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The Importance Of “Inspired Creativity”
JIMTOF 2006 emphasized that manufacturing know-how—the capacity for “inspired creativity in making things”—is fundamental and essential.
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A Highly Complementary Combo
Wire EDM and abrasive waterjet go together well, especially for cutting aluminum.
Read MoreFrom Mold Making To Mold Manufacturing
Pro Mold had to change its entire shop culture to make the move to “net machining.” The experience made the company stronger.
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For Mold Shops, Machining To Zero Means There Is Nothing To Hold Them Back
Advanced machining technology enables mold shops to produce cores and cavities without leaving extra stock. Following this trend of “machining to zero” will help make mold production more competitive.
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Where New Machines And Methods Overshadow The Old
Eclipse Mold makes a good case for high-end machining centers as the basis for effectively machining to zero.
Read MoreCAM Software Is The Driving Force
Doug Noxell knew he had the right software for machining to zero, so he created a shop to add the rest of the capability.
Read MoreOf Molds And Magazines
The discussion turned to some interesting parallels between producing a plastic injection mold and publishing an issue of a magazine. Steve Craprotta and I had just spent a long morning at Eclipse Mold talking about mold machining and observing the shop’s innovative processes.
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Self-Reversing Tapping Head Speeds CNC Production Job
When Prestige Precision Products (PPP), a shop in Rochester, New York, began ramping up for a recent high-production job, it made a substantial investment in new equipment dedicated to the project. Among the acquisitions were a new HMC with a pallet changer, customized tombstone fixtures for the pallets and some innovative tooling items. The part, an aluminum component for the automotive industry, had one hole to be drilled and tapped.
Read MoreLetter To A Soldier
Hey, Rob— As you prepare for your deployment to Iraq, I want to tell you a few things before you go. To start, I’m grateful.
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Another Step Toward CNC Programming Automation
Part designers and part programmers have to think differently. Esprit FX is a development from DP Technology (Camarillo, California) that helps overcome the "disconnect" that occurs when designers pass geometry to CNC programmers. FX stands for "feature exchange." It allows programmers using Esprit CAM software to receive information about the designer's original intent automatically so that part programs can be created more quickly and more accurately.
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CAM Software As A Creativity Tool
This job shop relies on its CNC programming software to unlock the productivity of its multi-axis, multi-tasking machine tools and CNC Swiss-type machines.
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