Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ | Production Machining

Optical Gaging Products Announces New Automatic Lens Changer

The CNC lens turret enables nine automatic, programmable magnification changes – three optical and six digital – within a CNC program.

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Seco Tools Acquires Fanar, Expands Into Polish Market

Solid round tools manufacturer Fanar will become part of Seco Tools’ solid threading offerings.

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Cincinnati Incorporated Introduces Compact Fiber Laser

According to Cincinnati Incorporated, the CLi is an ideal starting laser that has all the functions necessary for shops that want to make parts rather than outsource.

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Walter Introduces New Milling Grade That Finishes With One Cutting Edge

Walter’s new WHH15X milling grade can reportedly provide extra-long tool life, especially with hardness of 58 HRC or greater. The new grade can be used universally for finishing on ISO materials P, K and H, and is said to be ideal for copy milling in die and mold making.

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ICAM to be Acquired by Sandvik Coromant

ICAM’s software combines post-processing, machine simulation and tool-path optimization into solutions that are said to save programming and part machining time. The acquisition is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021.

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TCI Precision Metals Supports Shops Turning the Lights Out

TCI Precision Metals’ MRP Blanks are custom made to order and are said to eliminate the need for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, squaring operations and outside processing.

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New Online App Store for Manufacturers From Siemens

The Industrial Edge Marketplace enables the scalable deployment of IT technologies and apps in the production environment. In addition to the Siemens Edge apps for the discrete and machine tool industries, third-party providers have already started to list products. 

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DNV to Acquire Applied Risk

DNV and Applied Risk will join forces with the aim of building the world’s largest industrial cyber security practice, defending critical infrastructure against emergent cyber threats.

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Full-Grip Chuck Jaws Hold Delicate Workpieces Without Marring

Dillon Manufacturing says its full-grip chuck jaws are ideal for high-speed machining, as well as precision boring, tapping, drilling and finishing across virtually all industrial markets. Brass provides a softer surface without marring or marking of the workpiece surface.

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Kurt Manufacturing Introduces Compact Vise

The 8" DX8 CrossOver vise features a redesigned nut with less weight, a new brush seal design and a larger, stronger bearing pack for more durability.

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Chiron Launches Twin-Spindle Vertical Machining Center

Chiron’s DZ 28 twin-spindle vertical machining centers features a 1,200 mm spindle clearance and a tool magazine with space for up to 60 tools.

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SMW Autoblok Acquires Tecnomagnete

Tecnomagnete is said to have invented the use of permanent magnetic systems for component clamping, plastic injection molding, stamping and lifting.

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