Speed increasers for lathes and Swiss-style machines. Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, offers Heimatec speed inc ...

Wringmaster Systems, Kalamazoo, Mich., recently introduced a new line of live bottom wringers, the company announced in a Jan. 21 news release. The smallest live bottom wringer features a 10" diameter ...

Higher payload pallet system integrates large machining centers. Fastems’ higher payload version of its Flexible Pallet ...

To apply hyperMILL's toolpaths reliably to the machine while avoiding any disruption during use, OPEN MIND Technologies AG produces all of its postprocessors itself for its customers. These ...

According to the company, the key to this all-in-one design is the quick-change center hubs – there is no need ever to remove the chuck body from the lathe spindle. The center hubs are hardened, ...

"Pressure" and "flow" are common terms when discussing air compressors, but the relationship between the two is often misunderstood. Pressure, typically measured in psi, determines an air compressor's ...

The latest release of WorkNC allows users to break free from previous constraints caused by tool shapes, slashing cycle times by up to 74 percent. WorkNC 2019 R1 adds the Z-Level pattern to the ...

Hypertherm plans to make the new MicroEDGE Pro CNC with the latest Phoenix Version 9 Software available to customers this summer. Like all Hypertherm controllers, the MicroEDGE Pro is designed for ...

Northern Engineering and Manufacturing (NEMI) has released a vacuum chuck compatible with both horizontal and vertical machining centers. This fixture can used either with the Kurt 4-face cage or on a ...

With the latest version of QualityXpert, InspectionXpert Corp. and K2D-KeyToData GmbH offer the "next generation of quality-management software." "We are really delighted, that this milestone of ...

When drilling, perhaps no variable is as important as the workpiece material. It dictates drill geometry and substrate, tool coating, coolant application, and speeds and feeds. While known for its ...

When turning long parts, the traditional workholding technique is to chuck one end of the part and support the other end with a live or dead center. This is generally effective but has two drawbacks.