Machines
Control Micro Systems Reports Advances in Polymer Welding for Medical Devices
Specifically, the company says that longer-wavelength lasers can now effectively weld clear polymer parts.
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Machining, Manufacturing Technology on Display in Pfronten
Automation, additive manufacturing, five-axis machining and more was on display at DMG MORI’s recent open house at its Pfronten, Germany, campus.
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Fiber Laser Markers Do Much, Much More
Fiber laser technology is not just for marking—used properly, it can alleviate the burden on milling, EDM and welding equipment.
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Ultrasonic Technology Poised for Advance into General Machining
Formerly applied only to exotic materials such as ceramics and gemstones, ultrasonic machining has been adapted to more general manufacturing. Titanium and CFRP are two workpiece materials in which the counterintuitive technology shows promise.
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Manufacturing News of Note: March 2017
Siemens launches a workforce development program, a new capacity-sharing platform gets funded by GE and other industry news.
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Surface Grinder Maintains Flatness Across Large Parts
Okamoto’s ACC-3280CHiQ double-column surface grinder is designed for high-precision grinding of large components, particularly demanding mold and die base production applications.
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Seen in a Sidebar
Although one of my recent stories focused on peel grinding, it also included a sidebar about an alternate through-coolant grinding wheel dresser. READ MORE
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HMC for Large Aerospace Parts
Okuma’s MA-12500HW horizontal machining center is designed to provide a balance of speed and cutting power in difficult materials like cast iron and aluminum alloys.
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Wire EDM Offers More Than Just Precision
Among other benefits, these two shops have saved significant production time by using wire EDM for part-cutoff operations previously conducted on bandsaws.
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Five-Axis Machine for Small, Complex Parts
Mazak’s VC-500A/5X vertical machining center features a trunnion-style rotary/tilt table for precise, cost-effective five-axis machining of intricate work and a Mazatrol SmoothX CNC for easier programming and faster part cycle times.
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