American Machinist articles from August 2004

American Machinist archives from August 2004

Now's the time.(From The Editor)
August 1, 2004... Believe it or not, the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is just a matter of a few weeks away. IMTS 2004 poses an opportunity for all manufacturers, big and small, so we should all welcome it with open arms. Seize the...

Hardinge retools identity.(Business Trends)
August 1, 2004... Hardinge Inc., Elmira, N.Y., will unveil a new corporate identity at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) to better reflect its growth. This includes a new logo, tagline, and graphic images. "This new identity better...

Forgoing IMTS booth.(Business Trends)
August 1, 2004... Mitsubishi Machine Tools, Addison, Ill., the U.S. division of Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, will not have a corporate booth at IMTS. Products and sales staff will be at dealer show booths. The division says this strategic move will...

Machine tool consumption rises.(Business Trends)
August 1, 2004... May machine tool consumption increased despite most regions reporting slight drops in orders. The American Machine Tool Distributors' Association (AMTDA) and AMT--The Association For Manufacturing Technology report tool consumption totaled...

New president/CEO for Lincoln Electric.(Business Trends)
August 1, 2004... Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, elected John M. Stropki Jr. president and CEO. He succeeds Anthony A. Massaro, who is retiring after eight years in the position. Stropki was most recently the company's COO. He has also been executive vice...

Readying your shop for success: IMTS 2004 will showcase innovative technologies that will help manufacturers better compete in today's global economy.(IMTS 2004)
August 1, 2004... More than halfway into 2004, the U.S. economy is giving every indication that it is finally on the rebound. It's true that global competition is still making things tough for manufacturers, but many are producing--or at least quoting on--new...

HMC packs speed and power.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Daewoo's DHP 5000, the first in a family of new high-speed, high-power HMCs, packs a 14,000-rpm spindle speed, 1.5-sec tool-to-tool change times, 1,890-ipm rapid traverses, and a multipallet rotary-shuttle system with 7.8-sec pallet changing....

High-performance, large-capacity turning.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... For turning, boring, milling, and tapping all in one setup, the E Series of turning centers offers one or two spindles, a C axis, live tools, and a Y axis. Machines accommodate both mid and high-volume production, and the E 320, in particular,...

Affordable CNC rotary transfer.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Hydromat's Epic R/T product line boasts full-CNC rotary-transfer machines at price tags comparable to the company's current non-CNC machines. What makes this possible is embedded motion control (EMC), which features special plug-and-play...

Tough-cutting lathes.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Touted as lathes with milling capabilities rivaling those of machining centers, the new NL Series showcases increased rigidity and minimized thermal displacement. NL machines incorporate milling motors inside their turrets directly coupled...

Machining center for automation.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... A traveling-column design, compact size, and centralized chip collection make the Hi-Center V50D machining center well-suited for factory automation. Quick pallet changes and fast rapid-traverse rates minimize noncut times. The machine's...

Machine does double backworking.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Schutte's A36PC 8-spindle CNC multispindle automatic delivers double-backworking capability. To accomplish such flexibility, the machine has eight individual CNC endworking units and cross slides. Material measuring up to 1.417 in. in...

Machine sports high-torque spindle.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Makino is displaying its new high-torque spindle on an a81, the largest in its 1-Series of machining centers. This integral-drive spindle delivers high torque at low rpm by combining speed and rigidity for aggressive cuts. Unlike...

Lathe features programmable subspindle.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Look for Hardinge's new 2-axis programmable subspindle on the company's Quest GT27SP super-precision, gang-tool CNC lathe. This 6,000-rpm, 3-hp spindle lets shops machine complex arcs and angles on parts up to 1 in. in diameter (bar and slug...

Multitasking machine.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... As Mazak's third-generation multitasking machine, the Integrex 100-IIIST packs a 6,000-rpm turning spindle with 6-in. chuck, 12,000-rpm milling spindle, and an automatic toolchanger with 20-tool magazine. Four machine configurations include one...

Traveling-column and fixed-table VMC.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Visitors to the Fortune booth are sure to notice the traveling column and long fixed table for pendulum machining on the Vcenter-205 VMC. The C-framed traveling column rapids at 1,181 ipm to reduce spindle-idle time and features easy access for...

Machine builder shows new line.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... In addition to its Viper machining and turning centers, Mighty is showcasing a new Awea line of high-performance bridge and gantry machining centers to further expand the company's offerings. One of the machines in the line, the LG 3025, is a...

