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By combining the PCD milling cutters developed and patented by LACH DIAMOND with the PCD chip breaker patented by Audi AG, this process reportedly assures and guarantees controlled and economic machining of aluminum.

Creform Corp. has developed a new mobile cart design for an off-road construction equipment manufacturer to use in transporting and holding reels of hydraulic hose and also serving as supermarkets in production areas.

PartMaker Inc. has launched a new, free PC-based app called the PartMaker Multi-Channel Viewer.

Mastercam from CNC Software Inc. is known for powerful NC programming, but it also delivers a suite of shop-tested design tools including 3D surfacing and solids.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the YASDA YBM Vi40 5-Axis Vertical CNC Jig Boring-Milling Machine for high accuracy, hard milling applications of complex dies, molds and components in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical and electronic.

No. 979 is a 850ºF (454ºC), electrically-heated, universal style oven from Grieve, currently used for various machine shop heat treating operations at the customer's facility.

eNETDNC announces a new wireless USB DNC unit.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces its newest expanding mandrel collet chuck.

A new deep-hole microdrill from BIG Kaiser's Sphinx line provides a time-saving option for creating wire EDM starter holes, averaging 5X faster per hole according to testing.

Okuma's GI-10NII is equipped with extremely rigid, high-speed grinding wheel spindles that produce high-performance production in automated environments.

Palmgren Steel Products Inc. says its self-centering, low-profile machine vise is ideal to use with drilling and milling machines whenever quick, accurate centering of the workpiece below the spindle is required.

The new, affordable AccuteX "Great Economy" (GE) Wire EDMs from Absolute Machine Tools, advertised at $89,000, reportedly combine high cutting speed and accuracy.

Now available in configurations for threading, grooving and chamfering, Carmex says its expanded CMT line of vertical milling inserts delivers longer tool life, higher material removal, excellent surface finish, reduced cycle times, and lower cutting forces in materials up to 62 HRC steel.

HEIDENHAIN announces the addition of its new slim-design ECI 1118 rotary encoder to its expansive product line.

Mahr Federal has introduced an updated version of its Pocket Surf portable surface finish gage.

DE-STA-CO has upgraded its innovative 9500 series pneumatic swing clamp to make it more versatile and easier to install.

BLM GROUP USA has announced the introduction of the flexible Model LT8 laser tube cutting system.

MecSoft Europe GmbH, distributor of CAD/CAM software solutions in Europe, has announced the release of a new product for the 3D printing industry, Rhino3DPRINT 2015 in Europe.

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Walter has extended its range of pilot drills with addition of the X·treme Pilot 180.