- EASTEC 2005 PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS
ROBOTIC CELL MAXIMIZESWIRE EDM PRODUCTIVITY A new Fanuc robotic EDM cell from Methods EDM dramatically increases production capacity through automated loading and unloading - IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 1 Booth 1125 * High-speed Fanuc M0 -710B/70 6-axis robot provides a large work envelope in minimum floor space * Configure to serve single ......
- What's the CONNECTION?
HEADNOTE A look at popular machining center spindle connections IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 1 A lot of attention is paid to the "business end" of CNC toolholders-the part that actually holds the tool. And rightly so: the ability of the holder to clamp a tool tightly and evenly, with minimal runout, at ......
- Cutting tool digest
Spindles Spindle for micromachining 7.6-oz, 2,000 to 25,000-rpm spindle is now available from NSK America Corp., Schaumburg, Ill. The Astro-E250 is made for small-diameter end milling and drilling, micro-slitting, chamfering, and grinding on retrofitted gang-tool, transfer, and other machines. The standard system consists of a 105-W, brushless DC micromotor, a ......
- Machine shopping
HEADNOTE How to become a better-informed machine tool consumer. IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 2 Obviously, shops in the market for a milling, turning, or multitasking machine want the best system for their money. They also want machines that can handle their applications. But beyond these are several other important ......
- Holding the precision line
HEADNOTE A look at toolholder technologies for high precision machining, and how to choose the system that's right for you IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 1 Often overlooked, the toolholder-that critical connection between the machine spindle and the cutting tool-can mean the difference between making a part to spec and making scrap, between ......
- TOOLING & WORKHOLDING: PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS
INSERTS FOR FINISH BORING Big Kaiser Precision Tooling introduces Alcrona (AlCrN) inserts for finish-boring tools in high-speed and dry-cutting applications. The coating provides the same hardness as AlTiN coatings but at higher temperatures. They are recommended for finishing gray and ductile iron parts as well as applications in mild and ......