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Triple Tap Life
A maker of vehicle components finds that a treatment process for taps produces dramatically longer tool life.
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Training Process Constraints: Money, Time, Culture
Training, like any other manufacturing process, has to be seen as something that can be continuously improved.
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Cutting Spiral Bevel Gears On A Five-Axis Machining Center
To produce high-precision ring gears in low- to mid-volumes, an emerging option is the use of five-axis machining centers. Mitsui Seiki CNC vertical and horizontal machining centers are being used in this application.
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Machine Control Aimed At Job Shops And Beyond
The Sinumerik 828D control is said to bring to the "job shop machine tool" a range of features and functionality typically reserved for high-end machine tools.
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Parallel Processing Speeds Toolpath Calculations
Parallel computing refers to the division of programming tasks among multiple processors, or cores. Delcam says leveraging this technology has significantly reduced toolpath calculation times in the most recent version of its PowerMill CAM software.
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Leadership Skills Also Characterize A Champion
The WorldSkills Competition is a biennial event in which students compete with their international peers in occupational trades. This year, the team from the United States entered in both the CNC turning and CNC milling categories. Includes VIDEO.
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Looking At 30-Tapers In A New Light
The six 30-taper machine tools in one Northeastern shop are used for more than just drilling holes and performing secondary operations. The small-footprint equipment is also used to machine parts complete from titanium and other challenging materials.
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The Case For Supplementary Fire Suppression
Systems designed to put out fires inside machine tools can provide a level of protection that external systems such as overhead sprinklers cannot. They cost a small percentage of the investment represented by today’s CNC machines and certainly far less than repairing major damage caused by a fire.Â
Read MoreWhen Trained Personnel Fail To Retain
The failure to retain what has been taught isn’t an aptitude problem, but an accountability problem.
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Certifying Experienced Employees
When implementing a new training program, how do you certify experienced employees without wounding their pride?
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How to Improve Machining Center Accuracy
Accuracy is not just inherent to the machine—it also depends on how the machine is used. Try these techniques to let a new or existing CNC machining center achieve its potential precision.
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A Sign Of The Times
One shop owner sounds off on the “stimulus” package while giving credit where credit is due.
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