Southwest Manufacturing News • August 2016

S W SW SOUTHWEST Vol. 51 No. 8 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 1965 Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana & New Mexico Feature Editorial August 2016 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com High Precision CNC Machine Debut Takumi USA will officially introduce its high precision, high performance CNC machines to the North American market at IMTS. The Takumi brand of CNC machines has been prevalent in Europe and Asia throughout the com-pany’s 30-year history. Expan-sion to the USA was made possible when the company set up a service and support network and showroom in Indianapolis earlier this year. Takumi USA will exhibit three 3-axis CNC ma-chines, all equipped with the FANUC 31i control: the VC0852 high precision machining center with fast rapids; the double column, high speed H-12 machine designed specifically for the die/mold and aerospace indus-tries; and the VC0852 machining center, which is built with heavy-duty box ways. The H-12 bridge-type double column CNC machining center will be the featured Takumi model at IMTS. This machining center is designed to provide enhanced Precision Technology Displayed at IMTS EDM Pavillion “Much has been written about the off-shoring of U.S. manufacturing, but some experts see a re-shoring trend due to the increasing demand for micro components produced by high precision EDM technol-ogy,” said an AMT -Association for Man-ufacturing Technology spokesperson. “The American machinist has higher expectations for quality, accuracy and pro-ductivity, and that attracts customers to the U.S. market,” said Gisbert Ledvon, Di-rector of Business Development, GF Ma-chining Solutions LLC, Lincolnshire, IL. “To find EDM technology that enables a Continued on Page 158 The International Manufacturing Technology Show September 12 -17, 2016 McCormick Place | Chicago South Building Hybrid Additive/Subtractive Machining System The machine concept combines a traditional CNC VMC with a spindle-adapted laser DED/powder feed nozzle. See Page 12 surface finish, high precision and fast throughput with an inline direct-drive spindle. The double-column design is rigid with roller-type rails on all axes. The close proximity of the spindle to the bridge casting reduces overhang and the ladder design of the bridge provides greater support to the head casting. Direct-coupled ball screws increase accuracy and Continued on Page 18 PrecisionPath Consortium for Large-Scale Manufacturing Launches Survey The Coordinate Metrology Society, in collaboration with UNC Charlotte, an-nounced that the PrecisionPath Consor-tium for Large-Scale Manufacturing has launched an industry-at-large survey at www.PrecisionPathConsortium.com. Participants should select the “Take our Survey” button on the home page to contribute to the PrecisionPath Technol-ogy Roadmapping initiative. Users and Continued on Page 158 West Building Precision Milling/ Drilling Chucks Mill/drill chucks are designed to provide enhanced rigidity, vibration dampening, concentricity, machining speed and tool life. See Page 50 Measuring Parts for the Micro Manufacturing Industry features in the micron to millimeter range. Micro-Vu measuring ma-chines magnify small features using an optical magnification range to 14X. On-screen mag-nification, using a 28” mon-itor, magnifies features to a range of approximately 1,000X, enabling visual inspection. “InSpec software is installed on a base of over 10,000 Micro-Vu measuring machines worldwide,” said a company spokesperson. The new version is available at no charge. The new version is standard on all new Micro-Vu ma-chines. Features of the new version include: Continued on Page 158 North Building New technology includes a flexible precision tool grinder for small batch grinding and re-sharpening. See Page 84 Tom Paine Group Signs 5th Axis Workholding 5th Axis Workholding, of San Diego, CA, recently announced its choice of the Tom Paine Group for manufacturer rep-resentation. 5th Axis specializes in fine-tuned workholding solutions. All of the com-pany’s 5-axis vise and dovetail fixtures are produced for machinists by machinists who use the products every day. 5th Axis also designed a line of low-profile mount-ing fixtures and clamps that self-center and install with two bolts. “5th Axis Workholding is a great match for us,” said Tom Paine, Founder and President of the group. “These guys Continued on Page 158 Cutting Tool Grinding Technology Micro-Vu Corporation has introduced a new version of InSpec Metrology Soft-ware for measuring parts in the micro manufacturing industry. 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