MMS Blog

Die/Mold 12 May 2009

A Deeply Holistic Approach

In its effort to streamline every step of the mold building process, this company has upgraded its deep-hole drilling capability with a new six-axis machine. A rotary table with magnetic workholding enhances this machine’s flexibility.

Automation 12 May 2009

Automation On Demand

A workpiece gripper that installs in a machine tool's spindle enables the machine to serve as its own robot.

Milling Tools 29 Apr 2009

What Is The Best Way To Machine A Deep, Narrow Pocket In Titanium?

Boeing’s answer to a reader question emphasizes the use of high-feed milling tools.

Cutting Tools 17 Apr 2009

Thread Milling On A Tiny Scale

Machining internal threads in difficult materials is challenging, especially when hole diameters are small. Thread milling offers advantages for these applications that are important to consider.

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Aerospace 14 Apr 2009

How Limiting Are Limited Five-Axis Travels?

Boeing experts recently responded to a question regarding a “nutating” head that was submitted through our Aerospace Machining Zone

Five-Axis 13 Apr 2009

Job Shop-Developed Dovetail Fixture Takes Wing

Two aerospace job shops in California collaborated to produce a workholding fixture that allows any shop to set up a fully fixtured pallet dedicated to a five-axis job and then store the fixtured pallets for immediate use whenever the job repeats.

13 Apr 2009

Second Thoughts On Foreign Sourcing

Will a returning tide lift U.S. manufacturing? One consulting firm says companies are reevaluating their sourcing strategies with an eye toward more domestic production. A company that serves domestic machining facilities clearly sees the same trend.

Vertical Machining Centers 6 Apr 2009

Too Small To Touch

Hummingbird takes on machining work that is too small for most shops to handle. In fact, Hummingbird tries not to handle it either. To accurately machine the tiniest parts, this shop relies on processes that are as hands-off as possible.