Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Inconel",
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 Heavy-duty plate saw cuts tool steel quickly from
Kasto, which we summarised at the time by saying "A heavy-duty, CNC vertical bandsaw for cutting billets, plates, square or flat materials up to 1060 x 2060mm in section can cross-cutting 'difficult' metals as titanium, Hastelloy and Inconel".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Metal cutting tools go on display at MACH 2008 from
Walter GB: "On show at MACH 2008 for the first time in the UK will be indexable cutting tools for turning, milling, drilling, boring and reaming, solid carbide and high-speed steel drills, taps and end mills".
In January 2008, we covered the news from 600 Centre
concerning its Fanuc F-Series VMC - Protocon
- take a look at Vertical machining centres precisely cut Inconel
which says: "Latest high speed vertical machining centre used by an aerospace subcontract machining firm is maintaining 5 micron accuracy in the complex machining of Inconel components".
Take a look also at the news release from Kennametal UK, Milling cutters extend metal cutting efficiency,
as well as Vertical machining centre adds 4-axis capability from Ward CNC Machinery,
and Metal cutting tooling inserts last longer from Walter GB.
See also:
Customised temperature measurement is flexible
(December 2007)
Mechanical and electronic temperature measuring systems have flexibility in stem diameter and length, temperature range or process connection for customized systems
Bandsaw slices through high nickel alloys
(November 2007)
After reviewing machines from three suppliers, a 'super alloy' stockholder selected a bandsaw to cut high-nickel-content alloy bars, billets and forgings
VMC reduces valve part machining time by 40%
(November 2007)
Valve manufacturer reports that its latest vertical machining centre has machined a valve with 4,813 x 3mm diameter holes 40% quicker compared to the previous machine used for the task
Wet blast machine identifies surface defects
(November 2007)
A wet blast machine in a dedicated surface cleaning and preparation cell enables surface imperfections or cracks to be identified quickly and efficiently
Carbide milling cutter roughs to high quality
(October 2007)
A new carbide milling cutter that is capable of rough and finish machining to an exceptionally high quality surface finish has been launched by TaeguTec
Thick-walled 'exotic' alloy tubes bent correctly
(September 2007)
A novel metal 'springback' laser measurement, in-process correction system ensures tubing in thick-walled 'exotic' alloys are bent correctly first-time in all-electric tube bending machines
Coolant extends tool life machining titanium
(July 2007)
The use of a water miscible cutting fluid to machine a component in Ti6AL4V titanium increased tool life ifrom 120 min to 150 min and the fluid was not prone to foaming
Cutting tools release cutting fluid at 360 bar
(June 2007)
To keep the machining of advanced aerospace alloyed metals cool, Iscar has developed tools that release 360 bar of pressure and it guarantees the cutting fluid arrives in a liquid state
Turning inserts cut valve body machining times
(May 2007)
Oil and gas industries supplier has carried out cutting tool insert trials on on SS and NF alloy valve bodies and turned bearing housings and has realised time savings exceeding 10 min
Oil markets boosts boring/milling centre demand
(May 2007)
Spanish precision CNC boring and milling centre builder, Juaristi, now has a shop workload throught to June 2008 having won EUR 40 million in energy sector orders
Five-axis VMC reduces job times by up to 50%
(May 2007)
After selecting a 5-axis vertical machining centre from a 'shortlist' of three, a motorsport subcontract machinist reported reduction in machining operations and up to 50% reduction in job times
Electric tube bender reduces cycle times
(May 2007)
An all-electric tube bending machine has automated the fabrication of highly complex aircraft tubular ducting components, performing multiple bends in one cycle
Double output on hard-to-drill metals
(May 2007)
The Titex Alpha Ni drill from Walter-Titex-Prototyp was developed for efficient machining of hard-to-machine resistant Ni-based alloys such as Inconel 718, doubling the number of workpieces produced
High-performance metal seals
(May 2007)
Moontown has available a range of metal 'O', 'C' and 'E' metal sealing products suitable for auto, aerospace and gas turbine engines, compressors, accelerators, heat exchangers and reactors
