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112 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST August/September 2018 IMTS 2018 Preview September 10-14 2018 a maximum speed of 16,000 RPM and up to 1,042 ft-lbs. of torque for demanding heavy-duty machining. The NHX 6300 2nd Generation offers space for pallets up to 25 x 25”, a workpiece height of 51” and maximum loading capacity of 3,307 lbs. The CMX 1100 V VMC enables workpiece weights of up to 2,205 lbs. and provides a travel path up to 43.3 x 22 x 20.2”. Rapid traverses are 1,417 IPM in X- and Y-axes, and 1,181 IPM in Z. The CMX 1100 Vwill be featured with a speedMASTER 20,000 RPM spindle with 50 HP and 163 ft-lbs. of torque paired with the MATRIS modu- lar robot automation. JTEKT Toyoda Americas to Unveil Six New CNC Machines —Booth #338519 JTEKTToyodaAmericas Corpora- tion will feature 15 machines at IMTS, six of which will be new, along with automation, IoT solutions and presen- tations. New machine exhibits include a 5-axis VMC for titanium machining, universal grinding machines with adjustable wheelhead, a multipurpose turning center with twin turret and twin spindle, and a production type machine for gear manufacturing. Toyoda’s new UA2090Ti 5-axis is designed to achieve enhanced struc- tural rigidity and precision for large parts. It features a 2-axis tilting head, high torque A and B axes with gear driven design and hybrid box and linear guideway construction. I Designed for heavy cutting applications, the Stealth VB215 features enhanced technol- ogy supported by Toyoda’s cast iron headstock and vibration dampening technology. A compact Z-axis ram construction supports the VB’s 6,000 RPM high-performance geared-head spindle. Aversatile universal grinding machine with a manually adjustable wheelhead for straight and angular applications, the newly launched GL4i- 50 Switch features 45° swivel incre- ment for flexible grinding of smaller diameter journals. Faster cycle times and a reduced probability of burning on face grinds are a result of stabilized grinding from a reinforced new bed design and New Toyopuc-Touch con- trol. Designed for large part grinding applications, the GL4i-100 Switch has a 400 mm swing, increased part capac- ity and adjustable wheelhead. The compact GS200H targets high production lines, offering improved productivity and flexible machining by integrating gear part processes of a lathe, gear skiving and machining center capabilities in one. Making its U.S. debut, the Takisawa TaiwanMX-800 multi-purpose turning center comes standard with heavy duty twin upper T15 turrets, built-in twin spindle and twinY-axis, 2” bar capacity (up to 2.5”) and 8” chucks. Rantings of a Machine Tool Salesman” Book Signings at IMTS 2018 Scott Walker, chairman of Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc., has penned a book called “Rantings of a Machine Tool Salesman”, a sometimes funny, some- times serious, sometimes sentimental selection of the author’s favorite bi- weekly newsletters that were included in each employee’s paycheck envelope over the past twenty years. The topics range from the highs and lows of sales calls, balance sheets, holidays, winning and losing orders. hobbies, manufac- turing technology, and business travel. “It’s about the business of selling machine tools, through my filter, so there’s plenty of philosophy, inspira- tion, and wine tossed in,” said Mr. Walker. Mr. Walker will be signing books during IMTS 2018 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – Septem- ber 11, 12, and 13 – from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Mitsui Seiki’s booth 338519 in the South Building of McCormick Place. The book will also be available on amazon.com beginning Tuesday, September 11. The cost is $23, which includes tax and a contribution to charity. “I never planned on writing a book,” said Mr. Walker. “As a dyslexic grow- ing up in the 1950s and ‘60s, before the condition was addressed in the school system, I avoided reading and writing and didn’t study much. What I did was listen and talk and memorize my way through school. Once I started painting in oils – landscapes mostly – something clicked in my brain, and I could read and write exponentially better. I’m always looking for the next good read and essentially kept a work journal in the form of a newsletter for 20 years.” For more information about Rant- ings, the book signings at IMTS 2018, or the availability on amazon.com , contact Sandra Fusco-Walker at trutal- lytoe@verizon.net. Heimatec Set to Introduce New Tool Program for Automatic Lathes —Booth #432427 Heimatec announced the avail- ability of their Citizen tool program at IMTS 2018. This line includes both live and static tools for most Citizen lathes. Designed to optimize the machine’s parameters, these precision