Tech Zones

CAD/CAM provider Vero Software Plc won recognition of its growing export earnings with the UK's most prestigious business award.

Machining to net shape relies on proper end mill selection. Stephen Jean of Emuge explains why.

Engineers from Schunk present the arguments explaining why precision expansion toolholders are now replacing collet chucks.

When Ace Precision Industries Inc. initially transferred their conventional tooling and methods to a new HMC, the process worked but they could not optimize their new machine tool capabilities. Then they switched over to new tooling from Seco Tools and machining costs dropped like never before.

Custom dedicated milling fixtures from Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. solve multiple machining challenges that faced Weir Minerals North America on 5,000 lb slurry pump housings, including a 50 percent reduction of setup time.

H40ALV and H40ALV-RN aluminum end mills from Helical Solutions use a variable-pitch flute configuration with tight cutting diameter tolerances that reduce chatter and tool offset adjustments and optimize tool performance.

MC-series Mini Clamp Vises from Carr Lane Roemheld allow clear tool access to five-out-of-six workpiece sides for machining complicated workpieces in a single clamping operation, such as in mold making.

The general purpose MultiTAP from Emuge cuts carbon steel, steel alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass, and bronze.

GC1125 from Sandvik Coromant is is ideal for threading operations in steels, cast irons and aluminum, while GC1135 excels in stainless steels, super alloys and profiles requiring sharp cutting edges.

The heavy-duty solid carbide Phoenix drill from BIG Kaiser uses high-performance flute and point geometry to assure low cutting forces and optimum chip control.