Products

Turning Machines

Vertical Turning Centers Perform Heavy Cutting with Less Friction

The Giddings & Lewis V series available from Fives Machining Systems is a line of vertical turning centers designed for shops that need a multi-purpose lathe capable of handling a range of parts such as pumps, valves, gears, bearings, compressors, wheel hubs, jet engine housings and more.

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Turning Machines

Vertical Turning Center Meets Strict Shaft Tolerances

Emag’s four-axis VT 4-4 vertical shaft turning machine handles workpieces as long as 41" and 8" in diameter with capabilities meant to meet the demand for strict-tolerance, complex automotive components.

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Oil Lubricant Designed to Benefit Aluminum Machining

Unist has expanded its line of MQL lubricants with Coolube 2210AL, an oil specifically formulated for use with aluminum.

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Turn/Mill

Compact Multitasking Lathe Provides Long Axis Travels

The Wasino A-18S compact turning center from DMG MORI features a turret with 18 tool stations and multitasking capability.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM Software for Die/Mold Manufacture

Vero Software offers its Visi 21 CAD/CAM software for die-mold applications, featuring adaptive roughing, three-axis machining and EDM functionality.

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Parts Cleaning

Ultrasonic Cleaner Handles Large Parts, Batches of Small Parts

Ultrasonic LLC’s Ultra 3200FA is a full-featured ultrasonic cleaner with a 55-gallon main tank and horizontal transducers for effective cleaning action without solvents.

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Measurement Software Assists Gage Management

Mitutoyo America’s MeasurLink 8.0 software includes a variety of functional improvements based on user feedback.

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Holemaking

Slide-Mounted Machining Unit Achieves Higher Spindle Speeds

Suhner introduces a redesigned version of its BEX15 machining unit, increasing spindle speed from 18,000 to 23,000 rpm for applications like small-diameter hole drilling or cutting metals with high cutting speed requirements.

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Surface Roughness Tester Reduces Need for Fixtures

L.S. Starrett Co.’s SR160 surface roughness tester performs complex analysis to test against customer specifications.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software Improves Area Clearance, Turn-Mill Support

Delcam has launched the 2016 release of its FeatureCAM software, which adds options for the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy, support for bar-fed mills, more efficient turning, and user-interface improvements to ease and speed programming.

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AM System Provides Highly Scalable Work Envelope

Sciaky, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, offers its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) systems for medium-size, large and extra-large part applications.

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Machining Calculator Available as Phone, Tablet, PC App

Calculated Industries’ Machinist Calc Pro 2 calculator is now available as an app for smartphones, tablets and PCs.

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