Machining, center has speed.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Absolute Machine Tools is unveiling the Johnford Hi-Net SV-33 machining center designed for high-speed applications. The machine's Weiss 24,000-rpm integral spindle accommodates HSK-63A tooling, and its boxway construction ensures fine surface...

VMC has twin spindles.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... For high-speed manufacturing, the DZ 12K W VMC sports twin spindles, 2.4-sec chip-to-chip time, 1-sec tool changes, and a 48-tool chain magazine with integrated toolchanger. Its 4.5-ton mineral machine bed delivers dampening qualities,...

Screw machines sport new head.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Thanks to the company's new High Precision (HP) Head, Davenport automatic screw machines boast increased spindle rigidity, improved part-diameter accuracy and roundness, longer spindle life, increased spindle repeatability, and less spindle...

Five-axis profiler.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... As a horizontal five-axis profiler, the HPS-120B is well-suited for simultaneous five-axis machining/contouring of aluminum and aluminum-alloy aircraft components. This updated version comes with a 15,000-rpm spindle, 360[degrees]...

Efficient machine scheduling.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Toyoda's latest version of Cell Controller software, Mach III, centralizes multiple-machine scheduling and production management at one PC. Reportedly, the Windows-based program increases machine and operator productivity up to 90% by...

Eight-spindle machine.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... For parts up to 0.787 in. in diameter, the MultiDeco 20/8b sports eight spindles and the ability to configure as a two four spindle (2x4) machine. As an eight-spindle machine, the 20/8b produces complex parts using such features as cross...

Big production in a little package.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Described as high production in a compact package, the Okuma & Howa 2SP-10HG miniTwin twin-spindle lathe offers 4-axis simultaneous or individual-part production of rotational workpieces up to 3.937 in. in diameter and 3.937 in. in length. A...

Powerful HMC.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... For optimizing noncutting efficiency, the HM800S HMC incorporates 2,953-ipm rapids, a 50-rpm B axis, 2-sec tool change times, and 12-sec pallet changes. The machine's 31.496-in. pallet feeds at 1,575 ipm with travels measuring 41.33x35.43x...

Vertical turning and more.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... A TMF-10 does more than just vertical turning. It also mills, bores, drills, and taps. This vertical turning center features rigid linear roller guides on its X and Z axes and table indexing with a backlash-free (;-axis feed-driving system....

High-precision horizontal.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Mitsui Seiki is introducing two new machining centers, one of which is the HW63A horizontal targeted at high-precision jobshops. The machine's boxway construction delivers rigidity and stiffness, while double ballscrews on all axes provide high...

Machining smart.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Smart high speed machining and automation are the highlights of the HSM 600U five axis machining center. It uses Mikron's Smart Machining program that optimizes machine performance for high-speed, unmanned operation. A pallet changer delivers...

Special tool platen for bar machine.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... In addition to 24 tools located in a small area to minimize travel distances from tool to tool, the new 42-9LSS four-axis CNC 1 5/8-in. bar-machining center features a subspindle with special three-sided tool platen. This platen incorporates...

HMC sports twin ballscrews.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... The Mycenter-HX500i HMC showcases solid boxways and twill high precision fine-pitch ballscrews and twin servomotors for 1,969-ipm feedrates in all axes. Simultaneous X, Y, and Z strokes measure 34.3x28x26 in. with full fourth-axis...

Small to medium lot-size lathes.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... As part of a single-spindle, slant-bed turning center series, the TM6, TM8, and TM10 feature 6, 8, and 10-in, chucks and run on Hurco's special control system. The lathes, geared for small-to-medium-lot sizes, pack spindle speeds up to 6,000...

Machine features special gantry.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Incorporating a special gantry design, the C 600 U excels in complex part machining in a nominal 17.716-in. prismatic cube range. It features a trunion type tilting table with au NC rotary table for full, simultaneous five-axis machining....

New boring-mill lines.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Three new lines of horizontal boring mills--the PT Series, RT Series, and MC Series--are replacing Giddings & Lewis' G, H, and PC series. The PT Series is plain-table boring mills, the RT Series highlights built-in rotary tables, and the MC...

Stable precision.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Along with a maximum feedrate of 390 ipm and a 10,000-rpm spindle, the Model Revo 4020 VMC features a boxed column and single-cast bed that provide stable precision. The machine houses 30 tools and changes them in 1.2 sec (tool-to-tool). Rapid...

