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Holemaking 3 Dec 2007

Simulation Software Enables "Lights-Out" Five-Axis Machining

Hall & Stavert has been manufacturing marine hardware for more than 65 years. The company incorporated Vericut machine-simulation software to verify NC programs and shorten turnaround time. Developed by CGTech, the solids-based software system interactively simulates the material-removal process of an NC program. The software depicts three- to five-axis milling/drilling and wire EDM operations as well as multi-axis turning and mill/turn machining.

Turn/Mill 16 Nov 2007

Lean Manufacturing For The Job Shop

Lean practices are not just for predictable production. Here are the common-sense ways this low-volume job shop has implemented a leaner process.

Metalworking Fluids 15 Nov 2007

Beat The Heat With High-Pressure Coolant

In lieu of traditional flooding measures, multitasking machine operators can use high-pressure coolant strategically to improve chip control and tooling life while enhancing overall productivity.

CNC & Machine Controls 15 Nov 2007

USB Reader Inputs CNC Programs From A Flash Drive

USB flash memory devices (also called flash drives or data sticks) are a convenient way to move files from a laptop to a desktop PC, from a camera to a PC and so on. They can also be handy for storing and moving part programs for CNC machines on the shop floor.

15 Nov 2007

EMO 2007--A Bright Reflection Of The Times

EMO 2007, a major machine tool show held in Hannover, Germany, in September, will not be remembered for the new technology introduced at this show, although it was not without its noticeable highlights. Rather, it will be remembered as the show with a record number of attendees generating record numbers of sales leads and purchase agreements. This surely reflects the strong economic growth in the major industrial markets around the globe.

Turn/Mill 15 Nov 2007

Consider L:D When Choosing A Lathe For Small Parts

Should shops always defer to Swiss-type lathes to process small, long and often complex parts? Not necessarily. As a general rule, a Swiss-type is most appropriate for machining workpieces with L:D ratios of 4 to 1 or greater. Parts with lower L:D ratios may be machined economically on turn-mills.

Shop Management Software 2 Nov 2007

Thinking About Shopfloor Interoperability-And Making It Happen

The significance of “plug-and-produce” integration for machine shops and manufacturing plants becomes clear from the perspective of an ERP software developer.

Grinding 2 Nov 2007

Adaptive Machining For Turbine Blade Repair

Real-time-responding CNC brings new possibilities to difficult machining applications.

1 Nov 2007

3D Or Three-Axis Calibration: What’s The Difference?

Guarding against errors in the volumetric positioning of a machine tool is critical to machining contours and other 3D surfaces accurately.

Aerospace 20 Oct 2007

Creep-feed Grinding Is A Milling Process

Because creep-feed grinding is essentially a milling process, why not use a VMC? A grinding machine supplier describes how a VMC platform can make creep-feed grinding more effective.

Measurement 9 Oct 2007

Air-Actuated Boring Tool Offers In-Process Gaging

An air-actuated boring tool semi-finishes cylinders on the down stroke and finishes on the up stroke. In-process gaging compensates for tool wear to maintain bore accuracy.

Holemaking 9 Oct 2007

Dual-Carbide Technology Addresses Basic Drilling Challenge

A dual-carbide-grade drill has a micro-grain carbide core blended to provide toughness to prevent chipping at the drill's point. Surrounding the core is a second carbide grade that provides hardness needed for wear resistance at the drill's outer edges.

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