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

The W&F linear unit from Horn USA has coolant management capabilities, and is compatible with toolholders with or without through-coolant ports. The machine-specific units accept high-pressure coolant without external high-pressure coolant lines for individual tooling positions that handle more than 1,000 psi. The use of high-pressure coolant helps prevent problems associated with stringy chips, improving chip management.

As shops look to expand capacity, they are increasingly turning to lights-out machining instead of adding machines, employees or shifts. By using overnight and weekend hours to produce parts with no operators present, shops are able to get more production out of their existing machines. But unattended machining can be risky — if a machine or cutting tool were to fail with no one around to quickly address the situation, the results could be costly.

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.

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

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

Star SU’s solid carbide gundrills are made with carbide grades and coatings to improve tool life when machining tough materials for medical applications.

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.

Zoller’s open house in Ann Arbor, Michigan, provided attendees with a glimpse of the connectivity and efficiency the company’s products offer to users.

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.

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.

To be suitable for lights-out machining, cutting tools must be stable, with a predictable, long tool life; there are no operators available to check if the cutting tools are broken and replace them if needed. When building an unattended machining process, shops can address this need by implementing a tool monitoring system along with the latest cutting tool technology. Industry 4.0 connection, specialized design features, advanced materials and coatings, high-quality toolholders and high-pressure coolant can all benefit lights-out applications.

UNCC researchers introduce modulation into the tool path. Chip breaking was the goal, but higher metal removal rate is an intriguing secondary effect.

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

New U.S.-based event announced in 2021 finally debuts next year: focuses on complete additive manufacturing value chain. More at formnextchicago.com.

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.

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

The company offers the indexable inserts with two different substrates. One grade is designed for universal applications and the second grade is more temperature-resistant, enabling higher cutting speeds and the machining of more highly annealed titanium material. Cutting speeds of up to 70 m/min can be achieved.

A collaborative agreement being overseen by the U.S. Department of Energy involves a deceptively simple test — a test that could radically increase throughput of the United States’ existing base of CNC machine tools.

The DC118 Supreme solid carbide drill provides high rigidity against deflection, superior centering accuracy and four margins with corner chamfers.

ALCN external thread turning toolholders from Vargus have two high-pressure coolant outlets to cool the top and bottom of the insert and improve chip control and flow, which can help extend tool life.

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!

Shrink-fit toolholders, such as Haimer’s Power Clamp i4.0 NG coil shrinking station, can help improve tool life by ensuring runout accuracy, balance integrity and taper accuracy.

Rob Guiao, Chris Hall and Bassanio Peters will demonstrate relatable situations to equip you with data to improve predictability, future-proof operations and maximize ROI. Agenda:  Explore the importance of data in decision-making, especially for facility upgrades or new projects Learn how comprehensive solutions for manufacturing and construction projects can improve predictability and ROI See real demonstrations of machine integrations, facility layouts and automations to ensure proper throughput and integration

YG-1’s High-Feed Mill 4 series of small-diameter cutting tool inserts for die/mold, power generation and other machining applications have a number of features that improve tool life. According to the company, the thickness of these inserts allows them to clamp more securely, ensuring predictable and secure machining and longer tool life in difficult applications. The inserts also have a positive rake angle that improves chip evacuation and reduces machining load, which also improve tool life. They have a corner protection design that’s said to further enhance rigidity and increase tool life when combined with the company’s optimized chipbreaker geometry.

Shrink-fit toolholders can also help improve tool life by ensuring runout accuracy, balance integrity and taper accuracy. Haimer’s Power Clamp i4.0 is an NG coil shrinking station suitable for all solid carbide and high speed steel (HSS) tools. The machine has a motorized coil and scanner that reads out shrinking parameters from data matrix codes for reliable, automated shrinking. The Power Clamp i4.0 series offers various options, including the compact Power Clamp Air i4.0 and the Nano NG i4.0. The Power Clamp Air i4.0 provides smooth and clean cooling for all kinds of shrink-fit chucks and collets, regardless of the outside contour, using air nozzles and drizzle without dirt and water residue, the company says. An LED temperature control contributes to process reliability. The Power Clamp Nano NG i4.0 was developed for shrink-fit collets and small toolholders ranging to size HSK-A63. With this machine, the shrinking process is horizontal, with a fully automated motor coil and air cooling.

