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Across a range of technical presentations aimed at small and mid-sized job shops, the first-ever Automated Shop Conference (TASC) offered insights into several automated technologies, implementation strategies, shopfloor training tips, and even the untapped power of automated coolant delivery.

Refined machines at EROWA are handling heavier loads, while its precision workholding enhances stability and rigidity.

Addressing the three critical elements of thread milling—chips, feed and stability—Emuge has introduced its ZGF-S-Cut (see photo on page 50), which Blandon said is “ideal for hard metals and exotic materials that are designed to resist cuts or fractures. This single-plane cutting tool features three rows of cutting teeth, where the first tooth has a truncated form and acts as a rougher, removing most of the material for the following cutting teeth to come after, finishing the rest of the profile.”

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White expects continued development of previously untried designs on next-generation thread mills in the near future. “Small runs, difficult materials, complex setups—that’s where thread milling really sits,” White concluded.

The target materials to machine with the AT-2 are those up to 65 HRC, whereas the AT-1 handles materials up to about 45 HRC. Die-and-mold applications are one potentially useful area, Janson noted, with the tool protecting valuable mold bases. Advanced materials suited for this thread mill include Inconel, titanium, nickel alloys and potentially carbon steel castings.

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When Puneet and Neelam Neotia moved from India to the United States several years ago, they brought with them a family background in manufacturing and CNC machining. Now the couple is working to get their startup machine shop off the ground, sourcing new customers and getting the word out about their shop in Clarksville, Indiana. The couple — proud to publicize their "Made in the USA" parts — is leveraging family connections and manufacturing capabilities back in India, but not in the way that some people assume.

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Automation is no longer a luxury in manufacturing today – it’s a necessity. The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will connect job shops with experts who offer advice and considerations for this process.

Walter USA introduces its Tiger·tec Gold physical vapor deposition (PVD) grade WSP45G, a new generation of indexable carbide inserts for milling that dramatically expands capabilities for slotting, shoulder and copy milling. The new grade can efficiently process demanding machining applications such as interrupted cuts and difficult materials.

Regular 60° threads can also be manufactured this way, he noted, but most companies opt for conventional single-pointing methods. But thread whirling—in which inserts are mounted inside a cutting ring and rotated around a cylindrical component—“allows the customer to usually take one pass to create a finished profile with exceptional profile tolerance and surface finish.” The whirling unit can pivot or swing the cutter at different angles to closely match the helix of the thread being produced, he explained. “The cutter ring, which is unique to each manufacturer, including Horn, holds the inserts to machine the component.”

According to Walter, the key to the grade’s performance is its next generation coating technology and its special layer structure. The gold-colored ZrN top layer is said to facilitate exceptional low-friction characteristics as well as excellent wear detection, thus making it possible to utilize the full potential of the indexable insert to extend tool life. Next, multiple layers of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) increase the inserts temperature resistance.

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OSG’s new A Brand AT-2 thread mill, slated to be available in the U.S. by year’s end, allows one-shot threading of difficult-to-machine materials, allowing simultaneous helical boring and thread creation, according to Alec Janson, a product engineer with OSG USA Inc., Irving, Texas.

Entrepreneur Scott Colosimo found early success in China producing parts for his Cleveland-based motorcycle company in the mid-2000s. This is the story of how IP theft issues overwhelmed the business, prompting Colosimo and his team to start over from scratch — and move production back to the United States.

Are AMRs the next big trend in job shop automation? System 3R’s IMTS booth will emphasize both its specialty EDM tooling and its automation products, including an autonomous moving robot.

The design also features three teeth with different lengths. The first tooth acts as a roughing tool, removing about 50 percent of the thread; the second tooth removes the rest of the thread; and the third tooth helps ensure accuracy. The front of the tool also features a flat surface for further efficiency. “It acts a lot more like an end mill at the very tip,” he said. The AT-2 also features axial coolant-through functionality.

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The MB45 series is designed to deliver the low cutting force benefits of positive inserts and the fracture resistance of negative inserts.

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The L.S. Starrett Co. has been manufacturing precision measurement tools in Athol, Massachusetts, since 1880. Attention to U.S. manufacturing often focuses on reshoring manufacturing from other countries, but Starrett never left. The facility in Athol employs hundreds and produces thousands of tools that remain vital for measurement in machining and other fields.

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In the latest episode of our View From My Shop series, MMS Editor-in-Chief Brent Donaldson visited the JN Shapiro Watches headquarters and production facility where Founder Joshua Shapiro—a history teacher turned watchmaker—realized his dream of "making a watch from scratch and everything in it."

