Latest Tooling News And Updates
Dillon Pin Location Jaws Hold Sensitive Parts Without Deformation
Each jaw is CNC milled to provide maximum accuracy of workpiece location, enabling air chucks to hold sensitive workpieces firmly.
Read MoreHeule Tool Enables Spot Facing of Difficult-to-Reach Areas
The manually actuated bkac spot facing tool is well suited for large boring mills and other open-air machines.
Read MoreANCA, GDS Collet Adapter Improves Grinding Productivity
GDS’ µGrind workholding solution has been customized to suit the requirements of ANCA grinding machines and can be set up in minutes.
Read MoreWalter Surface Technologies Ceramic Tools Enhance Product Life
Walter’s Smart Resin Technology is designed to achieve a productive balance between sharpness and tool life in a metalworker’s given application.
Read MoreUnisig Gundrill Production Cells Boost Precision, Output
The R-4-2-2 production cell uses a smart conveyor to simultaneously load four barrel blanks into a UNI four-spindle gundrilling machine.
Read MoreNidec Universal Head Enables Versatile Machining
The compact universal head enables better accessibility between the tool and the workpiece, as well as improved surface-finish quality, greater motion range and high-efficiency machining under ideal machining conditions.
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Machining Vektek Hydraulic Swing Clamp Bodies Using Royal Products Collet Fixtures
A study in repeatable and flexible workholding by one OEM for another.
Read MoreShop Reclaims 10,000 Square Feet with Inventory Management System
Intech Athens’ inventory management system, which includes vertical lift modules from Kardex Remstar and tool management software from ZOLLER, has saved the company time, space and money.
Read MoreBriquetting Manufacturer Tools Up for Faster Turnaround Times
To cut out laborious manual processes like hand-grinding, this briquette manufacturer revamped its machining and cutting tool arsenal for faster production.
Read MoreCustom PCD Tools Extend Shop’s Tool Life Upward of Ten Times
Adopting PCD tooling has extended FT Precision’s tool life from days to months — and the test drill is still going strong.
Read MoreMedical Shop Performs Lights-Out Production in Five-Axes
Moving to five-axis machining enabled this shop to dramatically reduce setup time and increase lights-out capacity, but success relied on the right combination of workholding and automation.
Read MoreHigh-Feed Machining Dominates Cutting Tool Event
At its New Product Rollout, Ingersoll showcased a number of options for high-feed machining, demonstrating the strategy’s growing footprint in the industry.
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