The growing demands for high accuracy and flexibility in clamping orientation have led Iscar to develop a new advanced line of Picco holders. The Piccoace features a unique patented clamping system which sets new standards for three highly important properties: accuracy, rigidity and flexibility of clamping orientation. Quick and easy The Piccoace consists of two main parts: a body and an eccentric cap. When the cap is turned (using the wrench), the eccenter moves a special locking shim (…)

The innovative small series mould K3600/… has been coordinated exclusively by Hascoto the new Clever Mold System CMS from B&R and developed for the cost-effective production of practical small production runs to save time and costs in mouldmaking and tooling design. K3600/… allows users to change the mould quickly and efficiently on all conventional injection moulding systems equipped with the respective clamping system. In the CMS it has been possible to integrate many standard (…)

The company based in Le Locle always proposes new idea when it comes to better serve its clients. From 2013, this dynamic SME will offer ISO turning inserts available from stock. To discuss about that as well as about Conceptools and Innotools’ actuality we’ve met with Mr. David Millet, the director of the two companies. You choose the tool you need, fill your specific information and send the form back to Conceptools/Innotools. To order tailor-made tools is as easy as that. In the news (…)

In recent years we have reported the development of R. Frein CNC Service. This company started by offering customer service and overhaul for ENC and Deco machines. Last year it opened a new overhaul facility in the industrial zone of Delémont and since that time, machines have flooded there. Today the company presents its own products to complement its offer. Meeting with Mr. Raphaël Frein its Director. "Every week for years we have been overhauling guide-bush holders for Deco 10 and we‘ve (…)

In an increasingly complex manufacturing marketplace, industrial technology innovator Kennametal presents its new product range. Marked by “Different Thinking,” the Kennametal lineup includes innovative modular drills, first-to-market asymmetric Y-TECH™ drills, proprietary flat-bottom drills, solid-carbide taps particularly for mild steels, and much more. Godrill Microdrill – starting from 1mm these drills are certainly micro for the manufacturer more used to bigger sizes. Support (…)

Following the introduction of grade IC6015, Iscar is introducing an additional new, Sumo Tec CVD coated grade, IC6025, which was developed for machining stainless steel at moderate cutting speeds for stable or unstable conditions. The new grade IC6025 covers the application range of ISO (M20-35), used for roughing and interrupted cuts as well as applications at medium to low cutting speeds. It is composed of a cobalt enriched outer layer substrate, with MT TiCN and alpha Al2O3 coating with (…)

In the sector of mechanical engineering, automotive and medical technologies, new high-tech materials set the tone. At the same time, demand is moving towards more accuracy and more tight tolerances, requiring rethinking and continuously optimizing existing tooling systems. By launching the 638 EVO-Line range, Zecha Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrikation GmbH expands its portfolio of products and offers new solutions to machine difficult materials. The tools of the 638 EVO-Line shine because of (…)

Based near Lugano in Ticino, TDM has been producing and marketing HF electro-spindles for more than 20 years. The company provides synchronous and asynchronous motorspindles to many manufacturers of machines and has a wide experience. We’ve met with Mr. Stefano Baldaccini, Project manager for the new motorspindle with integrated tool changer (multi-tools electrospindle). TDM has released a spindle of a new type. This is actually a fully integrated complete set consisting of the (…)

Tighter tolerances, lower manufacturing costs, better quality – Tendo E compact is the answer to the increasing demands of volume machining, which can’t be done by ER collet chucks, heat shrinking toolholders, Weldon mountings, or cheap hydraulic expansion toolholders anymore. At Prodex I discussed with M. Ramp, director of Schunk Switzerland and I discovered the Tendo-E started-kit available till Decembre 20 in Switzerland. This set includes 1 Tendo-E compact, 5x GZB 20 mm diameter, the (…)

At Prodex we met with DC Swiss’ sales and marketing manager Pascal Forrer and his team. Amongst many products to discover on the show till the end of the week we also learned that all DC’s thread milling cutters are sold with a 35% discount till the end of November. Operating cycle type GF Assets of the thread milling cutters The same cutter can be used for right and left hand threads For threads to be cut near to the bottom of blind holes Required tolerance adjustable as per users choice (…)