Articles

Inspection and Measurement 25 Jul 2019

Closing the Loop for Better Gaging

Gages and measuring instruments come in different shapes and sizes. Whether it be a snap gage, a bench stand, a surface-finish gage or even a form system, keeping the “measuring loop” as small or as short as possible is important for better gage performance.

24 Jul 2019

Reshoring News: July 2019

Tariffs shifting work back to the United States, 3D printing shows potential to reduce imports from China and more reshoring news.

Reducing Chatter with 'Weird' End Mills in CNC Machining

ANCA’s ToolRoom RN34 software improves CNC productivity through the intuitive grinding of complex end mill geometries for aerospace, die mold and power generation.

Additive Manufacturing 23 Jul 2019

How Robots and Additive Manufacturing Work Together

The July issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine takes a close look at the ways automation and AM overlap, from part handling to 3D printing with robotic arms.

Deburring 22 Jul 2019

4 Considerations for Electropolishing Machined Parts

Manufacturers considering this non-contact finishing process should expect test runs and close collaboration with service providers before production begins.

Basics 20 Jul 2019

Optimize Grinding Processes with Proper Truing and Dressing Tools

Choosing an appropriate tool and using it correctly can have a positive effect on the grinding process. However, knowing how to select a tool and what solutions are available to dress conventional grinding wheels is very useful.

Additive Manufacturing 20 Jul 2019

Curious About Additive Manufacturing? Tour a Facility

This year’s Additive Manufacturing Conference + Expo includes technical tours of Austin-based headquarters for EOS and Essentium. The hands-on learning experience will cover topics including metal additive manufacturing (AM), AM for production, materials testing, business changes for AM and polymers.

Setting Up and Operating Fine Boring Heads Just Got a Lot Easier

The combination of a digital boring head integrated with tool data software dramatically reduces the time required to set up a fine boring head. And still more IIOT-enabled advancements are just around the corner that will finally automate many boring operations.