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COLLET ADAPTATION CHUCKS
Hardinge offers its HCAC® Collet Adaptation Chucks. These chucks will adapt any spindle to accept C-series collets, 3J collets, B42/ B65 collets, #22/ #11 B&S collets, style-S master collets and dead-length® collets.
TURNING INSERTS FOR STAINLESS STEEL
Kennemetal, Inc. has developed new UP turning inserts for its Kenna Perfect turning system in order to offer improved turning geometry for demanding stainless steel applications. The new design offers improved chip control in 300-series stainless steels and provides a soft cutting action, resulting in lower cutting forces.
INTERRUPTED CUTTING OF HARDENED STEELS
Sumitomo’s new PcBN premium grade BNC300 features a ceramic-based coating and machines hardened steels with interrupted cuts. The BNC300’s tough PcBN substrate, combined with a TiAIN ceramic gold coating, result in extended tool life in interrupted turning applications.
AUTOMATION SPEEDS CNC TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING CYCLES
ANCA has developed two new automation enhancements for its GX7 resharpening machine for new levels of flexibility and productivity: a 7-station automatic wheel changer and the 85-pocket GLX automatic tool loader.
INDEXABLE INSERT DRILLS IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY
Perfomax indexable insert drills from Seco Tools Inc. include a changed helix that improves productivity and chip evacuation.
MODULAR AND CUSTOM CMM AND VISION FIXTURING
R&R Sales & Engineering announces it is now manufacturing both modular and custom CMM and Vision Fixtures. Manufacturing of the Fixtures allows R&R Sales to offer shorter lead times and an expanded line of fixturing components.
NEW TOOLING: TICKET TO STARDOM
80 Percent Growth Last Year Alone: This fabricator is reinventing its business with full service metal fabrication and branded products – and new punch press tooling is helping to fuel its growth.
FULL SPEED AHEAD
Take the Driver’s Seat: This North Carolina shop added a direct-drive rotary system for speed and accuracy to reduce cycle time by 30 percent and capture opportunities to expand into the pharmaceutical market.
MINI CLAMP VISES ARE PERFECT FOR MULTI-FACE MACHINING
Mold Making Delight: Ideal for machining complicated workpieces in a single clamping operation.
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.
NEW TOOL CATALOG FOR MOLD MAKERS, DIE MAKERS, ENGRAVERS & DIE SINKERS
A new 256-page tool catalog has just been published by Falcon Tool Company, Inc. that includes over 15,000 tools and accessories, all illustrated and priced.
SPEED CYCLE TIMES
Sheet metal fabricators looking to quickly create unique forms and shapes have four new ways to get rolling on their punch presses. With the addition of the Rolling Logo, Rolling Knurl, Rolling EKO and Rolling Flare tools to the Wilson Wheel family, Wilson Tool International puts elusive levels of speed and flexibility within reach to speed cycle times.
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