B Machine Tools is the importer, distributor, and support organi- zation for five Japanese machine tool builders in the Americas. KITAKO-SHIMADA’s Four-Spindle CNC Chucker offers uninter- rupted productivity. Mounted in a large carrier, the spindles are indexed through an isolated machining zone, two at a time. The loading area is exposed for material handling. Chip-to-chip time is reduced to less than three seconds per part by concurrent machin- ing and part handling.
NOMURA is recognized as the leader in HBM craftsmanship. Thick walls/table with ribbing, wide boxways, and hand-scraped
mating surfaces contribute to a solid, vibration-dampening platform. Nomura manufactures their ultra-high-precision spindles. SHODA specializes in high-speed milling machines. From simple 3-axes Router work in wood, plastics, or light metals, to advanced 5-axes Double Column Machining Centers for aeronautical applications, SHODA has your solution. SHIMADA manufactures Two-Spindle Indexers and Multi-Spindle Automatic-CNC hybrids Two indexer models provide “load while machining capability,” with geared headstock, boxways, and robust turrets. The Hybrids offer cam-less automatic and CNC slides with an easy set-up Multi-Spindle system. Automatic loaders offer 32mm max bar capacity. JAPANTEK’s revolutionary 5X-410 Machining Center boasts a 120º (90º ± 15º) tilting spindle head to achieve 5-face/5-axis performance. This unique design, combined with a fully controlled, double-wormgear driven pallet and extended linear strokes (X, Y, Z), provides an enhanced, yet simplified approach to simultaneous, multiaxis machining. Contact: SB Machine Tools, 920 East State Parkway, Unit B, Schaumburg, IL, 70163, Ph: 847-882-9600 or visit www.sbmachinestools.com
Walter USA LLC—Over 90 Years of Experience W
ith over 90 years of experience, Walter has become one of the largest global suppliers of industrial cutting. Founded in 1919 by Richard Walter, Walter has been well known in Europe as a maker of reliable metalcutting tools for indus- trial manufacturers. Headquartered in Tubingen, Germany, the company has approximately 3600 employees worldwide, 34 Subsidiaries (20 in Europe, 5 in North and South America, 9 in Asia) and production facilities in Germany, France, USA, Brazil and China. Walter services more than 16,000 customers in over 40 countries dealing with auto- motive, aerospace, power generation, engineering, mold & die making industries and the OEM sector. In 2000 Walter purchased Waukesha Cutting Tools which became the North American headquarters, servicing sales for Canada and Mexico. In 2005, Walter integrated two additional companies: Titex and Prototyp. In the beginning of 2010, Walter rounded out their North American offering with the integration of Valenite. The three competence brands: Walter Valenite, Walter Titex and Walter Prototyp offer flexible solutions for turning, grooving, threading, drilling and milling, as well as advanced materials and engineered solutions for high-production, custom-machining systems. Contact: Walter USA, LLC, N22 W23855 RidgeView Parkway West, Waukesha, WI 53188, Ph: 800-945-5554, or visit www.walter-tools.com/us