‘Tool Breakage’
A Manufacturingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Brown and Holmes to showcase Forkardt chuck ranges from
Brown and Holmes, which we summarised at the time by saying "Brown and Holmes is to launch three Forkardt chuck ranges at Mach 2010: the tool grind chuck; diaphragm chucks and the high-precision chucking system.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Baker Hughes selects Yorky oilfield grinder from
Broadbent Stanley: "Broadbent Stanley and the GAC Group have delivered their fifth Yorky Type 'O' oilfield grinder following their purchase of the machine's design and manufacturing rights.".
In March 2010, we covered the news from Cognex
- take a look at Cognex launches In-sight Explorer v4.4
which says: "Cognex has launched In-sight Explorer 4.4 for its In-sight vision system, which adds new colour tools, improved calibration and extended data access within its Easybuilder configuration software.".
Take a look also at the news release from Positech, Reactionarm Manipulator reduces operator injury,
as well as Horn launches precision high-feed reamers from Horn Cutting Tools,
and Exco selects Delcam's Powermill CAM software from Delcam.
Latest stories...
Renishaw to demonstrate products at Westec 2010 (March 2010)
At Westec 2010, Renishaw will display products that increase machine-tool automation and process control, as well as a wireless device for assessing the performance of machines before metal cutting.
Mach 2010 to feature Open Mind product debuts (March 2010)
At this year's Mach event, Open Mind will present its Hypermill 2009.2 with CAD-integrated solutions for Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, Thinkdesign and its own Hypercad package.
Lubriserv synthetic coolants have long sump life (March 2010)
Lubriserv has revealed how it solved operator complaints at a Midlands aerospace company by using Sintral MCF 565 synthetic-oil-based coolant on CNC machining operations.
CSL selects Primus C90s to aid polymer moulding (March 2010)
Moulding company Cranfield Solutions (CSL) has ordered five Primus C90 temperature-control units from Wittmann Battenfeld (WIBA).
ITC drill-mill cutters reduce tooling inventory (March 2010)
ITC Tooling has added the 2141 Cyber series range of two-flute drill-mill cutters to its drilling and chamfering tool line.
ACS demonstrates cleaning systems at Mach 2010 (March 2010)
Air Cleaning Systems (ACS) is to demonstrate its airborne-particulate removal systems and mobile low-pressure cleaner range from PH-Cleantec at Mach 2010.
Fein launches KBM 80 core drilling units (March 2010)
Fein has launched two core drilling units - the Fein KBM 80 U and Fein KBM 80 Auto - for core drills of up to 80mm.
Kurt supplies automated workholding fixtures (March 2010)
Kurt Manufacturing is in the process of delivering USD250,000 in automated custom workholding fixtures to a tier one automotive manufacturer.
Further reading
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Z-Nano IR improves tool breakage control
The Z-Nano IR tool probe from Blum Novotest has improved tool breakage control at Lindenmaier's automotive plant.
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Probing checks for tool breakage, reliability
German automotive parts supplier Zelter uses Blum Z-Nano IR probe system to measure the length of their cutting tools for breakage detection and the Blum TC series for in-process reliability.
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