Angela Osborne

Angela Osborne Managing Editor

Zapp’s High-Performance Steels for Varied Applications

Edited by Angela Osborne

PMTS 2023: Zapp’s 430FR/ DIN 1.4105 IL alloy is designed for volume production of precision-turned parts and is said to perform well in water, steam and other work environments.
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Tooling

Blue Photon Workholding System Simplifies Part Loading

Edited by Angela Osborne

PMTS 2023: The workholding stabilizer puck simplifies how parts are loaded, reducing scrap, enabling faster feed rates and increasing spindle uptime.
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Automation

Bar Feeder for Sliding Headstock Lathes Enables Higher RPMs

Edited by Angela Osborne

PMTS 2023: The LNS GT 342 automatic magazine bar feeder is designed to enable fast and easy diameter changeovers and improved productivity. 
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Measurement

Hamar’s L-703B Self-Centering Bore Alignment System

Edited by Angela Osborne

PMTS 2023: The compact, versatile and adaptable system streamlines alignment of engine blocks, compressor bores, cylinder bores, shaft bearing bores, stern tubes and more.
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Tooling

Schwanog Insertable Form Tool System for Quick Changeovers

Edited by Angela Osborne

PMTS 2023: The insertable tools are said to enable quick tool changeovers, which can result in sizable reductions in machine downtime while increasing productivity.
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Measurement

Versatile Inspection System for Solving Quality Issues

Edited by Angela Osborne

PMTS 2023: The system measures all profile characteristics and the gauging system provides complete part measurements in less than 7 seconds.
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NEWS

Rollomatic Names Joe Kane New CEO

Edited by Angela Osborne

Kane will continue to hold his position as CEO of Strausak Inc. while serving as CEO of Rollomatic Inc.

Thread Roll Calculators for Optimizing Thread Rolling Process

By: Angela Osborne

PMTS 2023: CJ Winter’s latest calculators include the Pitch and Blank Diameter Calculator and Material Thread Rollability Calculator, and the Penetration rate calculator and Thread Rollability calculator for CJWinter Pneumatic attachments.
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Transfer Machines

PMTS 2023 Product Preview: High-Volume Turning

Edited by Angela Osborne

Learn about some of the latest high-volume turning solutions that will be on display at PMTS 2023.
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Machining Centers & Milling Machines

Compact VMC Built for Diverse, Simultaneous Applications

Edited by Angela Osborne

The compact model is well suited for shops that want an integrated 5-axis solution for virtually any part that has previously required multiple operations or setups.

NEWS

United Grinding Expands Distribution Network in Mexico, US

Edited by Angela Osborne

United Grinding North America expands its distribution network in Mexico and U.S. with Intermaq in Mexico and adding two more states to Method Machine Tools’ coverage in the U.S.

Toolholders

Flexible, Quick-Change Tool Adapter System for Live Tools

Edited by Angela Osborne

The system significantly reduces inventory and changeover time for lathe users.