Angela Osborne

Angela Osborne Managing Editor

Methods’ MV-1000L Vertical Machining Center Offers Heavy-Duty Construction

The MV-1000L weighs 15,432 lbs and features a sturdy construction and premium components, enabling it to handle demanding machining challenges.

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Production Machining’s February 2022 News Highlights

Our precision machining industry is looking forward and backward — so to speak — with a variety of collaborations, design awards, workforce development and even historical restorations.

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Grinding

Norton’s Quantum Prime Grinding Wheels Offer Enhanced Efficiency, Part Quality

The wheels are said to feature a microfracturing grain that has unparalleled sharpness and cutting efficiency to reduce power draw and cycle times, while increasing material removal rates.

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Cutting Tools

Sumitomo’s SMDT-NAL Replaceable Drill Tip for Machining Aluminum

Sumitomo adds SMDT-NAL Drill Tip to its lineup of high-quality, high-efficiency products for drilling aluminum.

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Automation

Kurt, Absolute Machine Tools Develop Automation Package

Automation package designed to simplify integrating automation into a shop’s production processes includes a Mitsubishi LoadMate Plus, Kurt 3600A pneumatic vise and Kurt RV36 robotic gripper working in tandem with a Tongtai VP-10 mass-production, high-speed vertical machining center.

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Machine Intelligence Platform Alora Now Available for ECI’s M1, Macola

Alora integration helps custom and mixed-mode manufacturers increase productivity and reduce downtime through real-time machine insights.

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Flexbar Machine Safety Shields Illuminate Working Fields

The safety guard’s continuous LED strip lighting is integrated as part of the safety shield to provide 6,000 kW of natural white light with a 170-degree beam angle.

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Cutting Tools

Greenleaf Carbide Insert Grade G-9610 for Machining Titanium

Using a PVD coating combined with a submicron substrate, G-9610 is said to provide added productivity for turning titanium-based alloys.

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Heidenhain StateMonitor 1.4.0 Enables Remote Monitoring, Data Evaluation

Connected devices can include CNC control systems of varying brands as well as PCs and web-based mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones.

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Mastercam Multiaxis Software Enables Simultaneous 4- and 5-Axis Machining

The Multiaxis unified toolpath enables users to select multiple pieces of input geometry to generate the toolpath pattern.

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Cutting Tools

Horn 304 Milling System for Small Threads

The company says the vibration-dampening carbide shanks with integral through-coolant ports make the system versatile and easy to use.

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Automation

ABB OmniCore Robot Controllers Feature 1,000+ Functions

Controllers are said to offer faster performance and enhanced flexibility to enable improved productivity and ability to respond to changing market demands.

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