Machining

Designed for use on machining centres, milling, drilling and boring machines and B-axis lathes with automatic tool change, a new generation of touch probes has been introduced by HEIDENHAIN for aligning and measuring workpieces, tool setting and detecting cutter wear and breakage. They are compatible not only with HEIDENHAIN controls but with other leading makes of CNC system as well.

The Q-614 rotation positioning systems from PI miCos are small and feature high position resolution.

German machine tool manufacturer, Hermle, is integrating additive manufacturing capability into a 5-axis machining centre in a move that heralds a profound change in complex metal component production. 

Unison has won a significant order for tube bending machinery from the precision aerospace engineering company, Supercraft. The machinery will help Supercraft to expand operations at its new manufacturing facility in Brough, UK, in preparation for contracts recently secured from major aerospace customers. It will also provide the software flexibility needed to enhance productivity of specialist low volume parts through use of ‘closed-loop’ manufacturing techniques.

PI has introduced their new air bearing stage and system capabilities at this year's Photonics West conference, to complement their comprehensive range of piezo nano positioning stages and hexapod micro positioning systems.

MAPAL has developed a tool concept that makes the machining of bores with medium to large diameters and long projection lengths more productive and significantly more reliable. MAPAL’s spring-loaded guide pads offer smooth running and high cutting speeds, which translate to significant timesaving, machine stability and process reliability.

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe has available the latest mix and dispense machine to hit the market – the LC50 PB from Fluid Research (formerly known as Liquid Control).  The machine is designed to accommodate the more modest budget, without compromising on results. It has been designed to suit a diverse range of manufacturing requirements.

Available from Thame Workholding Trueborer is a jaw boring-turning adjustable ring for power chucks that has been specifically designed to be used to bore, turn or grind jaws very accurately on power chucks under the same clamping pressure required to hold the workpiece. 

CoroMill Plura HD is the first choice solid roughing end mill for shoulder milling, full slot milling, ramping and helical interpolation in steel and stainless steel. It can also be used with cast iron and heat-resistant materials. The tools offer secure and reliable machining in a wide range of cutting parameters.

During the past three decades, Thame Workholding has established a wealth of experience providing standard and special workholding solutions using vacuum technology to all sectors of industrial manufacturing. Leading businesses in the aerospace, medical, motorsport, electronics and precision subcontracting sectors have successfully applied vacuum workholding technology supplied by Thame.