Tooling & Workholding Content
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.
Insert Drill's Redesign Improves Chip Control
IMTS 2018: Seco Tools will spotlight its redesigned Perfomax indexable insert drill.
Mechanical Unit Offers Lightweight, Compact Workholding Option
IMTS 2018: Tecnara is displaying the Kawata Touchdex, a fully mechanical unit that automatically indexes and synchronizes with NC programs.
Mobile Robotic Systems Automate Turning Machines
IMTS 2018: DMG MORI will be displaying a range of automation products, including the second-generation Robo2Go mobile robotic automation system for turning machines.