Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Toolholders

Big Daishowa Toolholder Increases Precision for Lathes

The Big Capto C3 series provides higher rigidity to minimize vibrations and movement during cutting, improving accuracy and efficiency.

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Turn/Mill

WFL Milling Machines Feature Smart Sensors, Control System

M50 Millturn / 3,000 mm and M80X Millturn / 4,500 mm turning-boring-milling machines come equipped with a grinding attachment and a vibration-damped Silent ToolsTM Plus boring bar.

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Holemaking

Harvey Performance Company Launches Holemaking Brand

Valor Holemaking is a new brand of American-made, high-performance drills and complementary holemaking solutions.

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Milling Tools

Walter Milling Tools Cut Difficult-to-Machine Materials

Walter has expanded its solid carbide milling offering with new inch tools for hard, high-temperature alloys.

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Cutting Tools

Tungaloy-NTK PCD Grade Optimizes Dimensional Accuracy

The DX200 is an effective tool for machining application-specific components that demand high levels of material purity, such as metal medical implants and sputtering targets for semiconductor applications.

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Workholding

Kurt Workholding Vises Provide All-Directional Alignment

The DXH Hydraulic vise lineup features the proprietary Kurt AngLock spherical segment to reduce jaw lift and improve performance.

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CAD/CAM

Mastercam Acquires CAM Post-Processing Software Developer

Postability will enable Mastercam users to acquire a broader range of post-processing technology with streamlined support and responsiveness.

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WiMEF Names 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

The inductees will be recognized with a ceremony and gala on September 26 in conjunction with the 13th annual WiM Summit in San Diego, California. 

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Milling Tools

Emuge-Franken End Mills Provide Optimized Vibration Dampening

Cera-Cut end mills are designed to produce high metal removal rates in challenging nickel-based alloys.

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Okuma America Receives Workplace Recognition Awards

The company has received two awards from Top Workplaces, an employer recognition organization.

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Grinding

Chevalier Rotary Surface Grinders Provide Efficient Production

The FRG-400/600S Series is designed for heavy loads and is fully enclosed for CNC rotary surface grinding.

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Automation

Mitsubishi Automation Solution Provides Flexible Machine Tending

Mitsubishi Electric’s machine tending solutions help alleviate labor shortage challenges while improving productivity and lowering operating costs.

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