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The Big Step Up
A small shop added two new machines, each of which is more advanced than any of the previous machine tools the company has used. One of the co-owners committed to the work of bringing both of these machines fully into service. Here is the shop’s experience so far.
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Providing Consistent Tool Engagement in Five Axes
BobCAD-CAM says it is the first to provide a consistent tool-engagement-angle toolpath strategy for two through five-axis operations.
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Consistent Tool Engagement in Five Axes
This tool path applies the consistent-tool-engagement-angle strategy that previously has been only available for two- and three-axis operations to four- and five-axis simultaneous movements.
Read MoreEngineering Changes as an Opportunity
It’s easy see unplanned customer changes as a headache, yet engineering changes also represent an opportunity.
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Scratching the Surface
Although this shop has yet to fully explore the capabilities of a new wire EDM’s unique motion system and other precision-boosting features, more incremental improvements have already spurred management to order a second, identical model.
Read MoreIs 40 Hours Enough?
Are shops sufficiently investing in continuous training of seasoned employees?
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New Type of Probe Excels at Digitizing
Fully digital probes are especially effective at accurate digitizing routines (like reverse engineering cylinder head ports) using a long stylus.
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Milestone for Multisensor Measuring System
OGP has shipped its 5,000th SmartScope Flash multisensory measuring system.
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Innocent Until Proven Guilty
When something goes wrong with a machining process, it can be easy to misplace blame.
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A Third Class of Touch-Trigger Probes
Fully digital probes are especially effective at accurate digitizing routines using a long stylus.
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Study Details Advantages of MQL for Micromachining
A recent study found that Minimum Quantity Lubrication increased tool life by 100 times versus dry micromachining of 316L stainless steel.
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Tidy Machining Cell
A compact cell designed by Gosiger Automation demonstrates the advantages of automated turning and inspection for long stretches of unattended operation.
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