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Ultrafast Pulse Laser For Micromachining
This A-1 Laser International workstation is fully integrated with the Radiance Discovery ultrafast pulse laser and the NuTec dual shuttle motion system. Ultrafast pulse laser light is said to precisely cut, without heat, virtually any material. This laser system is said to be the first femtosecond laser system solution for industrial production.
Read MoreLaser Welding Systems Join Exotic Materials
Process Welding Systems has partnered with OR Lasertechnology to sell their line of laser welders. The HTS 160-watt laser system features motor traverse in X, Y, Z and R axes, a teach-in function, autoweld (CNC control), an internal compressor cooling system and a precision rail system by THK. The laser welder can join dissimilar and exotic materials with low heat input, low thermal distortion and with filler materials.
Read MoreNext Generation Cutting Head
聽According to the manufacturer, Flow International, the Paser 4 system is an efficient, integrated abrasive waterjet cutting system that is capable of unattended operation. The machine will either shut itself down or notify users in the case of abrasive waterjet failure. A redesigned cutting head features a mixing chamber for efficient abrasive entrainment and extended orifice life.
Read MoreVideo: Linear Motor Micromachining Center
Video shows the smooth, quiet, rapid motion characteristic of effective micromilling.
Read MoreDie/Mold Shop Joins Constant Velocity Revolution
According to machine tool supplier GBI Cincinnati, data processing inefficiency inherent in many CNCs can cause actual feeds and speeds to vary significantly from those called for in the part program, leading to acceleration and deceleration during the cut. GBI鈥檚 Revolution machine, which features a high speed control designed to keep feeds and speeds closer to programmed rates, has helped this shop significantly improve cycle time and tool life on demanding prototyping applications.
Read MoreProbing Beyond Prismatic
This manufacturer has used on-machine probing to help automate setups and maintain process control for聽prismatic parts聽produced on VMCs for years. The metrology products maker recently implemented probing strategies that let it achieve similar results on its聽turn-mills and Swiss-types. The smaller, more economical batch sizes these machines now produce are聽better aligned with聽true production requirements.
Read MoreRigidity Required When Grinding Challenging Materials
Effective聽centerless grinding of聽hard materials requires a machine that is capable of damping process vibration at high wheel speeds and providing the rigidity to withstand very high cutting forces.
Read MoreTaking CNC To The Next Level On A Multi-Spindle
A new generation of multi-spindle automatic lathes from the Czech Republic may change the thinking about the best way to produce complex parts in small to medium volumes.聽An innovative drive system on these machines聽enables users to optimize spindle speeds for specific machining operations.
Read MoreCompact Turn-Mill Center
The entry-level Nakamura-Tome TW-8 multitasking turn-mill center from Methods Machine Tools is said to reduce cycle times. An opposed, two-spindle, two-turret construction allows the centers to perform like two single spindle machines within a compact footprint, the company says. The system features a Fanuc 31iA control that offers standard conversational programming.
Read MoreThreading A Horizontal Wire EDM
A wire EDM machine designed for micromachining uses negative air pressure to thread the fine wire.
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