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mmsonline.com August 2017 MMS 143 MODERN EQUIPMENT REVIEW Spotlight: Grinding The machine also has a stationary bed using an XYZ gantry design that the company says keeps the motion control components safely protected from abrasive ceramic particles. Isolated from the machine frame, these bed and motion com- ponents are said to mitigate environmental impacts on the machining process. T he company's intelligent process-force- detection system automatically stops the machin- ing process and lifts the tool out of the workpiece when it detects overload and tool failure condi- tions. A 16-tool automatic toolchanger features an on-the-fly tool-tray system that keeps 256 tools in process storage so that tools and trays can easily be swapped and loaded without interrupt- ing the machining process. According to Tratech, the machine has dem- onstrated performance gains in materials such as high-purit y quar tz glass, sapphire, boron carbide, alumina oxide and zirconia nitride, and in various applications such as precision 3D shapes, heavy stock removal and delicate thin- wall features. Tratech Corp., call 844-408-9252 or visit tratechcorp.com. TWO-SPEED BELT GRINDER OFFERS GRINDING FLEXIBILITY Palmgren Steel Products Inc.'s two-speed belt grinders provide flexibility for applications ranging from roughing to intermediate grinding and from blending to final finishing. The grinder features a production-duty, two-speed motor; direct-drive design with oversized shaft and bearings; fully enclosed adjustable guarding; tool rest; and simple belt tension and tracking. A Member of the BIG DAISHOWA Group Our Hi-Power Milling Chuck (HMC) provides higher end milling performance through increased rigidity and gripping power, which exceeds all other tool holding technologies. Don't compromise performance by using the wrong tool holder for your rough milling operations. Don't believe us? Test the HMC in your shop to see the proof. 100% OPTIMIZED MILLING PERFORMANCE AND WE'LL PROVE IT. Visit BIGKAISER.com/TestUs to request your HMC no-risk trial. www.bigkaiser.com Visit us at WESTEC to see what's new at booth #2115! BIG DAISHOWA Hi-POWER MILLING CHUCK (HMC) HYDRAULIC CHUCK SHRINK FIT HOLDER COLLET CHUCK OPTIMAL END MILLING HMC vs. OTHERS 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%