Evan Doran

Evan Doran Associate Editor

Grinding

Grinding Simulation Enables Growth in Custom Tooling

Simulation software both streamlines Gorilla Mill's grinding machine setups and speeds up the company's tooling design and verification processes.

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Automation

Partial Automation Inspires Full Cobot Overhaul

Targeting two-to-four hours of nightly automation enables high-mix manufacturer Wagner Machine to radically boost its productivity past a single shift.

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Aerospace

Toolpath-Level Machine Monitoring Improves Aerospace OEE

Machine monitoring software that records historical efficiency to the toolpath level helped aerospace manufacturer Leesta improve its OEE by ten points.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM System Requirements: An Overview

CAD/CAM programs are among the most demanding kinds of computer software. Smooth operation requires careful consideration of computer specifications.

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Turning Machines

Deep Hole Drilling Without Drift

A deep hole drill with intuitive controls and minimal hole drift was one shop's pipe dream — until the shop helped a machine tool builder make it.

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Stars Slowly Align for Small Shop Merger

RPM Tool’s seemingly overnight expansion from a five-person machine shop to an almost 30-employee production business involved over a year and a half of planning.

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Five-Axis

Five-Axis Changes Weldments Into Monolithic One-Piece Parts

Moving from welding to five-axis machining enabled Barbco to redesign its weldments as monolithic one-piece parts with improved strength and repeatability.

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Milling Tools

All-Around Mill Improves Productivity and Cost for Valve Job

Adopting a mill with a double-negative rake and pockets compatible with multiple insert geometries enabled Progressive Metal Service to increase feed and lower scrap rates for a valve.

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DigiFabster Analytics Dashboard Monitors Sales and Materials

DigiFabster has added an analytics dashboard to its e-commerce platform, providing users with customizable views for tracking sales and material usage.

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Basics

Turn-Mills 101

Turn-mills are a type of multitasking machine that can shorten cycle times and help facilitate lights-out machining for two common machining types.

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Modbus TCP Support comes to Scytec's DataXchange Platform

Scytec Consulting has added Modbus TCP compatibility to its DataXchange machine monitoring platform. This will enhance its usability with cobots and PLCs.

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HCL CAMWorks-Zoller Combination Streamlines Tool Management

HCL CAMWorks has implemented Zoller’s Tool Management Solutions Interface, simplifying tool database management and minimizing manual tool data entry.

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