MMS Blog

Inspection and Measurement 28 Jul 2015

Dock in the House

Gear manufacturers can use this device in the measuring lab when it is docked, and also on the shop floor as a portable system when onboard inspection isn’t available.

Automation 27 Jul 2015

Video: Collaborative Robots in Screw Machine Shop

Multi-arm robots working close to employees are noteworthy additions to this shop that got its start during World War II.

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Turning Tools 24 Jul 2015

Breaking Chips and Controlling Burrs when Machining Automotive Transmission Components

Chip control is the bane of every shop’s existence and knowing how to consistently break chips and control burrs in ductile steels like SAE 1018, 1020, and 8620 is the holy grail of the tooling industry. When a shop experiences chip control issues, it affects their bottom line either through machine downtime, scrapped or reworked components, lost inventory due to broken tools or even employee injury.

Turning Tools 24 Jul 2015

Tips on Breaking Chips When Turning Transmission Parts

Components for automotive transmissions are typically made of ductile steels such as SAE 1018, 1020 and 8620. Turning these parts is often plagued by problems with long, stringy chips. This article from Sandvik Coromant addresses the complex variables and strategic trade-offs that must be considered in designing the most effective insert for this application. The insights into the problem and its solution will help anyone think more clearly about vexing chip control issues.

Workholding 23 Jul 2015

Vise System for Quickly Clamping 16 Parts

A New York job shop minimizes setup and change-over time with a homegrown system consisting of closely spaced double-acting vises embedded into a plate. After using it for decades, the shop is now supplying this system to other shops.

Grinding 22 Jul 2015

Large-Part Grinding: Two Key Technologies

Developments in steady rest and in-process measurement technologies enable effective grinding of huge crankshafts.

21 Jul 2015

Quality Builds Loyalty

To find out whether or not you’re meeting your customers' needs, consider asking them “The Ultimate Question” as a benchmark for strategic growth.

Basics 20 Jul 2015

How to Set Goals and Strategic Plans

Every company needs to invest time in these endeavors in order to improve performance.

Basics 20 Jul 2015

G Code Basics

Here are five program-related tasks every operator should know.

20 Jul 2015

One Week to Take Additive Manufacturing Further

A 5-day advanced course at the new Additive Manufacturing Competency Center is aimed at quickly advancing the knowledge and effectiveness of current AM users.

Turning Machines 17 Jul 2015

A Really, Really Big Boring Bar

The developers are calling it the world’s largest anti-vibration boring bar—one that is capable of machining a bore 12 inches in diameter and as long as 165 inches. Sandvik Coromant designed and manufactured this boring bar in cooperation with lathe builder Gurutzpe Turning Solutions.