Southwest Manufacturing News • November 2015

S W SW SOUTHWEST M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 1965 Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana & New Mexico Feature Editorial Cutting Tools Vol. 50 No. 11 November 2015 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com New Toolholding System The All-Rounder for Highly Flexible Shaft Machining models will change the car market, accord-ing to the au-thors. What these changes mean for the production processes of sup-pliers and sub-contractors can be seen through the example of shaft machining. “The production of various com-ponents versions must take place on a single sys-The gripper in the turret takes the raw part from the raw parts storage facility and transports it into and out of the clamping position. tem with ever greater flexibility The “FAST 2025” study by the Ger-and falling batch sizes,” said an EMAG man Association of the Automotive In-spokesperson. EMAG has introduced dustry (VDA) describes a trend the VTC 100 GT, a customized produc-towards suppliers within the automo-tion solution designed to meet these re-tive value-added chain. Shorter prod-quirements on a single machine uct cycles and an increasing range o f Continued on Page 87 Central Tube and Bar Opens Expanded Facility in Tulsa Central Tube and Bar (CTB) re-cently celebrated the grand opening of its new 55,000 sq. ft. Tulsa, OK, facility. CTB Tulsa employees, board members and executives from CTB headquarters in Conway, AR, joined CTB Founder and CEO Doug Ward for a ribbon cut-ting ceremony to commemorate the event. CTB first established a presence in the Tulsa area in 2003. Steady growth in its regional customer base and the addi-tion of new processing equipment mo-tivated the search for a larger facility Continued on Page 118 Eliminate tool pullout and unlock for high-performance end mills during heavy duty cutting... See Page 14 Material Handling Durable Markings Marking tool for a CNC machining center to generate a durable marking on many different kinds of materials..... See Page 40 Richland College Launches NIMS Accreditation Initiative Richland College (Dallas, TX) has launched an initiative to begin Na-tional Institute for Metal Skills (NIMS) accreditation. Richland College’s man-ufacturing program will be pursuing accreditation for NIMS Machining Level I and Machining Level II. As part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Continued on Page 118 Applying Technology Straightline Precision Industries finds a successful solu-tion to produce a specialized cam actuator handle for the medical industry... See Page 60 Increase Competitiveness New Drill Features Multi-Purpose Geometry Developed with optimum per-formance and value in mind, the new Universal Drill from Niagara Cutter will soon be available. “The solid car-bide drill combines a special multi-pur-pose geometry with advanced coating technology to provide reliable, pre-dictable tool life and the lowest cost per hole, especially in high-volume pro-duction environments,” said a com-pany spokesperson. “The Universal Drill’s rigid four-facet point geometry provides excellent centering capability, maintains an IT8/9 hole tolerance and is easy to re-grind. A polished AlCrN coating gives the drill high abrasion resistance, toughness and good chip evacuation capabilities,” said the spokesperson. The new drill is designed for hole Continued on Page 16 ICAM and Siemens Sign PLM Solution Partner Program Agreement ICAM Technologies Corp. and Siemens have signed a PLM Solution Partner Program Agreement allowing Siemens to extend and enhance its product suite. Under the terms of this agreement, ICAM has developed a complete graphical user interface to NX CAM and its database, allowing for the full integration of ICAM’s Adaptive Post-Processing solution within NX CAM. Doing this now provides a familiar and Continued on Page 118 Finishing / Grinding / Abrasives Grinding Large Crankshafts The largest JUNKER platform built to date will be used for the grinding of crank-shafts and other applications.... See Page 80 People In The News Read about new personnel appointments in metalworking manufacturing companies throughout the United States. See Page 76 Subscription Changes: To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Gross Publications, Inc. SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 Advertiser Index Page 75 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID