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MMS Blog
Strategy-Based Machining
Whereas some Knowledge-Based Machining systems capture how a part is machined, or (on a higher level) capture the rules that govern how a part is machined, this company's Strategy Manager seeks to capture the logic behind the decisions to machine a part one way or another.
Read MoreWhen Two Spindles Are Better Than One
Machining centers with multiple spindles offer a compromise between flexibility and productivity. Different machine designs use the multiple spindles in different ways.
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Cup Wheel Superfinishing
The accuracy of ordinary grinding operations depends on proper fixturing as well as the accuracy of the grinding wheel's position relative to the part. When free-cutting cup wheels are used, however, the tool dresses itself and wears in conformance with the contours of the part.
Read MoreMaintaining Constant Coolant Concentration
In some machining situations, variations in coolant concentration can affect surface finish, part-to-part consistency...even the useful life of the coolant and cutting tools.
Read MoreDiscovering 30-Taper Machines
They are now capable of handling many of the jobs traditionally done on larger machines. As this account shows, the development says a lot about what's happening in metalworking right now.
Read MoreNew 'Ways' For Hard Turning
This company went to work to improve the surface finish and tool life in hard turning applications.
Read MoreA New Orientation
How a previously vertical-only shop made the transition to horizontal milling.
Read MoreWhat's In A Word
Modern Machine Shop’s Web site includes various online forums that allow readers to post questions and comments on the site. Most forums are devoted to specific topics in metalworking technology, but one is a catch-all titled “General Metalworking.
Read MoreThe Overhang Effect
The length by which the tool extends from the toolholder is a variable that can be used to 'tune' the machining process. Contrary to what you may expect, increasing the tool's L:D ratio may reduce chatter and result in more productive milling.
Read MoreThe Software Around The Machine
Walk into Mori Seiki's Digital Technology Laboratory (DTL) in Sacramento, California, and you might think you've instead wandered into a West Coast extension of the United Nations. The facility is dedicated to software development and engineering for the machine tool builder worldwide, and the makeup of the staff certainly speaks to diverse needs of a global market.
Read MorePushing The Profile
A collaborative effort by three grinding companies has resulted in a process for creating profiles in diamond grinding wheels. It solved a knotty manufacturing problem for one Connecticut manufacturer and holds promise for others.
Read MoreThe Post-Machine-Shop Process
Making the transition from batch production to a build-to-order strategy meant removing the kinds of barriers that separated machining from the rest of manufacturing.
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