Angela Osborne

Angela Osborne Managing Editor

NEWS

YCM Alliance Opens Michigan Technical Center

Edited by Angela Osborne

The facility is designed to showcase complementary machining solutions available through the YCM Alliance for die/mold machining, general parts machining and ultra-high-speed machining.

CNC & Machine Controls

CNC Oscillation Cutting Function Eliminates Metal Strand Buildup

Edited by Angela Osborne

The Vibration Cutting Control on the M8 Series CNC breaks up long strands of material that are expelled from the part being produced to speed up processes, reduce cycle times and provide a better finish on the part being produced.

NEWS

Swiss Steel Produces Materials Guide

Edited by Angela Osborne

Customers can find the right steel grade faster with the Swiss Steel Group’s Materials Guide, making it easier to inspire steel engineering and design projects.

Turning Machines

PSZ Turn Modular Quick-Change System for Swiss Lathes

Edited by Angela Osborne

Sumitomo’s PSZ Turn system provides good ergonomics and efficiency by offering a fast, reliable process and convenient cassette changes.

Cutting Tools

Tungaloy Threading Inserts for Improved Chipping Resistance

Edited by Angela Osborne

The inserts provide threading applications with long, predictable tool life, while keeping machining costs down, in not only steel and stainless steel but also difficult heat-resistant superalloys.

NEWS

Sunnen Named Official Honing Equipment Partner of Hendrick Motorsports

Edited by Angela Osborne

Sunnen Products Co. adds its SV-series honing machines to the engine department of Hendrick Motorsports —which has earned a record 14 car owner championships in NASCAR’s premier division.

Cutting Tools

Kennametal Indexable Milling Grades for Cast Iron Alloys

Edited by Angela Osborne

The company says the new grades offer higher wear resistance and longer tool life, increasing productivity in cast iron and compacted graphite cast iron machining.

NEWS

Lift, DOD Sign New Agreement for Public-Private Partnership

Edited by Angela Osborne

Lift and the Department of Defense sign new $49 million cooperative agreement that maintains Lift as a public-private partnership and manufacturing innovation institute for the next five years.

Parts Cleaning

MicroCare Creates Alternative Specialty Cleaning Fluids

Edited by Angela Osborne

MicroCare offers alternatives and expertise for replacing 3M Novec vapor degreasing fluids which are being discontinued, including fluoropolymers, fluorinated fluids and PFAS-based additive products.

CNC & Machine Controls

Sinumerik One Available on All Emco Turning, Milling Machines

Edited by Angela Osborne

The updated Sinumerik One has been developed specifically for smart production processes.

Software

System Offers Flexible, Secure Management of Machinery Access

Edited by Angela Osborne

With Pilz’s PITreader card unit, operators can now assign permissions on RFID transponders in card or sticker format.

Parts Cleaning

In-line Monitoring for Automated Immersion Cleaning Systems

Edited by Angela Osborne

Ecoclean’s Acoustic Performance Measurement (APM) system provides in-line measurement of ultrasonic frequency and power in fully automated immersion cleaning systems on a batch-by-batch basis or at defined time intervals, such as once a shift, day or week.