Articles
Taiwan’s Aircraft Ambition
Various machine tool builders in Taiwan eye the aircraft industry. Some have formed an alliance that is now working with a research institute to tailor machines for more effective processing of aircraft workpieces.
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Standard Tool Classification for Better Data Communication
Cutting tool manufacturers have worked together to create a generic tool catalog format that helps link cutting tool information with applications supporting data-driven manufacturing.
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IQ Steel for Smarter Design
Ovako has developed an "isotropic-quality" material that offers advantages in strength and weight to accommodate part design with less material.
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Meeting Microgrinding Challenges
A technology for microgrinding reminiscent of Swiss-type machines' sliding headstocks can handle higher length-to-diameter ratios in the grinding of medical guidewires and other long, skinny parts.
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3D Printing Aids Setup at Caterpillar
Lightweight 3D-printed models have helped the heavy equipment manufacturer save time and money.
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Toothed Edge Extends Button Insert Advantages
Particularly for long reach applications, a button insert with a serrated edge can provide greater stability, less heat-generating friction and better chip evacuation than one without.
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The 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015
It’s become a tradition for me, as this blog’s moderator, to look back on the year and see which posts resonated best with our readers. Here is the list of our most popular blog posts of 2015.
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Positive Surprises This Year and Next
Some thoughts upon looking back over content MMS produced during this past year.
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Finding Time to “Play”
The chance to work on something other than work can not only improve morale, but also lead to new ideas and new opportunities for improving the manufacturing process.
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Defeating Axial Forces
Prolong tool life and avoid failure—and even workpiece damage—with a toolholding system specially designed to provide pull-out protection.
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Christmas, Steam Trains and Machine Tools
We all know that Christmas and steam trains go together (think Polar Express, for example). Historic steam trains, as you can imagine, require precise machining operations for restoration and maintenance. Here is a link to a newsletter about a place where Christmas, steam trains and machine tools all come together.
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Evacuation Plan
Milling deep grooves generates tons of chips that are sometimes hard to clear. This internal coolant device provides an innovative solution to this challenge.
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