Tooling

Automation

Stem Solution Found In Multi-Tasking Turning Center

A small shop committed to labor-saving automation added a nine-axis turning center to machine mountain bike stems. The value of this complex machine is that it delivers a simple process. The learning curve was worth it, the owners say.

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Workholding

Collet Fixture Enables Quick Setup for Short Runs

Kalamazoo Industries’ 1CC 5C collet fixture for chucks enables quick setup of 5C collets.

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Toolholders

Polygon Shanks Ensure Better Gripping

Carmex Precision Tools’ Quick Change series of toolholders feature polygon shanks for better gripping.

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Toolholders

Driven Tools for Swiss Machines

Command Tooling offers a line of high-quality, durable, driven tools for Swiss machines that are designed for final assembly run-out better than 2.5 microns.

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Workholding

The Basics of Magnetic Workholding

Magnetic workholding has at least two significant advantages: setups are fast and no intrusive clamps are needed. Watch this video to learn more.

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Milling Tools

Cutting Tools for High-Quality Manufacturing

MSC Industrial Supply offers Hertel cutting tools in a full-color catalog available in print and online versions.

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Cutting Tools

Andretti Autosport Finds Shared DNA, Culture with BIG Kaiser

The Mega E collet chuck and a Speroni presetter are among the products the race team cites as critical to success in the shop and on the track.

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Holemaking

Fast-Hole Drill EDM for Aerospace Blade and Vane Machining

The EDBV3 fast-hole drill EDM from Makino is designed for discharge machining of cooling air holes and shaped diffuser holes in aerospace blade and vane segments.

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Milling Tools

Milling Line Features General-Purpose Face Mill

The 45-degree DGC cutter from Sumitomo Electric Carbide is a general-purpose face mill that accepts double-sided square and octagon inserts.

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CAD/CAM

Savings from Sustainability

A project aimed at energy-efficient machining delivered production efficiencies, too.

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