Machines

Basics

Lean from the Beginning

How would you design a new plant if you could begin today? Rolls-Royce Crosspointe is a major manufacturing site that was planned from the outset with the expectation that continuous improvement would always be part of its culture.

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Five-Axis

Keeping an Eye on Five

Five-axis machining is becoming more popular. Here’s an online source for five-axis machining articles and video.

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VMC, Pallet System Keep Work Flowing

A Haas VMC with a Midaco pallet changer not only freed additional capacity on the HMCs this shop uses for tight-tolerance production work, but also reduced cycle times in some cases.

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CAD/CAM

Shop Thrives on Evolving CAM Capabilities

High speed, turn-mill and “hybrid” tool paths that combine functionality are among the Mastercam CAM software features that help keep this shop competitive.

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Medical

Shop's Success Turns on Swiss-type Technology

During the past few decades, the Swiss-type lathe has evolved from a niche product to a go-to platform for done-in-one production of small precision parts. This shop has evolved right along with it.

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Combining Skiving and Burnishing for Cylinder Bores

Machines engineered specifically to perform skiving and roller burnishing operations deliver precise roundness tolerances and quality surface finishes.

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Grinding

CNC Cylindrical Grinding Machine

Palmary’s brochure features the OCD-3260CAM CNC cylindrical grinder that can grind various special-shaped workpieces.

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Setup Time Savings from a Long X Axis

Bertsche Engineering developed the X-Flex Center to replace three standard-size machining centers.

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Die/Mold

Video: Linear Motor Machines at Die Tech

Machines with linear motors instead of ballscrews have increased productivity for one die maker.

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Five-Axis

Cryogenic Machining of 787 Fuselage

Starting early next year, Boeing South Carolina will mill and drill composite fuselage sections for the 787 Dreamliner through cryogenic machining.

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