October 2009

Tooling & Workholding View

Grip Force Repeatability in Lathes

By Kyle Zellman

With Video

Kyle Zellman of SMW-Autoblok examines how clamp force repeatability affects process capability, deformation problems, released part safety and damage, and can be a solution to reducing your downtime and maintenance costs.

Kyle Zellman of SMW-Autoblok examines how clamp force repeatability affects process capability,...

Do Your Toolholders Fit Your CNC Spindles?

By John Stoneback

Here are some reasons why your toolholder may be showing finish wear at the threaded area and at the gage line, how to inspect where the threads have expanded the toolholder, and how to prevent all of this from occurring.

Here are some reasons why your toolholder may be showing finish wear...

Industry News

HEULE DEFA tooling, HEULE Precision Tools, chamfering, machining, bore surfaces, cross holes, DEFA blades

New DEFA Adjustable Chamfering Tooling Eliminates Burrs in Exotic Materials

HEULE’s DEFA tooling provides a wide range of adjustment for chamfering operations in difficult-to-machine materials like Inconel, Titanium, 4140 Steel, and others with large burr formation.

Cetec ERP Capacity Utilization, Cetec, ERP, cloud-based ERP, software, Daily Set Capacity, production, machines

New Capacity Utilization ERP Software Feature

The Cetec ERP Capacity Utilization report shows all work locations with respective total capacity in minutes, work scheduled, and what is remaining. It also provides accurate foresight into production resources available for future orders.