Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Milling Tools

Drill’s Geometry, Coating Increase Productivity, Tool Life

Seco’s Feedmax-P drill is designed to boost holemaking performance for ISO P (steel) and cast iron workpiece materials.

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Cutting Tools

GWS Tool Group Acquires Carbide Grinding Co.

The manufacturer of precision carbide, PCD and cBN-tipped insert tooling is expected to complement GWS Tool Group’s round tool experience.

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Workholding

Lightweight Chuck Enables Machining of Heavy Workpieces

The Rota-S Flex from Schunk is a flexible manual chuck for machining a variety of workpieces on milling and turning machines.

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Workholding

Chuck, Mandrel Clamp Gears’ Pitch, Inner Diameters

Röhm Products of America’s KZF-S external clamping gear chuck is specifically made for gear surface face grinding.

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Workholding

Closers Can Operate with M Code for Automated Applications

Lexair’s Flex Grip closers are designed for versatility and efficiency, boosting productivity for a variety of machining operations including five-axis, rotary indexing and stationary applications, according to the company.

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Plante Moran, Reshoring Initiative Seek Survey Participants

Responses will provide insight on policy changes to motivate reshoring, and findings will be shared with respondents as well as U.S. government officials.

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An Automation System for a Job Shop Environment

A flexible robotic part-loading and unloading system enables a small Indiana shop to boost production without a large investment.

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Toolholders

Toolholder Damps Vibration, Reducing Wear

The Tendo Platinum toolholder from Schunk is designed for durability, ease of use and precision for many milling, drilling and reaming applications.

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Workholding

Clamping System, Vises Increase Efficiency, Convenience

Röhm Products of America’s Power-Grip Zero Point clamping system is designed to fulfill industry demands for workholding with increased efficiency, ergonomics, weight reduction and convenience.

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Oil & Gas

Way Lubrication Reduces Metal-to-Metal Wear

Milacron’s Cimcool brand has released a series of Milpro process oils for slideway, hydraulic and gear oil applications.

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Workholding

Collet Chucks Enable Full-Capacity Spindle Operation

The elimination of the drawtube on Lexair’s full-bore, fixed-length, self-contained collet chuck enables full-capacity spindle operation.

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Milling Tools

Three-Edged Drills Address Chip Removal Concerns

Hoffmann Group USA has expanded its Garant MasterSteel solid carbide drill product series with the three-edged, solid carbide drill and matching three-edged NC spotting drill, including 8×D and 12×D variants.

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