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Technology Update
Off-the-shelf orbital
thread milling package
TOOLING company Walter GB is offering a complete machining
package for thread generation – Prototyp Orbital thread milling
cutters for the effective and efficient creation of threads down to
M1.6 and up to three times depth to diameter, ratio as standard,
as well as UNC 1 5/16 and UNF 2 5/16 sizes, plus a ‘ready-to-run’
Internet-accessible CNC machining software program.
The solid carbide tooling range can generate threads in all
materials – from ‘soft’ steels up to titanium alloys.
The range of tooling features a short milling-cutting section,
positive rake low helix and a low helix angle in addition to TiCN
multi-layer coatings. The combined result is a wear-resistant tool
that machines with lower cutting forces and a ‘soft’ cutting action
for the production of both through-hole and blind-hole threads.
Walter also provides the optimal cutting data and
appropriate CNC program for machining centres with thread
tapping capabilities and 3-D CNC system via its website for
easy download.
Walter GB Limited – UK
Fax: +44 1527 839499
Email:
Website:
Large-field diameter
scanner with HLF tech
FOR the first time a measuring head is now available that offers
highly accurate OD measurements of pipe and other products up
to a diameter of approximately 500mm.
Systems in static or oscillating configuration are available for
hot or cold processes. The number of measuring axes can be one
or up to six.
Based on the experience with more than 60,000 ODAC® laser
scanners and with many systems in the area of seamless pipe
and other products, ZUMBACH has developed the new ODAC®
550 HLF for large diameters, widths, heights and diagonals.
This technical breakthrough eliminates previous problems
with large product systems. At the heart of the development
is a new optical system for collimation and scanning. This
generates an absolutely parallel (telecentric) measuring field and
supplies 1,000 calibrated measurements per second. Accurate
measurements will be generated, regardless of product position
in the measuring field.
It also makes large emitter-receiver separations of 2m or more
possible. Some of its features include: large 550mm measuring
field without dead zone; absolute parallel scanning; top accuracy
and stability – typically within 0.01mm; no position error; very
large emitter-receiver separation possible; 1,000 calibrated
measurements/s (CSS) (no averaging necessary); and high
scanning speed (more than 1,020 m/s = Mach 3).
ZUMBACH Electronic AG – Switzerland
Fax: +41 3235 60430
Email:
Website: