Tooling

Workholding

Workholding That’s on Point

A pin-based workholding system quickly accommodates workpieces of any shape.

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Aerospace

People are Part of the Process for Machining Inconel

A Tacoma shop describes its winning strategy for efficient machining of Inconel. That strategy includes careful choices of cutting tools and cutting parameters. It also includes a healthy breakfast.

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Workholding

Sealed Holder Protects Chucks from Debris

Erowa will present its ITS 50 Holder C, designed to protect chucks against contamination such as copper chips, graphite dust or fine HSC chips during manufacturing processes.

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Automation

Working Toward Lights-Out Inspection

Contract shop PDQ is developing a process to enable its new CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended, thereby minimizing the impact that part measurement has on the company’s bottom line.

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Holemaking

Swiss Technology Tour

A recent Switzerland tour organized by the NTMA revealed insights on machine and spindle collision protection, fluids for deep-hole drilling and more.

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Toolholders

Compact Base Holder Offers Improved Torque Transmission

Exsys’ Compacto C-series base holder for modular quick-change tooling is designed to enhance the efficiency and productivity of CNC turning machines.

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Cutting Tools

Turning Grades Resist Fracture

The AC6030M and AC6040M turning grades from Sumitomo Electric Carbide feature the company’s Absotech coating to improve resistance to wear, adhesion and fracture, and extend tool life.

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Milling Tools

Coolant-Through Capability Added to Tooling

Heimatec now offers coolant-through technology on all its current products to enable faster, cleaner cutting on larger and deeper parts where chips and excess heat buildup can be problematic.

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Milling Tools

Custom Tooling, Support Offered

YG-1 offers a range of special and made-to-print high-performance tooling including end mills, drills, reamers and routers.

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Cutting Tools

Tool Performs Counterboring, Spotfacing in Difficult-to-Access Areas

Heule Precision Tools’ BSF tool for automated, high-volume back-spotfacing and counterboring enables a counterbore ratio of 2.3×D.

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