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SEP 2013

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TOOLING AND WOrKhOLDING Grade Promotes Precision in Powder metal machininG control), LE and LS (surface roughness), and HS (breakage control) for interrupted cutting. Sumitomo Electric Carbide's uncoated BN7500 CBN grade is designed for high-precision, highefficiency machining of powder metal in industries such as automotive and agriculture. A range of edge preparations is offered for machining sintered alloys of any hardness, and multiple-tip inserts are available. In addition to the standard edge preparation, the grade is available in LF (burr Sumitomo, call 800-950-5202 or visit sumicarbide.com. 192 MMS September 2013 mmsonline.com Vise Features adjustable center jaws Dapra's Allmatic Centro Gripp vise features adjustable center jaws to enable five-axis machining during the complete machining process. With a compact design, the high-pressure vise is wellsuited for high-precision machining on both horizontal and vertical five-axis machining centers. A fully enclosed high-pressure spindle provides a clamping force ranging to 40 kN (8,992 lbs) and is said to require minimal maintenance. The vise enables access to five sides of a workpiece in a single setup through multiple clamping positions without the need to retool its jaws. The jaw width of the vise is 125 mm (5") with clamping ranges from 10 to 300 mm (0.394" to 11.811"). Large lateral outlets facilitate chip removal

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