Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Siemens Outlines Five Stages of Digitalization in EMO 2017 Preview

Siemens presented five stages of digitalization with end-to-end solutions from its integrated portfolio at a preview of its 2017 EMO exhibit.

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CAD/CAM

Simulation Software Reduces Debugging, Improves Cycle Times

Westec 2017: Spring Technologies will demonstrate its NCSIMUL Solutions simulation software, highlighting the NCSIMUL Machine and NCSIMUL 4CAM modules.

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Grinding

Automated Grinding Cell Supports Multiple Functions

EMO 2017: ANCA will demonstrate its TXcell automated grinding cell, which integrates several manufacturing operations into a single production machine.

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Turning Tools

Bimodal Substrate, Coating Extend Tool Life of PCBN Insert Grades

Seco Tools has expanded its family of PCBN insert grades for hard part turning.

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Grinding

Three-Axis Grinder Machines Fully-Sintered Ceramics

Tratech Corp. has unveiled its Advanced Grinding System (AGS), a three-axis CNC grinding machine designed specifically for machining fully-sintered ceramics.

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Grinding

Vertical Grinder’s Automatic Chuck Changer Increases Productivity, Quality

Taiyo Koki, a DMG MORI company, provides vertical grinding machines for aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment and tooling manufacturers, including its super-high production vertical grinding machine featuring a two-place (PGV-2) or three-place (PGV-3) automatic chuck changer.

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Measurement

Flexible Gage Software Integrates with CNC Machine Tools

EMO 2017: Renishaw will exhibit its software for the Equator flexible gauge, which allows users to fully integrate the system with CNC machine tools, its contact scanning system for CNC machine tools, its on-machine and mobile apps which are designed to simplify the use of machine tool probing, an enhanced non-contact tool setter for machining centers, a multi-probe optical interface system, a surface finish probe for coordinate measuring machines, and software that enhances the functionality of Renishaw’s XM-60 multi-axis calibration system.

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Services Meet Needs of Low-Volume, High-Mix Segment

Westec 2017 and EMO 2017: Proto Labs has added a range of services designed to address the on-demand manufacturing needs of the growing low-volume, high-mix product segment.

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Workholding

Pole Plates Enable Quick Workpiece Changes

Schunk Magnos parallel pole, square pole and radial pole plates are designed to ensure reliable workpiece clamping, quick workpiece changes and efficient grinding.

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Milling Tools

Upgraded Drills Increase Stability with Low Thrust Forces

The Dormer Force X upgrades the geometry, corner design and edge preparation of the MPX solid carbide drill family.

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Workholding

Adjustable Link Clamp Provides 360-Degree Lever Positioning

EMO 2017: Vektek will showcase its TuffLink 360-degree adjustable link clamp. 

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Laser & Waterjet

Waterjets Cut Thick Material Without Heat

Westec 2017: Omax will showcase its 80X JetMachining Center with a Tilt-A-Jet cutting head.

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