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Small Metal Spinnings
Acme Metal Spinning’s process seamlessly forms flat metal discs or pre-formed metal workpieces on CNC metal spinning lathes into conical, hemispherical, and cylindrical shapes. Designers needing small metal spun components will find a range of components available, including housings, cones, domes, flanges, spools, funnels, and more. Materials for metal spinning custom components include stainless steel, hot and cold roll steel, aluminum, nickel, copper, and brass.

Acme Metal Spinning
Minneapolis, MN
acmemetalspinning.com

Precision, Productivity
The FORM 200 mS, with rotary tool changer (RTC), delivers precise geometric quality and increased lights-out operation to micro-machining and other applications. Design of the FORM 200 mS is for optimizing all aspects of micro-machining, and when combined with the modular 16- to 160-position RTC, further increases flexibility and speed for micro-component production processes. In addition to standard machining capabilities, the FORM 200 mS offers a high degree of autonomy through an easy-to-use interface with functions dedicated specifically to micro machining.

With its MicroTEC discharge circuit, the FORM 200 mS is capable of power modulation, as well as maximizing material removal while accommodating undersize (<20µm) electrodes. FORM 200 mS also incorporates GF AgieCharmilles’ iQ technology, further increasing efficiency and productivity by significantly reducing electrode wear at faster machining speeds than other low-wear application settings.

GF AgieCharmilles
Lincolnshire, IL
gfac.com/us

Version 2012 Officially Released
PartMaker Version 2012 includes a host functionality across the entire suite of PartMaker applications including:

• Improved visualization
• More powerful simulation of vertical and horizontal machining centers
• Support for the latest breed of multi-axis bar-fed mills, turn-mill centers, and Swiss-type lathes
• Greater flexibility and control in process development

As an enhancement to the Surface Machining Wizard (SMW) module, Partmaker Version 2012 includes a 3D surfacing strategy, allowing users to perform 3D surface machining using cylindrical interpolation, allowing for the creation of more complicated part features for complex parts.

PartMaker Inc., a div. of Delcam Plc
Ft. Washington, PA
partmaker.com

Geometric releases CAMWorks 2012
CAMWorks 2012, a solids-based CNC programming solution, features support for SolidWorks 2012, as well as improvements to enable faster and easier programming and to produce more efficient tool paths for improved machining productivity. Along with its proven benefits and support for SolidWorks 2012, the new release features:

• Feature recognition performance and improvements
• Version 4.0 of VoluMill with the non-concentric milling technology, reducing cutting-tool loads and evacuating chips more efficiently
• Significant time reduction while saving files with large number of toolpath moves
• Ability to add new tools into the TechDB from within CAMWorks
• Shaded display of contain and avoid areas
• Turning roughing operations that now support user-identified insert

Geometric
Scottsdale, AZ
camworks.com

Crown Gear Drives
Featuring heat treated AGMA Class 10 spiral bevel gears and non-magnetic stainless steel shafts, crown gear drives provide long term, maintenance free operation. They feature long-life, precision hardened and ground ball bearings, and handle speeds up to 2,000rpm in most operating environments. Permanently mounted to the shafts with locking pins, the internal gears provide a very resilient and durable connection while requiring no maintenance. Zero-Max ensures their drives are predictably smooth operating, and similar model sizes have identical performance characteristics when designed into multiple drive setups. Available in many sizes and models, they are idea for a wide range of horsepower, torgues, and shaft speed requirements.

Zero-Max Inc.
Plymouth, MN
zero-max.com