Eli Plaskett

Eli Plaskett Senior Associate Editor

Gear Hobbing Machine Provides Versatility for Short-Term Production

Liebherr has released the LC 280 α gear hobbing machine for short-term production jobs.

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Five-Axis Machining Center Speeds Tool Changes, Shortens Idle Times

Heller has released the HF 5500 five-axis horizontal machining center equipped with pallet changer.

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Century Tool and Gage Launches Joint Website with CTG Bel-Kur

The website will highlight the history, public engagement and offerings of the two manufacturers.

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Cutting Tools

Tool Trays Prevent End Mill Damage

ToolTray.org, from Melos Manufacturing, provides organizational solutions for end mills.

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Turn/Mill

Multi-Spindle Machine Simultaneously Mills, Turns in Nine Axes

Absolute Machine Tools offers Quicktech’s high-precision S-32 ATM nine-axis, twin-spindle milling and turning center.

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Hurco Companies Appoints New Country Head for India

Sanjib Chakraborty is a 25-year veteran of the machine tool industry.

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Automation

Vision-Guided Cobot Doubles Daily Production

Walt Machine Inc. needed to meet a short-term rise in production volume. A Universal Robot UR10 with a Robotiq wrist camera and a two-finger 140 gripper enabled lights-out production and reassignment of current staff. 

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Holemaking

Changeable-Head Drill Available in Fracture-Resistant Grade

Tungaloy is expanding its insert line for TungSix-Drill, the changeable-head drill, to include grade AH3135.

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Modular Clean Room Offers Precise Temperature, Humidity Control

The Hemco ModuLab is a custom-designed room enclosure with control systems that meet a variety of environmental and cleanliness requirements.

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Toolholders

Range of Toolholders for PrimeTurning Methodology

Sandvik Coromant has released a range of CoroTurn Prime multitask and axial-type toolholders to help machine shops implement the new PrimeTurning methodology

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Aerospace

Multi-Axis Grit Blaster Prepares Aerospace Parts

Guyson has released the multi-axis CNC grit blaster, designed for preparation prior to coating application in the aerospace industry.

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Measurement

Manual Measuring System for Tool Grinding

United Grinding introduces the Heliset Plus, a manual measuring system from Walter that is said to contribute to the reduction of complex tool machining time by as much as 30 percent.

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