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Articles
Securing The Future
Multiple-part fixturing helps boost the output of these high-volume machining cells while preserving flexibility. The success of these cells is proving to be a critical component of this automotive part maker’s turnaround strategy.
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Just Enough Automation
Automated gantry loaders helped this shop make the transition from job shop to product line manufacturer.
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The Toolroom Lathe As An Alternative To CAM
The basic CNC lathe is not just for those who are new to NC. The ability to quickly program a job at the control can provide a quick alternative to programming off line.
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A Cool Deburring Technique
Ice blasting is a process that uses ice crystals as impact media to remove contaminants. It is popular in Europe for industrial cleaning work because it uses no detergents, solvents or abrasives.
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New Lasers Are Mainstreaming Micro-Machining
Technical demands from the electronic, medical, aerospace and other industries are pushing the boundaries of micro-machining to smaller and more precise tolerances. The application of laser technology is pacing the demands from industry for smaller geometries and increasingly tighter specifications.
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Upgrading Machine Tools During A Market Uptick
These guidelines aim to help shops determine whether it is in their best interests to revive existing metalcutting equipment or to buy new machines.
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Slashing Programming Time For Similar Parts
There’s no reinventing the wheel for this shop! It saves machining programs in a knowledge base for use on future jobs.
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The Process Before The Program
CAM automation can change the very focus of the programmer’s attention. Reduced programming time is only one of the benefits.
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Setup Reduction Is Central to Lean Manufacturing
This shop cut average setup time nearly in half. Now small batches can move quickly through the production process, making the company more responsive to customer needs than ever before.
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Single-Spindle Productivity
High speed, five-axis machining on single-spindle machine tools helps this aerospace shop meet the demand for rapid, single-piece work flow.
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Taking No Chances With Quality
A shop's good reputation is hard to build and easy to loose. Consistent quality is key to keeping customers. In its 30-plus year history, this Chicago specialty grinding job shop has never taken quality for granted.
Read MoreCenter Of Gravity Is Key To Reduced Vibration
The metalworking industry's keen interest in high speed, high accuracy machining during the last decade has focused attention on one topic in particular - vibration.
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