IMTS Content
Automatic Sawing Machine for Short-, Medium-Length Workpieces
BLM Group USA will showcase its CM602 automatic sawing machine, intended for cutting short- and medium-length steel, copper, brass and aluminum tubes; solid bars; and profiles.
Rotary Loading System Improves Machine Utilization
Liebherr’s Rotary Loading System (RLS) offers entry into high-efficiency production with one or two machining centers, promoting machine utilization of more than 90 percent, according to the company.
Double-Column Machine with Direct-Drive Spindle
Takumi USA’s H-12 bridge-type, double-column CNC machining center is said to deliver improved surface finish, high precision and fast throughput with an inline, direct-drive spindle
Hybrid Comparator with Video Measurement System
Certified Comparator Products, a division of Quality Vision International, presents the VidiProbe, designed to transform a traditional comparator into an automated video measurement system by configuring a digital video camera inside the comparator’s optical system.
CMM Features Linear Motors, Scanning System
AIMS Metrology’s Revolution LM series of CMMs combines linear motors with a Renishaw Revo five-axis scanning system.
Offline Programming for Mazatrol, Smooth Control
Griffo Brothers’ CamLink software for offline Mazatrol CNC programming is now available for use with Windows 10 and Mazak’s Smooth Control.
Larger Inserts Increase Depth of Cut, Metal Removal
Seco Tools’ Engineered Solutions Square T4-12 line of square-shoulder and helical milling cutters features larger insert sizes and enables manufacturers to achieve increased depths of cut and higher metal-removal rates when roughing and semi-finishing steel, cast iron and other workpiece materials.
3D Printer for Additive, Subtractive Processes
Mitsui Seiki USA has developed the Vertex 55X-H, a hybrid machining center that combines additive and subtractive processes on one machine tool platform.
Exchangeable-Head End Mills Increase Accuracy, Repeatability
OSG’s Phoenix PXM exchangeable-head end mill series features the company’s cutting geometries and coating, which are designed to improve performance in a variety of applications and materials such as steel, stainless steel, hardened steel and heat-resistant alloys.
HMC with Integrated Pallet Handling System
F. Zimmermann GmbH introduces its first HMC, the FZH400, which is equipped with a pallet handling system and a travelling column, and is said to well-suited for efficient machining of standard components for the aircraft industry