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Parlec Releases Line of Ductile Iron Toolholders
Parlec says ductile iron has 6.6 times the vibration damping properties of alloy steels, which enhances cutting tool performance and extends tool life. The higher graphite content of ductile iron is said to reduce friction and prevent premature wear of the tool holder.
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ATI Releases New Tool Changer for Smaller Robots
The QC-29 is said to be the first standard ATI tool changer designed with a rectangular body that mounts directly to 40 mm and 50 mm robot wrists.
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Tungaloy's Grooving Inserts Reduce Waste From Parting-off
The new 1.2 mm-wide (.047″-wide) grooving inserts can reduce the material waste produced by parting-off by up to 40% when compared with using 2.0 mm-wide (.079″-wide) insert.
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Greenleaf Corporation Introduces New Carbide Insert Grade
The G-9610 insert grade features high resistance to built-up edge (BUE), chemical wear, abrasive wear and loss of hardness at high temperatures.
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Tungaloy Launches Small Diameter Indexable Shoulder Milling Cutter
The new size-04 inserts for the TungForce-Rec series enable the cutter body to have a large core diameter and ample insert support, providing high tool rigidity and stability contrary to the small diameter.
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ModuleWorks Upgrades Digital Manufacturing Software
ModuleWorks 2021.12 is said to include a new multi-axis hole making cycles with independent feed rate control, a new morph pattern for laser aided manufacturing and a collision-free solution for robotics post processing.
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Heidenhain Upgrades Machine Monitoring System
Heidenhain’s StateMonitor V1.4.0 now offers the ability to monitor tools within a connected machine. According to the company, this enables users to collect current tool usage data and avoid unnecessary costs due to premature tool replacement.
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Northfield Precision Instrument Launches New Balancing Chucks
According to Northfield, the new Balancing Chucks feature the highest accuracy and rpm, the shortest hung mass and the fastest and most accurate change over.
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Improved Chip Removal With Boring Bar Line, Offset Adapter
Together with A2201's larger offset dimensions, the internal coolant delivery of the A3001 boring bar optimizes chip removal, adding to its superior surface finishes. Walter says it provides fast and productive counterboring and internal profiling of parts.
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RoboDK Launches Palletizing Plugin
RoboDK says one benefit of the new plugin is that users can program tasks offline, reportedly eliminating the production downtime caused by shop floor robot programming.
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Schunk Upgrades Low Maintenance, Quick-Change Jaw Chuck
Schunk says its Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is particularly beneficial for users who produce small and medium quantities and are frequently switching between jobs.
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Xometry Acquires Thomas
Xometry’s acquisition of Thomas is expected to rapidly expand the company’s buyer and seller base and enhance its global digital marketplace for manufacturers.
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