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Always In The Learning Mode
Finding what works is both a guiding principle and a driving force for this machine tool builder.
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Big Inspection With Little Difficulty
A portable laser tracker let this shop increase not only its machining range, but also the range of its services to customers.
Read MoreUntethering Bore Measurement
In certain applications, wireless transmission through Bluetooth technology can significantly enhance both the economy and versatility of a gage.
Read MoreBlade Grinding’s Need For Speed
A grinding technique akin to high speed machining offers an alternate method for grinding nickel-alloy blades and vanes used in turbine engines.
Read MoreProgramming From Memory
Go beyond crib books. Using a CAM-based knowledge library does more than just speed programming—it can also make machining more consistent throughout the shop.
Read MoreRe: MMS Extra
I toured a Seattle-area shop a couple of years ago to profile its success adopting a lean manufacturing mindset. While talking with the shop’s vice president, I found out that his facility had recently been experiencing a number of power outages.
Read MoreThe Importance Of “Inspired Creativity”
JIMTOF 2006 emphasized that manufacturing know-how—the capacity for “inspired creativity in making things”—is fundamental and essential.
Read MoreA Highly Complementary Combo
Wire EDM and abrasive waterjet go together well, especially for cutting aluminum.
Read MoreSteady-Rest Fixture Fixes Runout At The Ends
A shop developed this simple solution for turning long shafts that have straightness error. A fixture holds the bowed shaft out-of-round in the steady rest so that the two ends can still turn concentrically.
Read MoreLow-Speed Machines Benefit From Tool Balancing
In addition to improved cutting tool life and surface finish, there are other reasons why shops should consider an in-house balancing system for toolholder assemblies used on low-rpm machine tools.
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