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Image is Everything
In medical machining, it’s all about cosmetics. The appearance, look and feel of the part must compare – or exceed – the finest automotive detail.
Inspection Gets Smart
This Alabama job shop gets more throughput since it upgraded from manual CMMs to new equipment and software. Here’s how it works
Accuracy of Feed Axes (Part One)
The positioning error values of the feed axes play a critical role in the total error budget of a machine tool.
Manufacturer Meets Medical Industry
One San Diego contract manufacturer sees tremendous Expansion-and has no plans on slowing down.
Capital Spending Remains Strong
Publisher’s Forum
Face Milling Systems Boost Productivity
With a steel and aluminum body construction that offers reduced weight, improved rigidity and vibration-dampening characteristics, this face-milling system is designed to achieve high speeds and high-productivity results, especially for high-volume aluminum milling operations.
Solid Carbide Thread Mills Offer Increased Efficiency, High-Confidence Machining
The cutters produce threads for applications 1 in and under in a wide range of soft and pre-hardened steels to 58 Rc, stainless steels, aluminum, cast iron, titanium, inconel and difficult to machine exotics.
New Solid-Carbide Taps Increase Tapping Speed and Tool Life Up to 4X
Kennametal’s new grade of carbide KC7542 prevents chipping experienced with conventional carbide taps.
New Cutters and Inserts for Cast Iron Machining Needs
In field tests the Double Octomill has shown almost double the tool life as compared to competitive tools as well as achieving higher feeds and speeds.
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