Datron Dynamics Inc.
Milford, N.H.
datrondynamics.com
End mills move quickly
Mill 1 indexable insert end mills ramp up aggressively for pocketing and hole drilling.Their manufacturerreports the tools offer about 30% more in maximum rotational speed relative to competitors for cutting soft materials such as aluminum. The screw holding the insert is set at an angle and resists shear forces. The tools also eliminate multiple drilling and boring operations and produce square shoulders to close tolerances.
Kennametal Inc.
Latrobe,Pa.
kennametal.com
Optimal feedrates in real time
The i Adapt for Turning adaptive control optimizes machine cutting feedrates based onprogrammed spindle loads. This real-time feedrate optimization reduces cycle times and increases machine efficiency. The control also monitors limits to avoid machine damage. iAdapt works with all materials and does not require special programming for interrupted cutting.
GE Fanuc Automation Americas Inc.
Charlottesville, Va.
gefanuc.com
Probe incorporates company systems
Blum LMT Inc.
Erlanger, Ky.
blumlmt.com
Projector produces bright, sharp images
L.S. Starrett Co.
Athol, Mass.
starrett.com
T-base HMC
EC-400 T-base HMCs offer 20X 20X 20-in. work cubes, dual pallet changers with 400-mm pallets, and built-in rotary indexers. They come with 20-hp, 8,000-rpm, 40-taper spindles and feature side-mount toolchangers (24+1 tools), 1,000-ipm rapids, and high-volume coolant systems. Triple-auger chip-conveyor systems remove chips from machine enclosures quickly and efficiently.
Haas Automation Inc.
Oxnard, Calif.
HaasCNC.com
HMC uses highspeed spindle
Toyoda Machinery
Arlington Heights, Ill.
toyodausa.com
Larger lathe
Hardinge Inc.
Elmira, N.Y.
hardinge.com
Quickly create Z toolpaths
CNC Software Inc.
Tolland, Conn.
mastercam.com
Spiraling toolpath option
FeatureCAM software's upcoming Interleaved Spiraling Toolpath option applies spiralcutting passes between Z levels based on scallop height and part shape. The software developer reports that this single-pass technique produces top-quality finishes on complex surfaces, keeps retract moves to a minimum, and keeps tools on the metal to maintain smooth transition for quicker, more productive toolpaths.
Engineering Geometry Systems
Salt Lake City
featurecam.com
Use stock models for 5-axis machining
Delcam Inc.
Windsor, Ont.
delcam.com
Alloy-cutting tool
Sandvik Coromant
Fair Lawn, N.J.
coromant.sankvik.com
Solids option improves functionality
Gibbs and Associates
Moorpark, Calif.
GibbsCAM.com
End mills feature special carbide substrates
Tech and Pro end mills feature Guhring's DK 400 N ultrafinegrain-carbide for more productivity and extended tool life. Firex multilayer hard coating is available, which alternates TiN and TiAlN layers to form a "super" coating. Firex's hardness exceeds 90 Rc and reportedly delivers 2 to 3 the tool life of TiN alone.
Guhring Inc.
Brookfield, Wis.
Reduce changeovers
Tornos Technologies U.S. Corp.
Brookfield, Conn.
tornos.ch
Tool grinder takes on PCD and PCBN
United Grinding Technologies Inc.
Miamisburg, Ohio
grinding.com
Enhanced marking machine
The Styliner Mark3 stylus marking machine now features a robust post located off center of the marking area for positioning odd-shaped parts or clamping devices. The machine's increased marking-field size measures 4 4 in., and there is an optional integrated shuttle-feed system for automated tag marking.
Schmidt Marking Systems
Niles, Ill.
gtschmidt.com
Tables feature special collet closers
Tsudakoma RN-100-2 highspeed,twin-spindle rotary tables now come with pneumatically actuated 5C-collet closers. The tables are also available with up to four spindles.
Koma Precision Inc.
East Windsor, Conn.
komaprecision.com
Software module comes with CMM
Faro Technologies Inc.
Lake Mary, Fla.
faro.com
Adapters reduce setup time
Exsys Tool Inc.
San Antonio, Fla.
exsys-tool.com
Improved chucks hold large parts
Schunk Inc.
Morrisville, N.C.
schunk-usa.com
Lathe operates with easy-to-use control
At the heart of the TM6 slantbed lathe is the UltiMax control, which allows machinists to quickly and easily set up and program the machine, create programs with Hurco software, and download CAM-generated programs.
Standard TM6 features include a 6-in. chuck, 12-station tool turret with 7 10-in. travels, and a 15-hp, 6,000-rpm spindle motor.
Hurco Companies Inc.
Indianapolis
hurco.com
Tools work at high speeds
With inch sizes available, the HSC-19 milling system works at high cutting speeds and up to 56,000 spindle revolutions/min. Inserts are ground in relation to a tailormade insert seat, and according to the manufacturer, additional machining with traditional carbide finishing tools is not necessary.
Ceratizit
Columbia, S.C.
ceratizit.com
More tap styles
These full-speed taps feature advanced cutting geometries that reduce friction between the workpiece and tool. There are high-profile relief angles that increase speed and reduce heat. The tools' flute shapes and numbers, shorter thread lengths, available hard surface coatings, and through-the-tool coolant reportedly contribute to their performance.
Emuge Corp.
Northborough, Mass.
emuge.com
Gear-cutting tools
Gleason Cutting Tools Corp.
Rochester
gleason.com
Compact laser marker
The Aurora PowerMark diodepumped laser-marking system features a new forward-firing vertical configuration with a compact, manual load/unload workstation using less floorspace. The compact design and hermetically sealed laserhead ensures maintenance and alignment-free operation. The marker's longlife diodes operate at 60% of their rated power output for extended marker life.
Baublys Control Laser Corp.
Orlando
Baublyscontrollaser.com
Large-sump pump/separator
Keller Products Inc.
Lexington, Mass.
kellerproducts.net
Thinbit Groove'N Turn toolholders secure grooving, face grooving, and threading inserts on conventional, Swiss, and CNC machines. They come in square shanks 5/16 to 11/4 in. with straight and 90° presentations.
Kaiser Tool Co. Inc.
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
thinbit.com
Spindle-blast machine for cells
RXS-400 rotary-indexing spindle-blast machines deburr, etch, descale, or clean workpieces in a lean, cell-based environment. The fixtured component rotates at a preset, adjustable speed as multiple nozzles blast exterior surfaces under a time cycle. On multi-adjustable brackets, the blast guns flexibly position at various angles and distances for selective or overall coverage. Nozzle motion can be oscillating, linear, or multiple-axis and synchronized to the spindle rotation.
Guyson Corp.
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Guyson.com
Workstation/dust collector
The ProCenter, which combines a workstation and dust collector in one unit, performs precision micro-abrasive blasting with enhanced visibility. It has a front-loading door, dual fluorescent lamp, an integral silencer, and oversized abrade chamber. The ProCenter's dust collector features a full-chamber downdraft, cartridge-filter technology, an automated shaker, and storage hopper with slide gate for quick/easy cleaning.
Comco Inc.
Burbank, Calif.
COMCOinc.com
Clamp styles
Pitbull clamps provide positive down forces and low grip profiles and generate high vertical and horizontal forces. The clamps come in five sizes and three styles --a tool-steel knife edge for aggressive stock removal, a blunt edge for general-purpose work, and a brass version to prevent marring workpieces.
Mitee-Bite Products Inc.
Center Ossipee, N.H.
miteebite.com