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Basics
Optimize Grinding Processes with Proper Truing and Dressing Tools
Choosing an appropriate tool and using it correctly can have a positive effect on the grinding process. However, knowing how to select a tool and what solutions are available to dress conventional grinding wheels is very useful.
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How to Become a Defense Industry Machined-Parts Supplier
Defense contractors are looking for capable shops to supply machined workpieces for a variety of major projects. To participate, however, you must have more than just top-notch machine tools and a skilled workforce.
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When a Swiss-Type Is a Lathe and a Five-Axis Mill
Swiss-type lathes with a swiveling B axis enable this shop to machine parts complete and unattended that it otherwise couldn’t using its five-axis machining centers. Here is some of what it learned adopting this new technology.
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The Versatility of Snap Gages
The many design modifications available in snap gages enables them to measure some of the most difficult dimensions, right at the point of manufacture.
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ERP Helps Forward-Thinking Manufacturers Look Back
Enterprise-wide performance data and an understanding of which metrics matter form a foundation for the predictive analytics that characterize “smart” CNC machine shops.
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How to choose a micrometer that fits your needs
Match your micrometer choice to your specific machine shop needs.
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5 Things New CNC Machine Operators Must Know
These subjects are the building blocks of training newcomers on a specific CNC machine tool.
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Tungaloy’s CeramicSpeedMill Improves Productivity When Machining HRSAs
CeramicSpeedMill, from Tungaloy, is used for milling heat-resistant superalloys (HRSAs) at elevated feeds and speeds.
Read MoreMonitoring Time for Preventive Maintenance Tasks
Not all maintenance tasks should be performed based on a calendar date. You can use a custom macro to monitor your machines.
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7 Tips for Programming Ceramic Cutting Tools
Ceramic tools require different thinking and a willingness to tweak tool paths developed with carbide in mind.
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