Aerospace

Optimize Cutting Efficiency, Optimize Throughput

A machining process based on maximizing cutting efficiency, rather than speeds and feeds, offers aerospace component manufacturers an option to high speed machining when high material removal rates are required. The best strategy may be to apply both machining concepts.

Machining Under The Microscope

Sandia National Laboratories experiments with turning and milling tools just 10 and 20 microns in size.

Lean Manufacturing Shapes A Cell

A machining cell that seeks to optimize product flow may look very different from a cell that seeks to optimize a machining process.

Aluminum Alloy

Impressive Developments For U.S. Gear Maker

This gear manufacturer employs cutting edge technology to help keep customers buying in the United States.

Training By The Numbers

A formal training program not only helped ease this firm’s transition from cam automatics to CNC lathes, but it also enabled the firm to staff a third shift in record time.

Securing A New Process

A Minnesota manufacturer of precision parts boosts productivity by expanding its workholding capacity.

The Measure Of Success

For this small job shop, measuring and controlling everything are the keys to lean—very lean—manufacturing. Yet its management style is surprisingly open and trusting.

Using The Machine Tool As A Gage

On-machine inspection probing keeps jet engine production flying.

Six Advantages Of Horizontal High Speed Machining

Large monolithic aircraft parts may be machined more productively one at a time instead of three at once.