MMS Blog
The All-New MT3 — for Grinding, Milling and Turning
John Saunders of the popular YouTube channel NYC CNC and Saunders Machine Works visits Bourn & Koch to talk about its latest innovation, MT³, the vertical grinder designed for milling and turning. (Sponsored)
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Machining 101: What is Turning?
Turning uses a lathe to remove material from the outside of a rotating workpiece, while boring does the same from the inside of a rotating workpiece.
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Efficient and Reliable Machining and Automation Solutions for Today’s Labor Market
In this demonstration, Product Manager of Automation and Assembly Systems Peter Andersson and General Sales Manager Andrew Rowley discuss the latest news at SW and how SW’s solutions can solve issues caused by the current labor market. Automation topics include independent manufacturing cells, the TopRob, Robot Portal, FloorRob, and complete manufacturing system solutions. (Sponsored)
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Keeping the Faith Diversifies CNC Machining Opportunity
Higher purposes propel prosperous investments in quality control, superalloy turning and five-axis automation.
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The Power of the Multitasking Process
Multitasking machining can greatly improve any metal cutting machining process.
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PMTS Day Two Brings Tech Talks, Demos and Crowds
The 2021 Precision Machining Technology Show is the manufacturing industry’s first event in over 18 months — and has brought the crowds to match! Today, attendees will see demos, hear presentations and visit 250+ exhibitors.
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Tall AM Build Envelope Cuts Months of Aerospace Prototyping
By using SLM Solutions’ vertically extended SLM 800 3D printer, Safran was able to develop and produce a large component for landing gear on a small business jet in days instead of months.
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Metalworking Index Eases After Setting All-Time High
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking had a July reading of 61.2, indicating a slowing expansion, while supplier backlogs and new orders remain largely unchanged.
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No Such Thing as Luck: A One-Person Shop Owner’s Success Story
You could say he’s a lucky Guy. He has the ideal setup for a moonlighting at-home-machinist: The perfect location, the perfect day job, and a double-threat skill set that allows him to hire himself for prototyping and low-volume production work. But Guy Driscoll’s biggest talent might be creating his own luck.
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Modern Machine Shops Must Invest in Technology and Training
Investing in new technology, training and automation is a necessity for keeping up with the changing nature of manufacturing, according to Tony Staub, founder of Staub Precision Machine Inc.
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Moving to Horizontal Machining Cuts Shop's Cycle Time by 50%
Adopting horizontal three-axis machining may require much consideration, but Alicat Scientific can attest to almost 50% cycle time reductions with a Kiwa horizontal machine.
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Flexible Approaches to Gearcutting
Multitasking machine performs multiple gear-cutting processes without the need for a dedicated hobbing machine, providing high-mix gear producers with improved flexibility.
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