Stamping AHSS Got You Down? Reconsider Your Tool Design
To reduce wear and tool breakage when forming or blanking AHSS material, here are some tips on revisiting the type of tool steel used, the design of the tool itself, and whether or not adding a coating or surface finish will improve performance and provide longer tool life.
Pro Secrets for Maximizing Grinding Performance and Efficiency
To significantly reduce your operating costs, achieve better productivity and a stronger bottom line, here are some tips for properly using abrasives that will eliminate waste and improve performance, efficiency and operator comfort.
G.H. Tool Receives Award
They earn the Boeing Performance Excellence Award.
Ascent Aerospace Invests in AM
Their LSAM machine from Thermwood will help them commercialize production-ready additive solutions for aerospace tooling.
Bilsing Automation Relocates North American Facility
The new building is more efficient for their sales, manufacturing and technical center.
