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MMS Blog
Micromachining: Drilling Is Doable
This shop drills 0.020-inch holes as part of a machining cycle that also includes full-size tools cutting full-size features.
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Video: Drilling 0.020-Inch Holes In Stainless Steel Aerospace Part
This footage on a small drilling machining also includes machining with full-size tools in the same cycle.
WatchWhat Is The Most Productive End Mill In Titanium?
Boeing experts recently responded to this question when it was submitted through our Aerospace Machining Zone
Read MoreWhere Does Diamond Make Sense In Machining Titanium?
Boeing machining experts say one application is drilling Ti-Composite stacks. PCD does well here. The group recently addressed this question submitted through our Aerospace Machining Zone.
Read MoreHow Do You Maximize Tool Life In Aluminum?
Boeing experts say climb vs. conventional is not the key. They recently answered a question submitted through our Aerospace Machining Zone, saying the key to tool life is actually chatter control.
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A Vise Designed With CNC Machines In Mind
A sliding, locking mechanism allows users to quickly push this vise’s moveable jaw close to the workpiece before tightening the wrench. This minimizes the number of wrench turns to secure the part and allows users to quickly clamp parts of various sizes.
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The High-Pressure Vise: An Alternative To Cheating
High-pressure vises are able to safely generate a significant amount of clamping force without machine operators resorting to using hammers or “cheater bars.”
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Video: Linear Motor Micromachining Center
Video shows the smooth, quiet, rapid motion characteristic of effective micromilling.
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Probing Beyond Prismatic
This manufacturer has used on-machine probing to help automate setups and maintain process control for prismatic parts produced on VMCs for years. The metrology products maker recently implemented probing strategies that let it achieve similar results on its turn-mills and Swiss-types. The smaller, more economical batch sizes these machines now produce are better aligned with true production requirements.
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Getting Credit Where Credit Is Due
Although current economic climate is by no means conducive to securing a lease or loan for a new machine or other equipment, shops with the right plan in place can still obtain the financing they need. One expert offers some advice for manufacturers seeking to obtain equipment financing amid the downturn.
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Rigidity Required When Grinding Challenging Materials
Effective centerless grinding of hard materials requires a machine that is capable of damping process vibration at high wheel speeds and providing the rigidity to withstand very high cutting forces.
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Spindle Repair Simplified
This machine tool manufacturer's modular spindle design allows spindle repairs due to impact or contamination to be performed quick and easy.
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