High-speed, five-axis machine.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Shops multitasking with the new five-axis H5-1000MT machining center eliminate multiple setups improve accuracy, and reduce manufacturing costs. For parts 50 in. in diameter and larger, the machine combines high-speed turning with four and...

Linear VMC.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Linear drives on all axes and an option for simultaneous five-axis machining stand out on the new Deckel Maho DMC 75 V linear VMC. To increase productivity up to 20%, the machine's linear drives generate maximum accelerations of 2 G and rapid...

Three-machines series.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Three machines make up the new HMC 700 line of HMCs from Bridgeport. The HMC 700e and 700HP incorporate belt-driven. 10,000-rpm (25-hp) or 10,000-rpm (40-hp) spindles, respectively, while the HMC 700HPD has a direct-coupled, 15,000-rpm (40-hp)...

Ultracompact machines.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Billed as ultracompact machines, the OM-1 Office Mill and the OL-1 Office Lathe fit through a standard 36-in. doorway and easily move from one location to another with a pallet jack or dolly. Both machines are well suited for medical, dental,...

Swiss-type toolchanging.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... According to Tsugami and Rem Sales, the TMU1 is the world's first CNC Swiss-type machine with an automatic toolchanger. The 60-tool changer (118-station optional) supplies the machine's rear-mounted, 7.5-hp tool spindle and its 15-hp main and...

Bridge machine on display.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Performance Machine Systems is showing the 2014 bridge machine, which is part of the Eumach machine line that includes bed and bridge-type vertical mills, HMCs, and universal milling machines. Seven verticals range in size from 15.748 to...

Turning for heavy-metal removal.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... The four-axis model 654 CNC turning system sports a 6.500-in. through hole and overhead part unloader. It also features two 12-station, interference-free, flexible tooling systems, The machine's cast-iron base and high-horsepower spindle-drive...

Twin-table bridge machine.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... The TT22 bridge-type machine incorporates a special twin-table design featuring two independently controlled 22-[in..sup.2] work tables traveling from a parked position outside the normal work area to the spindle. This eliminates the need for...

Short and full-length barfeeding.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... MTA magazine barfeeds are available for new and existing CNC fixed-headstock and CNC Swiss-style lathes. These short and full-length bar loading/unloading systems feature 100-job program memory, automatic and programmable bar-diameter height...

MQL machining.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Horkos is showing its Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) system, which reduces cutting-fluid flow by more than 1,000 to one versus conventional flood-coolant--flow is in mm/hr, not gpm. Air mixes in the spindle with minute amounts of cutting...

Flexible automation.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Using three stacks of parts, the Cellmaster flexible-automation system lets operators remove finished slacks of parts while the other two stacks load and unload from the machine tool. The system decouples the processes in a production line,...

Fast bar machine.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Three tools cut simultaneously almost all the time for increased speed on the C65 CNC single-spindle bar machine. Its counterspindle has the usual Z axis, but in addition, has an X axis. Both are electronically coupled with the machine's second...

Quick turret indexing.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... A direct-driven spindle and no-hydraulics system highlight the WHL-55S lathe. This design makes for more efficient spindle acceleration and slow down. In addition, the machine's turret-indexing speed is twice as fast as traditional turrets...

Six-side machining.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... Gnutti Transfer's PentaFlex cuts prismatic parts, measuring up to 6 in., that require machining on as many as six sides, including compound angles, in one chucking with a 2-sec chip-to-chip time. It also includes a two-axis contouring table...

Twin-spindle MCs.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... For multiple-part fixturing, the MCT Series of twin-spindle machining centers (MCT 160 and MCT 250) features twin automatic toolchangers and dedicated B axes for each spindle, which permits simultaneous machining on four sides of two different...

Three-axis machining units.(Metal Cutting)
August 1, 2004... With new three-axis machining units, the Multistar CX-24 rotary-transfer machine offers flexibility and quick changeovers from one part family to another. The CNC units incorporate standardized modules configured with one, two, or three NC axes...

Tooling for small boring bars.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... Coro Turn XS tooling is for small-part turning, grooving, and threading. The line includes four size--CSX-04, -05, -06, and -07--each with inserts for a range of hole diameters and shaft lengths. The inserts fit into boring bars ranging...

