American Machinist articles from March 2008

American Machinist archives from March 2008

Aerospace is booming: becoming an aerospace supplier requires planning and diligence.(AEROSPACE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Boeing Co. has purchased machine tools in Cincinnati, and is sending them to russia to cut titanium so that the chips will be nearer the titanium smelting process, and so that chips and scrap can stay nearer the...

Loaded for grinding.(AUTOMATION)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The reasons for automating a grinding process are self-evident. Automation reduces auxiliary time, personnel costs and the risk of accidents, especially in high-volume-production grinding environments. However,...

Piecing together the automation puzzle.(AUTOMATION)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many OEms today do not have access to, nor can afford to maintain, the level of resources and technology required to custom design and build effective, complex automated systems to satisfy customer demands. In...

Synchronized laser speed.(AUTOMATION)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Synchronized ultrahigh-speed laser cutting machines paired with automated material handling systems are giving conventional machine tools, such as punching machines, shears and plasma cutters, a run for their money....

It's time for the annual American Machinist benchmarking survey.(FROM THE EDITOR)
March 1, 2008... American Machinist launched its third annual survey of the U.S. Machine Shop Industry on Feb. 13; and, once again, we're asking you to help the industry and yourself by taking the survey. It is available at (www.AMBsurvey.com) through March 28....

Export controls for the 21st Century.(GOVERNMENT MATTERS)
March 1, 2008... This promises to be a year in which the trends we have seen in the economic and technological positions of the United States and China continue. The first seven years of this decade have seen China dramatically change its economic status and...

A few cool tips.(PRACTICAL IDEAS)(Brief article)(Column)
March 1, 2008... Put a big magnet in a plastic bag and drop it in a machine's coolant tank near the pump to attract chips. I remove the bag about once a week and clean it. If you are getting too much pressure from a coolant pump, don't restrict it....

Setscrew security.(PRACTICAL IDEAS)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My idea is for loose and slipping setscrews used to secure pulleys, knobs, or hand wheels to shafts that don't have flats for such purposes. When the setscrews just can't be tightened enough to prevent the problem, I...

Squares from round stock.(PRACTICAL IDEAS)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... When milling a square or hex out of round stock, use these constants to identify what size round stock is needed. For a square, multiply the distance across flats by 1.414, and for a hex, multiply the distance across flats by 1.156. ...

Ouch, another metal splinter.(PRACTICAL IDEAS)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... I use a modified pair of tweezers to remove those nasty metal slivers from hands and fingers. To modify the tweezers, I wrap a rubber band tight around the tweezer jaws to keep them closed. I then grind them to a needle point on a grinding...

Foreign language websites launched to target new business.(INTERNET CONNECTIONS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mate Precision Tooling and SPI Lasers have extended their Internet sites to include pages that are translated into other languages in moves to open new markets and to attract new business for the companies. mate...

Kaman Industrial Technologies re-launches website.(www.kamandirect.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Kaman Industrial Technologies, one of North America's largest distributors of bearings, power transmission, and electrical and motion control products, recently launched its new Internet site, (www.kamandirect.com) with an enhanced search...

Mitsubishi redevelops website.(www.mitsubishi-world.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... MC Machinery Systems also has re-launched its Internet site (www.mitsubishi-world.com) to provide easier navigation and to integrate its multiple product lines, including Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Laser, Waterjet, Press Brake, High-Speed VMC, EDM...

Star CNC launches new content on website.(www.starcnc.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Star CNC Machine Tool Corp. (www.starcnc.com) said it reinforced its internet presence with a completely redesigned, user-friendly company website. The site now includes an enhanced product information request form, spec sheets and photographs...

TKF launches comprehensive website.(www.TKF.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... TKF (www.TKF.com) has redesigned and re-launched its website to include new and, comprehensive information on its systems integration capabilities and conveying products. The company said the site includes details and photographs on TKF's...