Face milling cutters offer productivity increases
(April 2007)
A range of face milling cutters is engineered for higher cutting speeds and feed rates with lower cutting forces of up to 30%, including milling macvhines with low power
CNC lathes investment gains more work
(April 2007)
Investment in three CNC lathes - including an 8-axis turning centre - has enabled a UK subcontractor to win new business through being able to machine more complex parts economically
Precision engineers invest in 5-axis milling
(April 2007)
For an orthopaedic instrument manufacturer and precision engineer, two CNC 5-axis milling machines have reduced lead times, increases production capacity and reduce set-up time by up to 50%
A 4-axis VMC brings in more machining work
(February 2007)
A machining centre's 4-axis capability is a specialist machinist to secure from major clients additional work that was previously beyond its former 3-axis machining capabilities
High performance butterfly valves pass test
(February 2007)
Bray/McCannalok Series 40 High Performance Butterfly Valves have passed the new BS EN ISO 10497:2004 Second Edition fire test with zero leakage, both through-seat and externally
Connectors are leak free under arduous conditions
(February 2007)
Staubli's connectors incorporate the latest metal to metal sealing technology ensuring leak free operation and excellent resistance to pressure and low or high temperatures
Moulds built by selective laser melting
(January 2007)
Selective laser melting technology can now be used to build detailed injection moulding tools - including cooling channels - using, for example, H13 tool steel
All-metal inertial gas sampling (IGS) filters
(January 2007)
Mott all-metal inertial gas sampling (IGS) filters allow the collection of particle-free samples from virtually any gas stream, even those which are very hot or heavily contaminated
Customisable ball valve offers reliable operation
(December 2006)
Flowserve has announced the Flowserve Worcester CPT characterised seat control valve
Introducers, needles with induction brazed end
(December 2006)
Custom contoured tube components with induction brazed piston and end connectors are manufactured to specification from Marshall Manufacturing, ISO certified manufacturer of medical device components
HPC, solid carbide, end mills see successful year
(December 2006)
WNT's range of HPC, solid carbide, end mills are proving to be a success following their introduction earlier in 2006
Large mill-turn centre has extensive probing
(November 2006)
A 3.4m bed mill-turn centre is equipped with several on-machine probing/measuring options to aid in machining high value billets - eliminating scrap or rework
Thread milling tool has longer life
(November 2006)
Using a thread milling tool has raised the output of a thread milling operation on a shaft-type component from jtwo pieces before tool failure to at least 20 workpieces
Super abrasive peel grinding slashes cycle times
(November 2006)
Super abrasive peel grinding machining technology has reduced the cycle time for producing turbo charger stators from 5 1/2 minutes to just 46 seconds
Bevel head plasma-arc torch does edge-preps
(November 2006)
Plasma-arc cutting and profiling machine has a bevel head that allows profiling and edge preparation on plate profiles to be carried out simultaneously and accurately
High performance cutting tools improve efficiency
(October 2006)
Solid carbide cutting tools improve productivity and performance on steel and cast iron as well as difficult to machine materials
Large CNC lathes boost machining capabilities
(October 2006)
Large lathes designed for heavy duty machining applications deliver exceptional performance (even during interrupted cutting operations) - and provide unrivalled accuracy
Pressure, weight, acceleration testing
(October 2006)
Since 1973, Heat Transfer Products has been one of the Northeast's leading manufacturers of water tanks and water heating appliances for residential, commercial and light industrial use
MAS aid helps investment casting foundry to expand
(September 2006)
A metal investment castings company was helped acquire software, which enables production batch technical and customer data to be automatically updated as a casting is progressed
Laser sintering constructs larger plastics parts
(September 2006)
Plastics twin-laser laser sintering machine, with a build envelope diagonal of more than 1m, will be about 25 to 35% more productive, depending on component geometry