Emily Probst Former Senior Editor
Case Study: What Is the Cost of Lost Information?
Making sure all employees are using up-to-date information that is communicated effectively between departments helps save companies both time and money.
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CAD/CAM Helps Shop Achieve Tight Tolerances for Medical Components
For Valley Machine, manually programming its turn-mills was time-consuming, requiring multiple edits. Esprit software's CAD/CAM postprocessors eliminated code editing and sped production of complex medical parts.
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Tool Management System Eliminates Information Silos
Wagstaff Inc.'s tooling information wasn't digitally traceable or searchable. TDM Systems' Tool Life Cycle Management system reduced lost time and money for the shop.
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Manufacturing Speed for Drag Boats
Advanced Design Technologies LLC's subcontracted work led to quality issues among other problems. Vero Software's Surfcam 2017 R1 increased overall efficiency and quality.
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With Larger Parts, Larger Need for Volumetric Compensation
To optimize the production of large, high-precision parts, it is important to capture a machine tool’s volumetric deviations and then compensate for them.
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Retooling for More Effective Hard Milling
For Sarco Precision, Ingersoll's Hi-Feed Midi cutters solved problems with chatter and frequent tool breakage when milling hard materials on a 40-taper machine.
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Rotary-Table Technology Improves Machining Repeatability
Pequot Tool & Manufacturing's imprecise rotary table positioning caused chatter and inaccurate machining. PL Lehmann's single-spindle rotary tables from Exsys/Eppinger provided repeatable rotary table positioning, consistent part tolerances and surface finishes.
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CAM Software Plays Large Role in Reshoring Success
Three specific software features of Edgecam by Vero Software have helped GSC Power Division successfully bring camshaft production in house.
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Why Machine a Part on a Lathe: February 2017 Digital Edition
The latest issue of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as milling on a turning center, risk management and machine monitoring with DNC.
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Shop Grows Its EDM Machining Capabilities
Extreme Wire EDM Service Inc. could not efficiently machine large parts on its existing EDMs. The AgieCharmilles Cut P 1250 wire EDM solved this problem, reducing the time, effort and cost of setting up and producing the part.
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CAM Software Helps Company Reshore Camshaft Production
Edgecam by Vero Software eliminated long lead tiems for GSC Power Division's outsourced parts by enabling in-house production at higher speeds and qualities.
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Volumetric Compensation for Aerospace Applications
Präwest needed to improve machine tool accuracy. Etalon's LaseTracer-NC and KinematicsComp from Heidenhain enabled the shop to make dimensionally accurate workpieces without readjustments.
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