GlobalSpec PartFinder upgrades website.(www.globalspec.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... GlobalSpec (www.globalspec.com) said it has upgraded its PartFinderSM Internet site (http://partnumbers.globalspec.com/) that allows engineers and other industrial professionals to search for parts and components using only part numbers. ...

AIDA unveils website.(www.aidaamerica.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AIDA (ww.aidaamerica.com), a mechanical stamping press manufacturer, unveiled a new website that was designed to give stampers a comprehensive resource for metalforming. The company said the site features streamlined...

Tooling U adds PLC courses and outreach.(Internet Training)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Tooling U (www.toolingu.com), a provider of online manufacturing training, has developed training classes to address programmable logic controllers (PLCs), as part of course offerings on electrical systems, motor controls, and mechanical...

Internet training site adds safety courses.(Internet Training)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Webnettraining (www.webnettraining.com) has increased its course offerings for on-line, OSHA compliant safety and health training programs. The company now offers 38 courses in English and 18 courses in Spanish in safety and health...

The lowdown on laser making: how laser marking systems work, how they're controlled and the effect of material characteristics.(PART MARKING)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Laser marking of tools, workpieces and components offers advantages in many applications. The process is flexible, it offers several methods of permanently marking surfaces; it is a safe and environmentally...

Shop cashes in on large subspindle.(MACHINE TOOLS)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When looking to increase its turning capacity, Hagon Products, based in Hainault, Essex, England, initially focused on C-axis and driven tooling, then it looked at a subspindle machine. However, the company had a...

Big on turning.(MACHINE TOOLS)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Puma 480 and the Top-Turn S50 are two turning machines that easily handle the big stuff. The Puma 480 accomodates parts to 25.6 in. in diameter and as much as 40-in. long, while its sister machine, the 480L,...

Profilers head to Russia for Boeing joint venture.(AEROSPACE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] VSMPO-Avisma, one of the world's largest titanium producers, has ordered four three-spindle MAG Cincinnati Ti (titanium) profilers for its plant in Verkhnaya Salda, Russia. The machines will produce a variety of...

Builder tackles titanium.(AEROSPACE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a material for use in aircraft construction, titanium meets the requirements of weight reduction. In addition, the trend within the aerospace industry to use carbon fiber-enhanced compounds also requires the use...

Machine flies into aerospace.(AEROSPACE)
March 1, 2008... Breton S.p.A. has targeted its Flymill series of machines to compete directly with linear-motor machines, and the company said it has paid off. Breton (www.breton.it) said its Flymill series has already gained the favor of several industry...

Shop gains true pallet potential.(AEROSPACE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A cell comprised of four horizontal 4-axis machines with a 28-pallet system and one vertical 5-axis machine with an 8-pallet system successfully ran 240 different parts at Bombardier Aerospace in Wichita, Kan. ...

Precision milling parts.(MACHINE TOOLS)(GBI Cincinnati Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... GBI Cincinnati (www.gbicincinnati.com) said its Feeler VM series of vertical machining centers can help shops to meet the challenges of producing precision-milled parts. The machines handle ultraclose-tolerance mold work, as well as...

Bridgeport, a member of the Hardinge Group (www.hardinge.com), will demonstrate the latest addition to its GX-Series of vertical machining centers.(Vertical Machining Centers)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bridgeport, a member of the Hardinge Group (www.hardinge.com), will demonstrate the latest addition to its GX-Series of vertical machining centers. Positioned between the company's standard GX model and its...

Hurco Companies Inc. (www.hurco.com) said its newest 5-axis machining center, the VMX42SR with a swivel head and horizontal rotary table, meets the demands of 5-axis machining without eating up valuable floorspace.(Vertical Machining Centers)
March 1, 2008... Hurco Companies Inc. (www.hurco.com) said its newest 5-axis machining center, the VMX42SR with a swivel head and horizontal rotary table, meets the demands of 5-axis machining without eating up valuable floorspace. The machine also includes a...

