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Products 62 MoldMaking Technology —— SEPTEMBER 2017 On Display at WESTEC — September 12-14, Los Angeles, California — westeconline.com CAD/CAM Software Gets Improvements for Closed-Cavity Milling DP Technology's Esprit 2017 software release features simplified user inter- action, smarter toolpath technology and faster programmability partly by upgrading the machine and toolpath performance of Esprit ProfitMilling inside closed cavities. In addition, ProfitMilling optimizes the initial channel width for faster achievement of programmed feed rates and fewer machine decelera- tions. The 2017 release also features increased simulation speed, enhanced CAD file support, advanced tool settings and new five-axis programming features. Compatible with a full range of machine tools, Esprit delivers full-spectrum programming for two- to five-axis milling, turning, wire EDM, multitasking, Swiss turning, and high-speed three- and five-axis machining. DP Technology Corp. – ESPIRIT / espritcam.com / Booth 1207 Coating on Turning-Grade Inserts Resists Adhesion, Microchipping Sumitomo will showcase its line of AC1030U turning grade inserts for preci- sion machining, which are available in many geometries, including the com- pany's GND grooving line. The inserts have an Absotech Bronze PVD coating and a substrate, which are designed to create a high-quality cutting edge, resist adhesion and microchipping, and result in better surface finish. Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. / sumicarbide.com / Booth 2725 Vises and Grippers Designed for Production and Five-Axis Machining Fixtureworks will display vises, grippers and gripper pads at WESTEC 2017. The company will also feature a full line of fixturing accessories at the show. Fixtureworks says that TriMax Production Vises offer the benefits users need to maximize a machine's potential with multiple part clamping, quick change components and easy adjustment. Vises are suited for production, five-axis and machinist applications. TG GripSerts carbide gripper inserts are designed for ultra low-profile clamping with no dovetail workpiece preparation. With serrations designed for steel, hardened steel, titanium and aluminum, these patented triangular grip- pers feature two rows of teeth at different angles to maximize the pull-down effect. The TG GripSerts workholding grippers are integrated with the TriMax vises, ideal for upgrading existing vise jaws. The GP Series rubber gripper pads are useful as industrial grade contact wear points for automation and positioning applications. They are constructed of black nitrile rubber that is molded to a 1/16" aluminum backing that can be mounted flat or that can be contoured or formed to round or sharp corners. The pads are highly customizable and easily replaceable. Fixtureworks offers them in strips, and they come in smooth, fine hatch or course hatch with standard pad heights of 1/4" and 1/2". Fixtureworks / fixtureworks.net / Booth 809 End Mill Material Improves Edge Strength, Sharpness, Durability YG-1 Tool Co. offers the Only One powdered metal composition (HSS-PM60) for its end mills, designed to provide high performance in unstable and "less- than-perfect" setups. A new coating is said to enhance the best features of end mills for difficult applications. Where rigidity is lost and catastrophic failure is common, this technology is said to offer better toughness than high speed steel (HSS) and cobalt, while maintaining similar wear resistance to solid carbide. Improved edge strength, sharpness and durability make Only One a good choice for high-temperature nickel-based alloys like Inconel. To accommodate difficult and unstable machining conditions without the cost of solid carbide, Only One tools are offered in roughing, finishing, variable-helix, center-cutting, ballnose, long and short geometries. YG-1 Tool Co. / yg1usa.com / Booth 1347