Renishaw Announces Expanded CMM Software Offering with New Verisurf Agreement in North America November 10, 2021 Renishaw has entered into an agreement with Verisurf Software Inc., allowing companies in North America to access Verisurf coordinate measuring machine software from Renishaw.
Greenleaf Introduces New Carbide Insert Grade for Machining Titanium December 8, 2021 Greenleaf Corporation introduced its carbide insert grade G-9610 for higher material removal rate and longer tool life.
Checking Up on Tool Monitoring May 28, 2021 Machine shops use a variety of techniques to track the condition of their cutting tools, ranging from simple to sophisticated. No matter what monitoring method is used, it can be crucial in preventing catastrophic tool failure. At its best, monitoring also significantly boosts tool life and slashes tooling costs.
Machine Tools for Artisans June 21, 2021 More than 70 years after the first CNC lathe, toolroom models are as useful as ever.
Felsomat USA to Host Innovation Day on June 10 June 7, 2021 Felsomat USA will host Innovation Day on June 10 at its U.S. headquarters in Schaumburg.
New Spindle Technology Converts Machine Tools into High-Speed Machining Centers April 6, 2021 WTO USA, Charlotte, N.C. is offering what it calls a new and affordable solution for micromachining applications, an area where many manufacturing companies and machine shops are striving to increase productivity.
Deep Hole Drilling Demands Precise Coolant Control April 26, 2021 Today’s deep hole drilling systems control coolant much the same as they would a machine’s spindle or axes. Careful management of coolant pressure, filtration, temperature and flow rate is key to optimizing deep hole drilling.
Drill Choice: Solid-Carbide or Replaceable-Insert? April 27, 2021 Selecting the best type of cutting tool for holemaking jobs is not always clear. It is best to have a drill that caters to the workpiece material, produces the specs required, and provides the most profit for the job at hand. Considering the variety of jobs and parts manufactured in machine shops, there is no “one-drill-fits-all.”
BLM GROUP Adds 10kW Capability to Sheet Lasers May 19, 2021 BLM GROUP USA has added more processing power to its LS5 and LC5 flat sheet laser cutters with the new option of a 10kW fiber laser source.
Customer Testimonial: Global-Tek Manufacturing March 5, 2021 Setting up a new machine shop is challenging. Successful owners conduct rigorous research, meticulously inspect every detail, and carefully evaluate every option. So when Kevin Curtis began the search to equip his new venture in 2009, he did his homework.