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Beat the Competition on a Budget with this Entry-Level ‘Automation’
The way we machine parts has changed significantly over the years. Now it’s time to change how we think about workholding too.
SGS Tool and Haimer Enter Licensing Agreement
SGS solid carbide end mills can now come with the Safe-Lock system from Haimer.
Is BIG-PLUS An International Standard?
Buyer Beware: This system has not been standardized by any governing body. If you purchase cheap dual contact tooling after being told by a supplier that it will work just as good as the original for half the price, you risk unsatisfactory performance and/or damage to very expensive spindles. Here’s why.
Quick and Easy Tool Shifting
Fladder Lock-it from Hansen & Hundebol is a unique and effectively self-locking system that provides a quick, effective and reliable connection between spindle and tool.
Getting a Better Grip on Toolholding Systems
This precision machine shop discovered the many ways that balancing and heat shrinking their toolholders gives them repeatable and predictive results in machining aluminum components for aircraft.
Haimer USA Appoints National Sales Manager
Steven Baier now leads their sales team.
Two New VPs at Haimer USA
Drew Strauchen takes over marketing and business development, and Robert Bied is now in charge of product management for North America.
Tool Holder Systems for All Applications
This comprehensive 296-page catalog of BIG Daishowa high-precision tool holder systems from BIG Kaiser is a single source for all tool holder needs and is organized by spindle interface for easy browsing and effortless navigation.
Put On Hold
The increase in higher precision machining is creating demand for stronger, more durable, faster acting, closer tolerance chucks and collets that can grip and hold the parts and the tools being used. Here is a review of some of the latest chuck and collet solutions that meet that demand.
Flexible Collet Chuck Is Ideal for Job Shops
The Mega ER Grip with the modular KAB connection from BIG Kaiser outperforms other systems in clamping force, concentricity, rigidity and balance at high spindle speeds.
Shaving More Seconds Off Quick Changeover
Take a look at how this job shop uses a highly versatile modular quick change collet system to perform setups and changeovers in speeds of 15 seconds or less.
KOMET and SCHUNK Hold Joint Distributor Event
The five-hour event included demos of SCHUNK workholding and toolholding working together seamlessly with KOMET cutting tools in a machining center on the production floor.
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