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Saving Energy with Cutting Tools
To help its customers in Japan cope with electricity shortages resulting from the recent earthquake and tsunami, Sandvik Coromant developed a program to reduce machine tool power consumption with the use of advanced cutting tool technology. The three-pronged approach can apply to any company interested in sustainable manufacturing.
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High Speed Air Spindle Example 3: Robotic Deburring
Using an air spindle, this Fanuc robot is able to deburr castings with irregular flash.
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High Speed Air Spindle Example 4: Hand Deburring
Just a light touch is required using this device as its high speed does the cutting. Combined with low vibration and weight, this reduces the risk of stress injuries to operators.
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Coming Soon: The Edge Factor and Mountain Bike Machining
The Edge Factor is back. This time they are visiting a producer of high-performance mountain bike parts. Be sure to catch the trailer.
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Wanna Give MQL a Try?
If you own a Haas machine, here’s your chance to give minimum quantity lubrication a try.
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Shrink-Fit Heater with Built-in Cooling
Although shrink-fit toolholding is common in most shops, operator safety is a major concern. This technology enables the operator to handle the toolholder without using gloves.
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Top Shops 2011: High Tech Turning
Advanced Swiss-type-lathe technology enables this shop to create intricate components for complex medical, electronic and military applications.
Read MoreSee How You Stack Up
“Top Shops” benchmarking data sheds light on what it takes to be one of the nation’s leading machining businesses.
Read MoreMachining with the Environment in Mind
It’s safe to assume that most shops recognize the importance of being environmentally responsible. However, benchmarking data suggests that the effort shops put into both recycling and reducing energy consumption varies.
Read MoreTop Shops 2011: C&R Manufacturing Inc.
C&R Manufacturing specializes in creating precision turned parts using CNC lathes with live tooling. Combined with the use of bar feeders, automatic gaging and robotic part handling, this enables the shop to generate intricate workpieces sans human intervention.
Read MoreTop Shops 2011: Bob’s Design Engineering Inc.
B.D.E’s CAD/CAM experience helps speed customers’ products to market.
Read MoreTop Shops 2011: McCay Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
By adopting advanced CNC technologies and a lean, cellular approach to manufacturing and assembly, McCay Tool realizes very efficient flow of products through its operation.
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