Workholding for Swiss turning.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... For all Swiss-turning-workholding needs, Hardinge round, carbide-lined guide bushings keep stock clean and unmarked. Hardened steel or Meehanite-lined bushings are for stock that is not compatible with carbide. Custom guide bushings are for...

Boring heads for mill-turn centers.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... Kaiser EWN boring heads with a Coromant Capto connection from BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling eliminate the need for connection adapters or straight shanks in boring operations when using mill-turn centers or multitasking machines. The heads are...

Insert grade for-high-speed milling.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... The DMP307 grade for APET inserts from Dapra Corp. is for high-performance milling of steel, ductile irons, and many grades of stainless steel. Coated with Dapra's high-temperature AlTiN PVD coating, it has both toughness and wear resistance....

Expandable tool sharpener.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... The Darex XT-3000 EXpandable tool sharpener is a versatile machine that sharpens a variety of sizes and styles of drills and other tooling. The unit includes a number of new capabilities, including the addition of a left-hand drill...

High-performance, low-tool-load inserts.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... The Heliturn system from Iscar is a double-sided insert with four cutting edges for fast metal-removal turning. It is a tangentially clamped insert with a helical shaped cutting edge for large depths of cut and higher than-normal feedrates. ...

Sealed lathe chucks.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... All internal components of AP/NT-series lathe chucks from SMW Autoblok are sealed and operate in a grease bath, so clamping force remains constant. This is said to reduce maintenance and scrap. The AP/NT chucks are closed hole with standard...

Small-shop shrink-fit system.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... Briney Thermax is an affordable tabletop induction-heating unit--the company claims it costs less than 30% of similarly powered competitive units. It shrink fits H-6-tolerance cutting steel and carbide cutting tools from 0.125 to 1.00 in. in...

End mills for aluminum.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... Aluminum cutting end mills include solid-carbide and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) end mills and insert tools for cutting all types of aluminum. Solid-carbide end mills are for cutting low-silicon-content aluminum ( Emuge PCD end mills are...

Focus on Taiwan: an insight into the 'Economic Miracle'.
August 1, 2004... World-Class Manufacturing Taiwan's 'Economic Miracle' has a lot to thank for the local machinery industry. It was the pioneers back in the 70's who braved new cultures and markets to lay the foundations for today's international success...

Machine tools, value, and so much more.(TIMTOS 2005)
August 1, 2004... Taiwan is a machine tool powerhouse-in fact, the machine tool industry is one of the island's largest industrial sectors. Machine tool production in Taiwan is now worth over US$2 billion a year, a figure that outshines even Switzerland in...

The Taiwan machine tool industry *.
August 1, 2004... Taiwan machine tool production in 2003 reached US$2.1 billion, an increase of 18.3% compared with the 2002 figure of US$1.775 billion. Meanwhile, production value for CNC machine tools rose 39.0% to US$1.3 billion from US$900 million in 2002....

Outstanding vertical machining centers from Geetech.
August 1, 2004... Designed and engineered with efficient machining in mind, the PV Series Vertical Machining Center from Geetech offers extraordinary productivity, accuracy and stability. Geetech vertical machining centers employ only quality components combined...

Internationally recognized ballscrews from PMI.
August 1, 2004... PMI, one of the prominent leaders in the ballscrew manufacturing industry in the world and has been certified to ISO 9001. Since establishment in 1990, their superior techniques, high production efficiency, along with good quality have made PMI...

Experience and versatility--lighting from Jarrer.
August 1, 2004... For over 15 years, Jarrer Co., Ltd. has been designing, manufacturing and supplying high quality lights for machinery, industrial, medical and home applications. They have a strong commitment to offering their customers the best possible...

Tanshing's outstanding rotary tables.
August 1, 2004... Tanshing Accurate Industrial Co., Ltd. is a professional CNC Rotary Table manufacturer and works constantly to pursue the best quality. They make progress through every step--from research and development to assembly and inspection. ...

When experience matters, it's a whole new ballgame at Dynapath.
August 1, 2004... More than just a statement! They back it with 52 years of experience building the Bendix[R] and Autocon[R] Delta Series CNC control used on America's machine tools. DynaPath is now using that knowledge to produce a Full Line of CNC Controlled...

Hiwin's 'E1' self-lubricating ballscrews and linear guideway.
August 1, 2004... Ballscrews and linear guideways are key components in automation equipment and precision instruments. They are widely applied in the equipment for the production of semiconductors, electronic medical instruments, precision machinery,...

