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(Manufacturing Engineering Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Miniature Solid-Carbide Thread Mills Miniature solid-carbide thread mills are designed for machining difficult materials such as stainless steels, titanium, Kmonel, Hastelloy, and lnconel for medical, aerospace, energy, defense, and computer industry applications. Thread mills eliminate the need for hand tapping during full bottom threading applications, which can be performed to within one pitch. Pitch diameter and precise thread depth are easily controlled to 2xD so that one tool can be used for both through and blind holes. Thread mills are offered in overall lengths of 1 5/8' (41-mm) lengths with 1/8'' (3.175-mm) diameters, and 2 1/2'' (63.5-mm) lengths with shank diameters of 1/4'' (6.35 mm). Various thread sizes and cutting diameters are offered.

Emuge Corp.

Ph: 800-323-3013 Web site: www.emuge.com Indexable Face Mills Helido S890 FSN family of right-hand indexable face mills have eight helical cutting edges with an 88° cutting edge angle (2° lead) for cutting up to 9 mm depth-of-cut. The new family was designed for general rough to semifinish, high-efficiency face milling, primarily on cast iron and steel components, especially close to shoulders or fixture constraints. Squareshaped S890 SNMU 1305 PN positive rake inserts are produced mainly from Sumo Tec carbide grades. Face mills are available in a diameter range of 50-160 mm in coarse and fine pitch configurations. Cutter bodies have coolant holes directed to the insert cutting edges for the most efficient cooling effect.

Iscar Metals Inc.

Ph: 817-258-3200 Web site: www.iscarmetals.com Five-Flute Carbide End Mill Supermill Tomcat five-flute end mills are designed to run at high rpms and high feed rates providing rapid stock removal in a wide range of applications, including aerospace, automotive, medical, ordnance and more. Unique tool geometry makes the high-performance carbide end mills capable of feed rates of 200 ipm (5 m/min) on steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel. Machining time is reduced and production increased, sometimes doubled by taking more high-speed finishing radial cuts instead of slower roughing cuts. Tomcat end mills are available as sharp corner, corner radius, regular length, long length, and stub length in sizes from Va to 1'' (6.35-25.4-mm) diameter.

Primary Cutter LLC Ph: 860-828-9703 Web site: www.supermill.com Dry-Cut Metal Saw Model TC16DC dry-cut metal saw is well-suited for sample cutting, industrial applications, and fabrication shops for cutting tubular, solid, and angled shapes. The machine features a two-speed, 3-hp (2.2-kW) motor, 45° left and right miter cutting, self-centering vise, laser cutting guide, and chip tray. Saw blades 12, 14 and 16" (305, 356, 407 mm) feature TiN, TiCN, and AITin coatings. Also available are custom and standard carbidetipped saws up to 3050 mm, segmental saws from 200 to 1610 mm, HSS saws from 100 to 225 mm, and M2 and premium nltrided saws.

Tru-Cut Saw Inc.

Ph: 800-878-8761 Web site: www.trucutsaw.com Waterjet Cutting Systems Waterjets from three to six axes in both flying-bridge and gantry-style construction feature KMT waterjet pumps. Sizes include 4x4' (1.2 ? 1.2 m), 5 x 10' (1.5 x 3 m), 6 x 12' (1.8 x 3.7 m), 10 x 207prime; (3x6 m). Flying-bridge design features independent steel tank design with 8-mm thick bottom, ball screw transmission system with linear guideways and auto lubrication, and accuracy of 0.003" (0.08 mm). Gantry machines feature independent frame and tank design, 20" (508-mm) I Beam construction with 10-mm thick bottom, ballscrew or rack-and-pinion drive, double way and ballscrew covers, and accuracy of 0.001 " (0.03 mm).

Knuth Machine Tools USA Ph: 847-415-3333 Web site: www.knuth-usa.com High-Performance Thread Mills High-performance carbide thread mills produce higher quality threads, increased productivity, and consistent performance and are available in a wide range of thread sizes and diameters. Specially designed thread mills are available with several options, including AICrN coating, extended reach, and coolant-through. Also available are the CVD diamondcoated thread mills, for producing quality threads in composite materials.

Niagara Cutter Ph: 716-689-8400 Web site: www.niagaracutter.com Box Way Machining Centers The QV- 179 and 209 box way VMCs are especially designed for industries that require heavy-duty machining. The heavily ribbed Meehanite casting provides durable, rigid support and the extra wide box ways provide cutting stability. The QV Series offers machine travel of 44-78'' (1.1-1.98 m) in X axis, up to 35' (889 mm) in Y, and 33" (838 mm) in Z CT 40 and 50 spindle features speed from 6000 to 12,000 rpm with 30 tools as standard. Machine contol is Fanuc OiMD control with Al Contour 200 block look ahead with JERK Function.

