Product News

Carr Lane introduces the CL5 quick-change, 5-Axis workholding system.

EXSYS Tool Inc.'s new PRECI-FLEX Compensating Clutch system for Nakamura CNC turning centers enables users to "float" away misalignment between turret drive motors and toolholders, leading to smoother operation, finer surface finishes and longer tool life.

Walter has expanded its line of Walter Titex X-treme DM high performance micro drills with eight new models, in drilling depths ranging from 2xD to 30xD.

A new electric O.D. clamping end prep tool for use on both thin-wall and heavy-wall tubes with a high percentage of chrome, especially in high purity applications, is being introduced by ESCO Tool.

Emuge Corp. announced the introduction of an extensive, expanded thread milling program for oil and gas manufacturing applications, including a new line of solid carbide thread mills and insert thread milling systems.

Makino introduces its latest advancements in general-purpose wire EDM technologies, the U3 and U6.

Okuma America Corp. has released a new app that displays scheduled maintenance and inspection reminders.

As more applications demand use of superhard alloys, manufacturers are demanding tooling that can deliver precision threads and high production in less time. To meet these challenges, Carmex Precision Tools Ltd. has engineered carbide grade HBA, an extra-fine, submicron grade with high toughness for optimized performance on hardened steel and cast iron up to 62 HRC, as well as titanium alloys and superalloys, including Hastelloy, Inconel and nickel-base alloys.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. has expanded is best-selling AC400K Series for cast iron turning to include new finishing and general-purpose grades.

Yuasa International's dual 8" automated chucker offers a 6 second load/unload time.

Parlec Inc. introduces the Parsetter TMM Series 1850 CNC presetter with Process, Automate, Connect technology.

oelheld U.S. introduces DiaCut CP, a new line of punching oils which have been developed especially for fast punching machines.

Nexus Cutting Tools introduces its SNKX high-feed insert.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 753 Guide Rollers in metric sizes.

Sandvik Coromant introduces GC4325, a new-generation coated cemented-carbide grade for steel turning.

Blaser Swisslube Inc. announces the release of Blasocut BC935SW. Blasocut BC935SW is formulated with the latest in state-of-the-art metalworking fluid components.

ESAB's Global Center of Excellence for Gas Apparatus introduces a new line of manual Straight Cutting Torches (SCTs) as part of its new Elite Series of gas apparatus products.

Mitsui Seiki has developed a universal vertical thread grinder, offering many important benefits for customers making precision lead screw type parts.

By combining high clamping force and optimized interference levels, Kennametal says its new KM4X100 provides a robust connection, extremely high stiffness, and bending load capacity for greatly improved performance in machining high-strength alloys and other materials.

Five-axis machining varies from very small to extremely large and requires the right workholding to obtain optimal machining results and no single workholding option solves all needs, reports Kurt Manufacturing. Part complexity and size requirements coupled with machine capabilities and limitations dictate what workholding works best. To meet these challenges, Kurt has expanded its 5-axis workholding to include 15 different options to provide the solution that reportedly offers a cost-effective platform, high clamping force, high productivity and reduced downtime.