Chatter - October 2023

OCTOBER 2023

Explore The Latest Offerings from TRAK Machine Tools at WESTEC 2023

TRAK Machine Tools is excited to be at Westec this year, showcasing all their newest options and features on their powerful line of toolroom knee mills, bed mills, lathes and machining centers. Come by their booth for live demos and educational walkthroughs from their highly knowledgeable staff of local reps and techs.

Explore The Latest Offerings from TRAK Machine Tools at WESTEC 2023

Harness the Power of Titanium with ISCAR Indexable Milling Bodies

Compared to traditional approaches made from steel, ISCAR's 3D-printed titanium indexable milling bodies have a lighter weight and improved dynamic stability. This means you can mill in longer reach applications with less chatter, higher performance and increased material removal rates. Learn how to harness this power here.

Harness the Power of Titanium with ISCAR Indexable Milling Bodies


	FROM THE EZINE

Digging deep into industrial automation

As automation continues to be the biggest
game-changer for machine shops, here's a
primer to understand how to best position your company.

15 Timeless books every machinist should
have

Modern machining techniques were developed over decades of industry experience. Here are fifteen books that helped develop the foundation of that knowledge.

GET MORE FROM YOUR SWISS MACHINE WITH ESPRIT CAM

From 3D CAD file to machine-optimized G-code, ESPRIT unlocks the full potential of your Swiss-type turning center. Fine-tune cutting paths, minimize cycle times with multi-channel process synchronization, and reduce on-machine setup time with full simulation of the machine and the program. Find out why the most successful companies trust ESPRIT for their Swiss-type CNC turning centers.

GET MORE FROM YOUR SWISS MACHINE WITH ESPRIT CAM


	FROM THE CNC MACHINING FORUM

High altitude limitations on VMC?

I am about to purchase a new Haas Mini Mill and I was looking through the specifications and...

Vibration damping in small bore

Currently using a 3/8" carbide boring bar with a trigon insert. The bore is roughly 6.5" deep...

Cutting with coatings: Knowing what’s best for your application

Delve into the world of coatings and learn how Allied Machine & Engineering is revolutionizing your cutting tools. When selected correctly, material-specific coatings can supercharge your applications. With insights from decades of evolution in coating technology for enhanced efficiency and durability in machining, discover which coating you may be missing.

Cutting with coatings: Knowing what’s best for your application

MAXIMIZE ROUGHING EFFICIENCY

To meet customer demands, SGS has expanded the popular Z-Carb HPR high-performance five-flute end mills line with new long, extended reach and chip breaker options to combat a wider variety of high metal removal roughing operations. Maximize your roughing efficiency with greater versatility.


	POPULAR PICKS

Grizzly H2993 Machinist's Square Set

A set of squares for every application.
This 4-piece set includes two, three, four and
six-inch machinist squares to help you quickly check flatness and squareness of both your workpiece and setup.

Audel Machine Shop Basics 5th Edition

Fully updated to include new machines and electronic/digital controls — the ultimate guide to
basic machine shop equipment. Whether you're a professional machinist, an apprentice or student — this helps you define tools and their use.

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