MMS Blog

Grinding 9 Feb 2017

Video: Custom Workholding for Tool Regrinding

This shop uses a simple toolholding device on a machine meant for unattended tool production to regrind tools that already have their precision geometry.

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Turn/Mill 8 Feb 2017

Manufacturing News of Note: February 2017

F. Zimmerman expands U.S. presence, Ganesh appoints new president and other industry news.

Five-Axis 7 Feb 2017

Adding Tilt to Trunnion-Table Turning

A modified gantry structure and other design attributes help consolidate setups even further on these five-axis machining centers. Includes video.

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Economics 6 Feb 2017

GBI: Metalworking January 2017 – 53.8

The metalworking industry expands for the first time in almost two years.

Basics 3 Feb 2017

Why Machine a Part on a Lathe: February 2017 Digital Edition

The latest issue of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as milling on a turning center, risk management and machine monitoring with DNC.

Automation 2 Feb 2017

Automated Tool Clamping, Measurement

This system combines tool presetting with tool clamping to automatically set, measure and clamp tools.

Basics 1 Feb 2017

Why the Surge in HMCs?

Spending on horizontal machining centers is forecast to reach its highest level in more than a decade. Small shops in particular are buying these machines. A shop I recently visited illustrates the reason.

CAD/CAM 1 Feb 2017

CAM Software Helps Company Reshore Camshaft Production

Edgecam by Vero Software eliminated long lead tiems for GSC Power Division's outsourced parts by enabling in-house production at higher speeds and qualities.

CNC & Machine Controls 1 Feb 2017

Volumetric Compensation for Aerospace Applications

Präwest needed to improve machine tool accuracy. Etalon's LaseTracer-NC and KinematicsComp from Heidenhain enabled the shop to make dimensionally accurate workpieces without readjustments.

Turning Machines 1 Feb 2017

Why Machine This Boxy Part on a Lathe?

South Morgan Technologies has long thrived on its ability to mill boxy parts on a turning platform. Today, newer technology and techniques enable saying “yes” to more work than ever before.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 1 Feb 2017

DNC: A Growth Path to Machine Monitoring and Data Collection

The connections that enable operators to download tool paths and other files can also be used to report machine status automatically as well as streamline manual entries of production results.