New CCX CVD Coated Cermet Grade October 23, 2019 Kyocera Precision Tools, Hendersonville, N.C., has introduced a CVD Coated Cermet Grade for production in a wide range of finishing applications. The CCX Grade is a new technology composed of a unique, high-strength cermet insert with a thick layer of CVD coating.
Metals Testing Requires Escalation-Based Strategy August 14, 2019 At Cary Rosenberg’s company, Watts Water Technologies, validating material properties to ensure they are composed of the correct elemental composition is an important part of their work.
Automation and AI Bring Future Closer Than Ever August 13, 2019 As a self-aware millennial, Pat Evans has long been wary of how quickly technology is taking over our lives and quickly dominating the economy. Attending HxGN Live in June, Hexagon AB’s annual digital solutions conference, some of those fears were reinforced, while others were quelled.
Toolholding Applications Offer Win-Win Scenarios October 7, 2019 Defeating chatter, increasing speeds and feeds, defeating pullout, and reducing cycle times hold the keys to success.
Geometry, Parameters, and Strong Toolholders Vanquish Drilling Problems June 3, 2019 Proper drill selection, the geometry built into the drills themselves, applying proper drilling parameters, and a few tips and tricks from the pros can address nagging drilling problems such as drill breakage, unbroken chips, tool runout, poor hole edges, and poor tool life.
Hexagon AG’s HxGN Live Focuses on the Future of Manufacturing June 20, 2019 Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, a business unit of Hexagon AB, outlined its vision for the future of manufacturing at HxGN Live, the company’s annual digital solutions conference, held June 11-15 in Las Vegas.
Brother Industries Ltd.: High-Torque Knob Secures High-Speed Milling June 6, 2019 High-speed, small footprint milling machines have challenged traditional spindle retention knob technology to achieve the design safety required in today’s advanced shops.
Haimer Displays i4.0 Readiness for Consistent Setups June 25, 2019 The keynote for Haimer USA’s May Open House at its headquarters in Villa Park, Illinois, was delivered by President Brendt Holden, who remarked that his company’s toolholding and related products are designed to provide consistent setup for their customers’ machining jobs.
Hold It, Cut It, Check It July 3, 2019 Innovations in workholding, tooling and measurement for medical manufacturing are helping meet the challenges of medical manufacturing.
Breakthroughs Expand Turning Tool Performance Envelope August 8, 2019 Advances in turning insert technology that promise faster processing, longer tool life and reduced cycle time are always promoted with great fanfare by suppliers and welcomed by manufacturers looking for a competitive edge.
