In-Process Marking Consolidates Setups

IMTS 2018: Tapmatic's ScribeWriter Force II is designed to reduce the need for secondary marking operations.

Swiss-Type Tooling for Citizen Machines Built to Last

IMTS 2018: Heimatec offers a line of live and static tools for Citizen Swiss-type lathes. 

Multi-Axis Heads Consolidate Machining

IMTS 2018: Setco’s line of multi- and single-axis heads integrate into machine tools to combine manufacturing operations.

Workholding Technology Reduces Operations, Scrap, Labor

IMTS 2018: Blue Photon’s photo-activated adhesive workholding system is said to save time and money by reducing the number of operations, scrap and labor.

Tool Speeds Cross-Bore Deburring

IMTS 2018: Heule Tool’s COFA deburring tool is designed to provide front and back deburring on even and uneven surfaces.

Pallet Handling System Expands to Support Production Changes

IMTS 2018: Liebherr is displaying its PHS Allround pallet handling system, designed for enabling flexible production with four- and five-axis machining centers.

Three-Edged High Speed Steel Drill Maintains Tool Life

IMTS 2018: Mapal’s Tritan-Drill series of three-edged drills now includes an HSS model for small-series production.  

Custom Design and Workholding Capabilities Improve Efficiency

IMTS 2018: Jergens is demonstrating its expanded custom design and build workholding capabilities.

Multi-Function Tool Reduces Inventory, Setup time

IMTS 2018: Carmex Precision Tools’ Multi-Function Milling Tool (MMT) is useful for applications including spotting and drilling, side milling, chamfering, slotting, grooving, and engraving.

Tools Deburr Uneven, Intersecting, Interior Bore Edges

IMTS 2018: Heule Tool’s COFA-X tooling system is designed to remove burrs from uneven, interior bore edges with large intersections, such as valves, fittings and hydraulic manifolds.