Thursday, June 21, 2018
All News
Robotic Metrology System Automates Measurement Process
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Creaform has launched the R-Series Productivity Station and the R-Series Autocalibration Kit.
Manufacturing News of Note: January 2018
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]SST collaborates with SmalTec on micromachining EDMs, DMG MORI appoints a new president and other manufacturing news.
hyperMILL 2018.1 CAM Software Offers Enhanced Functionality
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Open Mind Technologies’ hyperMILL 2018.1 is a new version of its CAM software that has a range of features and enhancements including blending capabilities, 3D-optimized roughing, global fitting, rotational abilities for CAD electrode applications and machining simulation.
Mastercam Celebrates 35th Anniversary
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]This year marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of CNC Software, the company behind Mastercam CAD/CAM software.
Tool Grinding Software Supports Ballnose Tools
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]NUM has launched version 4.0 of its Numroto tool grinding software.
CGTech Celebrates 30th Anniversary
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The maker of Vericut was founded 30 years ago to provide software that verifies NC tool paths without using machine time to make a prove-out part. 
CGTech Schedules 26 North American Events for Vericut Users
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Attendees at the Vericut Users Exchange (VUE) events can learn about new software features, get tips for improving efficiency and give input on the future direction of the software.
Mastercam 2019 Released for Public Beta
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Mastercam 2019 public beta is now open to all currently maintained Mastercam customers.
Nesting Software Speeds Complex Holemaking
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Jetcam’s Jet-Cut is a fully automatic fly-cutting feature for lasers.
CAD/CAM Module Automates Die-Sinking Electrode Design
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Open Mind Technologies’ HyperCAD-S Electrode module for its HyperMill software automates the design and production of electrodes for die-sinking, enabling users to base their electrode designs on the face to be machined within the component geometry.
Wire EDM CAM System Recognizes Machinable Features
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]DP Technologies’ Esprit CAM software is designed to address specific needs of wire EDM.
CAD/CAM Mold Tool Module Provides Flexibility
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The latest release of Visi, from Vero Software, provides a range of new and enhanced CAD/CAM features for the mold and die market.
CAD/CAM Software Optimizes Roughing with High-Feed Cutters
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Open Mind has released version 2018.1 of its HyperMill CAD/CAM software suite
CAD/CAM Software Targets Specific Processes
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tebis America’s Version 4.0, Release 5 CAD/CAM software targets specific processes such as bottlenecks that can result in long waiting times as well as heavy use of resources and conflicts.
Job Shop Automates Quoting and Programming
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]From quoting and design analysis to the application of tool paths, software automation facilitates custom-machined parts on demand and without middlemen.
Heidenhain, Open Mind Partner to Connect CAM Simulator, CNCs
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Open Mind’s Connected Machining module will enable networked Heidenhain TNC controls to be run from remote locations.
CAM Software Helps Shop Five-Axis Machine Aerospace Part
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]A five-axis machine and HyperMill CAM software from Open Mind Technologies gave a shop the ability to meet the tight tolerances required for the camera-mounting brackets on a NASA satellite mission.
Control Beyond CAM Unlocks Five-Axis Potential
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Capabilities native to the CNC can facilitate levels of performance that would be impossible to achieve by relying solely on post processed part programs.
Tool Grinder's CNC Facilitates Unattended Automation
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Star Cutter’s NTG 6RL five-axis tool and cutter grinding machine, based on NUM’s Flexium+ CNC platform, automates the high-speed production and reconditioning of complex cutting tools.
Hardware for High Metal Removal Rates
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Spindle power and shrink-fit toolholding are two assets this shop seeks to use to the extremes of their capabilities.
Adding Cutting Axis Allows Machining from Additional Angles
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]NT Tool’s angle heads have added a cutting axis to existing machines, allowing machining from additional angles without the need for tilt tables so machining plants can save on setup costs and investments in new machinery.
TP3501 Secure Grade Provides Application Security
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Seco Tools’s Duratomic-technology-based TP grades include TP3501, a grade that provides application security for steel turning applications that involve numerous interrupted cuts, less stable machines, short time in cut or weak setups due to part size or shape.
Multipurpose Cutting Tool Reduces Cost
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Arno Werkzeuge USA’s Shark-Cut line is a multipurpose cutting tool platform for a range of turning applications, enabling shops to use one tool for facing, drilling, boring and turning.
CAM Strategy for Turning Method Provides Process Reliability
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Vandurit has developed a RollFeed turning method that is complemented by a HyperMill CAM strategy from Open Mind.
AC4000K Turning Grades Provide Double the Wear Resistance
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc.’s AC4010K and AC4015K series turning grades for cast iron feature technologies that result in a long and stable tool life and crystal orientation control technology that provides double the wear resistance during high-speed machining.
Turning Inserts for Machines with Limited Cutting Parameters
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Walter USA has introduced two insert grades in its Perform Line of turning tools, the WPV10 and WPV20.