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.

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.

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

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

Grant funding for workforce training or the purchase of new equipment is an undervalued but complex resource for machine shops. We enlisted an expert to help navigate the process.

Manufacturers continue to feel the pressure to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and meet their sustainability strategies. As the industry evolves to keep pace with these priorities, there are opportunities within metalworking processes to use less resources with advanced lubricants and technical expertise. Agenda:  An overview of metalworking lubrication Evolutions in metalworking lubrication Experience on the shop floor Key takeaways

Techniks’ Triton line of hydraulic chucks features a hydraulic reservoir around the bore, which provides vibration-damping properties. This can reduce chatter in the cut, improving surface finish and enhancing tool life. A thicker wall construction and more compact hydraulic design concentrate the clamping force on the tool shank, increasing holding power as much as 400% when compared to standard hydraulic chucks. The increased holding power enables the chucks to be used for heavy milling applications in addition to more typical operations like drilling, reaming, thread milling and finish milling.

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.

FABTECH 2024 will be held October 15-17, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center. FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, discover innovative solutions, and find the tools to improve productivity and increase profits. There is no better opportunity to network, share knowledge and explore the latest technology, all here in one place. Future U.S. Show Dates and Locations 2025 – September 8-11 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL 2026 – October 21-23 at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV 2027 – September 13-16 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

Dillon Manufacturing’s extra-long hard jaws feature extended reach, making them well suited for machining small diameters.

CoroMill MS 20 is designed for repeated shoulder milling, face milling, linear and helical ramping, full slotting and plunging applications.

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

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

Walter’s TC388 Supreme and TC389 Supreme feature patent-pending cutting geometries that fully shear off the root of the chip when reversing, thus minimizing torque peaks.

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

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Achieve higher metal removal rates and enhanced predictability with ISCAR’s advanced high-feed milling tools — optimized for today’s competitive global market.

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

Differential gaging measures using two devices, which has advantages over standard, comparative measurements using a single sensing head. These include the ability to measure size without regard to position.

Ceratizit USA has promoted Troy Wilt from national sales manager to managing director of Ceratizit USA, cutting tools division.

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."

MAPAL supplies the shoulder milling cutters for titanium from stock in diameters from 40 to 125 mm. The shell end face milling cutters are stocked from a diameter of 32 to 80 mm.

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

Join Mahr for an informative webinar to discover the latest advancements in precision measurement, designed to elevate your quality assurance processes and unlock peak productivity. It'll explore cutting-edge technologies — such as modern height gages and contour measuring systems — along with their applications, benefits and technical capabilities. Discover the power of height gages: Learn how intuitive and sophisticated height gages can revolutionize your measurement processes, enabling quick and accurate results in inspection and production areas. Explore the practical functions and ease of use that make height gages an ideal solution for manufacturers seeking high-performance and reliable measuring technology. Examine sample applications and industries where height gages excel, such as qualifying first parts, inspecting incoming parts and measuring series of parts in industries like aerospace, automotive and medical. Unlock efficient contour measurement: An introduction to the latest contour measuring technologies that enable fast, simple and comprehensive contour measurement in the production environment. Discover how these innovative solutions ensure reliable measurements, saving time and increasing efficiency while measuring a wide range of workpieces. Learn how to streamline your contour measuring process with speed and simplicity, achieving fast and precise measurements with incredible versatility. Register now and discover how to unlock peak productivity with new innovations in precision measurement. Agenda: Insights into the latest precision measurement technologies and their applications Understanding of how to improve quality assurance processes and increase productivity Knowledge of how to select the right measurement solutions for your specific needs Tips on how to optimize your measurement processes for maximum efficiency

Scientific Cutting Tools’ line of spotting drills are a part of the company’s Specialty Tools group, which includes helical chamfer mills, engraving tools and corner rounding end mills made from premium submicron carbide. The company offers an AlTiN coating for extended tool life.

These features can help improve cutting tool stability, standardize cutting performance and extend tool life, enabling shops to confidently run unattended shifts.

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

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.

Cutting tools and toolholders on display in “IMTS spark showcase these features, allowing shops to confidently run parts unattended. These five tool characteristics and their corresponding examples are not a comprehensive list, but they represent trends and important considerations for shops as they move toward lights-out machining.

For unattended machining, shops should also consider the material and coatings of the cutting tools. Cutting tools that have materials and coatings that are optimized for the workpiece material can resist heat and wear better, extending tool life.

Lee Wimmer invited us to tour his second-generation family-owned machine shop in Perkasie, PA. This video explores the production processes behind precision-machined parts for both Wimmer Custom Cycle and LS Wimmer Machine Co., and shows how ingenuity and determination are still at the heart of American manufacturing. Today, both companies are now managed by Wimmer’s three sons.

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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.

ST4 grade carbide inserts from NTK Cutting Tools are designed to be tough PVD-coated tools. The thick CrAlN coating is said to provide high hardness and oxidation resistance, solving issues related to machining materials such as 304SS, 17-4PH and nitinol. The company says that high speed machining applications with ST4 have shown stable machining, excellent surface finishes, and extended tool life. The coating is combined with NTK's chipbreakers for long tool life when front turning, back turning, grooving, cut off and ID turning.

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OSG’s A-BRAND® ADO-TRS drill is an advanced performance high-feed 3-flute carbide drill. Patented geometry provides stable chip ejection, even with less flute space inherent in 3-flute drills. The result is up to 3X faster cycle times and 3X longer tool life than 2-flute drills.

The tool body has also been newly developed for the high-tech inserts. The coolant is fed axially directly through the milling arbour.

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.

Learn more about the variety of technology and machinery Hwacheon Machinery America, Inc. is featuring at its IMTS 2024 booth.

JD Machine, 2024’s Top Shops Honoree in Human Resources, embodies its “Education for Life” core value with a robust apprenticeship program and significant continuous improvement efforts.

In order to successfully transition a production process from attended to unattended machining, shops should reconsider every aspect of the process and optimize it for lights-out production. This new process might require new equipment, such as the addition of automation for loading and unloading the machine in the form of bar feeders, machine-tending robots or pallet systems. Machine monitoring software can provide data and insights into the process that can drive optimization. Chip and coolant management systems need to be robust enough to continue working through unattended shifts. But one aspect machine shops might overlook when building a lights-out machining process is cutting tools.

Consistency is key for beryllium manufacturing, so the data visibility granted by Harmoni has swiftly become a vital, profitable tool in the shop’s arsenal.

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.

Allied Machine and Engineering’s T-A Pro drill combines material-specific insert geometries and a redesigned drill body with a coolant-through system. The coolant outlets are designed to direct maximum flow to the cutting edge, providing quick heat extraction even at high cutting speeds. Material-specific insert geometries provide effective chip formation, while the drill body’s straight flutes maximize coolant flow and maintain rigidity.

Optimized insert embedding also contributes to the process reliability of Hoffman Group’s Garant Power Q Double all-rounder high-feed milling tool. A three-part cutting-edge guide consisting of a wiper cutter, straight cutter and finishing cutter helps provide stability, reduced cutting forces and optimal chip evacuation. The wiper cutter is said to deliver good surface quality in roughing mode; the straight cutter permits high feed rates at maximum cutting depths; and the small finishing cutter forms short, tightly rolled chips, preventing chip blockages in the milling system even when ramping. The inserts are solidly screwed into the tool body and secured by a dovetail profile against floating. Tool bodies are also protected against corrosion and chip impact by a hard nickel coating.