YMT Inc.

Ph: 714-879-1556 Web site: www.ymtcnc.com Exchangeable Tip Drill CoroDrill 870 exchangeable-tip drills can be tailored to optimize applications through diameter range, steps, and length possibilities to save time and reduce hole costs for the intermediate hole-tolerance area of IT9-IT10. Holes can be made more efficiently and closer to the specifications required. A secure interface between drill body and tip ensures reliability and precision; while the quick and easy tip change procedure helps to maximize active machining time. The new cutting edge geometry provides a safe cutting process with optimized chip control, high penetration rate, and long dependable tool life. CoroDrill 870 is available in 12-20.99-mm diameter range and lengths 3xD and 5xD as standard.

Sandvik Coromant Ph: 800-726-3845 Web site: www.sandvik.coromant.com/us Diamond Grit Hole Saws Diamond grit hole saws and reciprocating saw blades offer long life and a fast-cutting solution when cutting in granite, ceramic tile, glass block, marble, cast iron and many other abrasive construction materials. Diamond grit products made of carbide grit, bimetal, and carbide tips provide alternative cutting solutions to hole saws and reciprocating blades for superior cutting performance in abrasive materials.

M. K. Morse Company Ph: 330-453-8187 Web site: www.mkmorse.com Automatic Lathe with B Axis The Traub TNL18-7B sliding/fixed headstock automatic lathe with seven linear axes is now available with an extra ß-axis in the upper tool carrier. The B axis can pivot 100° for milling, drilling, lateral drilling or I threading at any angular position. The new TNL18-7B is equpped with an improved compact shank system for high-precision mounting of toolholders in the turret. A quick-change system permits a high-precision and fast tool change without removing the toolholder. Changeover between fixed and sliding headstock turning is quick and easy. The Traub TX8i-s control is based on the CNC control from a worldwide leading control manufacturer; while the user interface software is Traub-specific.

Index Corp.

Ph: 317-770-6300 Web site: www.indextraub.com Fab Shop Snagging Wheels BlueFire portable cup snagging wheels reduce grind time by more than 40% over conventional zirconia products in foundries, welding shops, fabrication facilities, steel mills, and shipyards and produce an increase of almost 130% in G-ratio. For steel, iron, and graphite foundry snagging jobs, more friable zirconia alumina grain and durable resin bond technologies provide higher metal removal rates and enable the grain to stay sharper and free-cutting longer. Wheel life on high and medium-pressure applications is increased. Wheels are available in 4NZ for tough metal removal jobs as well as NZC and NZAC for steel and dirty, scale-covered castings. Wheels are available in many stock sizes.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives Inc.

Ph: 508-795-4435 Web site: www.nortonindustrial.com/metalfab/muscle.aspx.

High-Feed Milling Inserts Two new insert families, the M270 Series and M370 Series, are specifically designed for successful high-feed milling, taking small depths-ofcut at high feed rates per tooth, resulting in higher metal-removal rates and increased productivity. M270 inserts are available in three grades: TN2505 for good wear-resistance in materials up to Rc 60 hardness; TN6540 for added toughness; and TN6525, a mix of toughness and wear-resistance for dry-machining applications in steel. The double-sided WIDIA M370 Series with six cutting edges is designed for high-feed-rate productivity for steel, stainless, and cast-iron milling, providing security and optimal metal removal with an efficient cost per edge. Both M270 and M370 Series are available in inch and metric sizes.

Widia Products Group Ph: 800-446-7738 Web site: www.witha.com Powerful Miniature Parallel Gripper MPG-plus is a miniature parallel gripper designed for handling small components. The oval piston drive and roller bearings assure a high degree of efficiency and power for this compact device. Due to the high force and moment load ratings, units of the same size can be equipped with longer gripper fingers and higher gripping forces are achieved. Alternatively, design engineers and operators can work with a smaller size at an identical power requirement. Equipped with microvalves, the gripper's actuation time can be cut in half, saving valuable compressed air and unnecessary assembly work. The time-saving MMS-P programmable magnetic sensor can be used with the units.

Schunk Inc.

