Software
Digital Power Feed Increases Mill Productivity And Lot-To-Lot Repeatability
How do you improve the performance of a manual milling machine without the expense of retrofitting a CNC? One answer is with a power feed. But as the demand for faster feed rates, smoother surface finishes and tighter tolerances has grown, the need for improved power feed technology also has grown.
Read MoreSoftware Leads To Integration In The Job Shop
Jim Andries of Stremel Manufacturing had a vision of his company's software and employees working together. After several years of piecemeal software purchases, Mr. Andries' vision turned into a true need for shop integration.
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Transferring CAD/CAM Files
Importing and exporting CAD files is a fundamental function of CAM software. An understanding of this process can help you know what to expect and will aid you when making a CAM purchase.
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Two New CAM Features Deliver Real World Savings
Many operations throughout the world are seeking to lower production costs and raise flowthrough. ComputerAided Manufacturing (CAM) offers a means to increase productivity and, as a result, improve customer service and delivery as well. Two manufacturers, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in Texas and one in Kansas, are among those trying to maximize their productivity.
Read MoreExtending CAD/CAM Associativity To Suppliers
Many product manufacturers today are asking for suppliers' help in cutting costs and shortening the product development cycle. These companies know that someone intricately familiar with the machining process can evaluate a product design to minimize manufacturing costs in ways that a designer may not. In return, the supplier benefits from more business, greater profits and a competitive edge.
Read MoreNC Product Shootout Yields Rewards For Automotive Mold Supplier
Tycos Tool and Die (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) supplies automotive fascia molds to several major automotive manufacturers, including the Big Three: DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors. A fascia mold contains complex geometry, where details and precision are key. Additionally, machining one 22,000-pound mold can take up to ten days of detailed work, and a small error can scrap a $500,000 mold. Tycos used various NC programming solutions at each of its 10 different machining centers, with most programming taking place on the shop floor.
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Understanding NURBS Interpolation
The right way to program curves? A solution to yesterday's problems? The truth is probably somewhere in between.
Read MoreThe Right CAM Program Helps Machine Maker Meet Mandate
Mueller Tool and Machine's main focus is designing and building machinery that forms and finishes copper-tubing fittings for the plumbing and heating marketplace. Not available commercially, its custom machinery includes machines for facing copper fittings, and hydraulic presses with closed-loop programmable ram-control--which automate the push-forming of copper elbows.
Read MoreHitachi Seiki Introduces Open CNC/PC Network Connectivity
There are many ways to integrate a personal computer (PC) with a computer numerical control (CNC) system.
Read MoreA Realistic Definition Of Cycle Time
Many people determine cycle time by measuring cycle start to cycle start time. As the operator presses the cycle start button, he or she starts the stopwatch.
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