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Machining Titanium Aluminide at AeroEdge
Japanese manufacturer AeroEdge has had success in machining turbine blades from challenging TiAl through a combination of customized VMCs and cutting tools designed in house.
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In Hogout Machining, the CAD File Becomes Critical
To serve customers by helping them bypass casting, this shop first needs a close-enough relationship with the customer that it can count on getting good CAD data. Here is why.
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An Adaptable Automation System in Action
Videos show how a flexible robotic system for part loading and unloading helped a shop increase capacity.
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Manufacturing News of Note: January 2018
SST collaborates with SmalTec on micromachining EDMs, DMG MORI appoints a new president and other manufacturing news.
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Industry Closes 2017 on a Strong Note
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking set a calendar-year record for growth in December.
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Cut Cycle Time, Increase Tool Life with High-Efficiency Roughing
Keep your cutter forces (chip load) constant throughout an entire roughing routine. You’ll finish the operation faster, sometimes much faster, and get much better tool life as well. (Sponsored Content)
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Bypass Casting by Machining from Solid
The January 2018 digital edition of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as shop efficiency, robotic loading and the manufacturing supply chain.
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How Part Data Control Will Expand and Simplify the Supply Chain
Digital rights management for manufactured part files will enable OEMs to enforce manufacturing requirements at a distance, as an alternative to in-person certification of suppliers.
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Inspection Automation
A 3D white-light scanning sensor mounted to an industrial robot enables accurate, unattended part inspection.
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Rough Faster with Constant Cutting Force Machining
With rough cutting, it’s not all about high speed. Boost roughing efficiency and tool life by keeping the cutter forces constant as you clear material from the workpiece.
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Machine Shop Shortstop Goes Digital
Originally designed as a basic spindle-stop notification device, this unit now offers greater connectivity and capability while retaining its trademark simplicity.
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What Does It Take to Succeed at Machining Hogouts?
Beyond the machining capacity, other important factors relate to the people and the understanding of the process.
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