Articles
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.
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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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Vertical Turning Adds a Horizontal Ram
For American Vulkan, having both a vertical and a horizontal ram on a large VTL is a critical advantage. The added flexibility enables the company to finish some of its biggest coupling components in one setup to a level of precision and surface quality not attainable otherwise.
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How Machine Tools Can Save Energy
It starts with energy-efficient designs of the servo and spindle systems. This article introduces useful concepts such as the difference between direct and indirect energy consumption.
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Hone Refurbishes Cylinders to Cat Specs
Seeing a need in the industry to salvage hydraulic cylinders to Cat-specific requirements, Whayne Supply purchased an all-electric HTA hone from Sunnen that enabled it to bring previously outsourced work in-house.
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Stem Solution Found In Multi-Tasking Turning Center
A small shop committed to labor-saving automation added a nine-axis turning center to machine mountain bike stems. The value of this complex machine is that it delivers a simple process. The learning curve was worth it, the owners say.
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