Cutting-tool manufacturer Fraisa reduced set up from hours to five minutes through the new tool balancing feature in Anca’s latest ToolRoom RN34.

A specially designed software package for the aerospace, mould and die, general machining and power-generation industries, the product was officially launched at EMO last month. Customers can get improved productivity or minimise chatter through the intuitive design of high performance, complex end mills, says the company.
“ToolRoom RN34 is aimed to be the differentiator among many suppliers of end mills by allowing customers to design complex geometries and achieve increased tool life, productivity and cutting volume, as well as increased quality and precision of the workpiece,” says Thomson Mathew, Anca software product manager.
The constant-helix ball-nose option, for example, is replaced by a graphical drag-and-drop designer. This ball-nose type of tool, with optimised irregular helix curves to reduce vibration, can be achieved with near-instant visualisation by switching from 2D projection of the cutting edge, to 3D.
Douglas Franke, production manager at cutting-tool firm Fraisa, says: “With Anca’s balancing software we generally have a tool balanced within five minutes. Some of our more complex tooling can take a little longer, up to 20 minutes. This drastically decreases our machine set-up time, which could previously take several hours. Our biggest success story has been an aerospace customer who is running our 25 mm roughing tool for aluminium at 25,000 rpm.”
For further information www.anca.com

Netherland-headquartered Wemo, a specialist in the design and build of production lines for processing sheet metal, is set to introduce a direct presence in the US.

With sincere thanks, the company has discontinued co-operation with its US agent Automated Fabrication Systems (AFS), and has now deployed a direct team under the auspices of Johan Poorthuis, vice president of business development. The company’s ultimate goal is establish a fully-fledged and independent Wemo North American facility for sales and service.
For further information www.wemomachines.com

After several months of design and development, DP Technology has unveiled the completely revamped website for its Esprit CAM software.

The updated platform includes an up-to-date layout and improved navigation, making it easier for visitors to quickly find the information they need. DP’s team incorporated today’s best practices for SEO, design and user experience, to create an experience that looks sharp and functions at today’s standards. The newly designed website also features custom translations in three languages, with plans to add seven additional languages by the end of 2019.
For further information https://www.espritcam.com/

SKF Motion Technologies, formerly part of the SKF Group, is launching a new name and branding to reflect the changes that the company has undergone since it was acquired in December 2018 by Triton Partners.

With immediate effect, the company will be known as Ewellix: Makers in Motion. The newly named company, which is pronounced ‘Eve-liks’, will focus its activities on a number of core areas: medical equipment, industrial automation and mobile machinery. The company has nine manufacturing centres in Europe, North America and Asia, and 16 sales and customer service locations.
For further information www.ewellix.com/en

The DoTwistBall profile-milling line has been expanded by Tungaloy to include further insert radii.

In addition to the 04 (R4.0) style insert, the company has added the 05 (R5.0) and 06 (R6.0) style inserts to the standard range. Tungaloy’s expanded DoTwistBall line incorporates a novel design that allows two different types of inserts to fit the same shank, each dedicated to profiling and high-feed applications.
DoTwistBall inserts are constructed in a helically twisted structure that fits the seat pocket, which is constructed in a matching helical profile. This twist-clamp system helps maximise insert retention, making DoTwistBall suitable for stable machining in demanding 3D profiling and high-feed machining tasks.
MJ radius insert geometry is cited as popular among manufacturers profiling mould and die parts. This insert features a large cross-section that has been designed to absorb cutting forces, providing higher reliability and performance over conventional round inserts, says the company. The cutting edge integrates a large inclination angle to promote smooth chip evacuation.
Tungaloy says high-feed HJ geometry inserts promote efficient machining through 30% greater cutting depth and feed rates over conventional high-feed inserts. The maximum depth of cut for the existing 04 insert is 1.3 mm, while the newly released 06 insert is suitable for cutting at a depth of 2 mm per pass in operations that include shouldering, facing, slotting, pocketing and helical interpolation.
Two standard grades are available: the AH3135 for steel and stainless steel; and the AH120 for cast iron. The cutter body line-up is available in shank, modular and bore types for all three insert sizes, with various choices of tool reach.
For further information www.tungaloy.com/uk