Products

Turning Machines

Vertical Turning Center Machines Large Parts with 100-hp Spindle

The You Ji YV-600E2T vertical turning center, available from Absolute Machine Tools, is designed for large lot-size machining of big aluminum wheels or similar parts.

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Cutting Tools

CAM Software Integrates ISO 13399 Tool Library

CNC Software has integrated Sandvik Coromant’s Adveon Tool Library with its Mastercam software for programming milling and turning machining.

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Measurement

App Connects Tool Presetter to Machine Control

Koma Precision’s Elbo Controlli tool presetter app is available through the Okuma App Store.

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Measurement

Bore Inspection Software Simplifies Data Download

Renishaw’s Boretrak Viewer is the new version of stand-alone software for use with the company’s Cabled Boretrak and Rodded Boretrak bored-hole deviation measurement systems.

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Cutting Tools

Redesigned Presetters Provide Increased Measuring Range

Elbo Controlli’s E46L and E46L TW tool presetters, available from Koma Precision, feature an increased measuring range of 600 mm on the Z axis and a 22" HD touchscreen display along with optical autofocus and a new electronic control.

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CAD/CAM

Tool Grinding Software Optimizes Process

NUM has launched an update to its Numroto tool grinding software, including gash out-X and flute-X functions that are said to support next-generation tools with complex geometries.

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Linear Encoder Protects Against Scale Contamination

Heidenhain’s redesigned Lida 400 series exposed linear encoders are designed for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), linear motion stages, wafer inspection, waterjet cutting and other applications.

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Communication Platform Enables Machine Screen Sharing

GF Machining Solutions has introduced rConnect, a central communications platform for the company’s milling, EDM and laser texturing machines.

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Workholding

Jaw Force Gages Enable Individual Jaw Force Measurement

A series of jaw force gages from Dillon Manufacturing enable users to accurately measure the force applied to each chuck jaw independently, so that problems can be diagnosed and corrected before a failure occurs.

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CAD/CAM

Nesting Software Optimizes Material Usage

Geometric has released its NestingWorks 2016 3D nesting software for automatically nesting layouts of SolidWorks parts and assemblies for production.

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Grinding

Smaller Alternative for Cutting Off, Grinding Features on End Mills

The Tradesman Machinist variable-speed bench grinder from Cuttermasters produces features typically made with traditional tool and cutter grinders.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software Enables Polar Milling on Five-Axis Machines

Delcam has expanded five-axis machining functionality in the 2016 R2 release of its FeatureCAM software.

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