Articles

Five-Axis

Adding Tilt to Trunnion-Table Turning

A modified gantry structure and other design attributes help consolidate setups even further on these five-axis machining centers. Includes video.

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Economics

GBI: Metalworking January 2017 – 53.8

The metalworking industry expands for the first time in almost two years.

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Basics

Why Machine a Part on a Lathe: February 2017 Digital Edition

The latest issue of 91Ƶվ covers topics such as milling on a turning center, risk management and machine monitoring with DNC.

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Automation

Automated Tool Clamping, Measurement

This system combines tool presetting with tool clamping to automatically set, measure and clamp tools.

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Basics

Why the Surge in HMCs?

Spending on horizontal machining centers is forecast to reach its highest level in more than a decade. Small shops in particular are buying these machines. A shop I recently visited illustrates the reason.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software Helps Company Reshore Camshaft Production

Edgecam by Vero Software eliminated long lead tiems for GSC Power Division's outsourced parts by enabling in-house production at higher speeds and qualities.

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Volumetric Compensation for Aerospace Applications

Präwest needed to improve machine tool accuracy. Etalon's LaseTracer-NC and KinematicsComp from Heidenhain enabled the shop to make dimensionally accurate workpieces without readjustments.

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Basics

Why Machine This Boxy Part on a Lathe?

South Morgan Technologies has long thrived on its ability to mill boxy parts on a turning platform. Today, newer technology and techniques enable saying “yes” to more work than ever before.

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DNC: A Growth Path to Machine Monitoring and Data Collection

The connections that enable operators to download tool paths and other files can also be used to report machine status automatically as well as streamline manual entries of production results.

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Medical

Medical Shop Demonstrates How To Manage Risk for ISO

The new ISO 9001:2015 standard emphasizes risk assessment. Medical shops like Protomatic with ISO 13485 certification already manage this.

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Video: Update on Hybrid Manufacturing

Greg Hyatt of DMG MORI discusses hybrid manufacturing, the strategy that combines subtractive and additive processes.

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Dispensing with the Dark and Dirty

In addition to intangible benefits, these stories demonstrate that efforts to maintain a clean, well-lit facility can directly impact manufacturing productivity.

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