Machines

Vertical Machining Centers 15 Jan 2003

Discovering 30-Taper Machines

They are now capable of handling many of the jobs traditionally done on larger machines. As this account shows, the development says a lot about what's happening in metalworking right now.

Horizontal Machining Centers 15 Jan 2003

A New Orientation

How a previously vertical-only shop made the transition to horizontal milling.

Vertical Machining Centers 15 Jan 2003

Vertical Machining Center Helps Job Shop Stay Competitive

This shop has applied this vertical machining center to help with its core business of prototype and small runs.

High-Speed Machining 15 Dec 2002

High Speed Machining, Italian Style

One of the highlights of BI-MU, Italy's recent biennial machine tool show, was the number of innovative machine tools (and related technology) focusing on high speed machining.

Machining Centers 15 Dec 2002

A Boring System For Non-Round Holes

Machining an out-of-round bore is easy if you're not particular about the location or magnitude of the roundness error. But accurately machining a hole that has a precisely defined non-round profile is a capability that would seem to be well beyond what a standard boring bar can accomplish.

Grinding 15 Dec 2002

Pushing The Profile

A collaborative effort by three grinding companies has resulted in a process for creating profiles in diamond grinding wheels. It solved a knotty manufacturing problem for one Connecticut manufacturer and holds promise for others.

Aerospace 15 Dec 2002

Flexible Grinding, No Grinder Required

At the heart of this process for lean manufacturing of nickel alloy turbine blades are CNC machining centers equipped with grinding wheels.

Turning Machines 15 Nov 2002

Production Machine Shop Proves Its Value

Racks of unfinished parts ... half the machines in setup ... an in-process inventory that could choke a horse. This shop was also outsourcing more than half of its parts. Management presented the manager with a challenge - either make the machine shop economically viable or liquidate it.

15 Oct 2002

Flange Cutting Challenges Overcome With New Waterjet Technology

One challenging application for this Ontario manufacturer has been cutting flanges. Previously, their customers had plasma-cut 1/2 -inch Hastalloy. However, plasma left a heat-affected zone that could be a problem when welding the flanges.

15 Oct 2002

Weighing The HMC's Pluses

A horizontal machining center enabled this scale manufacturer to get its machining department back into shape.

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