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Ballbar for Medical Machine Tools
Its wireless operation facilitates use in small machining envelopes and allows fast checks with minimal interruption. Its volumetric accuracy testing adds a new dimension. For these reasons, a new ballbar technology from Renishaw is being touted as “just what the doctor ordered” for medical machine tools.
Advanced Multi-Axis Milling
A totally revamped surface machining module with some of the most powerful CAM machining algorithms on the market today for three-, four- and five-axis simultaneous milling operations is part of this new release of programming software from PartMaker for CNC mills, turn-mill centers, bar-fed mills and Swiss-type lathes.
Smarter Tool Feed Enhances Production Honing
This new tool feed technology from Sunnen servo-controls the force in the honing tool feed system to maintain the optimum cutting load on the honing abrasive throughout a cycle, irrespective of the incoming part’s hardness, geometry or size variation.
The Brake Stops Here
Built upon the proven oil shear technology, the innovative design of the MagnaShear™ Motor Brake from Force Control Industries is ideal for use on cranes, hoists, winches and other overhead material handling applications because it lasts longer than conventional brakes, and requires virtually no maintenance.
Smart Voltage Height Control System for Plasma Arc Cutting
This new system from ESAB integrates arc voltage height control, Z-axis motion control, and complete plasma process control to lead the way to higher productivity and lowest overall cost-per-part.
Precision Hole Technology™ for Plasma Cutting Machines
This system, which is available on ESAB cutting machines and retrofits on many existing ESAB machines in the field, uses the best hole cutting techniques in Columbus.NET programming software to take advantage of the advanced gas control capabilities in m3 Plasma™ systems. The technology also utilizes a unique encoder-based height control and the VISION 5x series of CNCs.
A Huge Leap Forward in Drilling Steel
Christer Richt of Sandvik Coromant examines how a new innovative cutting tool concept elevates hole-making performance in steel.
Touch Act to Follow
A staple in machine shops across the industry, 798 Electronic Slide Calipers from The L. S. Starrett Company remain among the top instruments in measurement and inspection value. Here’s why.
Shop Thinks Outside the Cutting Tool Box
Bradley’s is one shop that refuses to limit its part processing capabilities by using a cutting tool only for its intended machining operation. Working with Seco Tools, the shop always considers how a tool might apply to other cutting procedures – with some pretty dramatic results.
Clamp in Tight Spaces
New compact clamps from Carr Lane Roemheld are especially suited for applications where space is limited.
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