Published 7/11/2017

Technology Showcase: Machining, AM and Software

With Amerimold in our rear-view mirror for the time being, there are still several new products that have been released, or will be soon, to bring to MMT readers’ attention.

Cynthia Kustush

Contributing Writer

Heidenhain's KGM 281 grid encoder is now available with a diameter of 140 mm and an increased accuracy of ± 1 μm.

TruePath software package offers an integrated suite of post processing, verification and optimization tools dedicated to five-axis machining centers.

Yama Seiki's GMS-2600 ST turning center combines turning center and machining center to perform complex machining.

OR Laser's Orlas Creator has a powder bed process that uses a high-quality laser and a recoater blade with speeds said to be up to 30 percent faster than comparable systems.

CGTech says that Vericut 8.1, which will be available early in the fall, adds the ability to identify potential problems that can occur when integrating additive methods.

According to Vero Software, Waveform strategy improves standard roughing technologies because it consistently removes material and extends the life of the tool and machine service.

Open Mind has innovations in the hyperMILL 2017.2 and the hyperMILL Maxx machining performance package with its three modules for roughing, finishing and drilling.

Toolstats has released a new version of its tool tracking app, featuring a redesigned user interface, upgraded tracking functions and more collaboration capabilities for managing tooling projects.

With Amerimold in our rear-view mirror for the time being, there are still several new products that have been released, or will be soon, to bring to MMT readers’ attention. So here’s a slideshow of some of the products that have been sent our way to share with you. Most are machining related, including a couple of software products that have been upgraded for even more optimized machining results. Additive manufacturing technologies are also included, as well as bonafide machine tools, of course.

Take a look, and click through from any slide for more details about items that catch your interest.