July 2008 Edition
product spotlight
Turning inserts target stainless steel applications
The
new UP turning inserts from Kennametal, developed for the Kenna Perfect turning
system, deliver improved chip control in 300-series stainless steels and provide
a soft cutting action that results in lower cutting forces.
The large rake angle provides less cutting resistance to improve both surface
finish on parts and extend tool life for increased productivity. The geometry
design also improves resistance to a common insert failure: depth-of-cut
notching.
Available in KC9225, KC9240, and KC5010 grades, the inserts are recommended
for medical and food industries as well as flange manufacturing, chemical
industry, and oil and petrochemical businesses.
Kennametal Inc.
Slat cleaner developed for laser cutting machines
With
the new TSC 2, Trumpf has developed a power tool that removes slag from the
slats in laser cutting machines. The TSC 2 enables users to clean their pallets
without expending much time or expense.
The slat cleaner takes only about 20 minutes for a standard sized pallet.
With its automatic forward feed, it cleans slag up to 0.6 inches thick off
steel, stainless steel, and copper support slats. Slats do not have to be
removed for cleaning, and on flatbed laser cutting machines with a pallet
changer, cleaning can take place while production is running.
Trumpf Inc.
Data verification eases digital design process
As
computer-aided design (CAD), engineering (CAE) and manufacturing
tools (CAM) have become more complex, the need to seamlessly share
data between them has grown stronger. Elysium Inc.’s update of
CADdoctor EX3.0 data verification tool assists in the translation of
data into its most usable form for each application.
A Polygon Option can check and repair holes, “noise,†and other
defects that impede easy export of polygonal data from STL files. An
Advanced Envelope Function can “shrink-wrap†a 3D model to turn an
assembly into a 3D solid, simplifying the surface accurately to
share limited data with suppliers.
Elysium
Inc.
Combined saw/drill cuts ferrous, nonferrous metals
Used
for high-production cutting of ferrous and nonferrous metals, the
Amsaw R-series saw/drill unit is designed to improve efficiency and
productivity. The saw’s benefits include smooth, accurate cuts,
durable machinery, and long tool life.
The saw blade changeover time takes less than three minutes. The
saw unit features hardened spindle gears ground for minimum backlash
and a special saw blade guide and dampening device for accurate
cutting to stabilize the blade.
The R-series saw also offers a flexible setup. It can be combined
with an integrated or inline rail hole drill machine for bolted
joints at the rail ends or with infeed and outfeed material handling
systems.
Advanced Machine & Engineering Co.
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editor's blogs
Off the Toolpath
EASTEC marks 30th show with spotlight on medical devices
The recession hasn’t stopped business, if the activity at the EASTEC Advanced Productivity Exposition is to judge. The show, in its 30th year, drew 570 exhibitors, down from 608 in 2008 and 650 in 2007. About 15,000 attendees pre-registered. Last year’s show tallied 14,000 attendees. The largest industrial tool trade show on the East Coast, EASTEC was held May19-21 in West Springfield, MA.
by Dennis Seeds, Editor-in-Chief
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