Award-winning Rotary Tables.
August 1, 2004... Golden Sun is a quality Taiwanese manufacturer of CNC Rotary Tables and CNC Tilting Rotary Tables. Their machines have been awarded with ISO 9001, MCS and the Taiwanese 'Symbol of Excellence'. With its own R&D department, Golden Sun has...

Pneumatic pumps ensure scratch-free workpieces.
August 1, 2004... The JIH-455 PA/PB/PC has all the features of the JIH-455 A/B/C model with the addition of specially designed movement. That is, after the saw blade rises up to cut the material, the pneumatic pumps open up the worktable allowing it to return to...

An extensive range of quality machine tools.
August 1, 2004... Ann Way Machine Tools was founded in 1979 and specializes in high quality machine tools and accessories. Some of their products include: collet chucks, end mill holders, tap holders, collets, tap accessories and drill checks. All holders are...

Experience that counts with Shun Chuan's teachable lathes.
August 1, 2004... Shun Chuan Machinery Company has 15 years experience in the manufacture of a full range of swing over bed lathes ranging from 13" to 21". They specialize in producing conventional and CNC teachable precision lathes and have successfully...

Excellent EDM machines from creator.
August 1, 2004... Creator Precision Co., Ltd. was established in 1986 and has 18 years experience in manufacturing quality EDM machines and plastic injection molding machines. Customer satisfaction is the prime motto at Creator. Creator offers a variety of...

One stop shop at flair.
August 1, 2004... Flair Industry Accessory Co., Ltd. is one of the few manufacturers that can boast complete, in-house production, i.e. from developing molds, casting, processing, surface treatment, assembly to finished machines. Quality can therefore be...

The evolution of 'relative movement' continues with a unique multi-axis release.
August 1, 2004... The new HV-5A 5-Axes CNC Machining Center from Olympic Seiki will be seen for the first time at IMTS. The machine is the first of its type to be manufactured in Taiwan and second in the world. It has three linear axes (X, Y and Z) and two...

Palmary's precision and accuracy.
August 1, 2004... Palmary Machinery Co., Ltd. specializes in the production of various grinding machines. All of their manufacturing production is according to CE and ISO 9001 standards. Additionally, every Palmary machine must pass serious factory testing,...

Drills for many applications.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... GU/GT 500 DZ drills work well in a range of applications, including nonferrous metals, high-tensile steels, stainless steels, cast iron and cast alloys, and aluminum. GU 500 DZ--a universal drill--combines a four-facet point geometry,...

Large-capacity tool changers.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... Colombo Filippetti Model CTA electromechanical toolchangers are for machining centers, flex cells, horizontal boring machines, grinding machines, lathes, and transfer lines. They are cam-operated and driven by either a three-phase brake motor...

I.D./O.D. burnishing one pass.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... Sugino Superoll burnishing tools burnish the I.D. and O.D. of any bored, reamed, or turned workpiece to a 2-[micro]in., or better, finish in a single pass. The company says one pass with a Superoll finishes some rough-machined surfaces to...

Copy-mill system.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... The Copy Mill System from Dorian Tool International comes with rigid, solid integral-shank cutters and a shank in CAT 40, CAT 50, and BT40 that adapts five different head styles. Cartridge-head styles come in a 90[degrees] shoulder mill,...

Back spotfacing and chamfering tools.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... Flipcut tools perform back spotfacing or back chamfering with no workpiece refixturing or repositioning. The cutter flips open to machine a back spotface or back chamfer and flips back to the closed position for withdrawal. Brazed-diamond...

Long-jaw-stroke chucks.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... Standard, ML-Series power chucks with extra-long jaw strokes are available in three basic configurations. ML 3jaw long-stroke chucks, good for gripping workpieces with flanges, come with up to 1-in. stroke per jaw. MDT 2jaw long-stroke chucks...

Workholding and positioning components.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... Fairlane Products' workholding and positioning--components lineup includes serrated and low-profile edge grippers with modular and replaceable wear surfaces, single-point and straight-serration grippers, and Swivots modular-component...

Clamps for machining applications.(Tooling)
August 1, 2004... One-Touch Clamps are said to be more economical than power clamping and faster than conventional manual clamping. They come in a variety of configurations including pull, swing, side, and push--all with accessories such as torque handles,...