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FEATURE
to form an STL-format ted model that can be
compared to a nominal CAD model to quickly
identify discrepancies.
DATA FLUTE
For roughing steel, Data Flute has introduced the
FeRx, a variable-indexed rougher. The serrated
edges on the flutes help form and break chips to
keep the tool free-cutting. The coating on the
carbide tool is extremely hard and is specifically
designed for aggressive chip loads in steel, the
company says. Exceptionally good wear resistance
is also attributed to this coating.
AMT
Advanced Micron Tool (AMT) is offering long-reach
end mills with diameters as small as 0.005 inch.
The tools feature the company's multi-layer Nitro3
diamond coating (applied by chemical vapor
deposition) for wear resistance, especially in
machining of graphite electrodes for EDM. Once
a regional supplier of specialized cutting tools,
the company is now marketing its products nation-
wide.
FARO
Faro's Cobalt Array Imager projects a pattern on
an object in multiple views to create a point cloud
for dimensional inspection and reverse engineer-
ing in 3D. One advantage of 3D-image scanners
is the quick setup; the object to be scanned can
be placed any where on the turntable without
fixturing or positioning.