Tooling
VariMill Chip Splitter Designed for Improved Chip Evacuation
The VariMill Chip Splitter was developed for dynamic and trochoidal milling operations in steel, stainless steel and heat-resistant super alloys.
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Horn USA Tool Coatings Designed for Faster Removal Rates, Extended Service Life
Horn’s IG6 and SG3 coatings for cartridge tooling systems are said to deliver outstanding performance with difficult-to-machine materials.
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Versatile Soft Jaw Introduces One-Size-Fits-All Technology
This soft jaw technology conforms to any part geometry and does not require removal from the machine tool when switching to a new job. It also saves shops setup and machining time, energy, and cost involved in the design and development of creating a custom soft jaw.
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BoreMeister Boring Tool System Adds Anti-Vibration Bars, Reducer Sleeves
BoreMeister expands its application range with additional PSC toolholders and reducer sleeves.
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Somma’s Form Tool Freedom Service Simplifies Holder, Insert Ordering
The service is designed to provide complete services to companies that use form tools and is divided into four categories — RQC - resharpenable quick-change inserts; STA - single-use, throwaway inserts; DIY - make-your-own inserts; and SES - Somma helps customers design inserts.
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Fully Sealed AcuGrind Air Chuck Designed for Extreme Tolerances During Turning and Grinding
Fully sealed AcuGrind Air Chuck features self-contained actuation and <0.002-mm repeatability.
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Precision Machining Technology Review November 2021: Workholding
Production Machining’s workholding showcase includes SMW Autoblok, Forkhardt, Mate Precision Technologies, Norgren, Jergens and Platinum Tooling.
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Video Tech Brief: Shrink-Fit Collets Explained
For live-tool lathes, shrink-fit collets can speed setups while offering higher tool clamping forces.
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Wohlhaupter Fine Boring Heads Feature Self-Balancing, Digital Adjustment
Fine boring heads include 3ETech digital adjustment and analog vernier scale adjustment for micro-precision tool adjustment.
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CNC Collet Chucks, Modified Standard Collets for Unique Part Geometries
The setup with Zagar Inc.’s 22c CNC collet chucks and its standard collets is designed to help ensure machining performance while providing very low runout as well as quick changeover to keep machine uptime high.
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