Jetcam International has launched updates of its two flagship products – Jetcam Expert CADCAM and nesting software for sheet metal and composite users, and the premium version of Jetcam Order Controller (JOC), which provides remote ordering, geometry creation and nesting for Jetcam Expert
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The Haco Kompakt CNC plasma cutting machine is offered in a large range of table sizes and with Hypertherm or Kjelberg plasma sources for conventional and high definition cutting.
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More high performance turning inserts aimed at the machining of a range of steels, including carbon, alloy and stainless, have joined the Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal ACE-Coat AC 800P series which boasts the company's Super FF coating.
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The Haas ST-10Y is a small-footprint Y-axis turning centre that provides 102 mm of Y-axis travel (±50.8 mm from the centreline) for off-centre milling, drilling, and tapping, and comes standard with high torque live tooling and a servo-driven C axis for versatile 4-axis capability.
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Eurospark is offering remodelled series of Joemars Wire EDMs, which the company says, provides high accuracy within a reduced footprint. The series features DOS control, a 64-bit CPU and data input via compact flash card reader.
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ESAB Cutting Systems has extended the capabilities of its CNC plasma cutting machines through the integration of plasma cutting software and control systems to improve hole cutting cylindricity and to deliver best possible cut edge quality.
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The 2012 R2 version of Delcam's PowerMill CAM system for high speed and 5-axis machining includes new and enhanced strategies for both roughing and finishing.
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Bowers Metrology's says its Nemesis 9000 series of multi-purpose hardness testing instruments is based on the most up to date hardness testing technology.
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Mollart Engineering has launched single-lip, solid carbide gun drill development from deep hole drilling tooling specialist Botek. The gundrills can be used in machining centres and lathes fitted with through-tool coolant supply and low- pressure air/oil mist (MQL) systems, as well as special-purpose gundrilling machines.
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The novel modular Multiring EM/FM90 porcupine-like cutter from Avantec Zerspantechnik has been expanded with the addition of a 125 mm diameter unit.
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Whitehouse Machine Tools has been appointed sole UK sales and service agent for Taiwan's Averex Automation, Taichung and its Akari HS-450i horizontal machining centre.
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Walter GB has launched the Walter Titex XD70 deep drill for depths up to 30XD as standard and up to 70XD as semi-standard. These depths can be drilled in one operation and without the need for ventilation.
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The Walter Xtra.tec F4045 heptagon cutter, with indexable inserts having 14 cutting faces, is designed for cutting depths in the 4-6 mm range. It is available in close and medium pitches to suit all cast iron machining conditions.
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Steinbichler Optotechnik's ABIS optimiser, a portable laser surface testing system, provides objective surface evaluation of a part during processing. It has been developed for use at an extremely early stage of manufacture to speed up tool design, pilot production and process optimisation.
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The combination of CoroMill Plura solid carbide endmills and shrink-fit toolholders with its iLock system is particularly suited to the milling of titanium aeroframe components, says Sandvik Coromant.
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Metalworking fluids company Quaker Chemical reports that it has developed a safer and better performing alternative to boric acid-based formulations. Quakercool 7200 HBFF addresses EC regulatory changes that have listed boric acid as a class 1B toxic substance.
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The LT2000-EX, which can turn-mill chuck, bar and shaft parts in medium to large batches has been introduced by Japanese manufacturer Okuma. Available in the UK through NCMT, the LT2000-EX offers capacities of 200 mm diameter chucking, up to 65 mm bar work and 700 mm maximum shaft length.
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French CADCAM software company Missler has launched TopSolid'Cam 7. With the release of TopSolid'Design 7 two years ago, it offers a complete and transparent integrated CADCAM solution, says the company.
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Materials testing machine company Lloyd Instruments has announced the extended travel LS2.5.
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Collaboration with aerospace and motorsport manufacturers have given birth to ITC's 2172 Cyber Series ballnose endmills for machining aluminium. The tooling manufacturer describes feeds and speeds possible as 'astounding'.
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Reverse engineering, 3D imaging, inspection and metrology software product provider Geomagic has announced a service release of its Geomagic 2012 products. Enhancements affect Geomagic Studio, Geomagic Wrap, Geomagic Qualify and Geomagic Qualify Probe.
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Jetcam has released CAD interfaces to AutoPOL for Windows and AutoPOL G2 3D CAD that allow users to easily unfold and import CAD files from within Jetcam Expert nesting software. They can choose which CAD files are used with the interface – useful for customers running multiple CAD systems – and can also specify whether to import or discard additional information stored in separate layers such as bend information. With two clicks the component can be unfolded, exported and created within Jetcam Expert, ready for tooling and nesting.
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Scene 5.0, Faro Technologies' latest release of its point cloud capture processing software for the Focus3D, enables users to view their scans in true stereoscopic 3D. In many cases, says Faro, automatic fine registration eliminates the need for artificial targets when piecing together multiple scans. This significantly reduces post-processing time.
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MAPRA Technik is offering Italian company Doss Visual Solution's latest laser machine for the automatic non-contact measurement of circular parts (including deformed) like 'O' rings. The MIGG, operating to an accuracy of DIN 3771, includes a calibrated sample ring for machine adjustment.
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ESAB Cutting Systems' Alpharex laser cutter, aimed at the shipbuilding, railway and structural steel industries, enables sheet metal up to 28 m lengths to be processed. It is primarily suitable for cutting large items, usually in thicknesses up to 25 mm, which cannot be handled by standard laser cutting machines. While many workpieces may not take up the entire working area available with the Alpharex, the space that is not needed for a particular job can be stocked with items to be cut later and the result is virtually no down time, adds ESAB.
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