Manufacturing

The small but mighty alternative to solid carbide Walter T2711 & T2712 indexable insert thread milling cutters up to M16 With the new versions of the T2711 and T2712 thread milling cutters, Walter is offering its customers an indexable insert solution for small blind-hole and through-hole threads (≤ 2.5 × DN) in dimensions of M16, M18 and UNC3/4. It can be used in almost any material. Flutes prevent the tool being deflected by the chips produced, while the internal coolant ensures reliable chip removal. This makes the tool ideal for high cutting speeds and feeds per tooth. The milling cutter...

The new S100: the perfect machine for the entry-level segment “The S100 internal grinding entry-level machine perfectly complements our comprehensive internal grinding portfolio”, explains CSO Sandro Bottazzo, when presenting the S100 at the BI-MU Exhibition for Machine Tools in Milan. Like all STUDER cylindrical grinding machines, the S100 also has a machine bed made of Granitan®. Its outstanding dampening, and thermal characteristics ensure consistently good grinding results and the renowned STUDER precision. During the development, special attention was given to a simple and efficient design of the components, making operation and maintenance easier for the operator. However, the equipment of...

Appealing state-of-the-art technology Totally happy with their optimal investment in highly flexible, universal production technology with the S31 (from left to right): Cornelius Wecht, responsible for Studer sales in South Germany, Niko Schindelarz, Supervisor Machining, and a programmer and machine operator at the Apex Tool Group. At the Apex Tool Group GmbH (ATG) in Westhausen the S31 cylindrical grinding machine from Studer is proving to be truly universal. From individual components to medium series, it grinds gear and control shafts for electric and pneumatic Cleco assembly tools cost-effectively and flexibly. Cleco is one of the six global ATG Power &...

These are not your mother’s machines - the next generation of American manufacturing is high-tech, and skilled workers are needed to operate these advanced tools Author Tony Schmitz Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee The U.S. Navy is beginning to build 12 top-of-the-line nuclear submarines , with the first one scheduled to be completed by 2027. But it is missing a critical ingredient: many of an estimated 50,000 skilled workers to get the job done. It also lacks a reliable supply chain and the infrastructure to build the massive vessels. Across America, industries are facing enormous supply...

Stafford Manufacturing Introduces new Flip-Lok™ Shaft Collar that Operates with One Hand & No Tools A new split hub flange collar with an integral adjustable lever-operated clamp that can be easily adjusted with one hand and no wrenches is being introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. Offered in 15 inch sizes from 3/8” to 1-1/4” and 10 metric from 8 mm to 30 mm, applications include bagging and packaging machinery, paper rolls, lab equipment, and more. Providing a thumbscrew tension nut that allows for tight clamping when the lever is engaged, Stafford’s Flip-Lok™ Shaft Collars can handle a 200 lbs. axial...