Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ | Production Machining

EMCO Extends Series of Traveling Column Machining Centers

The new MMV series models feature a high-performance motor spindle with 0-15,000 rpm speed range, 46 kW spindle power and up to 170 Nm torque. 40 tool pockets available as standard, optionally expandable up to 120 pockets.

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Exair Introduces Nozzle With Hollow Cone Spray Pattern

According to the Exair, HollowStream nozzles are applied to solve cooling, cleaning, foam breaking, rinsing and dust suppression applications for industry. Liquid operating pressure is up to 250 PSI.  

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Automation

FANUC America Debuts New Robot for Machine Tending, Picking

The LR-10iA/10 robot mounts to the floor, upside down or on an angle. FANUC says the robot is easy to mount to an automated guided vehicle or other mobile platform to accommodate a variety of repetitive tasks or automate machines that are standing idle.

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WFL's New Software Enables Mobile Machine Monitoring

WFL’s myWFL displays machine and program states over time, productivity and technical availability on the control system, PC or mobile device via a web browser.

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Buckeye Industrial Supply Co. Acquires Ray Industrial Products Inc.

Ray Industrial Products Inc. is a distributor of industrial products, equipment, cutting tools, tooling systems and maintenance repair and operations supplies based in Van Wert, Ohio. Buckeye Industrial Supply Co. carries nearly 200 brands in over a dozen product categories.

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Tungaloy Launches Double-Sided Inserts With Six Cutting Edges

Tungaloy’s DoFeedTri inserts come in a trigonal shape with a greater contact face that achieves secure insert retention when screw-clamped on the cutter, eliminating insert movement during machining.

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Milling Tools

High-Performance Chip Splitter Maximizes Metal Removal Rate

Hanita’s VariMill Chip Splitter is said to deliver higher metal removal rate (MRR) by separating long, undesirable, stringy chips from deep cavities and dynamic milling paths by cutting material into shorter, more manageable sections.

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Walter's New Inserts Machine Non-Ferrous Materials

The polished rake face of the new inserts is said to improve chip removal, and the extremely sharp cutting edge creates a softer cutting action. The softer cutting action enables machining of unstable components and components with long overhangs.

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Starrag Five-Axis HMC Joins AMRC's Factory of the Future

Starrag Heckert’s X40 joins a series of other multi-axis Starrag-supplied machines at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s Factory of the Future.

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Holemaking

Palmgren Delivers Powerful Precision Drill Press

The 25" Power Feed Gear Head Drill Press’ gear drive transmission reportedly delivers full power at any speed, driving the cutting tools at nearly 100% of the available motor horsepower.

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Laser & Waterjet

TCI Precision Metals Adds Waterjet Machining Center

The new machine is the second waterjet TCI Precision Metals has added in the last twelve months to keep up with growing demand for precision Machine-Ready Blanks and other specialty parts.

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Exair's Threaded Line Vac Transports Abrasive Materials

Exair’s Heavy Duty Threaded Line Vacs are made of a hardened alloy to prevent premature wear when transporting abrasive or heavy materials like garnet, glass, sand, shot blast, tumbling media or metal fittings.

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