‘Turret Tooling’
A Manufacturingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Schaublin CNC turning centre for medical machining from
Schaublin Machine Tools, which we summarised at the time by saying "Schaublin Machines has announced that Clada Medical and Alta Science have selected the 102TM CNC turning centre for intricate micro-machining.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Floyd to present tooling for sliding-head machines from
Floyd Automatic Tooling: "On stand 5281 at Mach 2010, Floyd Automatic Tooling will be demonstrating its ability to supply a wide and specialised range of tooling to users of sliding-head turning centres.".
In March 2010, we covered the news from NCMT
- take a look at Mill-turn centre features three-station changer
which says: "Okuma's mill-turn centre combines the power of a 45kW CNC lathe with that of a 37kW machining centre capable of removing 610cm3/min of S45C steel using a f100 face mill. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools, Mill-turn centre enables guide-brush support,
as well as Sescoi helps CA Tooling cut machining cycle times from Sescoi,
and Tool holders compatible with Coromill 316 EH tools from Sandvik Coromant.
Latest stories...
EMKA designs customised cabinet hardware (March 2010)
EMKA can produce custom configured hinges, handles and locks for rack/cabinet manufacturers or any end-user specification.
Horn launches precision high-feed reamers (March 2010)
Horn Cutting Tools has introduced the Horn System DR range of high-precision insert-based modular reamers developed for rapid sizing of blind and through-hole diameters from 11.9-100.6mm.
Proper Storage launches custom shelving systems (March 2010)
Proper Storage Systems has announced the expansion of its custom size and weight capacity roll-out shelving storage system line.
Exco selects Delcam's Powermill CAM software (March 2010)
NC programmers at die manufacturer Exco are phasing out several different brands of CAM software in favour of Delcam's Powermill CAM system.
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.
ITC to showcase tooling solutions at Mach 2010 (March 2010)
Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) will exhibit a variety of new products at the upcoming Mach 2010 event.
Process for thin metal-encoder discs and strips (March 2010)
Precision Micro has developed LEEF (Laser Evolved Electroforming), a manufacturing process that can produce any volume of intricate and fine-featured metal-encoder discs and strips.
ACT's Nine9 tools enable insert interchange (March 2010)
At Mach 2010, Advanced Carbide Tooling (ACT) will be demonstrating the flexibility of its Nine9 Series of cutting tools.
Further reading
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Thick turret tooling made for Pivatic presses
A high performance thick turret punching system for Pivatic punch presses increases tool performance and flexibility, offers extended tool life, and allows interchangeability with existing systems.
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Thin turret tooling system to reduce set-up time
A high performance, full-featured tooling system designed to reduce setup time, improve piece part quality, and maximise productivity is compatible with conventional thin turret tooling inventory.
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