Tooling

Cutting Tools

Emuge to Host Joint Open House with Blaser Swisslube, Butler Bros.

The event will feature Emuge’s new Technology Center, machining demonstrations and seminars.

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Toolholders

Overcoming Toolholder Deformation with High-Torque Retention Knobs

At Hansen Engineering Co., toolholder expansion reduced spindle contact, causing a variety of production issues. High-torque retention knobs from JM Performance Products increased productivity and reduced downtime.

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Workholding

Swiss-Type Collets, Guide Bushings Available

Heimatec now offers Tecnicrafts Industries’ collets and guide bushings for Swiss-type turning applications.

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Toolholders

Multipurpose Collet Chuck Ideal for High-Speed Applications

Big Kaiser’s Mega New Baby Chuck 25N clamps drills, reamers and finishing end mills ranging from 0.610" to 1" in diameter.

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Workholding

Modular Fixturing System Features Highly Accurate Baseplates

Westec 2017: Bluco’s 5016 modular fixturing system combines a special baseplate design and more than 250 of the company’s tooling components. 

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Turn/Mill

Europe Meets USA

European Correspondent Barbara Schulz’s recent visit to U.S. shops revealed some of the technologies American manufacturers apply and the challenges they face as they work to become more globally competitive.

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Cutting Tools

Stiffness Improvement at Interface Leads to Spindle Life Increase

How the tool was clamped affected the spindle’s life because of the way the user naturally attempted to overcome the stiffness limitation, says tooling company.

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Automation

Workholding System Suits Five-Axis Machining by Clamping Underneath

The clearance is an added benefit of the quick-change system, potentially facilitating five-axis as an automation tool.

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Cutting Tools

Threading Options for Hard Materials

Here are three approaches to threading hardened components.

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Doosan Partners with 5ME to Offer Cryogenic Machining Options

Doosan will sponsor an open house event at 5ME’s Michigan tech center later in 2017 to demonstrate cryogenic machining on its machine tools.

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