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With new Swiss-type CNC lathes slated to be this company's major producers, the owner knew he needed a programming system that would be able to quickly generate programs for the Swiss-type's unique programming requirements, in addition to being able to handle his existing milling and turning centers.
CAMCO, a Schlumberger Company (Houston, Texas), is a manufacturer of oil field components consisting of packers and safety valves. Due to the size of the parts, the company recently replaced many of its manual lathes with Weiler manual/CNC flat bed lathes.
Mechanical face drivers offer an alternative to other types of traditional chucking methods. Using mechanical face drivers for turning applications often provides increased flexibility and lower cycle times. Face drivers turn both very small and very large workpieces, and they also allow interrupted and heavy cuts. The major benefit of a face driver is that it allows the workpiece to be completely turned from one end to the other in one operation.
Under current economic conditions, severe global competition and postponement of new equipment purchases are causing business executives to be sensitive about all aspects of manufacturing operational costs. In this environment, it pays to consider both creative and proven methods that manufacturers can use to bring their product to market at minimum cost. 'Overall Equipment Effectiveness' (OEE) is a method that meets this objective. (Sponsored Content)
Milling titanium is different from other metals because of the risk of heat build-up. Thanks to the metal’s low thermal conductivity, overly aggressive milling may even pose a risk of combustion. With titanium, in other words, there may be more than one reason why the cutting speed can’t be increased. And yet the speed of production still can be increased.
If one must pick a manufacturing specialty, grinding carbide might not be the first choice because it’s perceived to be very difficult. RPM Carbide Die, however, has worked the material for nearly 40 years and, as specializing seems increasingly to be the order of the day, this northern Ohio shop is in a good position to thrive.
Giving operators electronic access to job information was the first step. Letting operators electronically refine that information came next.
Looking back, this shop can see clearly what the clues were that it was time for the software to change.
For several years, the buzz among American moldmakers has included the persistent complaint that competition from China and other Asian nations is eroding business conditions.
A small shopfloor network lays the groundwork for large-scale, low-cost DNC throughout a major manufacturing facility.
