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MMS Blog
High Speed Machining Of Dies And Molds
These tips from an experienced pro will help shops take some of the mystery out of the process of high speed machining.
Read MoreSnapshot Of A Computer-Integrated Job Shop
Getting some basic software packages to "talk to each other" is the latest step in this job shop's steady march toward computer-integrated manufacturing -- at least for the moment.
Read MoreJob Shop Automates Presetting With DNC
Automating tool presetting and integrating it by DNC with the shop floor was a big step for this Connecticut job shop. Immediate payback from setup reductions proved them right.
Read MoreTune Chatter Out Of Tools
A basic tenet of metalcutting is shorter tools are more rigid than longer tools and generally deliver better cutting results. Closer proximity of a cutting edge to a machining center spindle or turning center turret translates into higher feeds and speeds with better surface finish and less chatter.
Read MoreGraphite Milling Shifts Into High Gear
Mold makers and injection molders are riding a wave of increasing demand for molded plastic and cast metal parts in consumer products. Yet efficient production requires parts that need little processing or finishing after molding or casting. The challenge for die/mold makers today is to satisfy the contradictory demands for intricacy and speed.
Read MorePC-Based DNC/CNC Floats The Boat Of This Industrial Marine Manufacturer
Today, J.C. Carter Company is home to four successful divisions, 232 employees and a top-notch DNC network. But like the facilities upgrades, the DNC network took time to evolve into the high quality, easy to use system in place today.
Read MoreBuilding 3D Machining Knowledge Into CAM
This supplier has turned the complex 3D machining of custom orthopedic implants into a single "standard" process through the use of knowledge-based machining technology.
Read MoreWaterjet Service Bureau Goes National
As more manufacturers have come to appreciate the production capabilities of abrasive waterjet machining, the process has grown increasingly viable as an alternative to other material cutting technologies.
Read MoreClose Tolerance Manufacturer Finds The Right Cam System
When Ray and John Connelly's father, Leroy, founded Connelly Machine Works fifty years ago, he probably never envisioned using water to machine parts. Today, the Connellys have discovered how to reduce the time and cost of traditional machining using an abrasive waterjet.
Read MoreResearch Center Solves Coolant Odor Problem And Improves Recyclability
Recently, the shop personnel at NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, complained of a pungent odor problem with the coolant being used. To solve this problem, the Center's engineering group developed a coolant management program.
Read MoreVertical Machining Center Reduces Cycle Time By 84 Percent
A certified subcontractor to Xerox, Space Labs, Barry Controls, ITT, Pacific Scientific, and Air Bus Industries, this shop's parts aren't required to be inspected. Parts are shipped directly from the job shop to the customer's production line.
Read MoreBore Gage Becomes Key In Quality Control Program
A state of the art bore gage, intensified training programs and extensive machine tool maintenance regimes are making it possible for Eskridge, Inc.--a machine shop specializing in rotation drives, planetary gear boxes and fail-safe brakes--to shorten delivery times, boost part accuracy, improve overall product quality and increase employee efficiency.
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