MMS Blog

Deburring

Mass Finishing in a Less Frenetic Fashion

Finishing systems with robotic loading capability can enable complex parts to be deburred, polished or smoothed without bumping into each other and causing them to be damaged.

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Cutting Tools

Video: Think Twice Before Reaching for That Ballnose

Another type of tool engages comparatively more of the work to facilitate larger stepovers for improved efficiency and surface finish in five-axis finishing operations.

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Video: Metal Additive Manufacturing, Step by Step

A video from Pratt & Whitney illustrates the steps needed to additively manufacture an aerospace component.

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Grinding

New Grinding Wheel Emphasizes Operator Comfort

Repetitive motions, especially those involving hand tools, can lead to worker fatigue and even carpal tunnel syndrome. The less tiring you make a job, the more productive employees will be.

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Turning Machines

Spotlight on Vertical, Multitasking Turning Centers

This month’s product curation emphasizes vertical turning centers and multitasking machines capable of turning and other processes.

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Aerospace

Machining Is Its Own Outreach, Says Young Engineer

Modern CNC machining technology is so distinct from other manufacturing operations that it will attract and draw in the people best able to fill the machining-related positions of the future.

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Basics

When Can Force Harm Gage Performance?

In some situations, the influence of force on gaging devices can make it an enemy to accurate measurement.

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"Machinery’s Handbook" in Large-Print Edition

“Machinery’s Handbook” is a classic reference volume that first appeared more than 100 years ago. The 30th edition is now out and is available for the first time in a large-print version.

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Video: Does Metal Additive Manufacturing Compete with Machining?

In an interview during the Additive Manufacturing Conference, one expert says no—in fact, they’re complementary.

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Basics

Fundamentals Can Go a Long Way

For this shop, machining small parts from plastic is largely about applying the basics on a smaller scale.

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Milling Tools

Tungaloy’s Product Seminar Focuses on Reducing Real Costs of Production

More than 1,050 products are included in the latest TungForce line, leveraging coatings and geometries to hit machining costs where it counts: speed.

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CNN Reports on Students Who Are “Paid to Go to College”

“This is so much more than a ticket through college—this is your life,” says a student quoted in the news network’s report on CNC machining apprenticeships.

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Methods
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