Back in the seventies, ISCAR introduced SELF-GRIP, the brand name of the original blockbuster parting tool design concept. According to the design concept of the SELF-GRIP tool, a pressed carbide insert was clamped into a tool blade using the blade's elastic forces without the need for mechanical securing elements. At that time, other manufacturers also attempted to clamp inserts into a parting tool using the same principle.
Tungaloy has introduced eight new barrel-shaped solid carbide endmills to its SolidMeister series. The SolidMeister series offers a complete range of high-performance solid carbide square shoulder endmills, ball nose endmills, and high feed cutters to provide solutions for a broad range of applications, for rough to finish machining in any type of material, with high productivity and extended tool life.
Manufacturers must overcome specific machining challenges cost effectively. With this goal in mind, Seco offers its comprehensive range of Hydraulic Chucks and accompanying Reduction Sleeves in three versions, each able to accommodate several tool shank size variations for reduced tooling inventory. With 360° tool-shank holding strength and precise centering, the Hydraulic Chucks and Expansion Sleeves ensure reliability, along with exceptional machining performance and maximized tool life.
In this episode, Mr. Ingham takes viewers back to to basics through an in-depth overview of machine fundamentals including the human machine interface (HMI), general machine layout and kinematic layout.
To successfully implement MQL, all parts must be coordinated in the production process. The machine, MQL system, medium, workpiece material, clamping fixture, process sequence, extractor system, tool and clamping technology form one unit. MAPAL offers almost all its tools in versions for MQL.
Outer diameters of 0.1 mm (0.004"), recesses of 0.5 mm (0.020") and feed rates of 5 µm (0.0002") – welcome to the world of micromachining! Screws for hearing aids, balance weights for automatic wristwatches or micro-turned parts for medical assemblies: Manufacturing such parts requires know-how, precise machines and special tools.
The hyperMILL® CAD/CAM suite from OPEN MIND is a highly regarded end-to-end complete solution in the mold and die industry, as it also covers aspects such as electrode manufacturing and wire EDM. It is now the introduction of the function – 5-axis radial machining – to take center stage.
FANUC's new ROBODRILL DiB Plus compact machining center offers companies a wide range of advantages in terms of speed, performance, ease of use and automation.
Gloucestershire-based global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, recently became a delivery partner to Royal Air Force Wittering Squadron, Cambridgeshire, supplying a RenAM 500Q Flex metal additive manufacturing (AM) machine to help improve its component manufacturing capabilities.
Featuring parting and grooving inserts with four economical cutting edges, TetraMiniCut offers a unique insert clamping method that ensures secure retention and high edge repeatability, promising machining accuracy and tool life predictability.