Machinery & Machining Tools

Mill-Turn Control offers enhanced cycles and features.
Controls and Controllers

Mill-Turn Control offers enhanced cycles and features.

Graphics, interpolation turning, and gear hobbing capabilities of TNC 640 extend applicability to machining ofÂ- large parts for power plants. CAD viewer supports .Step, .Iges, and .Dxf files and lets operator evaluate workpiece at control. For machine builders, M3D converter enables DCM (Dynamic Collision Monitoring). Other features include Cycle 880, for gear hobbing of...

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Metcal is a Premier Sponsor of the IPC APEX EXPO Hand Soldering World Championship
Assembly Machinery

Metcal is a Premier Sponsor of the IPC APEX EXPO Hand Soldering World Championship

GARDEN GROVE, CA - Metcal has announced that it is a premier sponsor of the fifth annual IPC APEX EXPO-® Hand Soldering World Championship, scheduled to take place March 16-17, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the IPC APEX EXPO. Competitors from around the world will compete for a cash prize of $1,000 presented by the IPC. Jerry Simmons, Marketing Manager, commented, “Metcal is...

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What's the Right Tooling for Custom Die Cutting?
Cutting Services

What's the Right Tooling for Custom Die Cutting?

Interstate die cuts custom gaskets and other specialized products using precision die cutting equipment and high-quality tooling. Part tolerances are a function of multiple factors, including the base material, the die cutting method, and the type of die itself. Tooling types for custom die cutting include steel rule, solid milled, matched metal, rotary, etched, and combination dies. Which type...

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Casting Services

ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. Announces New Proprietary Thixomolding Process

DELAND, FL.,- – ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. ( ARC" and the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ARCW), a leading global provider of advanced manufacturing and 3D printing solutions, today announced it has developed a new, proprietary Thixomolding process. The new methodology strategically leverages ARC’s industry leading expertise in magnesium injection molding and proven metallurgical knowledge to create...

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Metcal is a Premier Sponsor of the IPC APEX EXPO Hand Soldering World Championship
Assembly Machinery

Metcal is a Premier Sponsor of the IPC APEX EXPO Hand Soldering World Championship

GARDEN GROVE, CA - Metcal has announced that it is a premier sponsor of the fifth annual IPC APEX EXPOÂ-® Hand Soldering World Championship, scheduled to take place March 16-17, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the IPC APEX EXPO. Competitors from around the world will compete for a cash prize of $1,000 presented by the IPC. Jerry Simmons, Marketing Manager, commented, “Metcal...

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What's the Right Tooling for Custom Die Cutting?
Cutting Services

What's the Right Tooling for Custom Die Cutting?

Interstate die cuts custom gaskets and other specialized products using precision die cutting equipment and high-quality tooling. Part tolerances are a function of multiple factors, including the base material, the die cutting method, and the type of die itself. Tooling types for custom die cutting include steel rule, solid milled, matched metal, rotary, etched, and combination dies. Which type...

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Casting Services

ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. Announces New Proprietary Thixomolding Process

DELAND, FL.,Â- – ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. ( ARC" and the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ARCW), a leading global provider of advanced manufacturing and 3D printing solutions, today announced it has developed a new, proprietary Thixomolding process. The new methodology strategically leverages ARC’s industry leading expertise in magnesium injection molding and proven metallurgical knowledge to...

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Precision Linear Positioning Stage supports up to 22 lb payload.
Positioners

Precision Linear Positioning Stage supports up to 22 lb payload.

Available with travel ranges of 26, 52, and 102 mm- and velocity to 20 mm/sec, L-509 positioner delivers smooth motion with unidirectional repeatability down to 0.1 micron. Precision crossed roller bearings with anti-creep cage assist lend to guiding accuracy with minimum backlash, while noncontact optical limit switches and reference point switches with direction sensing in middle of travel...

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Precision Linear Positioning Stage supports up to 22 lb payload.
Positioners

Precision Linear Positioning Stage supports up to 22 lb payload.

Available with travel ranges of 26, 52, and 102 mmÂ- and velocity to 20 mm/sec, L-509 positioner delivers smooth motion with unidirectional repeatability down to 0.1 micron. Precision crossed roller bearings with anti-creep cage assist lend to guiding accuracy with minimum backlash, while noncontact optical limit switches and reference point switches with direction sensing in middle of...

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Toolholders feature simultaneous taper and face contact.
Tool Holders

Toolholders feature simultaneous taper and face contact.

Designed for use with dual-contact spindle systems, Taper-Face Toolholders provide 2 surfaces of contact for optimized rigidity and consistency. Products use plastic deformation of machine spindle to achieve simultaneous fit of both taper and flange face from holder to create rigid connection and prevent toolholder from being pulled into machine spindle. Toolholders are available for BT30 TF,...

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