CNC TIMES (Ezine Vol 6

Multitasking CNC Slant Bed Lathes

Hardinge sets a new standard in high-performance CNC turning with the next generation of lathes that will take your machining capabilities to new heights. Ideal for basic lathe machining or multi-tasking operations in a single setup, QUEST lathes are offered in both Precision and Super-Precision® models.

http://www.hardinge.com/Pages/1141_Q42.html

V Series from Haas

All Haas machining centers feature brushless servo drives, fully enclosed automatic tool changers and uncluttered, powder-coated steel enclosures.

http://www.haascnc.com/europe/v-series.asp

New Borders For Swiss-Type Turning

Swissline Precision Manufacturing is a job shop with nearly 30 CNC machines, but the shop is missing the most basic job shop machine tool of all. At Swissline, there are no machining centers.

http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/090201.html

CUTTING TOOLS

Total control in face grooving with the CoroCut systems!

As you know good stability and chip control is vital for high quality parting and grooving, especially in face grooving applications.

http://www.coromant.sandvik.com/sandvik/0110/internet/I-Kit1/se02674.nsf/NAUnique/90615BEF9F2D324CC1256B480041C5AD?OpenDocument

New Kennametal Milling Program Offers Higher Rakes for Longer Tool Life

Kennametal has introduced a new face milling program, including cutters and inserts, that provides higher positive rake angles than competitive cutters for longer tool life and lower horsepower consumption.

http://www.kennametal.com/en/metalworking/mwproductnews.jhtml?ElementId=%2Frepositories
%2Fproductnews%2Fen_US%2Fkssm_cutters.html

CAD / CAM

Visual Communication Package Provides New Visualization for FreeForm Modeling System

SensAble Technologies, Inc., announces the immediate availability of the FreeForm Visual Communication Package (VCP). With new Render and Publish modules, the VCP allows FreeForm system users to easily share their models with others involved in the product development process,
from marketing to manufacturing. Improved communication and visualization enables companies to further compress cycle time and reduce costs.

http://www10.mcadcafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=42983

Seamless integration between CATIA V4 and SMARTEAM simplifies storage and management of product design data

CATIA V4 STI extends the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities of CATIA V4 by enabling users to manage and share CATIA V4 product design data company-wide throughout its entire product life cycle. The integration and management of CATIA V4 data in SMARTEAM permits users to work in a mixed CATIA V4/V5 environment, streamlining the transition toward CATIA V5. Both CATIA V4 and V5 data are stored in a single, secure database model and can be used for digital mock-up (DMU) reviews.

http://www10.mcadcafe.com/goto.php?http://www.dsweb.com/press/prod/catiav4stiva.htm

ACCESSORIES

HEIDENHAIN Offers a New Versatile Contouring Control for Lathes

HEIDENHAIN now offers the MANUALplus 4110 as its newest addition to its control program for lathes. This newest control was conceived for cycle-controlled lathes with one spindle, two slides (X and Z axis), a C axis or positioning spindle and a driven tool.

http://www.heidenhein.com/pr_manplus4110.html

Tongue & Groove Pie Jaws

American Standard Tongue & Groove Pie Jaws from Abbott Workholding.

http://www.abbottworkholding.com/pie_dtongue.html

METROLOGY

One Goal - Optimum Process Monitoring

Can you imagine getting highly complex workpieces ready for high-volume production in just 30 minutes? Can you also imagine stabilizing quality at a level of 99.8%?. This is by all means feasible, even for small series with great part diversity, provided the right measuring technology is being used.

http://www.zeiss.de/de/IMT/home_e.nsf/6f2a76c25f0237fbc12566fe003b25ff/
0009c6ee17b4d3ae852569d7006d97e9?OpenDocument

WEB TECHNIQUES

Success Means Asking the Right Questions

In recent years, the customer relationship management (CRM) message has reached far and wide. The promised benefits of CRM — enhanced customer satisfaction and retention, having a positive impact on customer revenue and potential profitability — are a powerful lure. As is so often the case, however, realizing those benefits has proved to be extremely challenging. Many enterprises that jumped on the CRM bandwagon have found that they have not even come close to achieving the results they expected, and more than a few CRM deployments have resulted in outright failure.

http://www4.gartner.com/1_researchanalysis/focus_areas/crm/080802/crm080802.jsp