Machining Centers
Supercritical Success for Medical Machining
High-pressure carbon dioxide coolant can dramatically improve the production rate of titanium parts while leaving no residue — an excellent fit for medical machining.
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How to Automate a Prototyping Shop
By focusing machine tending on pallets rather than individual parts, KAD Models has automated its high-mix, low-volume workload — and thrived as a result.
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Inside a CNC-Machined Gothic Monastery in Wyoming
An inside look into the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming, who are combining centuries-old Gothic architectural principles with modern CNC machining to build a monastery in the mountains of Wyoming.
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Milltronics Five-Axis Machining Center, Control Enhance Productivity
Milltronics USA Inc. introduces its first five-axis machining center, the VM250IL-5X, as well as its machine control, the Inspire+.
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How to Determine the Currently Active Work Offset Number
Determining the currently active work offset number is practical when the program zero point is changing between workpieces in a production run.
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Shop “Dims the Lights” With Pallets and More
Adding pallet systems brought Mach Machine success and additional productivity. The shop has since furthered its automation goals while adding new capabilities.
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Refining Shopfloor Processes for Mission-Critical Parts
Pacon Mfg, Inc. has not rested on its laurels as the 2020 Top Shop Honoree for Shopfloor Practices and Performance. In the years since, it has refined its processes to continue excelling in a volatile market.
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Navigating Large-Scale CNC Machining: Suburban Tool’s Niche Strategy to Stay Competitive
Facing increasing competition from lower-cost imports, Suburban Tool made a move toward large-scale, in-house machining. By identifying a niche in large, precision angle plates and tombstones, the company has strengthened its ability to control quality and protect its reputation.
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For Soraluce's Large-Format Machines, the Heart is in the Head
Soraluce’s wide range of machine heads and the ability to have multiple heads on a single machine (with automatic changing stations) provides flexibility and reduced setups for large-format machining.
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Five-Axis Machines Speed NASCAR Engine Production
Moving from an aging set of five-axis mills to more advanced machines enabled Hendrick Motorsports to dramatically improve its engine production.
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