Horn USA’s new booth concept is designed to enable attendees to (literally) get a better feel for its various tooling offerings.

Take a look inside James Engineering, a high-end CNC Deburring OEM that became a job shop when they decided to produce their own parts in-house.

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So far, Made in the USA has looked into system-wide effects of broken supply chains, automation, skilled workforce issues and our perception of manufacturing jobs — examining each topic through a prism of individual experiences. For this final episode for Season 1, let’s look at one more system-wide question and bring it back to personal perspectives: Is there today a new dawn, a new moment for American manufacturing?

Thoughtful considerations will set you on a shortened path to the most optimized solution once cutter meets metal.

Horn also offers its Turbo Whirling design, “which uses our S271 insert—a double-side insert with two indexable edges. This offers customers the option of six- or nine-pocket cutter rings and uses a unique design that allows for roughing and finishing in one pass. This allows for much faster feed rates and increased tool life. Feed rates can easily be twice what is run with our standard design.”

Chiron Group combines the best of both worlds at IMTS 2024, featuring live demonstrations of their Micro5 and Mill 2000 machines, alongside a cutting-edge virtual showroom. This innovative approach allows visitors to explore Chiron’s full product lineup without the logistical challenges of transporting large equipment.

All are applied on top of a TiAlN base layer and a premium carbide substrate as a foundation, greatly increasing the overall wear resistance. These properties make the new inserts ideal for challenging conditions, such as interrupted cuts, long overhangs with a tendency to vibrate or wet machining.

Each tool setting technique has merit, and it depends on where you are as a shop and the type of work you do, as cost and efficiency all come into play.

Though most frequently used for diameter measurements, an air plug and platen can be readily configured to measure perpendicularity.

Tool-holder-spindle-machine combinations each have a unique dynamic response in the same way that each person has a unique fingerprint, which can be revealed using modal testing.

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The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will give shops of all sizes and production volumes key insights and practical guidance on how to implement automation.

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When combined with the Emuge FPC milling chuck, “we create an ideal setup for successful thread milling in exotic materials. The FPC’s precision holding power allows for shanks of 3 mm or 1/8" to be well held.”

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Part of Major Tool’s 52,000 square-foot building expansion includes the installation of this new Waldrich Coburg Taurus 30 vertical machining center.

From quadruped robot dogs, to an in-booth putting green where you can test out a new golf putter, to a 3D-printed car and more, attendees enjoyed cutting-edge technology and innovations all week long. Take a look to see what (or who!) you might have missed this week!

Lastly, Horn offers its Jet Whirling cutter, in collaboration with W&F Werkzeugtechnik. “Experts from both companies jointly developed a whirling system with an internal coolant supply” to let customers whirl threads without the need for external coolant lines. “It addresses one of the biggest issues customers face when whirling: getting coolant directed properly to reach the cutting edge of the inserts. The guarantee of proper coolant flow to the cutting edge creates improved tool life and offers superior surface finishes,” said Kollenbroich. Horn’s Jet Whirling uses the S302 or the S271 insert, depending on the cutter design.

Looking to automate your shop floor? The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will connect shops with experts who can advise them through this transition.

Though most frequently used for diameter measurements, an air plug and platen can be readily configured to measure perpendicularity.

Legacy Precision Molds takes us on a tour of their moldbuilding facility. They've recently implemented two automated 5-axis cells for metal and graphite machining that run lights out during nights and weekends.

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Weldon Solutions is demonstrating three grinders at IMTS 2024. Though they differ in size and use case, all feature the company’s hallmark customizations.

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Are AMRs the next big trend in job shop automation? System 3R’s IMTS booth will emphasize both its specialty EDM tooling and its automation products, including an autonomous moving robot.

When it comes to utilizing the spindle’s power, there is a lot of headroom at the upper limits, provided it’s in short bursts. Be mindful of your time at these loads so you don’t stall out.

Thoughtful considerations will set you on a shortened path to the most optimized solution once cutter meets metal.

Continual evaluation of changing market demand for cutting tools influences thread mill designs. Such analysis led Emuge Corp., West Boylston, Mass., to offer new options in single-plane thread milling cutters, according to Emuge Product Manager Marlon Blandon.

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For wider thread profiles common on longer parts like bone screws and worm gears, thread whirling—a cousin to thread milling—evolved from performing on large dedicated machines to Swiss-style machines.

Structured light scanning is used to create a digital twin of a manufactured part, but we must understand the measurement reproducibility to best use the data.

