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AC9115T and AC9125T coated carbide grades offer excellent wear resistance and are optimal for turning titanium alloys. AC9115T is for general purpose machining and AC9125T is for interrupted machining.

Titanium alloy machining can shorten tool life due to adhesion caused by chemical reactions with the cutting tool and wear during machining caused by low thermal conductivity. Physical vapor deposition (PVD) Absotech coating technology in AC9115T and AC9125T and the first tungsten carbide (WC)-based composition suppress chemical reactions with titanium alloys and significantly increase wear resistance. Results show up to 75% reduction in friction coefficient, promoting long tool life in turning titanium alloys, contributing to improved productivity and reduced costs.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc.
https://sumicarbide.com

Compact machining center

With a pallet size of 39" (1,000mm), the Heckert H100 compact machining center will replace the previous Heckert HEC 1000 4-axis center. Savings start from the initial investment in the machine, and continue with transport costs, the foundation, and the required installation area, going all the way through to the machining process.

The Heckert H100 is suitable for large parts and, with a loading weight of 8,818 lb (4,000kg), is also suitable for heavy parts that would otherwise have to be machined on a large machining center.

The Heckert H100 is easier to automate than its predecessor, ensured by extended clamping hydraulics and simplified interfaces to pallet storage systems and robot cells. Improved integration includes central connections for technological cold water, cooling lubricant, and data exchange. There’s also a larger selection of spindles.

Starrag USA Inc.
https://www.starrag.com

Programming for 5-axis lasers

ArGo, a scalable and customizable CAM programming software for 5-axis lasers, manages tubes and three-dimensional metal profiles, such as deep-drawn, stamped, die-cast, and hydroformed parts. The software’s simple, intuitive interface seamlessly integrates with other BLMelements software.

ArGo automatically recognizes cut and bent parts, aspects related to machining, cutting rules, sections, axes, and bends. It integrates tube benders and tube laser systems, calculating material elongation and correcting the position of cutting geometries. Users can decide to cut the tube before or after bending, even in curved tube sections.

The software enables offline programming and rapid synchronization with the machine. It calculates collision-free trajectories and automatically generates part support templates. For curved tubes, automatic recognition of sections and the bending axis facilitate interactive definition of gripping position along the curved axis. ArGo also allows for machining on stationary or moving workpieces held in place by the robot.

Reverse engineering capabilities allow users to read existing part programs and to create a digital twin of the physical machine configuration in a virtual environment.

BLM GROUP USA
https://www.blmgroup.com/en-us/blm-group-usa