Matt Danford

Matt Danford Former Senior Editor

EDM

EDM Features Longer Travels, Improved Wire Threading

Sodick's latest wire EDM, showcased at a recent open house event, also features linear motors, custom base ceramics and other features common to the company's entire line.

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Machine Distributor, High School Work to Address Skills Gap

Locating Compumachine’s new technical center on the grounds of Essex Technical High School is said to be a win-win for both organizations.

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Mitutoyo Looks Ahead

Mitutoyo America’s 50th anniversary celebration at its new headquarters facility revealed much about what has made the company successful thus far and where it’s going from here.

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Aerospace

Collaborating for Competitiveness

These seven aerospace shops prove that blurring the line between competitor and collaborator can benefit all involved—if it’s done right.

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Automation

A Robotic (R)evolution

This shop’s evolving approach to automation has led it to streamline processes, challenge preconceived notions about robotics and embrace the notion that a manufacturing sequence is greater than the sum of its parts.

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Holemaking

Solid PCD Drill Tip Cleaves Composites

A solid PCD tip and a third flute provide improved edge sharpness, thermal conductivity and stability compared to PCD vein or dual-brazed tip designs.

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Toolholders

Doubling Down on Setup Reduction

Angle heads still find plenty of use for reducing setups, even in shops using sophisticated multi-axis machine tools.

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Milling Tools

Anatomy of a High-Feed Insert

An examination of Horn’s recently expanded DAH series sheds light on the design features that make high-feed milling inserts effective. These particular tools also offer their own advantages.

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Toolholders

The Benefits and Limitations of Machining With an Angle Head

Far from being outdated by the latest machine tool technology, angle heads often prove an ideal complement by pushing done-in-one capabilities even further. Proper application, however, requires attention to their limitations as well as their benefits.

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Five-Axis

Events Highlight New EDMs, Micromachining Technology

Back-to-back events drew hundreds to Makino’s Auburn Hills, Michigan tech center last week for technical presentations, machine demos, networking and more.

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Changing Perceptions, One Day at a Time

Through a coordinated series of open house events throughout the country, Manufacturing Day aims to enlighten the general public about the true nature of modern manufacturing enterprises.

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Basics

Average Chip Thickness: What It Is and Why You Should Care

During milling applications, chips that are too thin might indicate inadequate heat dissipation that can cause premature insert wear. Too thick, and cutting forces might be high enough to break inserts outright. Cutting parameters should be set to attain a middle ground.

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IMTS 2024
Mastercam
CoroMill Plura Ballnose
SGS H-Carb
Hyundai WIA SE2600SY
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Horn USA
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