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Heidenhain and Acu-Rite Solutions are offering several hands-on experiences at their booth this year, as well as internal components that reduce energy use.

Diagnosing when a tool is failing is important because it sets an expectation and a benchmark for improvements. Finding out why gives us a clue for how to fix it.

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In thread milling, he explained, “we’re not cutting in a straight line but radially. Since we’re programming the centerline of the cutter, the outside edge is moving faster on an inside corner (and slower on an outside corner). You have to compensate for this by slowing the feed rate down on the machine. Our software does this for you. If you don’t, the chip load goes way up and it can break the tool. When we get calls concerning chatter or chip-out, it’s the first thing we look at.”

Incremental mode can be more advantageous when programming sculptured surfaces or for certain hole-machining canned cycle applications.

When White joined Carmex in 2007, thread mills were “a specialty item.” Occasionally he still encounters a customer who has not used them. “Ten years ago, I had people flat out tell me that thread milling doesn’t work. But it’s all in the programming. We are forever discussing programming and the methodology of learning to thread mill,” he noted, particularly when interacting with industry-standard Mastercam. Carmex redesigned its proprietary software about three years ago. “This has really helped solve many end users’ issues with programming.”

Misapplication of these important CNC features will result in wasted time, wasted or duplicated effort and/or wasted material.

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Heidenhain and Acu-Rite Solutions are offering several hands-on experiences at their booth this year, as well as internal components that reduce energy use.

A good example of inventive thread mill tools are those offered by Carmex Precision Tools LLC, Richfield, Wis. The company has quietly played a central role in thread mill innovation and adoption for several years, according to National Sales Manager Jim White, a longtime advocate of this tooling segment. Recent additions to its portfolio—the AMT, FMT and Slim MT—continue that tradition.

Thoughtful considerations will set you on a shortened path to the most optimized solution once cutter meets metal.

Understanding all the things that contribute to a machine’s full potential accuracy will inform what to prioritize when fine-tuning the machine.

With a range of options, from commodity-level to high-precision tools as well as coolant-through designs for chip removal, “we’re positioned for performance, but our prices are competitive,” he noted.

The AT-2 is the cousin of the earlier AT-1, which allowed one-pass threading for an array of materials, Janson explained. With the upgraded version, “we are going to treat this like a helical boring operation that you would have with an end mill, with your helix angle at the pitch of the thread.” Starting with a solid block, operators “mill down helically to create that full thread in one shot.”

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Each tool setting technique has merit, and it depends on where you are as a shop and the type of work you do, as cost and efficiency all come into play.

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The Walter Turn toolholder features rake-face cooling to help break and control chips, and double flank-face cooling directly at the cutting edge to extend tool life.

As the AT-2 has been available in Japan since the summer, customers—particularly in automotive applications—have been using it to machine on top of pre-cast holes, Janson added. “If you’re off by 10 thousandths of an inch on that cast hole, you could chip or break a tap, which is miserable to deal with.” With the AT-2, “[the machine is able] to feed it quicker because it is cutting less, but it won’t have the same fear [of chipping or breaking]—you’ll be able to machine that thread as normal. [It will] create a thread closer to true position and with a better margin of safety.”

Tool-holder-spindle-machine combinations each have a unique dynamic response in the same way that each person has a unique fingerprint, which can be revealed using modal testing.

This new grade is now reportedly capable of 30% greater performance in stainless steels and heat-resistant super alloys, and up to 75% greater performance in steels than comparable grades.

This new grade is now reportedly capable of longer tool life, greater reliability and approximately 30% greater performance in stainless steels (ISO M) and heat-resistant super alloys (ISO S), and up to 75% greater performance in steels (ISO P) than comparable grades. With the launch phase now complete, the PVD-grade WSP45G Tiger·tec Gold can be used universally in all standard Walter milling cutters.

Another new Emuge thread mill is the ZGF-Z, featuring a single row of teeth and more cutting edges via the Z geometry. Tailor-made for shops doing special production runs and low volumes, Blandon said, “in almost every case, when we compare cycle time of our standard single plane cutters with the ZGF-Z cutters featuring an increased number of flutes, there is a reduction in cycle time of about 50 to 70 percent, just by going from three to five flutes. These tools let users combine several thread diameters and pitches with a handful of tools.”

Key to the AT-2’s performance is its DUROREY coating, Janson said. “That’s our most advanced milling-grade coating.” The multilayer coating features a super heat-resistant top layer, then alternating wear-resistant layers down to right above the substrate.

