MMS Blog
Understanding Direct-Drive Technology in Machine Tools
Today’s electric motors and electronic control systems offer important benefits.
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Establishing an Effective Hard-Turning Process
In devising its hard-turning strategy, this die/mold shop has been able to speed the production of its new deep-draw round tooling offerings by turning them instead of grinding them after heat treating.
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Understanding Electropolishing
Compared to other options for deburring high volumes of metal parts, this process is said to be particularly well suited for the smallest imperfections and most fragile workpieces.
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What Should You Consider When Turning Micro Parts on a Lathe?
Various factors, including the machine, cutting tools and operator, must be taken into consideration to turn very small parts.
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7 Tips for Successfully Leveraging Social Media as a Machine Shop
Machine shops are finding new ways to engage potential customers and forge identity on social media. These best practices provide some guidance for getting started.
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An NTMA Opportunity That Pays off in Various Ways
The National Tooling and Machining Association’s fall conference is coming up, and the association is offering our readers an enticing deal to attend.
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How Additive Manufacturing Is Like Five-Axis Machining
It’s not the similarities in the technologies, but in how they were and are being adopted.
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Two-Man Startup Automates Eyewear Production
Lowercase Eyewear needed a cost-effective way to produce eyewear in the United States. A Robotiq gripper on a UR5 collaborative robot arm enabled repeatable, consistent production so employees could work on more labor-intensive projects.
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Nozzle Technologies Speed Fusion Laser Cutting, Reduce Gas Consumption
Two nozzle designs developed for fusion laser cutting are said to boost feed rates by 100 percent and reduce nitrogen gas consumption by as much as 70 percent.
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What We Learned at Westec 2017
Westec offered a useful mix of emerging technology and practical applications. This slide show reflects this mix in its eclectic coverage of what exhibitors had to offer.
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Are Your Operators Race Car Drivers or Pit Crew?
If machine operators act more like the latter, always stopping to “change the tires,” you might want to take another look at the cleanliness and organization of your facility.
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Indexable Tools Bring Solid Job Shop Returns
An event in the heart of Europe sheds light on how the company behind Precision Twist Drill and other venerable solid-round-tool brands aims to break into the North American indexable-insert market.
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