Yearly Archives: 2014

CoroTurn® SL cutting heads now feature CoroTurn HP

High precision nozzles put coolant pressure exactly where it’s required Sandvik Coromant has announced that its CoroTurn® SL cutting heads now feature CoroTurn HP (high precision) nozzles that direct cutting fluid precisely where it is needed – at the exact interface between the tool and the workpiece. This innovation ensures CoroTurn SL users can be…

3D CAD data authoring and publishing: KISTERS 3DViewStation V2014.2

KISTERS has announced the release 2014.2 of the 3DViewStation. The KISTERS 3DViewStation is known for the modern user-interface, high performance 3D-viewing and Digital MockUp (DMU), current and mature CAD-importers for i.e. Catia, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, JT, 3D-PDF and STEP plus a reasonable set of functional tools to view, analyze and communicate 3D-data as i.e. STEP,…

New DC150 drill family from Walter Titex for high cost efficiency

The DC150 family from Walter Titex provides drilling tools for the tough everyday work of machining, in which theoretical cutting data is not everything: Small quantities, older machines, and frequent change between different materials. In such circumstances, peak performance is not determined by theoretical tool values and maximum cutting speeds. The result that can actually…

Multi-touch functionality and high-end computing power all in one dynamic machine controller

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With the new CP32xx Panel PC series, industrial multi-touch displays can now also be used as an all-in-one, high performance device directly in the field. These powerful devices for mounting arm installation feature all-round IP 65 protection and integrate best-in-class multi-touch Control Panel technology with a high-performance add-on IPC, all in one compact housing.The area…

Hurco Files CNC-Based 3D Printing U.S. Patent Application

Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:HURC) announced the company recently filed a U.S. patent application for new technology combining 3D printing and CNC machining.“We designed an additive manufacturing adapter that, in combination with proprietary Hurco control software, effectively turns a CNC milling machine into a 3D printer,” said Gregory Volovic, President of Hurco Companies, Inc. “Hurco has…

BW New MCµ series: MCµ 900 exhibited on the AMB 2014  

BURKHARDT+WEBER introduce the new ultra precise MCµ series, exhibiting the MCµ 900 machining center with jig mill accuracies.The MCμ 900 is an ultra-precise machining center for closest tolerance machining in the machine tool industries, the optics industry, the aerospace industries, and other industries requiring similar demanding precision metal removal tasks. The machine bed and the…

Seco X4 stabilises small parts machining

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Perfect for small-part manufacturers, the Seco X4 multi-edge system meets the industry’s demand for grooving and parting-off tools with narrow cutting edges. Most recently, the company added smaller shanks to the short-reach system so that it can accommodate an even broader range of machining applications such as Swiss parts.The X4 consists of indexable tangential inserts…

SpaceX launches 3D-printed part to space, creates printed engine chamber

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Through 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, robust and high-performing rocket parts can be created and offer improvements over traditional manufacturing methods. SpaceX is pushing the boundaries of what additive manufacturing can do in the 21st century, ultimately making the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft more reliable, robust and efficient than ever before.On January 6, 2014,…

Creaform Launches The Next Generation of GO!SCAN 3D Portable Scanners

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Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable3D measurement solutions and 3D engineering services, today announced the launch of two completely new versions of the Go!SCAN 3D scanner. Both versions provide unmatched fast and reliable 3D measurements, while offering the easiest portable 3D scanning experience on the market.The Go!SCAN 50 was designed to measure the shape of medium to larger…

Transmission manufacturing with steel turning grades GC4325 and GC4315

With new technological developments, emerging on the automotive horizon, manufacturers are faced with extremely high demands in terms of quality, security and productivity. The new Sandvik Coromant grades GC4315 and GC4325 with Inveio™ are designed to support the automotive industry with outstanding reliability and process security. Large batch production with low unit cost Transmission manufacturing…