When it comes to utilizing the spindle’s power, there is a lot of headroom at the upper limits, provided it’s in short bursts. Be mindful of your time at these loads so you don’t stall out.

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Job shops are implementing automation and digitalization into workflows to eliminate set up time and increase repeatability in production.

One recent novel application has been the serration of flat aerospace parts using thread milling cutters. “They put the part on a milling table and run the tool horizontally to cut parallel grooves,” White explained. “The grooves are shallow and similar to UN and ISO threads, but governed by different specifications.”

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Did you know that the show was postponed for WWII? Or that McCormick Place was expanded in the ’70s just to accommodate IMTS? A fascinating look at the show’s history from 1927 to today.

AccuRounds has created synergy between culture and technology, driving a commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

When revising part designs, investigate the 3D CAD, the 2D drawing and the part’s functional requirements to determine which details should be tightened up.

In terms of programming, OSG offers ThreadPro software, a self-contained thread mill program generator that works with the AT-2 and other OSG tools. “That cuts out a lot of difficulties with specific angles and numbers either directly on the CNC or in Mastercam or other CAM programs,” he said.

Walter USA has acquired PDQ Workholding, intending to strengthen its offering of workholding products and develop future cutting tool sales.

“Most whirling done on Swiss machines is for smaller-diameter, longer parts,” explained John Kollenbroich, head of product management for Horn USA Inc., Franklin, Tenn. Those parts can range from 4-10 mm in diameter and 75-150 mm or more in length.

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When it’s time to put threads in parts, particularly those made of difficult-to-machine materials, thread mills are often the right choice. Thread mills cut threads with a cutting head typically smaller than the hole, unlike taps that are sized to match the hole diameter. While hole tapping remains a go-to process, thread milling has become a well-established and accepted option, particularly for low-volume, high-precision applications.

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Then there are other issues, like climb vs. conventional milling. “Climb milling is always preferred because it puts less force on the tool and you get less deflection,” said White. “Our MTSH tools are designed to cut the thread from the top to the bottom of the hole. For a right-hand thread, which most are, that would give you a conventional cut. That’s why we came up with the LR helix tools. Since they rotate counter-clockwise, the cutting motion is climb.”

FANUC’s IMTS 2024 booth includes real-time demonstrations that show the abilities of its equipment, including robots, controllers and machine tools.

Working closely with customers and making careful investments has enabled this Wisconsin machine shop to tackle difficult jobs with tight deadlines as a core part of its business.

Horn offers several options for whirling. The company’s most popular whirling ring is the standard Horn design. “This system accepts our S302 inserts, which are a triangular design having three indexable edges,” Kollenbroich said. “These inserts are precision ground for extreme accuracy and excellent repeatability.” Horn’s standard whirling rings fit whirling units from many machine manufacturers, he added, including Star, Citizen, Tsugami, Tornos and many others.

FANUC’s IMTS 2024 booth includes real-time demonstrations that show the abilities of its equipment, including robots, controllers and machine tools.

Working closely with customers and making careful investments has enabled this Wisconsin machine shop to tackle difficult jobs with tight deadlines as a core part of its business.

These tools “are designed to be run with a left-hand spindle rotation,” he added. “A climb milling routine effect will result when combining this rotation with the 10° left-hand flute helix angle on the cutter programmed in a counter-clockwise rotation but entering from the top of the hole in a conventional clockwise milling routine path.” Dedicated to producing one-size thread pitch, these tools feature a multilayer TiAlN-T46 proprietary coating, said Blandon, “providing great cutting-edge protection for increased tool life in abrasive and edge-wearing materials.”

Part of Major Tool’s 52,000 square-foot building expansion includes the installation of this new Waldrich Coburg Taurus 30 vertical machining center.

New tech center is serving as a cutting-edge showroom and a technological hub for advanced machining applications.

From small diameters down to 0-80 UN to high-hardness mills that can handle materials up to 62 HRC, Carmex has created three-tooth mini mills (its MTS and MTSH lines). Other recent additions include:

Q-Mark has built its metrology business by providing what customers need, when they want it. This goes for its IMTS booth, too, with free drinks alongside custom technology.

In this episode of Made in the USA, several executives and senior staff at Hardinge give their first-person account of how they formulated the plan to shift the manufacturing of its milling and turning product lines from its Taiwan plant to its plant in Elmira, New York, the major challenges they encountered and the rewards that made it worth the effort.

Thread sizes for the U.S. version of the AT-2 are expected to range up to 0.5" (12.7 mm), “and we’ll do coarse and fine pitch threads from quarter-inch to half-inch.”

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