Products

Expanded High-Efficiency Milling Lineup

New from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc., the TSX- and DFC-series milling cutters incorporate Sumitomo’s latest technology to feature lineup expansions to meet its customers’ needs.

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CAD/CAM

Software Streamlines Machine Programming

Autodesk’s FeatureCAM 2019 is designed so that instead of having to program a machine stage by stage, the operator can program it using everyday shop terms.

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Rotary Transfer Machine Expands Capacity of Previous Models

IMTS 2018: Hydromat’s Eclipse 12-100 12-station rotary transfer machine updates previous models with a heavy casting mounted on a frame of welded steel.

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Cutting Tools

Form Tools, Services Now Available

Somma Tool Co. announces complete services available to companies who use form tools.

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Turning Tools

Turning Grades Meet Demand for HRSA Machining in Aerospace

Sandvik Coromant introduces two new ceramic insert grades that are capable of performing high-speed, high-security turning operations on components made from demanding HRSAs.

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Toolholders

External Threading Toolholder Directs Coolant to the Cutting Edge

Designed for more effective coolant flow and improved chip control, Carmex’s new X-treme Jet external thread turning toolholder provides two connecting options via an elbow fitting and top clamp.

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Toolholders

ER Collet Chucks Provide High Concentricity, Holding Power

T.M. Smith Tool has added Jacobs taper rigid ER collet chucks to its family of Jacobs taper tooling.

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Milling Tools

Matching Radial ISO Indexable Inserts to Materials, Applications, Increases Tool Life

Mapal has added pressed, radial ISO indexable inserts to its milling lineup, thus completing its portfolio of standard milling tools.

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Workholding

Wedge Clamps Enable Ganging of Workpieces

Fixtureworks has added Vise Force wedge clamps from Paws Workholding to its extensive lineup of manual clamps and workholding products.

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Milling Tools

Milling Tool Requires No Pre-Drilled Holes, Improving Cycle Time

IMTS 2018: Vargus USA’s TMDR solid carbide thread milling tool enables drilling, thread milling and chamfering in one tooling operation. 

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Automation

Six-Axis Vertical Robots Expand Reach for Small to Medium Payloads

IMTS 2018: Kawasaki’s RS007N and RS007L six-axis vertically-articulated robots add to the company’s general-purpose R series of small-to-medium payload robots.

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Workholding

Full-Grip Pie Jaws Now Available in Extended Diameters, Heights

Dillon Manufacturing is now producing large-diameter (up to 24") full grip jaws from 1018 CRS, 6061 Aluminum and Dura-Bar cast iron.

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