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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.
GAME OVER
Manufacturers Find Perfect Bolt Preload ? Visually: The guessing game of obtaining the optimum bolt preload is over, thanks to a true innovation in bolt indicators.
CNC COLLET CHUCKS WITH BOLT & GOä MOUNTING FEATURE
Royal Products has introduced the exclusive Bolt & Goä mounting feature for their line of Low Profile Accu-Lengthä CNC Collet Chucks.
How to Clamp Thin-Walled and Easily Deformed Parts
Using the ROTA NCR 6-jaw power chuck from SCHUNK, even pre-machined parts with diameters up to 1,200 mm can be perfectly centered on large lathes without deformation of the workpiece.
NEW GRADES FOR TURNING OF EXOTIC MATERIALS
Featuring a Super ZX multi-layered coating, the new grades AC510U and AC520U from Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc. are perfect for roughing, finishing, and medium cut machining of super alloy materials. The Super ZX Coating consists of ultra-thin layers of TiAlN and AlCrN, alternately stacked up to 1,000 layers. As a result, higher speed capabilities and greater wear resistance are achieved.
NEW STRAIGHT SHANK FCR DELIVERS LOWER CUTTING RESISTANCE
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. extends its popular Fullcut Mill line with the new Straight Shank FCR, designed for greater DOC and lower cutting resistance. The new Straight Shank FCR’s geometry expands capabilities in multi-functional milling, achieving supreme performance for ramping, helical-, shoulder- and plunge-milling operations.
UNIQUE NEW TOOL SYSTEM FOR STAMPING SEQUENTIAL NUMBERS ON FABRICATED PARTS
Mate Precision Tooling leads the punching industry with another first ? the all new Mate Enumerator? Sequential Numbering Tool designed to stamp sequential serial numbers, dates and codes on fabricated parts. The Mate Enumerator is a thick turret 3-1/2 in D station special assembly with integral punch holder.
FLEXIBLE TOOL CRIBS AS PART OF COMPLETE STORAGE SYSTEM
Lista International Corporation offers its tool cribs for use with various Lista storage solutions. When combined with Lista cabinets (stacked or unstacked) or the company’s Storage Wall® system, the tool cribs can become part of an integrated CNC parts storage and transport system to accommodate a wide array of tooling.
Stainless Steel Series Introduced
Cutting stainless steel on a CNC router can be a challenging task due to the high spindle rpm found on routers. Onsrud Cutter has solved this problem by developing a line of tools, which are capable of running at high spindle speeds while providing good tool life.
