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How Do You Machine a 30:1 Hole in Stainless Without the Drill Wandering?
An expert in micromachining says one answer is to check various aspects of the drilling process. Another answer is not to use a drill at all.
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Committing To Continuous Improvement
Response times are quicker, lead times are shorter and every department is running more efficiently. Most importantly, the customers have taken notice.
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The Knob Problem
The retention knob is an unmistakably critical component of the machining process. However, the tightening of the knob itself can lead to the toolholder not seating securely in the machine. You may be losing tool life to knob tightness without even knowing it.
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Cold Clamping For Small, Delicate Parts
Icing plates use the adhesive power of ice to securely clamp parts of virtually limitless shapes and materials for milling and turning operations.
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Focusing On Growth
Although Brunson Instrument Co.'s shop is in an underground cave, lean manufacturing unearthed production capacity that could be devoted to new products. A novel approach to accelerated product development helped the company focus on a growth strategy to get the most from this "lean-induced" opportunity. The local Manufacturing Extension Partnership center introduced the company to Eureka! Winning Ways, developed by Doug Hall.Â
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Thriving By Honing The Hard Stuff
Advanced machines, a healthy tooling supply and years of experience allow a Texas shop to take on honing jobs that others simply can’t do. A good portion of that complex work is tubes for offshore oil rigs. These components require bores that must maintain straightness and accuracy over lengths approaching 50 feet.
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A Deeply Holistic Approach
In its effort to streamline every step of the mold building process, this company has upgraded its deep-hole drilling capability with a new six-axis machine. A rotary table with magnetic workholding enhances this machine’s flexibility.
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Automation On Demand
A workpiece gripper that installs in a machine tool's spindle enables the machine to serve as its own robot.
Read MoreWhat Is The Best Way To Machine A Deep, Narrow Pocket In Titanium?
Boeing’s answer to a reader question emphasizes the use of high-feed milling tools.
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Thread Milling On A Tiny Scale
Machining internal threads in difficult materials is challenging, especially when hole diameters are small. Thread milling offers advantages for these applications that are important to consider.
WatchHow Limiting Are Limited Five-Axis Travels?
Boeing experts recently responded to a question regarding a “nutating” head that was submitted through our Aerospace Machining Zone
Read MoreJob Shop-Developed Dovetail Fixture Takes Wing
 Two aerospace job shops in California collaborated to produce a workholding fixture that allows any shop to set up a fully fixtured pallet dedicated to a five-axis job and then store the fixtured pallets for immediate use whenever the job repeats.Â
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