Tooling
Kurt Workholding Adds New Compact Robotic-Arm Gripper
The RV24 Robotic Gripper’s design enables automated finger/end effector changes without changing the gripper body itself.
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Walter Expands Line of Solid Carbide Milling Cutters, Drills
Walter’s MD173 and MD177 Supreme solid carbide milling cutters feature seven cutting edges. Additionally, the company introduces the DC165 Advance solid carbide drill for non-ferrous and cast iron applications.
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Modern Bar Feeds Bring New Life to Automatic Swiss Lathes
Cam-actuated Swiss lathes are still the fastest way to process many parts. By adding modern bar feeders, this shop has dramatically improved their utilization with the ability to work unattended, even in a lights-out environment.
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Twin Spindle Design Doubles Production of Small Parts
After experiencing process stalls in the finishing stage of production, Bryan Machine Service designed an air-powered twin spindle and indexable rotating base to effectively double its production of small parts.
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High-Performance Carbide End Mills Offer Extended Tool Life
The new Greenleaf-360 end mills combine a proprietary flute design with a high-performance carbide substrate.
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Internal Clamping Collet Adapts to Workpiece Contours
Andreas Maier GmbH & Co. KG’s new collet attachment can be machined to match the internal contour of the workpiece.
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Phillips Precision Introduces Flexible Fixturing System
Phillips Precision’s Cross-Member turns any clamp or vise on its side, providing more versatility for access to critical part features.
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Negative Inserts Improve Productivity in Non-Ferrous Metal Machining
Tungaloy expands its economical, double-sided negative insert line with the -28 chipbreaker.
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Simple process considerations can increase your productivity in milling titanium alloys.
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Round Milling Inserts for Machining Dies and Molds
Tungaloy’s FixRMill line that is said to provide tool reliability in copy milling of curved surfaces of stainless steel and difficult materials in five-axis machining.
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