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41 Universal Grinder & Laser Measurer Small to midsize parts internal cylindrical grinding required? The CT960 from Fritz Studer AG (or via United Grinding in the U.S. [grinding. com]) is a machine designed to handle parts made with tool steel, tungsten carbide, ceramic, and glass. It has four spindles and a fully interpolating B-axis. And a measuring probe. The spindle turret has a direct drive. This means speed and precision. The swivelling time for 90° is < 2 seconds and for 270° < 3 seconds. The angular position of the grinding spindles is infinitely variable from –5° to +30° in all four positions. The B-axis has a direct drive, as well; its workhead has a swivelling range of +61° to -91°. The precision is < 1/10,000°. And while on the subject of grinding, WALTER (also available via United Grinding) has developed a CNC measur- ing machine for measuring cutting tools that uses a 3D laser scan of the tools. The scan is then measured against a 3D model of a master, using a newly developed software, 3D Tool Analyzer, which matches the two models. NOT JUST TURNING. TURNKEY. For over eight decades, Murata Machinery has been a leader in exceeding our customers' expectations. Excellence, reliability, and innovation are the hallmarks built into every system. • State-of-the-art manufacturing and design • Unmatched precision and process control • Outstanding aftermarket support and service Murata Machinery USA provides it all: ENGINEERING • MANUFACTURING • APPLICATIONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT • PARTS • SERVICE • TRAINING 800.428.8469 automatedturning.com R E L I A B I L I T Y B Y D E S I G N Composite Mills The use of composites in automotive production is going to inevitably increase as OEMs work toward light weighting vehicles (and realize that as more use the material, the supply will increase to fit the demand, and so one of the likely consequences is that more capacity will be added, and composite vendors will become increasingly competitive, which will have the result of reducing material costs, which will lead to more deployment . . .). So Seco Tools (secotools.com/us) has developed new tools in its Jabro series. These are end mills. The JC840 double-helix end mill can be used to machine laminated material by directing the cutting forces inward on the workpiece, toward the filler material during slotting and side milling. The tool has a Dura Diamond coating that provides a tool life on the order to 8 to 10x longer than uncoated tools. It is available in metric (6 to 12 mm) and inch (0.25 to 0.5 in.) sizes; lengths are approximately two times diameter. The JC845 solid end mill is engineered to reduce delamination, pressure build-up and heat during slotting and side milling. The tool geometry is designed to create cutting/shearing conditions during composite machining. It, too, has a Dura Diamond coating. Its substrate has 6% cobalt. p Top of the JC840 end mill that can be used to machine composite materials.