Articles
Wire EDM for Jet Engine “Fir Trees”
Advances in wire EDM (electrical discharge machining) technology have made it acceptable for machining critical aerospace parts. It may now become the preferred method for cutting turbine disc “fir trees,” a particularly demanding application that highlights the benefits of this machining process.
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Mind the Tool Center Height When Turning Small Diameters
Let’s use the Pythagorean Theorem to see how small, turned diameters can vary from nominal when your lathe’s tool center height is off.
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Large Machines and Capacity in Renovated Pfronten Facility
DMG MORI hosted its 20th open house earlier this month in Pfronten, Germany. The event featured 76 machine tool exhibits, including four world premieres, and nearly 8,800 attendees had the opportunity to tour the recently renovated and expanded facility to see its latest machine tool technologies. Here are some observations from the event:
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GE Aviation Inspection Technologies Challenge Announced
NineSigma, representing the General Electric Company, is accepting entries for its Inspection Technologies Challenge through February 24. This challenge is designed to find technologies, processes or approaches that can greatly increase the speed and accuracy of aviation parts inspection and greatly increase manufacturing efficiency.
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Marshall Manufacturing Wins Romi Lathe at IMTS
Yes, you’d think I would have reported this sooner being that IMTS took place last September. But, there’s a reason why I didn’t.
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Koepfer America Hosts Italy Gear Tour
Paying close attention to your daily operations is very important. So is taking the time to learn about and network with relevant suppliers both in the United States and abroad.
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January 2015 Metalworking Business Index Holds Steady
With a reading of 51.2, the Gardner Business Index showed that the metalworking industry grew for the 13th consecutive month and the 15th time in 16 months.
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Are You Familiar with Zones on MMS Online?
Zones are knowledge centers on key topics where information is aggregated and organized for you to find relevant information on that topic.
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A Side Benefit to Benchmarking: Gaining a Customer
An aerospace company that read about a Top Shops Honors Program winner in 2013 eventually became a new customer for that shop.
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Spotlight Slideshow: Grinding
The February 2015 product spotlight focuses on equipment for grinding. Click through the slideshow for technologies related to cylindrical grinding, tool grinding and more.
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February 2015 Product Spotlight Slideshow: Grinding
Click through this slideshow for a sampling of grinding equipment, ranging from hand tools and abrasives to complete grinding systems.
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A Manufacturing Road Map
This hydraulic system producer describes why and how it implemented an ERP solution.
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