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Go For A Walk
Scheduled strolls through your shop demonstrate that you’re not only onboard with your company’s open-door policy, but you’re proactive about it. They can also help you better manage the time required to effectively support such communication initiatives.
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Bringing It All Together
Shops that serve medical instrument and implant manufacturers face special challenges. Their customers typically want precisely machined parts plus the extras such as finishing, marking, assembly and expert handling of the regulatory paperwork. That’s why this shop is focused on providing more than just the machining.
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Nano Technology Improves Insert Coating Adhesion
The needle-like surface structure of this TiCN insert coating interlocks with a succeeding layer of aluminum oxide to enable the insert to resist both heat and abrasion.
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Lathe Toolholder Allows Quick Insert Changes
This lathe toolholder allows insert changes in a matter of seconds with the push of a button. Its cam-actuated lever provides a uniform insert clamping pressure of 8,000 psi.
Read MoreWhat To Do During The Great Wait
Given our current credit and economic challenges as well as uncertainty about how our president-elect’s policies may impact U. S. manufacturing, there seems to be a palpable “wait-and-see” vibe in industry.
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Automation For Chucked Parts
A free-standing parts loading system allows automated material delivery and parts storage so a chucker can run unattended for long stretches of time.
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One Tool, Two Turning Functions
A combination bar puller and cutoff tool is an inexpensive way to enable short stretches of unattended turning while saving a turret position.
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A New Spin On Parts Collection
How do you manage the parts your bar-fed lathe creates overnight? An indexing collection device can serve as an effective means to safely collect precision components.
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Fire Safety First
Don’t overlook safety when considering running your lathe unattended. An on-machine fire suppression system can save not only your lathe, but also your facility.
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A Different Type Of Twin-Turret Lathe
The vertical-bed design used on this twin-turret lathe offers accuracy advantages for turning shafts.
Read MoreInternal Blogs—Your Next Communication Tool?
Don’t cringe at the word "blog." A private, internal blog may be an effective means to improve shop communication and retain important information.
Read MoreA New Spin On Vertical Grinding
Simultaneous, dual-wheel vertical grinding offers advantages for finishing bearing surfaces and other critical features on shafts. Having two opposing grinding wheels in contact with the workpiece at the same time neutralizes axial forces and shortens cycle times.
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