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CNC WEST April/May 2018 www.CNC-West.com 57 Industry News C M Y CM MY CY CMY K CNC WEST-APR-MAY 2018-CGTech-PRINT.pdf 1 3/27/2018 8:43:49 AM more precise tool ordering based on anticipated future usage. Guhring’s family of cutting tools also have pro- prietary thin-film, vacuum deposited coatings. Guhring reports this coating technology extends cutting tool life and performance by protecting against the high temperatures, friction, vibration and chip adhesion associated with everyday use. In addition to being Star Rapid’s vendor for new tools, Guhring will also now supervise sharpening and regrinding of the company’s tools that are currently in use. With Guhring’s expert understanding of the metallurgy and the complex geometry of each end mill or cutting insert, they can ensure that these sophisticated tools are in peak condition and able to hold precise tolerances. Star Rapid’s machinists will also work with Guhring’s onsite techni- cal support to optimize the “speeds and feeds” for every cutter. Mazak to Spotlight Auto- mation at Western Region Technology + Education Event Mazak will host its annual Dis- cover More With Mazak™ Event at its Western Technology Center in Gardena, California, June 5 - 8. The capabilities of 17 of Mazak’s latest machine tools will be in action. One of the machines in action will be the VC-500A/5X vertical machin- ing center. It has a trunnion-style ro- tary/tilt table and new 60-tool capacity magazine. More than 10 different robots completing different manufacturing tasks will also be on display. Several machines – including the Quick Turn 250 turning center and the Multiplex 6200 turning center with multi-tasking capability – will be paired with cost-ef- fective automation systems. The Quick Turn 250 will feature a prepackaged robotic loading system that maximizes profit potential by enabling unmanned operation, while the duel-spindle, dual-turret Multiplex 6200 will have a gantry loader.