Articles

The IMTS Experience - Practical Tools for Planning Your Shop’s Future

Join North America's largest manufacturing community in search of the latest technology, new ideas and complete solutions. Find them at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS).

CAD/CAM 31 Oct 2017

Delayed Equipment Purchase Exposes Company to Nesting Software Possibilities

By delaying the purchase of new punching machines with nesting software, a manufacturer discovered alternative nesting systems.

Basics 30 Oct 2017

Deburring Tools Come in Four Application-Specific Versions

Heule Tool’s X-Bore tooling for the automated deburring of cross bores is available in four chipmaking tool versions to address four different challenges of deburring: Cofa, Cofa-X, Main Bore Tool and Cross Bore Deburring Tool.

Turning Tools 30 Oct 2017

PCD Grade Improves Surface Finish in Engine, Chassis Applications

Element Six’s CTB004 PCD grade is designed to meet the precision cutting demands of the automotive industry.

Basics 30 Oct 2017

How Gaging Flexibility Saves Time and Effort

A gaging system that matches the way parts are made can save you both time and effort.

Workforce Development 28 Oct 2017

The YouTube Apprentice

Inspired by social media and unencumbered by preconceived notions about how to machine, this shop owner plunged confidently into five-axis aerospace work.

Cutting Tools 27 Oct 2017

Part Cutoff Takes a New Direction

The capability and flexibility of the Y axis creates an opportunity for a new approach to parting-off operations. Learn how a specially designed parting blade has compelling advantages when this axis is used to separate a finished part from the barstock.

Holemaking 26 Oct 2017

Changing Cutting Tools Solves Three Problems in Hard-Turning Application

By switching to a new boring bar, a contract shop that specializes in precision Swiss turning and machining reduced one part’s cycle time by more than seven minutes.

Inspection and Measurement 25 Oct 2017

Buying an HMC: Peripheral Equipment Considerations

Is it time to move up to an HMC? Let’s consider some of the peripheral equipment that HMC buyers should think about.

24 Oct 2017

Door Isolates Hazardous Operations While Enabling Access to Them

Fabtech 2017: Dynatect’s Gortite VF automated machine safety door is designed to isolate hazardous operations from other industrial processes, material, equipment and people, while still enabling access to them.

Grinding 24 Oct 2017

How Dry Grinding Permits Coolant-Free Gear Making

Grinding the external forms of automotive gears came to be the last step still needing coolant. This machine eliminates cutting fluid by combining gear grinding with dry skiving in the same cycle.