Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Grinding

Machines Grind Super Hard Materials

EMO 2017: Agathon will introduce a line of machines designed for super hard materials, including PCD. 

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Turning Tools

Six-Edge Turning Inserts Designed for Small-Diameter Applications

Westec 2017: Carmex presents new products in its Swiss-Line, Tiny Tools and Mini Tools series, including the G6 six-edge turning insert.

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Five-Axis

VMCs Can be Connected to Form Smart Production Line

EMO 2017: Okuma will demonstrate its MU-S600V five-axis vertical machining center, which enables five-face machining of workpieces as large as 600 mm in diameter.

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CAD/CAM

Sheet Metal CAD/CAM Software Manages Engineering of 2D and 3D Parts

Westec 2017: Vero Software will exhibit the 2017 version of its Radan CAD/CAM sheet metal solution.

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Turning Tools

Coating on Turning-Grade Inserts Resists Adhesion, Microchipping

Westec 2017: Sumitomo will showcase its line of AC1030U turning grade inserts for precision machining, which are available in many geometries, including the company’s GND grooving line.

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Milling Tools

Small Drilling, Milling Tools Machine Stainless, Heat-Resistant Materials

EMO 2017: Mikron presents its small-dimension milling and drilling tools for machining stainless and heat-resistant materials, including the CrazyDrill Cool SST-Inox.

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Toolholders

Precision Boring Head Enables Easy and Accurate Adjustment

Westec 2017: Allied Machine & Engineering will be highlighting the Wohlhaupter VarioBore precision boring head.

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Automation

All-in-One Work-Handling System Moves Workpieces Weighing 450 kg

Hermle’s HS Flex work-handling system is designed as one complete unit to fit the C 250 and C 400 machining centers of the company’s Performance line, and the C 12, C 22, C 32 and C 42 models of the High Performance line.

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Turn/Mill

Swiss-Type Lathe with Eight-Station Backworking Unit Provides Flexibility

Westec 2017: Star CNC introduces its SR-32JII Type B Swiss-type automatic lathe.

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Technology Corrects Spindles Working Independently

EMO 2017: Licon will present its i3 technology, which enables correction of spindles working independently of each other. 

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Turning Tools

Chip Breakers Suited for Both Rough Machining, Fine Finishing

EMO 2017: Lach Diamant will demonstrate its PCD IC-Plus chip breakers, which the company says perform well during both rough machining and fine finishing when using long chipping aluminum alloys.

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CNC Enables Simultaneous Machining with Two Tools

Siemens has expanded the scope of its Sinumerik 828D CNC family with software version 4.7 and the PPU 2xx.3.

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