Products

Grinding

Centerless Grinder Reduces Cycle Times for CBN Workpieces

United Grinding introduces its Mikrosa Kronos S 250 centerless grinding machine, which uses angular plunging designed for corundrom and CBN grinding in high precision and mass production.

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Automation

Robot Arm, Software Functions in Semi-Structured Environment

Westec 2017: Universal Robots will demonstrate its UR5 robot arm with Actin simulation software, part of the company’s Universal Robots+ platform featuring plug-and-play products for its robot arms.

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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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In-Process Correction Technology Added for Hybrid Metal 3D Printer

An In-Process Correction system increases the precision of both additive and subtractive processes inside Sodick’s OPM metal 3D printing hybrid platform. 

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Hybrid Metal 3D Printer Adds In-Process Correction Technology

An In-Process Correction system increases the precision of both additive and subtractive processes inside Sodick’s OPM metal 3D printing hybrid platform. 

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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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Rifling Machine Improves Capacity, Accuracy

Designed as a reliable, high-precision solution for gun manufacturers, Unisig’s R-2A rifling machine accurately finishes barrel blanks.

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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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Turn/Mill

Swiss-Type Lathe Incorporates Laser Cutting, Welding Heads

Westec 2017: Tsugami/Rem Sales will display the SS207-5AX LaserSwiss, a 20-mm, seven-axis Swiss-type lathe with two fully integrated SPI lasers: one for laser cutting and one for welding.

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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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