Five-Axis
Mapping Your Way To Five-Axis Machining
The right route starts with the workpiece, but there are many other considerations.
Read MoreAerospace Contractor Makes Chips Really Fly
With the recent surge in commercial aircraft orders and the continuation of major defense programs, the demand on aerospace suppliers has never been greater. In some cases, lot sizes have become smaller, requiring suppliers to be more flexible. Here's how one manufacturer has thrived.
Read MoreCalifornia Specialty Machine Shop Expands High Precision Reputation
Though this company may be small, it has developed a reputation for its high-precision machining of exotic materials, since 1955.
Read MoreFrom Manufacturing Circle To Victory Circle
For some time now, this manufacturing company has focused on optimizing engine performance by making ports as efficient as practical so as to reduce turbulence and improve air flow.
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Tool Considerations for High Speed Cutting
Fast CNC processing and high-pressure coolant contribute to removing metal at dramatic rates. But what should a shop know about cutting tools in high speed machining?
Read MoreFive-Axis Machining -- Simply More Productive
Many shops associate five-axis machining with complexity. While the five-axis process can and does produce some amazingly complex workpieces, there are real advantages in applying it to less severe geometries. Here's how one midwestern job shop is using a two-machine, five-axis manufacturing cell to simplify part production.
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