Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Hard Machining",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Ultrasonics aids hard machining in a VMC from
DMG (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "Using ultrasonics frequencies up to 48kHz to vibrate a cutting tool in a VMC enables hard machining and high speed machining as well as machining conventionally in the same machine".
The same day,
we featured the news release Pick-up VTL machines shafts completely from
Emag UK: "A vertical pick-up spindle turning centre combines all end machining processes for shafts including CBN grinding, hard turning and scroll-free turning".
In August 2007, we covered the news from LMT Fette
concerning its Ball nose and toroidal indexable milling inserts
- take a look at Milling inserts have integrated cooling flutes
which says: "A range of ball nose and toroidal indexable milling inserts have integrated cooling flutes for through the tool air supply to provide more efficient chip evacuation".
Take a look also at the news release from FSG Tool and Die, Hard-machining extends forging die lives,
as well as Cutter helically mills, cuts and finishes threads from WNT (UK),
and Machined parts produced in batches or volume from Mikron Machining Technology.
See also:
Pick-up spindle VTL machines in one set-up
(March 2007)
Vertical pick-up spindle turning centres completely machines workpieces of up to 800mm diameter in a single set-up for the small and medium size batch production
Workpieces up to 800mm diameter machined in one
(March 2007)
Vertical pick-up spindle (or hanging spindle), multi-function vertical turning centres machine components up to 800mm diameter for small and medium batch production
Latest mill/turn centre to be demonstrated
(March 2007)
A mill/turn centre with linear linear motor drives is not complex to program or operate and will be on show with the latest machining centres at DMG (UK)'s 2007 Open House demonstration in April
Vertical turning centres completely machine parts
(August 2006)
Vertical turning centre shown at the recent METAV exhibition completely machines parts up to 800mm diameter in a single set-up and replaces the vertical turret lathes previously employed
Solid carbide milling cutters optimised
(August 2006)
Solid carbide milling cutters have been optimised with regard to substrate, geometry and coating - enabling a considerable increase in performance and offer greater precision
Ultrasonic machining cuts hard materials
(May 2006)
Ultrasonic machining system, using linear motor powere axes, combines hard machining of advanced, normally 'unmachinable' materials and conventional HSC-milling on a single machine
Vertical turning centre size increased
(May 2006)
High-speed vertical turning machines with linear motor drive that can also perform auxiliary operations such as milling, drilling and tapping now include a 400mm diameter chuck capacity
Precision parts are finish hard turned
(January 2006)
Finish hard turning is a speciality of a Hungarian subcontract company, which is producing high accuracy parts and will organise feasibility studies and trial machining
Ultrasonics and milling make hard machining easy
(December 2005)
For micro, precision machining of carbide, glass and ceramics, a linear motor ultrasonics system combines hard machining of advanced materials and conventional HSC-milling on a single machine
Linear motor turning centres suit high production
(November 2005)
Exceptional performance and flexibility have already earned a production vertical turning centre with linear motor powered axis drives a high reputation in the automotive industry
Vertical centre completely machines large pieces
(October 2005)
Vertical turning centre for larger diameters is ideally suited for simple or complex workpieces, regardless of whether small lots or large series need to be produced
Gear cutting tools and workholding offered
(October 2005)
Gleason offers a broad array of cutting tools for soft and hard machining of bevel and cylindrical gears from Rockford/USA, Plymouth/UK, Munich/Germany and Bangalore/India
Five-axis VMC maximises toolmaking productivity
(October 2005)
Welsh precision toolmaker has acquired a five-axis VMC so that it can quickly switch between machining steel and graphite parts, enabling the company to maximise productivity
Multi-bladed tools hard machine CVT components
(April 2004)
Hard machining is performed in continuously variable transmission components using single and multiple bladed reamers with replaceable heads are used with PCBN cutting edges
Increasing performance in mould and die production
(April 2004)
Efficient indexable ball nose end mill is for finish machining hardened components of steel and chilled cast iron up to 64 HRC in less time and at lower cost
Electrode design times reduced by up to 60%
(April 2004)
Software has reduced EDM electrode design times by up to 60 percent at a German plastics component manufacturer, providing huge annual time savings on over 4000 electrodes/year
Vertical pick-up turning machine - 4500 installed
(November 2003)
Since EMAG presented its vertical pick-up turning machine for the first time at METAV 1992, this machine design has found worldwide acceptance, with over 4500 installed
OEMs and SMEs go for pick-up spindle VTLs
(November 2003)
Its standard vertical turning centre for chucked components has been received with great enthusiasm by OEMs and SMEs alike owing to exceptional precision and high productivity says the supplier
Ball nose cutter finish mills 64 HRC steels and CI
(October 2003)
Efficient indexable ball nose end mill, featuring a coated micro-grain carbide grade, will finish machine steel and chilled cast iron components up to 64 HRC at a cutting speed of Vc=240 m/min
Edgecam solution to long term success at EDM
(September 2003)
EdgeCAM still in use at EDM Precision Engineering after investing in it almost seven years ago, such has been the pace of software development
Mould and die - respond quickly to demands
(July 2003)
Mould and die maker says offline programming system takes design data in various formats and helps the company to respond quickly to any programming demand and get the job up and running
CNC driller/miller performs hard machining
(February 2002)
The latest version of the high productivity Fanuc Robodrill introduces the 16iMB CNC control and Alpha i servo control and increased tool capacity to 21 tools, and rapid traverse of 54m/min
Builder offers extensive workholding and tooling
(November 2001)
Mori Seiki maintains extensive jig and tool design and manufacturing facilities to support special purpose machine building, cell systems and Mori Seiki CNC machine tool sales
Lower cost bar has sandwich carbide structure
(November 2001)
The T-Bar, developed by Toshiba Tungaloy, is a carbide-reinforced anti-vibration boring bar (L/D>6) and threading toolholder for the machining of deep holes
Hard machining performed with interrupted cuts
(November 2001)
The BX380 cutting tool material contains 75% CBN with a ceramic binder for hard machining with heavy interrupted cuts
Inserts allow hard turning of complex components
(November 2001)
Complex workpieces, of 50-62 HRC, can be hard turned with varying depths of cut using the Toshiba Tungaloy LX11 extremely wear resistant ceramic grade
Accurate chucking helps produce the best pills
(November 2001)
Collet chuck is playing a key role in the manufacture of tablet tooling by helping in a stratregy to introduce one-hit production techniques in CNC turning
Ceramics can perform hard turning too
(October 2001)
Hard turning does not always demand use of expensive CBN - Kennametal Hertel recommends its KY1615 TiCN based fine ceramic grade for machining pre-hardened components
Milling cutters clamped with high stffness
(September 2001)
A novel, highly precise way to clamp milling tools, and offering many advantages, has been developed by Franz Haimer