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How Effective is MQL for Drilling Titanium/Aluminum Stacks?
Titanium expert Mark Larson describes how coolant properties affect the cut. MQL might work, but water-based coolant is typically best in titanium.
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Learn All You Want to Know About Top-Performing Shops
Compare your operation to some of the best in the country by accessing our Top Shops Executive Summary.
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See Our Special Digital Edition
This special digital magazine edition contains a variety of articles and videos highlighting our Top Shops benchmarking program.
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Convert a Milling Machine to a Turning Machine
Watch this video to learn how to make a milling machine perform turning work.
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July MBI at 55.1 – Growth Remains Strong
The Metalworking Business Index for July continues to grow at a strong rate, which is a sign of the current, overall strength in manufacturing.
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A Novel EDM Application
GF AgieCharmilles designed the FO 550 SP die-sinking EDM, the company probably never imagined it would be used like this.
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High Speed Air Spindle Example 1: CNC Tool Steel Machining
In this video, a hardened tool steel tire mold is milled by an air-driven high speed spindle from Air Turbine Tools.
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Saving Energy with Cutting Tools
To help its customers in Japan cope with electricity shortages resulting from the recent earthquake and tsunami, Sandvik Coromant developed a program to reduce machine tool power consumption with the use of advanced cutting tool technology. The three-pronged approach can apply to any company interested in sustainable manufacturing.
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High Speed Air Spindle Example 3: Robotic Deburring
Using an air spindle, this Fanuc robot is able to deburr castings with irregular flash.
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High Speed Air Spindle Example 4: Hand Deburring
Just a light touch is required using this device as its high speed does the cutting. Combined with low vibration and weight, this reduces the risk of stress injuries to operators.
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Coming Soon: The Edge Factor and Mountain Bike Machining
The Edge Factor is back. This time they are visiting a producer of high-performance mountain bike parts. Be sure to catch the trailer.
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