Matt Danford Former Senior Editor
Quick-Change Fixturing Locks in Time, Cost Savings
When a routine process-improvement exercise revealed significant savings could be gleaned from reducing setup time and speeding change-overs, this manufacturer turned to the Ball Lock quick-change system from Jergens, Inc. As a result, the company reduced setup time by 20 to 50 percent, depending on the job.
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for… Plunge Roughing?
Plunge roughing involves taking a series of overlapping passes along the Z axis.
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An Italian Education
The mood at the 27th edition of Bi-Mu—which attracted more than 60,000 attendees from all over the world—was vibrant, with many exhibitors expressing optimism about future business conditions despite coming off one of the worst years in recent history in 2009.
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Bi-Mu at a Glance
See a slideshow of some of the technology viewed at the 2010 edition of Bi-Mu, the biennial Italian manufacturing technology trade show.
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From Job Shop Chaos To Lean Order
Classic lean manufacturing principles are practically taken as gospel, but benefits can be elusive for manufacturers that produce a variety of parts in low volumes. This shop took a different approach to lean—one aided by software that helped identify a more efficient machine layout based patterns in part routings.
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Tool Line Complements Titanium, Stainless Techniques
A notable trend over the past five years or so has been the evolution of techniques for machining hard, difficult-to-cut materials, particularly titanium and stainless steel.
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Give That CMM a Rest—Let the Probe do the Work
Using the motion of the head rather than the CMM axes can enable users to take point measurements faster and more accurately, the company says.
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Separating Fact from Fiction—Are You Up to the Challenge?
Would you consider using aluminum tools for heavy-duty machining?
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Wind Turbine Production: Lessons from Across the Pond
Government incentives such as tax breaks and grants, the decline of commodity-based manufacturing and a general push toward large parts that require considerable machining expertise are just a few of the factors that might make the wind energy sector attractive to U.S. manufacturers.
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Making the Right Connections at IMTS 2010
IMTS is a big event, to say the least, and making the most of the show requires proper planning. This article is here to help.
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Looming Crisis for CAM Industry?
Unlike machine or cutting tool manufacturers, CAM companies must consider new developments from a host of other disciplines when planning their R&D budgets.
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