Basics

Milling Tools 21 Mar 2011

A New Milling 101: Selecting Tool Materials and Coatings

Part 4. The emergence of new workpiece materials is driving the development of new cutting tool materials and tool coatings. These, in turn, are driving the development of new milling processes and techniques.

Milling Tools 21 Mar 2011

A New Milling 101: What Milling Is, Then and Now (Plus a Glossary of Milling Terms)

Part 1: Greater understanding of milling tools, what they can accomplish, and the optimum circumstances in which to employ them, is always valuable. The continuing development in milling tools in the face of changing customer requirements, advanced workpiece materials, and the constant need to improve productivity while reducing costs make this even more important today.

Basics 21 Mar 2011

A New Milling 101: Cutter Design and Application Considerations

Part 2: Cutting tool geometry governs almost all design and application considerations related to various milling choices.

Turn/Mill 10 Mar 2011

Why Shops Are Looking More to Swiss-Types

These days, more traditional job shops are installing—or at least eyeing—Swiss-types. Here are some reasons why.

Titanium Machining 23 Feb 2011

Tips for Tapping Titanium Alloys

Creating threaded holes in titanium alloys calls for proper techniques based on an understanding of both the properties of these materials and the peculiarities of the tapping process.

Basics 18 Feb 2011

Logic and Neural Network: When a Factory “Thinks for Itself”

EMO Hannover 2011 is Europe's big "trade show for the metal working sector," but the event is billed as "more than machine tools." Show sponsors say that exhibits will both reflect and to support current research at the frontiers of production automation.

Basics 15 Nov 2010

Controlling Burr Formation within Small Intersecting Holes

A reader struggles with burrs between intersecting holes 1 mm and less in diameter. MMS Online’s micromachining expert offers advice.

Basics 21 Oct 2010

When Time is on your Side, Use It!

I received a story from thread roller maker, C.J.

Basics 18 Oct 2010

Maintaining a Log Book

Almost all CNC shops provide documentation to tell setup people and operators how to make setups and complete production runs. Each shop varies with regard to how this is handled and how specific the documentation is.

Basics 8 Oct 2010

Tips for Controlling Oxidation and Pitting on a Wire EDM

Additives, machine settings, workpiece materials and current technology are factors in avoiding common problems with unwanted rust and surface defects.

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