The Arsenal June-July 2024

3D gaging, inspection machine

The Gi-360T-SD is a 3D high-speed laser gaging and inspection machine for cases, cartridges, and bullets.

Precision split/narrow laser beams and multi laser velocity gages are used to accurately measure full-form and length to shoulder. It uses 3D data from multiple laser beams to detect defects that may only be on one side of the part, such as dents. In addition to dimensional inspection capabilities, SD Vision has four off-axis cameras simultaneously imaging parts in color as they’re illuminated with Gi’s lighting techniques. This provides 360° surface defect detection for stains, cracks, presence of annealing, and other visual defects. The Gi-360T-SD offers high-speed measuring of critical external features and visual defect detection using laser gaging and SD vision.

Laser gaging provides 360° dimensional measurements of the complete profile including full form and length to shoulder. SD Vision Provides 360° dimensional measurement of complete profiles.

General Inspection LLC https://geninsp.com

Abrasion-resistant submicron grade

HB-3 grade is a submicron carbide specially designed for use in cutting tools for highly abrasive machining applications and wear components.

With a 6% cobalt binder and 93HRA hardness, grade HB-3 is well-suited for wear parts and cutting tools being used in non-ferrous, machining applications. It offers a homogenous microstructure and uniform grain distribution, making this grade a choice for cutting tools machining ISO K20 applications – specifically aluminum alloys, graphite, fiber-reinforced materials, and composites. It can be applied in drills and reamers, form tools, end mills, and other solid carbide cutters.

With a 6% cobalt content, HB-3 has proven to consistently offer better coating adhesion. This makes it an excellent substrate for toolmakers applying diamond coating to tools, especially those used for composite routing and drilling.

H.B. Carbide https://hbcarbide.com

Zero-point workholding

The SOLIDLine family of zero-point workholding now includes SOLIDGrip MAXX for large workpieces, SOLIDBolt FLEXX for direct integration with pallets and tables of select machine tool builders, pyramids for increased capacity in 5-axis machines, and mounting plates to streamline tombstone setups.

With a maximum clamping range of 800mm (31.5"), SOLIDGrip MAXX offers secure holding of large parts. The product capitalizes on SOLIDGrip’s modular design, allowing two standard vises to be quickly converted to one large-capacity vise and back again in minutes. For large width and depth parts, two SOLIDGrip MAXX vises can be applied as a pair. Vise jaws are available in smooth, serrated, and heavy-duty toothed versions.

SOLIDBolt FLEXX allows workholding components to be quickly and easily installed. The system enables pull studs to be secured directly to the existing hole pattern on a machine’s table or pallets. The integrated zero-point plate on SOLIDGrip products allows for fast installation of a wide range of workholding products, including vises, risers, chucks, and pyramids. SOLIDBolt FLEXX is currently available as a standard product for select machine tools from Makino, Matsuura, Mazak, and Yasda. HWR will expand the product to machines from other builders and offer custom versions.

For 5-axis machining applications, the series of pyramids can hold up to three workpieces at a time. Standard products can mount either 46mm (1.8") or 77mm (3.0") vises, accommodating a maximum vise length up to 120mm (4.7"). The pyramids can be directly mounted to a machine’s table or pallets, and they reduce non-cutting time caused by loading and unloading workpieces from the work area.

The tombstone plates feature imperial threaded holes. The plates are available with a 2" x 2" or 1.5" x 2" hole pattern and with 1/2-13 or 5/8-11 tapped holes. Once installed on a tombstone, these plates facilitate fast changing out of workholding to accommodate a wide range of parts.

HWR Workholding USA https://hwr-usa.com IMTS 2024 booth #431579