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.

Mapal has introduced the NeoMill-Titan family of tools with indexable inserts for titanium machining. It consists of shell end face milling cutters in slip-on and shank versions as well as shoulder milling cutters in the standard portfolio. The available corner radii of 0.8 to 4 mm are tailored to structural parts in the aerospace industry.

Rigibore’s ActiveEdge boring bars and Zenith system automatically adjust based on in-process measurement data, reducing scrap and aiding in lights out machining.

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.

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

Lee Wimmer invited us to tour his second-generation family-owned machine shop in Perkasie, PA. This video explores the production processes behind precision-machined parts for both Wimmer Custom Cycle and LS Wimmer Machine Co., and shows how ingenuity and determination are still at the heart of American manufacturing. Today, both companies are now managed by Wimmer’s three sons.

The choice between buying a new machine or refurbishing the current one will become clear after a thorough assessment of the machine.

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.

Star SU’s solid carbide gundrills, which are designed for medical machining, have carbide grades, surface finishes, edge preparations and coatings that the company reports have improved tool life when machining the tough materials, including titanium (6Al-4V) and 440 stainless steel, that these applications require. The gundrills have a two-piece design in which the tip and body are a single piece of carbide brazed into the driver/shank, while the flute is ground down the length of the head and body. The rigid tools are also equipped with high-pressure coolant delivery capabilities, with coolant delivery holes available.

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Formnext Chicago is an industrial additive manufacturing expo taking place April 8-10, 2025 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Formnext Chicago is the second in a series of Formnext events in the U.S. being produced by Mesago Messe Frankfurt, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and Gardner Business Media (our publisher).

Big Kaiser’s EWA68 closed-loop boring system is an example of this type of tool. The fully automatic fine boring head receives in-process measurement data and automatically compensates for cutting edge wear, resulting in less scrap, improved accuracy and time savings, as well as allowing even fine boring to run unattended.

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.

The thickness of YG-1’s High-Feed Mill 4 small-diameter cutting tool inserts enable them to clamp more securely to the tool, increasing predictability and tool life in difficult applications.

Certain design features can also help improve the stability and life of cutting tools. Insert thickness and embedding can reduce chatter and improve stability, while chipbreakers can help evacuate chips and remove heat from the cutting tool, which can all help improve process security.

Big Kaiser’s EWA68 is a closed-loop boring head using in-process measurement data to automatically compensate for cutting edge wear.

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?

Ceratizit USA has promoted Troy Wilt from national sales manager to managing director of Ceratizit USA, cutting tools division.

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.

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.

Ever wonder what sets Top Shops apart from the competition? Dive into their award-winning practices and explore behind-the-scenes strategies for operational excellence.

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Features that save on training, programming and cycle times have enabled Speedway Motors to rapidly grow and mature its manufacturing arm.

Self-adjusting cutting tools provide the ultimate process security. These tools use data from in-process measuring systems (such as touch probes, in-process bore gages and offline measuring systems) to automatically adjust as the tool’s cutting edge wears, ensuring that parts remain in tolerance without the intervention of an operator.

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.

Shops should also take another look at their toolholders when building a lights-out machining process. Toolholders can have a significant impact on tool life by reducing chatter and runout, and maintaining balance.

Standards for surface finishes and profiles are not static; they change as technology changes or new processes come along that need to be considered.

Keep up to date with the latest news, events, and technology for all things metal from our pair of monthly magazines written specifically for Canadian manufacturers!

High-pressure coolant can also aid lights-out machining processes. By cooling the cutting zone and flushing chips out of the cut, it can also help improve tool life.

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.

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

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.

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.

