Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Toolholders",
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 Measuring probes set tools, measure parts from
NCMT, which we summarised at the time by saying "CNC machine tool manually operated measuring probes will be introduced for tool length setting, datuming and component measurement at MACH 2008".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release US toolholding/boring/reaming firm acquired from
Command Tooling Systems: "German tooling manufacturer, EWS, has acquired Command Tooling Systems, USA, which will continue to make standard and special toolholding systems and boring/reaming systems".
In December 2007, we covered the news from NC Engineering
concerning its Citizen L20-VIII I CNC sliding head lathe
- take a look at Sliding head automatics quell CNC 'fear'
which says: "If anyone has any 'fear' of using CNC machines, this subcontractor's experiences with CNC sliding had automatic lathes , show how that fear was lost and more profits were gained".
Take a look also at the news release from Gewefa UK, Toolholding developments shown at training days,
as well as Short toolholder frees up machining space from Schunk Intec,
and Tool and work holding equipment sales up 27% from Schunk Intec.
See also:
CNC sliding head auto replaces three cam types
(October 2007)
UK machining subcontractor has purchased its first CNC sliding head automatic lathe, which will replace three existing cam-operated automatic lathes in machining complex work
Negative insert takes heavy cuts on automatics
(October 2007)
A D-style negative insert allows users of sliding head automatic lathes to take deep cuts at high speed without overloading the insert's cutting edge or the machine tool
CNC machine tool choice wins success
(September 2007)
A UK company identified a niche market for a well-specified machine shop that was flexible enough to meet turnaround times of say, two days, for low volume precision parts
News on the Heating and shrinking of toolholders demonstration from LMT Fette
(July 2007)
Across the UK, a tooling specialist will be demonstrating how inductive heating and shrinking of cutting tool shanks gets higher accuracy and concentricity from spindle tooling
Toolholders dampen cutting vibrations
(July 2007)
Hydraulic expansion technology significantly improves tooling performance by damping tooling vibration to deliver extended cutting tool life and improved surface finishes
Modular carbide tools drill austenitic SS better
(June 2007)
Modular carbide insert drills feature a revised cutting geometry for imroving the drilling of austenitic stainless steels, maximising process safety and reducing noise
Tools held accurately, reliably at 50,000 rev/min
(June 2007)
Tool holder can maintain concentricity better than 0.003mm and maintain stability and rigidity whilst providing vibration dampening at machine spindle speeds of up to 50,000 rev/min
Advanced toolholders extend tool lives
(May 2007)
In comparison to conventional universal toolholders, hydraulic toolholders offer excellent run-out and vibration dampening capabilities, delivering fast tool change and extended tool life
Latest CAM halves press tool machining times
(May 2007)
Power press tools maker found its old CAM system could not cope with the recent doubling of factory size and a trial with a new system revealed that a 24h machining job can now be done in 12h
Mill/turn centre uses up to four turrets
(May 2007)
For machining complex parts in one set-up, a twin opposed-spindle mill-turn lathe can have two, three or four disc-type, Y-axis turrets, each holding 10 driven or static tools on both faces
Subcontract turning company expands services
(May 2007)
Subcontract machinist, Unicut Precision, acquired the loss-making subcontract turning company A J Clarke in December 2005, and has made it profitable
Modular jig/fixture equipment discounts offered
(March 2007)
Supplier of modular jig/fixture workholding equipment for machine tools - including baseplates, angle plates and cubes - is offering a 25% discount up until end of May, 2007
Toolholders offer high speed machining accuracy
(February 2007)
CNC machine tool spindle toolholding products for high speed machining, suit the most arduous machining environments that require proven tooling and absolute accuracy
Low cost toolholders offer quick changeover
(January 2007)
To reduce the high cost of tooling - a barrier to truly affordable CNC machining - a range of low cost, quick-change toolholders has been introduced
HMCs reduce cylinder head cycle times by 60%
(January 2007)