Ph: 800-772-4865 Web site: www.schunk.com Multifunction Four-Edge Insert Gold-Flex multifunctional inserts feature four edges and a high positive chipformer for grooving, parting, lateral turning, and chamfer machining with excellent chip control in plunging and lateral turning operations. Chips are broken and moved away from the workpiece resulting in excellent surface finish. The clamping system features a side Torx screw and three contact points for stability and durability under demanding machining conditions. This unique clamping design also protects the cutting edges that are not in use. Gold-Flex is available in widths from 0.020 to 0.125" (0.5-3.18 mm) in versatile TT9080 grade. Lead angles and full radius inserts are also available as standard items.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools Ph: 815-387-6600 Web site: www.ingersoll-imc.com 0.1 -pm Resolution Micrometer Digimatic digital micrometer uses the Absolute rotary sensor (patent pending) to achieve 0.1-pm resolution, high-accuracy measurement in a convenient hand-held tool. The sensor reduces instrument error to ±0.5pm to deliver high accuracy with no trade off in operability. The Absolute system eliminates the need to reset the origin each time power is turned on, enabling measurement immediately on start-up. Also, the measurement origin can be preset to any value within the display range to reduce setup time and improve repeatability. The display can be zeroed at any position, making comparison measurement easier, and display resolution can be switched to 0.5 pm if 0.1-pm measurement isn't required.

Mitutoyo America Corp.

Ph: 630-820-9666 Web site: www.mitutoyo.com Fourth-Axis Rotary Table Option Hardinge fourth-axis rotary tables increase the machine capability with rapid positioning speeds and fast job changeover for Bridgeport GX 1000 OSP high-performance machining centers. GX 1000 OSP incorporates the Okuma OSP P200 CNC control, encoders, motors, and drives. The advanced architecture of the OSP-P200 NC control enables access to almost any application and peripheral, including factory management systems. The Hardinge rotary table features a smooth integration into the GX 1000 OSP to operate in a fully interpolated fashion with the other axes of the machine. The Bridgeport VMC must be prewired to accept the rotary package. Rotary systems can also be operated using just the Hardinge servo control if true fourth-axis is not required.

Hardinge Workholding Ph: 800-843-8801 Web site: www.hardingetooling.com Super-Thin Chucks Chandox SE Series Super Thin Chucks are well-suited for holding workpieces for gaging and metrology applications. The chuck knob is rotated directly for gripping and loosening without the need for a handle. The SE Series chuck bodies are made of durable steel. Jaws are reversible to grip various sizes more conveniently; small sizes of 0.8 mm can be gripped with 2" (50.8-mm) chucks.

LMC Workholding Ph: 574-735-0225 Web site: www.lmcworkholding.com Steel-Bodied Manual VTRL Chuck Steel-bodied manual VTRL large-diameter chucks are now available from 24 to 84" (0.6-2.1 m) for turning as well as milling, grinding, and assembly for medical, aerospace, and energy technology industry applications. Designs feature superior steel strength, induced wear-resistant body, hardened and precisionground master jaws and wedge-style gripping forces. Next Generation design uses a readily replaceable pinion gear for added torque and also has improved chip protection to help reduce contamination and downtime for maintenance. All large diameter chucks are now also available in power operated, standard two-jaw, three-jaw, four-jaw, and a combination 2/3 - jaw configuration with both adjustable and non-adjustable master jaw styles, as well as special requirements for six or twelve-jaw and self-contained applications.

Royal Machine & Tool Ph: 860-828-6555 Web site: www.royalworkholding.com Thread Milling Cutter New version of company's Prototyp TMC threadmilling cutters with countersink features a helix angle of 27° with a shortened flute run-out; internal coolant supply from as low as thread size M4; a 90° countersink angle; and a multilayer TiCN coating that permits higher cutting speeds and longer tool life. The tool reportedly can be used for all materials up to a hardness of 48 HRC. Currently available for threads M3 to M 16. An uncoated version is also available.

Walter USA LLC Ph: 800-945-5554 Web site: www.walter-tools.com/us Digital Laser Scanner Because of its solid-state laser scanner technology, an innovative calibration method and Nikon lens, the LC15DX solid state achieves a probing accuracy of 2.5 pm (0.0001") and a multi-stylus test accuracy of 6 pm (0.00024") in tests comparable to EN/10360-2 and -5. A unique thermal stabilizer inside the scanner body eliminates the uncertainty and delay caused when scanning before it reaches operating temperature. Probe-tip compensation errors are also eliminated by using non-contact triangulation between the laser source, workpiece and CCD sensor to measure the surface of the workpiece directly.

Nikon Metrology Inc.

Ph: 810-220^360 Web site: www.nikonmetrology.com Waterjet Pump Units Company's 125 Series convertible waterjet pump units are now convertible to ultra-high pressures. Using company's conversion kit, all models can be converted in about 20 min to any of eight operating pressures, from 6000 to 40,000 psi (414-2800 bar). This flexibility is enhanced by the range of flows (4.4-32.5 gpm; 16.5-123 l/min) and a choice of engines, 125 or 145 hp (93 kW or 108 kW).

NLB Corp.

Ph: 248-624-5555 Web site: www.nlbcorp.com (c) 2012 Society of Manufacturing Engineers (publishers)

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