‘Tool Steel’

A Manufacturingtalk guide

Start with the news release Non-contact level measurement at 150C from Burkert Fluid Control Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "Burkert has expanded both the range and media types that can be measured using non-contact radar technology, with the introduction of the Type 8136, 8137 and 8138 modular radar transmitters.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release ES1 stainless steel resists corrosion and fatigue from NSK UK: "NSK has developed ES1 stainless steel for use in high-humidity chemical and hygienic environments, where corrosion can impair the reliable long-term operating life of rolling bearings.".
 
In February 2010, we covered the news from Sprut Technology - take a look at SprutCAM speeds Anotronic's machining programming which says: "SprutCAM from Sprut Technology (UK) has helped Anotronic expand its conventional subcontracting business.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Trumpf, Trulaser 3040 increases fabricator Powell's uptime, as well as Geometric updates DFMPro for Pro/Engineer from Geometric, and Renishaw - latest company news from Renishaw.
 

Latest stories...
Detector stops metal falling into crisps packets (January 2010)

Constant Instruments has introduced a free-fall metal detector, which eliminates the likelihood of a particle of metal being found in a packet of crisps.

Ward offers mid-range workpiece machining solution (January 2010)

The heavy-duty Hyundai-Kia KH63G horizontal machining centre available from UK distributor Ward CNC offers a 'mid-range' cost-effective solution for a variety of multi-loaded workpieces.

Ford buys CO2 laser cutter for processing parts (January 2010)

Ford Component Manufacturing has purchased an LVD Orion 3015 CO2 laser cutting system with a 2.5kW laser source for processing components.

Leader CNC distributes Unamuno turning centres (January 2010)

Leader CNC has become the sole UK agent for the range of Spanish-built Unamuno turning centres.

LMT helps Brinksway to reduce processing times (January 2010)

LMT has helped Brinksway Tool, a precision aerospace, marine, defence and specialist automotive tooling contractor, to cut processing times from about five days down to five or six hours.

High-feed milling cutters machine hard steels (January 2010)

ITC has introduced the Hanita range of high-feed milling cutters, which has been engineered to machine steels at a hardness of up to 67HRc.

Applied Automation upgrades Capps NC software (January 2010)

Applied Automation Technologies, developer of the Capps DMIS and Capps NC products for advanced metrology, has released Version 6.4 of Capps NC.

Hardinge to preview rotary table at Westec show (January 2010)

Hardinge will preview the new GD160LP rotary table at the upcoming Westec exhibition.

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Further reading
  • CBC milling of tough tool steel demonstrated

    High performance metal cutting in tough P20 tool steel will be demonstrated by LMT Fette on one of the latest heller horizontal machining centres at the UK's MACH 2008 exhibition.
  • Heavy-duty plate saw cuts tool steel quickly

    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.
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