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Coolant Filtration Yields Significant Savings
While many shop managers intuitively understand the importance of properly maintaining coolant, it's likely that few have calculated the actual cost savings of doing so. Keller Products says the 80-percent savings realized by one customer after installing pump/skimmer units is typical.
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It Takes Firm Resolution To Master The Micro
This shop’s experience of successfully machining a micro aneurysm clip in silicon nitride ceramic points out the need to have CAD, CAM and CNC capability at high resolution—plus the commitment to pull it all together.
Read MoreValue First, Then Jobs
Investments that magnify our ability to create value will ultimately lead to more real jobs.
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The Value Of Indexable-Insert Center Drills
This indexable-insert center drill, said to be an industry first, combines the drilling performance advantages of solid carbide with the positioning repeatability and quick-change benefits common to indexable-insert tooling.
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Machining Reimagined As A Lean Resource
It was a bold move for this company to install four new machine tools, including two turn-mills, at one time, but it was the only way to take the lean journey to a higher level.
Read MoreTen Ways To Maximize Profits In Any Economic Environment
In these tough economic times, it’s difficult to keep your company above water, let alone profitable. When business is booming, many shops focus on job completion and quality.
Read MoreCreating Cost Savings With Machine-Ready Blanks
Eliminating pre-machining operations is often the difference between winning bids and profitability.
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“Intelligent” Chuck Regulates Clamping Force
Hainbuch is working to develop an “intelligent” chuck that monitors actual clamping forces on the workpiece and triggers necessary corrections automatically.
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The Hidden Cost Of EDM Wire Consumption
Excessive wire consumption on a wire electrical discharge machine is costly. Technology that allows slower unspooling speeds without compromising results appears to be the answer.
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Use The Tools That Are Available
Typically, creating holes isn’t a daunting task. However, programming, machine set up and cycle times can be prolonged when a part has numerous hole diameters. A new feature-based CAM strategy automatically determines how best to combine drilling and milling to create the holes using only the tools already loaded in a machine.
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Max-Flute Solid Carbide End Mill
(Sponsored Content) MAG’s CYCLO CUT cutting tool line introduces the Max-Flute solid carbide end mill. The Max-Flute technology delivers a step-change in machining of a broad spectrum of jet engine components in both titanium and nickel alloys. MAG’s Max-Flute was also selected the winner of the prestigious 2009 Sir Henry Royce Awards for Technical Innovation.
Read MoreCYCLO COOL Advanced Technology Fluids
(Sponsored Content) The metal manufacturing industry is dynamic and evolving toward medical and aerospace titanium machining applications. MAG’s CYCLO COOL Advance Technology Fluids are meeting the titanium machining challenges with CYCLO COOL 5000. This unique metalworking fluid exceeds conventional cutting fluid lubrication capabilities and is proven to reduce tooling cost and increase production.
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