Articles

Double-Coated EDM Wire Offers Fast Cutting and Smooth Skim Cuts

An EDM wire with of a second coating of zinc-rich brass improves the wire’s ability to generate exceptionally smooth surfaces in skim cuts while retaining fast-cutting properties in rough cuts through the solid.

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Milling Tools

Managing the Micro-Milling Process with Tiny Cutters

The engineering of this line of small end mills brings out both the challenges and opportunities in milling hard-to-machine materials on a micro scale.

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Turn/Mill

Get Ready for Growth

Making good parts is one thing, but making good parts in a process that is scalable is something different. Here is how one manufacturer rethought its production to prepare for opportunity.

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Delcam and Autodesk Seal the Deal

Autodesk, Inc. completed its acquisition of Delcam earlier this month. I like the synergy behind this combination.

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Aerospace

Setting the Stage for Sizeable Composites Work

By adding a five-axis waterjet/milling machine, its biggest autoclave and a more expansive lay-up room, Royal Engineered Composites is positioning itself to win larger-scale aerospace work it sees on the horizon.

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CAD/CAM

Laying Composites Fiber—Digitally

The most recent release of Spring Technologies’ NCSIMUL software can simulate the laying of fiber ribbon with NC machines.

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Aerospace

An Electrochemical Option for Blisks, Blades

This machining platform offers the non-contact electrochemical/precision electrochemical processes for five-axis milling of turbine engine blades and blisks.

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Automation

Cylindrical Grinding Machine Tour Launches

United Grinding recently introduced its Studer S11 small-parts production grinding machine to the North American market on the USS Yorktown. You’ll soon be able to see it, too, as it embarks on an eight-city tour, which started Feb. 19.

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Funding Training is Worth the Risk

What if an employee receiving paid training from an employer takes that training and goes to a different company?

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Automation

Compact Cylindrical Grinding Machine for High Production

United Grinding recently introduced its Studer S11 small-parts production grinding machine to the North American market. An online video demonstrates an interesting cam-actuated loading system that’s available with the machine.

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Basics

Good Video on Machining Basics

Training somebody with no shop experience? Have them check out this video.

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Aerospace

TRAM Returns to IMTS 2014, Keynote Speakers from Boeing

The targeted aerospace conference takes place September 10-11, 2014, and will kick off with a presentation from the Vice President of Research and Technology at Boeing.

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