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COOLANT THRU TOOL HOLDERS
Ideal for Swiss type machining, these tool holders from GenSwiss deliver coolant through the shank for optimal insert lubrication and cooling, as well as longer cutting tool life.
Shorter Setup Times with Quick Jaw Change Chuck
With the ROTA THWplus chuck from Schunk a complete jaw set can be changed in less than 60 seconds with a repeatability of less than 0.0005 in, which eliminates the need to re-bore jaws.
2012 State of the Industry: Tooling
Forecast: Look for the strong demand in high-end, high-tolerance applications to continue growing well into the future as increased demands surface for the next generation of tooling, aircraft and medical devices, where tolerances will be tighter than ever.
2012 State of the Industry: Cutting Tools
Forecast: Creative metal-cutting tactics abound as shops focus on optimizing their manufacturing processes to tackle notable growth in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
2012 State of the Industry: Robotics
Forecast: Very strong opportunities to expand into job shops and smaller manufacturers, along with continued strength in the traditional automotive, agricultural, heavy equipment and aerospace sectors.
Composite Hub Wheel Brushes
NamPower composite hub wheel brushes from Brush Research Manufacturing are used in the production of turbine blades, steel gears, machine parts, and cam shaft and cutting tool inserts.
Hero Emerges in Oilfield Product Machining
Raised Eyebrows: Even with HEM toolpaths, success in machining at Kline Oilfield Equipment still turns on a general purpose end mill from IMCO Carbide Tool.
Tooling Manufacturer Thrives With Sophisticated Vending System
When Pentagon EMS originally started talking about purchasing a tool crib, several employees thought the end of the world had arrived, assuming they would spend all day trying to get tooling out of the machine. But they quickly discovered the CAP 1000T vending system from MSC Industrial Supply takes only 30 seconds to log in and get their tool.
MAKE OR BRAKE
Talk about a competitive edge. SolidCAM CAD/CAM software enables Alcon Components to perform continuous 5-axis machining on more complex 3D surfaces, produce more of a part in one operation, and convert design ideas into functional metal components more rapidly than ever before.
How to Select the Right Flap Disc
With all the benefits afforded by flap discs, it is important to know how to select the right one by understanding all the variables and how they apply to your metal fabricating application. Here are the five variables that will help you pick the correct one.
HIGH PRECISION MODULAR BORING TOOLS
These Pinzbohr boring tools from Techniks are built with the quality, reliability, and ease-of-use features machinists need to maximize productivity.
PIN VISE TOOL HOLDERS FOR MINIATURE BRUSHES
Pin vises from Brush Research Manufacturing reduce operator fatigue and improve efficiency by securely holding small diameter miniature deburring brushes when stem diameters are too small for chucking in automated machines.
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