The chuck sizes come in discounted starter packages ranging in price from $995, $1195 and $1495. For more information contact Pierson Workholding at www.piersonworkholding.com.

The Ultra Precision Combination Arbor from GenSwiss is one of them.  Why call up another tool when you can simply combine your slitting saw and drill into one toolholder?  Makes perfect sense.

The tools come in shank sizes from .196″ to .500″ with tool bores of .125″ and .1875″.  TIR is .0005″ to .0001″ depending on model.  Visit www.genswiss.com for more info.

Upon entering weld parameters, e.g. the type of material and material thickness being welded, the calculator will provide suggested settings including wire size and wire feed speed, shielding gas, voltage range and amperage range.

“Miller prides itself in creating high-quality, easy-to-use products that save time and simplify the welding and cutting process,” said Sue Feldkamp, Interactive Marketing Manager for Miller Electric Mfg. Co. “This welding calculator application is a natural extension of that philosophy and allows our customers to quickly access the information needed to complete the weld — all without having to leave the garage.”

All suggested settings are approximate. Welds should be tested to comply to user specifications.

The Factory Wiz is compatible with Haas, Fanuc and MTConnect enabled machines.  Visit www.rym.com for more info.

DraftSight is a professional-grade, open 2D CAD product for users who want a better way to create, edit and view DWG files. DraftSight is easy to use and is available for professional CAD users, students and educators to download and activate for free.*

Based on an advanced architecture, DraftSight has a small footprint, should take a few minutes to download, and supports Microsoft® Windows XP®, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 (General Release), Mac® and Linux®** (Mac and Linux currently in Beta).

Download your copy at www.draftsight.com.

Metal chips in a machine sump can block the intake of the coolant pump which reduces the coolant flow and causes heat-related damage to the expensive parts and tooling. Regular cleaning of the sump with a Chip Trapper eliminates this problem, the lost production, and downtime. The compressed air powered Chip Trapper vacuums the dirty coolant or liquid into the included 110 gallon drum, trapping all the solids in a reusable filter bag. With a turn of the flow valve, clean liquid pumps back out. There are no motors or impellers to clog or wear out. Safe operation is assured with built-in pressure/vacuum relief and an automatic safety shutoff to prevent spills or overfilling.

The Model 6198-110 Chip Trapper includes the stainless steel two-way pump, directional flow valve, 110 gallon drum, lever lock drum lid, shutoff valve, 10′ vacuum hose, 20′ compressed air hose, chip wand, (2) filter bags and a drum dolly. Price is $1,947. A 55 gallon model and optional Spill Recovery Kit is available. A demonstration video can be viewed at www.exair.com/ctvideo.htm

The primary focus of version 3.5 was on reducing overall path length and machine cycle times. One of VoluMill’s  key improvement areas is speed increases when repositioning the tool between cuts.  Testing of VoluMill 3.5 has shown reductions in overall toolpath length by up to a third over version 3.0, and reductions in retracts to the rapid plane by up to 90%. Much of this improvement is due to Freeway Linking™, a new technique that lifts the tool slightly off the floor of the part and detours it at high speed around obstacles along a smooth path. In addition, VoluMill 3.5 introduces major improvements in toolpath sorting that minimize the length of linking moves between cutting passes.

Other enhancements include avoidance of fixtures or other obstacles, improved cutting around islands, and better use of multiprocessor computers, including dramatic reductions in processing time for the new generation of quad-core processors. In addition, VoluMill Universal™, a stand-alone version of VoluMill that can be used with any CAD/CAM system, now features toolpath verification and other new features that make part programming even easier.

The ST-10Y provides a maximum cutting capacity of 9″ x 14″, with a swing of 16.25″ over the cross slide. It is equipped with a 6.5″ hydraulic 3-jaw chuck and a 12-station VDI turret. The ST-10Y’s A2-5 spindle nose has a 2.31″ spindle bore and a bar capacity of 1.75″. The machine’s 15 hp vector dual-drive spindle turns to 6000 rpm, and provides 75 ft-lb of torque at 1300 rpm. On-the-fly wye-delta switching yields a wide constant-horsepower band for constant surface feed cuts, and rapids are 1200 ipm on the X and Z axes to reduce cycle times.

Standard equipment on the ST-10Y includes high-torque live tooling with C axis, rigid tapping, spindle orientation, a 15″ color LCD monitor, and a USB port. Available high-productivity options include a belt-type chip conveyor, a manual tailstock with hydraulic quill, an automatic tool probe, an automatic parts catcher, high-pressure coolant systems, and much more.

Now this app is available for download through iTunes® at no cost. “Whether it’s for accessing product information, seeking expert help, or just communing with fellow users and fans, we want to be sure people are accessing the Kennametal information they want in the way they want to get to it,” says Jennifer Altimore, site content manager at Kennametal. “Estimates of iTunes® users number in the hundreds of millions, and they’re downloading an ever-growing range of content. It’s game-changing when you realize Kennametal is among the first to recognize that engineers, machinists, and other experts who want the latest and most exact technical information also watch videos and listen to music .”

While social media efforts are still relatively recent at the company, Kennametal groups have already formed on Facebook® and LinkedIn®  (search Kennametal Inc. on both), followers are following Twitter® feeds (@Kennametal_Inc), and a video library is growing on YouTube®  (search Kennametal Solutions). “We’ll continue to experiment a lot, and as the audience grows, we’ll be measuring the response and engaging the audience with the resources they want,” Altimore adds.

The GenBore includes (3) ER11 5/8” shank collet sleeves, removable location screw to re-position the holder on the gang plate, and set screws on both sides of the holder to suit RH & LH machine layouts. The ½” shank includes shim-plate for machines using 5/8” shank tooling. When required The GenBore can be easily removed returning to a standard OD turning position to suit specific machining requirements.