"Manufacturing technology orders will be good but smaller than 2018, and we will see a significant move in the customer mix as large manufacturers shift capital liabilities down the supply chain or into the machine shop sector,” said Pat McGibbon, Chief Knowledge Officer for AMT.

“In the past four months, the share of total orders placed by machine shops increased more than 20 percent. This is typical of business cycles with disruptions rather than a decline in manufacturing activity."

Two new things for your this month from Carmex!  The NEW FMT Thread mill and the NEW Double and Triple Start Tapered Thread Mills. Read below for the details!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Carmex Precision Tools
Richfield, WI., - Constructed of rugged MT8 carbide with Carmex’s exclusive BLU coating, the new FMT thread mill delivers accurate thread geometry and fine surface quality in short cycle times. Unlike conventional taps, the FMT can thread up to the bottom of a blind-hole while delivering the high reliability necessary for complex parts.

FMT’s high-speed performance results from the increased number of flutes, which require an extremely heavy-duty carbide grade, as well as advanced coating technology in order to ensure a high degree of performance and
longer tool life.

In a recent test, an FMT thread mill with a 6-flute cutter and internal coolant created a 10mm internal right-hand thread to the bottom of a blind hole in SAE 4340 steel. The cycle time was 1.5 seconds and the tool life was 2,170 threads. In that test, and in any number of other applications, the FMT is emerging as the suitable thread mill for high-production/high-demand applications.

Carmex Precision Tools  has introduced thread mills designed for the double- and triple-start tapered threads used on orthopedic bone plates.
These thread mills are quoted and sold per application. 

Send Carmex requirements today for a prompt quote.

BIG KAISER is hosting its annual Breakfast & Learn event May 13-16. Each morning, they will have a new technical presentation and serve a complimentary breakfast to get the body and mind ready for the day. After breakfast, you can head next door to attend DMG Mori’s Chicago Innovation Days.

Attendees can tour BIG KAISER’s showroom equipped with tool presetters, extensive tooling displays and zero-point workholding solutions. This is a perfect opportunity to talk to engineers, get a presetter demo and discover how BIG KAISER can help when it comes to achieving higher performance on the shop floor.

Technical presentations start each day at 8:30 a.m.

Monday, May 13
Workpiece Stabilization and Non-Traditional Fixturing for Machining Other Processes
Fixturing requirements are becoming more complex as workpiece complexity increases. We will look at how parts that have traditionally posed workholding challenges are being held rigidly and securely with modern-day solutions.

Tuesday, May 14
Making the Switch from Negative to Positive Tool Offsets
Learn how setting up tools outside the machine optimizes spindle time and reduces the chance of human error. Understand the difference between negative to positive tool offsets, why it’s important, and how it saves time and reduces the burden on operators.

Wednesday, May 15
Closing the Loop on Automatic Boring
Today’s machine operators are relying more and more on digital equipment to help produce parts. Discover the advantages of automatic boring vs. manual boring processes, breakthrough technologies aiding automatic processes and learn to pick the right applications for closed-loop boring. We’ll also unveil details on BIG KAISER’s EWA program.

Thursday, May 16
Anti-Vibration Technology
Vibration and chatter due to long reach tooling cause lost productivity and is harmful to the health of machine and spindle. Dampened tooling systems can be the cure.

OSG USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of SOMTA brand cutting tools to the OSG product line up.

SOMTA brand cutting tools offer value performance solutions for threading, drilling, and milling, at economical pricing.

SOMTA specializes in the design and manufacture of standard and custom tools for the industrial and “do it yourself” markets. Drills, cutters, reamers, threading tools and tool bits, made in a wide range of sizes, using various materials (HSS and Solid Carbide) with surface coatings to extend wear life.

Click here for additional information about SOMTA brand cutting tools.

In business circles today, you hear a lot of talk about “branding.” But, few people can agree on its exact definition. I think the best that I’ve ever heard came from an author who said, “A brand is a promise.”

At tool shows and field visits, I frequently talk with customers who come to us after having tried numerous other makes of inserts or thread mills. Having bought one size or design by a particular manufacturer for a specific application, they were disappointed when another size or design from the same manufacturer did not perform up to their standard.

As a result, their tool cribs are filled with a jumble of different types and sizes, each of which is good for only one application. It is clear that the amount of time — and money — that they have spent researching tooling capability has seriously impacted the profitability and the efficiency of their businesses.

Unlike other toolmakers that produce a huge variety of tools for very diverse applications, Carmex has concentrated its strength on thread making. For over 25 years, our designers and engineers have studied every aspect and every size, as well as virtually every type, of thread and designed and built the tools that deliver the best results.

Because of this, Carmex possesses not only an extensive variety of tooling but, within our thread making family, a great amount of depth in terms of sizes, thread type, and machine compatibility. This means that when you call on us for any thread making application, we can deliver the right tool or, if the application is singular enough, we can make it.

The knowledge that Carmex can meet any thread making demand not only saves you time involved in searching for the right tool and the money involved investing in various manufacturers’ products, it ensures you that the tooling you need will be there and will perform to your expectations.

We like to think that, when it comes to thread making, Carmex is “the brand you can trust.”

Hoffman Estates, IL – BIG KAISER, a global leader in premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industries, announces the MEGA Micro Coolant Nut, a solution developed to provide precise coolant supply to micro cutting tool applications at high speeds.

Efficient coolant delivery prevents chip jamming, which can cause machine stoppages, service calls, and increase tool wear and poor surface finish. As spindle speeds continue to increase, getting the coolant to the cutting tip has become more challenging.

Exclusively for MEGA Micro Chuck 6S, the MEGA Micro Coolant Nut is an ideal design for high-speed micro machining up to Ø6 mm. By using it instead of a standard nut, tool lifetime is increased by about 35 percent and better cutting performance is achieved for milling applications.

The MEGA Micro Coolant Nut is a continuation of BIG KAISER's efforts to drive coolant toward the cutting edge and help to maintain process security. For coolant through drills, BIG KAISER offers the MEGA Micro Perfect Seal Nut.

If coolant is required, it should be optimized to maximize its true potential. For more information please contact us!

Heimatec Inc., the North American importer of Live Tooling and Angle Heads, is now Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. As Platinum Tooling, they are committed to providing the same superior quality products and service but with an expanded product offering.

In addition to their continued commitment to Heimatec tooling for all major Live Tool lathes, Next Generation Tooling and Platinum Tooling are excited to bring you complementary machine tool accessories from Tecnicrafts, Henninger, AMF, and Suzuki.

For Swiss machines, we will continue to offer Heimatec Live Tools, but now will also provide tooling solutions from Tecnicrafts Precision Collets and Guide Bushings and Suzuki Live Tool speed increasers. For Machining Centers, we offer Heimatec standard Angle Heads, Henninger Spindle Speed Increasers and custom Angle Heads. In addition, we offer AMF markers, cleaners, and radio sensor systems to help maximize existing equipment for long term cost savings.

Platinum Tooling's recent office and warehouse expansion have allowed them to increase inventory and staff to better serve their customer’s needs.