AC4000K Turning Grades Provide Double the Wear Resistance
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc.’s AC4010K and AC4015K series turning grades for cast iron feature technologies that result in a longer and stable tool life and crystal orientation control technology that provides double the wear resistance during high-speed machining.
Tool Inserts Improve Finish, Production Rate for High-Temp Alloys
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Thinbit by Kaiser Tool Co. offers inserts tipped with cubic boron nitride and polycrystalline diamond.
Turning Grades Reduce Tooling Costs in Steel Applications
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Sumitomo Electric Carbide has released the AC8000P series of grades for steel turning.
DoTriple-Mill Face Mill Series Includes M-Class Inserts
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tungaloy Corp.’s DoTriple-Mill face mill series includes pressed-to-size inserts in Class-M dimensional tolerance that are fixed to the cutter by a dovetail clamping mechanism. 
Milling Cutters Reduce Need for Polishing in Medical Machining
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Seco Tools has introduced a cutting tool line designed for machining medical knee implants.
CNC Milling Machine is Fitted with Acu-Rite Control System
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]600 UK’s MillPWRG2 CNC milling machine programs parts, manufactures one-offs and small batch components, mills prototype and test components, utilizes the conversational programming system for cutting, and produces parts with 1-µm resolution scales. 
Dynamic Milling Cutter Insures Even Wear
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The MD133 Supreme milling cutter from Walter USA is designed for dynamic milling and delivers process reliability, particularly during unmanned operation.
Heat-Resistant Insert Grade Improves Tool Life
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Seco offers the MP2050 insert grade intended to optimize the balance of toughness and wear resistance to efficiently machine high-strength, heat-resistant materials.
Face Mill's Adjustable Insert Pockets Reduce Axial Runout
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tungaloy is expanding its TFE series of face milling cutters for finishing applications to include bodies with adjustable insert pockets. 
Rugged Boring Heads Connect to Internet of Things
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Smart Manufacturing Experience 2018: Big Kaiser’s EWE boring heads are intended to provide measurable performance advantages, significantly reducing finishing cost and cycle time. 
Tool Series Expanded with Routers, End Mills, Engravers
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]LMT Onsrud LP has expanded offerings in seven of its product series, including DFC routers, solid carbide end mills and PCD engravers.
End Mill's Five-Flute Design Increases Metal Removal Rates
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Kyocera SGS Precision Tools has expanded its Z5 high-performance lineup of roughing tools to include 50 through-coolant items. 
Toyoda to Host Seminar at YG-1's North Carolina Facility
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The lunch learning seminar will focus on prolonging tool life and maintaining accuracy when machining tough metals using YG-1’s cutting tools and Toyoda’s Stealth 1165 VMC. 
December 2017 Product Spotlight: EDM
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on wire and drilling EDMs as well as EDM-ready CAM software, workholding and more.
Wall Street Sees Growth in the Packaging Industry
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Equities analysts predict 2018 and 2019 double-digit EBITDA growth.
Gardner Industry Report: Automotive
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]New technologies coming to market in the next few years will require investments that will create sustained demand and industry growth for advanced automation, machinery, tooling, composites and plastics.
Statistics Uphold Mexico’s Importance in Plastics Industry
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Did you know that Mexico is the world’s second largest importer of molds and tools?
Hi-Speed Corp. to Partner with YG-1 Tool Co.
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]YG-1 says it is excited to welcome Hi-Speed Corp. to its family. YG-1 anticipates that Hi-Speed Corp.’s connections and expertise in the aerospace industry will accelerate the growth of YG-1’s aerospace product line.
Software Technology Is More Versatile, Efficient and Simplified
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Software suppliers are working diligently to provide moldmakers with relevant but easy-to-use solutions that speed processes and lower costs.
Throwback Thursday: Software Advances Push Limits of Speed and Quality
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]This throwback article provides interesting perspectives on software for moldmaking while also illustrating how fast software technology moves today.
Cavity Pressure Selection Options and Solutions
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]According to RJG Consultant and Trainer Shane Vandekerkhof, whether you are a first-time user or a seasoned veteran, cavity pressure selection and placement can at times be a confusing decision. Here is a look at the options available to fit your application to make you successful.
Amerimold 2017: Plastics Exhibitors Promoted Products, Too
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Amerimold had it all this year—or should I say it had MORE than ever before. While metalworking tools, materials and systems reigned supreme, the plastics side of the equation was also well represented.
Canadian Moldmaker Looks to German Shop for Best Practices in Job Scheduling
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Taking a peek behind the scenes of a German mold shop inspired a Canada-based mold shop president and CEO to look at job scheduling a whole new way.
High-Temperature Oven Has Door Hardware for Venting Explosions
March 4, 2018
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Grieve’s No. 852 has a variety of features to enhance temperature control and safety.