Support for multi-start threads, tapered threads and cross centerline single-point threads give more control over complex threading processes.
Platinum Tooling Technologies, with its expertise in precision tooling and customer representatives throughout North America, is ready to meet the work holding tool needs for Swiss turning applications by adding Tecnicrafts product line to its roster.
Electronics, sensors and other advanced technologies in workholding provide manufacturers with a whole range of options for data transfer.
Preventive maintenance is essential for manufacturers to reduce downtime—and the vast amounts of data being produced by plants can be effectively used for predictive maintenance.
Heat-resistant superalloys resist heat—and easy cutting. Industry experts offer solutions.
Whether transmitted through wires or the air, data collected from older factory devices can help a shop owner make smarter business decisions.
Digitization and data dominated the discussion as EASTEC returned to West Springfield, Mass., after its 2020 pandemic hiatus.
Those who manufacture precision workholding systems have the same goals and challenges as the machinists who use them. Both groups strive to reduce setup times and optimize cutting cycles. Secure, consistent, and accurate gripping is paramount.
A few years ago, two companies joined forces to greatly enhance productivity in heavy milling and crankshaft machining. Their combined efforts resulted in solutions to improve throughput and reduce costs by a factor of four in some cases.
The word “reconditioned” can ignite visions of worn, overworked products inferior to new ones. The reality is as long as you purchase from a reputable supplier, reconditioned cutting tools will deliver the same consistent results as they did upon initial purchase.
