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Bridging The Gap Between CAD And CNC
The postprocessor is the last software link between an ideal CAD model and a "real" machined part. To what degree the postprocessor can take advantage of a CNC's capabilities, and vice versa, determines the number of available programming options and degree of programming difficulty. CNC/postprocessor rapport is particularly important for high speed machining (HSM).
Read MoreHow Can We Change Misperceptions Of Manufacturing?
American manufacturing companies continue to have trouble finding enough skilled workers. But manufacturing has a larger problem that few in the industry realize is directly related to the lack of skilled workers: Manufacturing has an image problem.
Read MoreThe Technology Of Lean Machining
This plant makes different choices for its machining cells depending on whether the parts to be machined there are known or unknown.
Read MoreDiaphragm Chucks Break A Bottleneck
Finding a better way to hold the part meant more parts per shift, better tool life and improve surface finish.
Read MoreLow-Force, Low-Heat Grinding Of Tough Materials
Molecular Decomposition Process (MDP), a new grinding technique rooted in ECG, employs closed loop process control and improved electrolyte filtering capability to mitigate these issues.
Read MoreAir Bearing Spindles For Very High Speed Operations
To optimize lathe capabilities to include very high speed machining operations, this company has integrated a non-contact air bearing into its air-powered spindle design to allow speeds up to 160,000 rpm.
Read MoreWhy Lifting Magnets Are Attractive
Compared to slings and chains, they save time and protect the part. Here are some of the basics of magnetic lifters.
Read MoreCustom Fixtures Off The Shelf
Using a new software system, custom 3D fixtures can be generated automatically. The software creates 2D fixture components that can be laser cut and assembled for a fraction of the cost and in significantly less time than other methods.
Read MoreIs Your Web Site Costing You Customers?
With millions of engineers and technical buyers now using the Internet as a primary product sourcing tool, manufacturers of machine parts and components must ask: What’s the first impression my company makes? How is our Web site being perceived by those who use it to source parts, components and services?
Read MoreGrowth In Uncertain Times - Through The Web
Small shops are the backbone of U.S. manufacturing. Like the shops profiled here, many are learning to rely on innovative means to attract new business.
Read MoreKorea On The Move
A number of the Korean machine tool manufacturers that recently attended SIMTOS, Korea's biennial machine tool show, say they are reaping the benefits of a healthy automotive industry and the booming Chinese market. In fact, the show's organizer, Korean Machine Tool Manufacturer's Association (KOMMA), expects machine tool production in Korea to increase by 10 percent this year, fueled by an export market it anticipates will remain strong.
Read MoreWhen 30K Is Not "High Speed"
With small tools, the speed that can be achieved with an add-on air-powered spindle may be needed just to use the tools effectively.
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