MMS Blog
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.
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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.
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Large-Part Grinding: Two Key Technologies
Developments in steady rest and in-process measurement technologies enable effective grinding of huge crankshafts.
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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.
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Every company needs to invest time in these endeavors in order to improve performance.
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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.
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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.
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The Parakeep. An Adjustable Parallel Keeper
According to its manufacturer, it’s a device that effectively keeps workholding parallels in place while a vise is opened and closed.
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Slideshow: Faster Cleaning & Deburring
Conveyor integration and other time-saving features are common amongst the products covered in this month’s slideshow.
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Fluid Recycling ROI
Not only will it save you money on new coolant costs, a fluid recycling system will improve employee health, workplace safety and foster environmental compliance.
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New Hybrid Unites Additive Manufacturing and Grinding
A machine performing surface and profile grinding, along with milling and laser metal deposition, is believed to be the world’s first hybrid grinder.
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