SpiroGrooving is a method for machining seal ring grooves developed by Sandvik Coromant that reportedly ensures high output of quality components and meets tough security demands.
Kaiser Tool Co. has expanded its line of Thinbit Deepgroove support blade-style tools. The new tools cut internal face grooves with major diameters that start at 1.574" (39.980mm) and a DOC to 1" (25.4mm).
Mersen USA Inc. says its DS4C copper-impregnated EDM graphite material provides ultralow electrical conductivity, ultrahigh thermal conductivity and improves machinability, thereby enhancing ultrafine detail.
Passing ASTM E595 testing for NASA low outgassing, Master Bond MasterSil 920-LO is a high performance, room temperature vulcanizing silicone for sealing, coating and small encapsulations.
MecSoft Europe GmbH has announced the availability of VisualCAD/CAM/3DPRINT 2015, MecSoft's standalone additive and subtractive manufacturing software suite.
Walter USA LLC hasenhanced its versatile family of Xtra-tec Insert Drills with the addition of the Walter Capto clamping system and indexable inserts with Tiger-tec Silver cutting tool material.
A patented portable tube fin removal tool that features a new aggressive rack-and-pinion feed mechanism and side ratchet to rapidly peel back HRSG tubes has been introduced by ESCO Tool.
Heimatec, a world leader in live tools, angle and multispindle drill heads, announces availability of its newest development, a coolant-through feature on all the company's line items.
TechMet Carbides Inc. offers tungsten-carbide blanks for carbide fabricators and OEMs. Precision ground rods, coolant-hole rods, doubleend blanks, bur blanks, saw tips and standard tool blanks (STBs) are available.
The Aqua Ex Flat from Nachi America Inc. is for drilling inclined and curved surfaces and is ideal for flat-bottom holemaking applications in the oil and gas, automotive and general manufacturing industries, according to the company.
Advent Tool & Manufacturing Inc. has introduced its new GT (Generation Two) thread mills. The tools improve rigidity and durability, with particular focus given to small-diameter and coarse-pitch internal applications, according to the company.
Following the success of its retrofit reCool coolant-through system for live tooling on CNC lathes, Rego-Fix has expanded the affordable, low-maintenance system to bring internal cooling capabilities to static toolholders on Swiss-style automatic machines.
J.F. Berns Co. Inc. offers external bar supports to effectively extend the spindle length of CNC lathes. The supports are suitable for end work on long parts and when using bar pullers.
Tungaloy America Inc. has expanded its line of TungCut grooving and parting tools. The two-cornered inserts reduce tool costs while the clamping system used with them delivers stable tool life and machining accuracy, according to the company.