Two fast, versatile horizontal machining centres have reduced machining cycle times on diesel engine cylinder heads by some 60% and lowered production inspection requirements
Turning centre deploys 80 tools without a magazine
(December 2006)
A 15-axis mill-turn centre of twin-opposed-spindle configuration and may be equipped with two, three or four disc turrets - deploying up to 80 tools without a tool magazine
Slant bed lathes for ease of maintenance
(December 2006)
Targeting the lathe user where two-axis functionality, ease of maintenance and a good return on the investment is demanded, C Dugard is offering two versions of its Dugard Eagle 100 slant bed lathe
News on the Toolholders for Citizen CNC automatic lathes from Sandvik Coromant UK
(November 2006)
Offered as a productive alternative to conventional tool holders used on Citizen 'Cincom' sliding head machines, a system provides a highly efficient, two step set-up to reduce downtime
Toolholding investments raise machining accuracy
(November 2006)
A leading Tier 1 supplier to the aerospace industry has made significant investment in tool holding to achieve high volumetric accuracies, surface finishes and removal rates
Complete balance solutions
(October 2006)
Command tooling systems offers complete balance solutions for tooling and holemaking
Custom balancing expanded with new machines
(October 2006)
Command Tooling Systems has announced the expansion of its tooling and holemaking balance products including expanded custom balancing
Turning and boring toolholders save time
(October 2006)
A range of turning and boring toolholders contain a pocket into which is located a spare shim and TorxPlus screw and the TorxPlus key is conveniently integrated into the shank
Milling chuck toolholders ensure accuracy
(October 2006)
Milling chuck toolholder systems have face and taper contact which provides extra rigidity, improved run-out accuracy and hence - greater process reliability - for machining precision components
Round inserts double productivity cut costs
(August 2006)
Modern approach to turning hip joints using round inserts that optimize the roughing when machining castings enable superior quality finish and improve reliability for medical industry
1200 metric toolholders introduced
(August 2006)
At IMTS 2006, visitors can view the addition of more than 1200 metric toolholders - with quick delivery on standard and custom orders - being introduced by Command Tooling Systems
Properly balanced cutting tools improve life
(August 2006)
Proper cutting tool balance for a specific application is essential - it increases tool and spindle life, while enhancing productivity with less scrap and an improved surface finish
News on the Shrink-fit cutting toolholders from Command Tooling Systems
(August 2006)
A comprehensive shrink-fit cutting toolholder line has been expanded with metric BT, DIN and various HSK toolholders, 3 deg tapered nose extensions along with five new tool changers
FMS based on HMCs installed to machine wing ribs
(July 2006)
A FMS based on three 5-axis, horizontal-spindle machining centres and linked by a rail guided vehicle serving a nine-pallet handling and storage system machines wing ribs for Airbus A320
High speed cutting tooling to be demonstrated
(July 2006)
A high-speed machining demonstration at IMTS 2006 will compare toolholder systems, show balanceable boring heads and introduce a reaming technology to replace single-point boring
Mechanical locking drawbars up milling output
(July 2006)
Automatic or mechanical PowerLock drawbars greatly improve knee-type milling machine output by reducing tool change time up to 75% so operators pend less time changing tools
Toolholders on sliding head auto changed in 20s
(July 2006)
Changing toolholders at the gang toolpost on a CNC sliding head turn/mill centre can now be performed in just 20s with the position of the cutting edge of the insert automatically set
Toolholders micro machine up to 50,000 rev/min
(June 2006)
Toolholders are suitable for spindle speeds up to 50,000 rev/min with a clamped tool concentricity of better than 0.003mm and provide impressive vibration dampening attributes
Toolholder programme utilises hydraulic expansion
(June 2006)
The Tendo precision toolholder programme from Schunk utilises hydraulic expansion technology that offers tool clamping for almost every shank diameter and machine tool spindle interface available
Dual-spindle CNC lathe machines in one set-up
(May 2006)
A dual-spindle CNC lathe allows turning of double-ended parts in a single set-up on one machine, and addition of live tooling and full C-axis options to the TL-15 increase versatility further