Julia Hider graduated from Ohio State University in 2014 with a B.A. in journalism, and joined Gardner Business Media as an assistant editor with Modern Machine Shop in 2017. She has served as an editor on several Gardner Business Media brands, including Production Machining and Additive Manufacturing Media. She is currently a senior editor for Modern Machine Shop as covering robotics for all Gardner Business Media brands.

This presentation focuses on the vital role that linear and angular encoders play in ensuring precision in machine tools. Attendees will learn about the common challenges compromising accuracy, such as thermal expansion, mechanical misalignments and vibration. Whether you're an OEM, integrator, or machine operator, this webinar will offer valuable insights into optimizing CNC performance. Agenda: Challenges to CNC machine accuracy Understanding encoder technology How encoders address accuracy challenges

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries by automating production.

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.

The Mill A Groove tool can be used to cut step grooves, convex and concave radius grooves, chamfered edges, angles and special profiles with a single insert.

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

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."

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.

As the demand for faster production cycles continues to grow, the ability to produce high-quality parts quickly and efficiently has become increasingly important. High-speed 3D printing has emerged as a key solution to reduce lead times and increase productivity across industries. However, like any advanced technology, it comes with its own set of challenges. In this webinar, Forward AM will explore both the opportunities and hurdles of adopting high-speed printing with a particular focus on overcoming those challenges. It’ll start by discussing the fundamentals of high-speed 3D printing and how it differs from conventional 3D printing methods. It’ll then move on to the key factors that influence successful implementation, including the impact of materials, equipment and design considerations. One of the main hurdles in high-speed 3D printing is ensuring the right balance between speed and part quality. Different materials behave differently under high-speed conditions — and not all equipment is optimized for this process. Forward AM will showcase some validated materials and equipment that are proven to perform well under these conditions. In addition, the presenters will look at real-world examples and applications where high-speed 3D printing has been successfully implemented, highlighting the collaboration between designers, engineers and manufacturers. By the end of this webinar, you'll not only have a clearer understanding of high-speed 3D printing with FFF but also the practical steps and considerations needed to make the most of this cutting-edge technology. Agenda:  Introduction The power of high-speed printing Know the process The practical side

Vargus USA’s ALCN line of external thread turning toolholders have high-pressure coolant capability. The toolholder features two precise high-pressure coolant outlets that cool down the top and bottom of the insert. The outlets are designed for high-pressure coolant ranging to 70 bar. With accurate coolant delivery, the cutting-edge temperature is dramatically reduced, thereby increasing tool life. Additionally, the coolant through function improves chip evacuation for better chip control and flow. The toolholder also features three coolant inlets. One bottom inlet and the back inlet are designed for standard screw connection. A nickel coating improves wear resistance and corrosion protection.

Ever wonder what sets Top Shops apart from the competition? Dive into their award-winning practices and explore behind-the-scenes strategies for operational excellence.

Differential gaging measures using two devices, which has advantages over standard, comparative measurements using a single sensing head. These include the ability to measure size without regard to position.

In this webinar, industry-leading experts will demonstrate how additive manufacturing can revolutionize your operations and answer the question: Can you afford not to? From rapid prototyping to robust fixturing and specialized custom tooling, it’ll showcase the diverse applications that can drive your business forward in a time where cost and time saving can be crucial. Discover how to reduce costs, accelerate production cycles and achieve unparalleled design freedom through the strategic integration of 3D printing technology. Phillip’s panel of seasoned professionals will share real-world examples and practical insights to help you understand the potential of additive manufacturing. Learn how to overcome production challenges, improve product quality and gain a competitive advantage. It will explore the cost-benefit analysis of 3D printing — including material and labor savings — as well as the potential for increased revenue. Join this webinar to discover why additive manufacturing is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for success. Agenda:  Prototyping example: quick-change prototype Custom tooling real-world example: press brake, tube bending die CMM fixturing and workholding example: CMM fixture and soft jaw

The MarSurf CD 140 AF is designed to measure many different kinds of workpieces, making it suitable for a wide range of measurement tasks.