Russ Willcutt Former Associate Editor

Cutting Tools

Take This Tool for a Spin

Turbo whirling is a newly developed process from Horn USA that optimizes machining during thread whirling, boosting both productivity and cost-effectiveness.

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A Model for Machine Tool Training

Once a machine shop, now a training institute, this organization has an interesting and innovative approach to helping close the skills gap.

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Workholding

New Clamping System Shortens Setup Times

The more quickly a setup can be completed, the sooner a machine tool can begin cutting chips. A new clamping system from GF Machining Solutions provides just that.

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Shingo Institute Announces the Craftsmanship Project

This well-known advocate for manufacturing training has developed a fascinating project in support of the machining industry, and you’re invited to play a role.

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Reeling in Live Demos at Tsugami Booth

IMTS demonstrations will include a new model of the LaserSwiss style automatic lathe and an aluminum fishing reel being machined complete.

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Marubeni Citizen-Cincom to Raise the Roof at IMTS

A new second level will allow more ground-level space to showcase the MCC Tech Center in its IMTS booth.

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Getting the Lead Out

This company says it’s met the challenge of providing the aluminum industry with an ecologically sound raw material for anodizing, forging and welding.

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PMPA Recognizes the Support of its Technical Members

The association’s technical members, made up of industry suppliers, contribute to PMPA’s “circle of support” by sharing their expertise with member companies and attending events such as PMTS.

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Cutting Tools

Video: Parting Ways

The CoroCut QD system from Sandvik Coromant is designed for cutting depths of 15 to 20 times the insert width in bar diameter on bar-fed turning centers, sliding head lathes and automatic multi-spindle machines.

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Evergreen IMTS 2016: You Gotta Go

IMTS 2016—the largest manufacturing technology show in North America—marks the 31st year the event has been held. More than 2,000 exhibiting companies will gather at the McCormick Place complex in Chicago.

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micromachining

Micromachining in a Big Way

With the acquisition of a new CNC Swiss-type lathe, this company can now bid on small, complex parts it wasn’t able to in the past, while also slashing setup and cycle times.

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Measurement

Have Condition Monitoring Kit, Will Travel

Scheduled monitoring of the condition of your machine tools can help ward off avoidable downtime and expensive repair costs.

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SolidCAM
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
Techspex
World Machine Tool Survey
Marubeni Citizen CNC
Kyocera
SPC Innovations, In-machine gaging and attachments
Efficient, Durability, Advanced CBN Abrasives
Length and Diameter Gages, Broken tool Detectors