Toyoda Machinery USA's (www.toyodausa.com) BM vertical machining center is built for heavy-duty machining of ferrous materials such as cast iron and steel.(Vertical Machining Centers)
March 1, 2008... Toyoda Machinery USA's (www.toyodausa.com) BM vertical machining center is built for heavy-duty machining of ferrous materials such as cast iron and steel. In addition to a 6,000 to 8,000-rpm geared headstock, the machine rests on a rigid iron...

A MAG Fadal (www.mag-ias.com) VMC 6536 HTX vertical machining center, tooled with special brazed and solid-carbide cutting tools from MAG Maintenance Technologies, will demonstrate aggressive cutting of titanium and hardened steel using its 50-taper, 6,000-rpm high-torque, air/oil spindle.(Vertical Machining Centers)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A MAG Fadal (www.mag-ias.com) VMC 6536 HTX vertical machining center, tooled with special brazed and solid-carbide cutting tools from MAG Maintenance Technologies, will demonstrate aggressive cutting of titanium and...

Making its U.S. tradeshow debut, the Cut 20 wire EDM from GF AgieCharmilles (www.gfac.com/us) sports a new and intuitive human-machine interface built on a Windows XP platform designed with non-EDM experts in mind.(EDM)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Making its U.S. tradeshow debut, the Cut 20 wire EDM from GF AgieCharmilles (www.gfac.com/us) sports a new and intuitive human-machine interface built on a Windows XP platform designed with non-EDM experts in mind. The machine's IPG-V generator...

According to Mitsubishi EDM (www.mitsubishi-world.com), its FA 10 Advance wire EDM features the world's first 3D adaptive EDM control, which can analyze 3D data and recognize shape characteristics virtually eliminating transition lines in stepped workpiece areas.(EDM)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to Mitsubishi EDM (www.mitsubishi-world.com), its FA 10 Advance wire EDM features the world's first 3D adaptive EDM control, which can analyze 3D data and recognize shape characteristics virtually...

Jet Edge Inc. (www.jetedge.com) will showcase its High Rail Gantry waterjet system, its iP60-50 ultrahigh-pressure intensifier pump, and a new self-feeding pneumatic drill.(Waterjet)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jet Edge Inc. (www.jetedge.com) will showcase its High Rail Gantry waterjet system, its iP60-50 ultrahigh-pressure intensifier pump, and a new self-feeding pneumatic drill. The waterjet system moves within its work...

Flow International Corp. (www.flowcorp.com) said its 87,000-psi ultrahigh-pressure waterjet systems cut 20 percent to 50 percent faster than 60,000-psi systems, with as much as a 30 percent reduction in part costs and 50 percent less abrasive consumption.(Waterjet)
March 1, 2008... Flow International Corp. (www.flowcorp.com) said its 87,000-psi ultrahigh-pressure waterjet systems cut 20 percent to 50 percent faster than 60,000-psi systems, with as much as a 30 percent reduction in part costs and 50 percent less abrasive...

Fuji Machine America's (www.fujimachine.com) TNW-3500R lathe boasts twin spindles, a gantry robot and slant-bed design.(Turning)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fuji Machine America's (www.fujimachine.com) TNW-3500R lathe boasts twin spindles, a gantry robot and slant-bed design. A 3/5-hp motor drives live tools in the machine's turrets for secondary part operations, and for...

SNK America Inc. (www.snkamerica.com) offers, as standard, a C-axis spindle on its Prodigy GT-27 gang-tool lathe.(Turning)
March 1, 2008... SNK America Inc. (www.snkamerica.com) offers, as standard, a C-axis spindle on its Prodigy GT-27 gang-tool lathe. Minus a turret, the machine eliminates tool changes, makes for short cycle times and high precision. The C axis provides full...

Tri-Tech Precision Products Inc. (www.5-axis.com) will display the Model 5414 5-axis programmable head attachment that attaches to virtually any 3-axis CNC milling center to provide true simultaneous 5-axis machining and drilling.(Convert from 3 axis to 5 axis)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tri-Tech Precision Products Inc. (www.5-axis.com) will display the Model 5414 5-axis programmable head attachment that attaches to virtually any 3-axis CNC milling center to provide true simultaneous 5-axis machining...

The new SV-1015 series vertical CNC honing system from Sunnen Products Co. (www.sunnen.com) will feature an integrated air gauging system.(Air-guage-equipment honing)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new SV-1015 series vertical CNC honing system from Sunnen Products Co. (www.sunnen.com) will feature an integrated air gauging system. Matched with the company's diamond-plated CGT Krossgrinding tools or MMT...

Siemens Energy and Automation Inc. (www.usa.siemens.com) will introduce new solutions and services for machine tool manufacturers and end users under the theme of Productivity in Motion that focuses on turnkey solutions for the job shop and aerospace market segments.(Enhance machine productivity)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Siemens Energy and Automation Inc. (www.usa.siemens.com) will introduce new solutions and services for machine tool manufacturers and end users under the theme of Productivity in Motion that focuses on turnkey...

A new digital readout and two tool touch probes from Heidenhain Corp. (www.heidenhain.com) will take center stage.(Precision measuring)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... A new digital readout and two tool touch probes from Heidenhain Corp. (www.heidenhain.com) will take center stage. The ND 500 mid-level digital readout is now coupled with the company's high-quality LS linear scale, all at an affordable price....

Looking into bored holes.(OPERATIONS)(Gradient Lens Corp.)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Once a hole is drilled, bored and honed, the challenge becomes inspecting it to ensure that its dimensions are to tolerance and that its surface is finished to the job's specifications. Narrow and deeply bored...

Vanity plates.(OPERATIONS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Eric Alexander is a machinist in Phoenix. after 16 years of plying his trade, he said he wanted to get vanity plates for his new 2007 Ford ranger, and he wanted the plates to reflect what he does. He said some people see the plates and don't...

Air guns.(OPERATIONS)(Exair Corp.)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Exair (www.exair.com) has developed a new, heavy duty safety air gun and an adjustable, flat air nozzle. The flat nozzle is designed to be used for ejecting heavy parts and slugs, chip removal, part cleaning,...

How do you get all the benefits out of your machine tool investment?(OPERATIONS)
March 1, 2008... On a bright day full of promise and smiles your new machine tool arrives in a wooden crate the size of a small backyard shed. Two congenial technicians sporting crisp shop coats emblazoned with the builder's brand carefully unpack and begin the...

A smart robot gripper.(OPERATIONS)(Applied Robotics Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Applied Robotics Inc. (www.arobotics.com) has developed an intelligent, closed-loop direct-drive gripper that is designed to deliver precise gripping capabilities. The gripper has a powerful programming interface, and can be integrated...

Software for predictive maintenance.(OPERATIONS)(Fluke Corp.)
March 1, 2008... Fluke corp. (www.fluke.com) has developed a combination of its products that it says can be used to plan and monitor predictive maintenance tasks in a shop. Fluke makes handheld electronic test and measurement technology, and has combined...

Long-term protective wrap for components.(OPERATIONS)(Birchwood Casey)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... A company in Minnesota has developed an ecologically friendly protective wrap that is designed to keep large and small, high-value components free of corrosion either in storage or in shipment. Birchwood Casey (www.birchwoodcasey.com) said...

Blast cabinet automates surface prep.(OPERATIONS)(Guyson Corporation of U.S.A.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Guyson corporation (www.guyson.net) offers a small-footprint rotary blast machine with a single spindle, multiple blast guns and programmable process routines for repeated surface preparation in work cell manufacturing environments. ...

Rehab device to counter repetitive motion injury.(OPERATIONS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Melville, N.Y., company has developed an award-winning device that is designed to counteract the effects of repetitive motion injuries for hands. Clinically Fit Inc. (www.clinicallyfit.com) introduced its The...

Handling chip barrels without injury.(MATERIAL HANDLING)(Rovi Products Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Rovi Products Inc. (www.roviproducts.com) has introduced a device to help move chip barrels safely. The Barrel Buddy is a simple tool that can be used with a hand truck with a center post or a hand truck with a horizontal strap. It was...

Magnets for lifting bar, pipe and flat parts.(MATERIAL HANDLING)(SAV North America)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... SAV North America (www.sav-workholding.com), the subsidiary of Spann Automations Normteiletechnik (SAV) GmbH of Nuremberg, Germany, has launched several new material handling products in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company now is...

Lift trucks that can be customized.(MATERIAL HANDLING)(Hyster Co.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Hyster co. (www.hysteramericas.com) has developed a new line of lift trucks that cdan be customized to suit specific shop needs. Hyster said its Fortis line of lift trucks represents a transformation in the way lift trucks are designed,...

Lathe side-by-side.(MACHINE TOOLS)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Shops in the market for a basic model 3-axis lathe should focus on the features that make the machine user friendly and reliable. And while at it, they need to investigate the type of service and support network the...

Getting more from CAM and CNC software.(SOFTWARE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The single, most cost-effective productivity improvement tool available to machine shops today is CNC-related software. Software makes hardware happen. A CNC mill or lathe is just a pile of metal and wires until...

GibbsCAM integrated with KeyCreator.(SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Gibbs and associates (www.gibbscam.com), developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools, and Kubotek USA (www.kubotek.com), creators of geometry-based KeyCreator CAD software, have integrated their software programs. A...

Latest PowerMILL release offers speed-ups.(SOFTWARE)(Delcam PLC)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The latest release of Delcam PLC's PowerMILL (www.delcam.com), includes enhancements and speed-ups throughout the program. In particular, improved memory management within the software as been added to give significantly faster calculation...

NCL 9.5 now available.(SOFTWARE)(Numerical Control Computer Sciences Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Numerical control computer Sciences (www.nccs.com) has released version 9.5 of its NCL multi-axis machining software with an enhanced blend of automated and user-controlled toolpath generation techniques. According to NCCS, NCL offers...

Programming for robotic milling and trimming.(SOFTWARE)(KMT Robotic Solutions )(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KMT Robotic Solutions (www.kmtgroup.com) introduces CamPro--a new PC-based offline programming software that enables manufacturers to seamlessly convert cam trimming and milling paths into complete 6-axis robot...

Staying up-to-date pays off.(CWF Hamilton & Co.)(Case study)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CWF Hamilton & Co. in Christchurch, New Zealand, manufactures HamiltonJet waterjet propulsion systems that give a boat tremendous maneuvering capabilities while allowing it to travel in shallow water areas. ...

Control software for 60,000 RPM high-speed machining centers.(SOFTWARE)(Datron Dynamics, Inc.)
March 1, 2008... Datron Dynamics, Inc. (www.datrondynamics.com) has released Version 8 of its Windows-based control software. Already intuitive due to its familiar Windows foundation, Datron said it has added industry-first capabilities to the controller...

Ganesh and PartMaker partner to make programming more productive.(SOFTWARE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PartMaker Inc. (www.partmaker.com), a division of Delcam Plc, and the developers of PartMaker SwissCAM software, and Ganesh Industrial Supply, Inc. (www.ganeshmachinery.com), manufacturers of the Ganesh line of CNC...

Formula One software restriction may improve software.(SOFTWARE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis currently is used by nearly every Formula One racing team to optimize the aerodynamics of vehicle bodies and to design other parts where fluid flow or heat transfer is...

New robot training certification program.(SOFTWARE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FANUC Robotics America, Inc. (www.fanucrobotics.com) now offers a certified education robot Training (CERT) program available to qualified high schools, community colleges and universities. The program certifies...

Toolholder balancing 101: to keep from spending too much time and money on balancing, understand the basics.(TOOLING)
March 1, 2008... Because most machinists do not understand the basics of toolholder balancing, they frequently spend more time and money than necessary trying to achieve a high level of balance. Operational requirements should dictate the level of...

Tips for machining super alloys.(CUTTING PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ever since their introduction many years ago, heat resistant super alloys (HRSA) have been difficult to machine. But with developments in machinery, equipment and above all in tool materials and new cutting...

New chamfer mills and boring heads.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The compact design of BIG Kaiser's (www.bigkaiser.com) new chamfer mill--the C-Cutter mini--reduces the cutting diameter to the lowest limit, helping achieve ultra-high spindle speeds and feeds. The company said...

Solid carbide drills for HRSA.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sandvik Coromant (www.coromant.sandvik.com/us) said its new CoroDrill Delta-C R846 is a solid carbide drill that provides increased accuracy, extended tool life and improved productivity in machining heat resistant...

Spindle dynamics.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... "Troubleshooting by simply looking at unsatisfactory and out-of-tolerance parts is difficult at best. The use of proper measurement tools provides the quickest and most accurate path to identifying causes and solving problems." --Eric...

Drills for micromachining.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... The MiquDrill line from Mikron Tool (www.mikron.com) is designed for small and medium-batch quantities and minimal holes per workpiece. Center drills, available in various diameters from 0.5 mm to 6 mm, center for small drilling diameters...

Aluminum face milling system.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... The KSCCM AluMill face-milling system from Kennametal Inc. (www.kennametal.com) is designed to achieve high speeds and high-productivity results, especially in high-volume aluminum milling operations. In particular, automotive applications...

Carbide cutters tame titanium machining.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The prolific use of complex, monolithic titanium components in aircraft has led to increasingly higher demand for better titanium machining capabilities. Improving cutting tool performance has become a priority,...

High-performance collet system.(TOOLING & WORKHOLDING)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lyndex-Nikken (www.lyndexnikken.com) said its new high performance VC toolholder, operates to 40,000 rpm, offers high accuracy with runout within 0.00012 in. at 4 times diameter, and provides ultra-smooth surface...

High-density workholding for small parts.(TOOLING & WORKHOLDING)
March 1, 2008... Chick Workholding Solutions Inc. (www.ChickWorkholding.com) has introduced the QwikStack, a modular subplate designed to utilize large workholding systems for high-density, small workpieces by interfacing directly with Chick System 5 1550...

Low-profile 5-axis vise.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new VB 5aX100-L Schenke 5.1 low-profile 5-axis clamping system from Kurt manufacturing (www.kurtworkholding.com) has a clamping height above the machine table of 100 mm (3.937 in.) and delivers a maximum clamping...

Expanded range for toolholding system.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... According to Rego-Fix (www.regofix.com), the company's new powRgrip PG 32 system uses a toolholder and collet to generate the highest clamping force in the industry--higher than any shrink-fit holder--while maintaining a T.I.R of less than...

Coolant-thru turning and threading system.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Workpieces can be turned at higher speeds and feeds with the Jet-Stream toolholder air or liquid coolant-thru turning and threading system from Dorian Tool International (www.doriantool.com). The system is...

High-pressure coolant system.(FLUIDS)
March 1, 2008... Sandvik Coromant (www.coromant.sandvik.com/us) said its new CoroTurn HP high-pressure coolant system offers improved chip control, increased cutting speed and extended tool life in difficult materials when used with Coromant Capto toolholders...

Coolants with synthetic/soluable pluses.(TOOLING & FIXTURING)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KoolRite 2580 is a new generation of cutting fluids introduced by JTM Products Inc. (www.koolrite.net) that combine many positive qualities of traditional synthetics with those of soluble oils. Containing no...