MMS Blog

Secrets to the Art of Hand Scraping

Hand scraping of mating surfaces on a machine tool enables the surfaces to be flatter, more accurately aligned, longer wearing and freer to glide across one another. No automated or mechanical operation can match these benefits. Machine builder Okuma explains how this seeming paradox is true.

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Cutting Tools

Coming Soon: New Duratomic

On April 1, Seco launches an upgrade to its well-known workhorse coated cutting tool line.

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Laser & Waterjet

CAM Software Enhances AWJ as an Additive Process

Intelli-CAM from Omax Corp is especially tailored for the needs of AWJ machine users. This CAM software provides features that support additive manufacturing applications.

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Aerospace

Making Sure MTConnect Is a Good Fit

An MTConnect-enabled machine monitoring system gives shopfloor managers information that is driving up utilization rates and improving workforce communication for this manufacturer of high-pressure aerospace fittings.

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Micromachining

Micromachining Tidbits

Here are a few tricks this shop uses to be more effective at micromachining.

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Workholding

Video: Compensating for a Bad Center Hole

Center hole drilled off-center? A compensating live center can save parts from becoming scrap.

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Bloodhound Fin Support Machined with Vortex

Machining strategy contributes to 40 percent cycle time saving on large five-axis aluminum part.

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The Importance of Properly Maintained Grinding Oils

Maintaining grinding oils in your system and properly filtering them is one way to improve the quality of grinding precision cutting tools.

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Two in One

Combining two separate and dedicated spindle motors in a single spindle housing enables these machines to perform high-torque roughing and high-speed finishing operations.

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Automation

Video: Robot Changes Vise Jaws for Continuous Machining

If a robot can load and unload parts, why can’t it do the same for workholding? Here is video of a robot changing the vise jaws so the same machining center can run different operations in unattended machining.

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Diving into Innovation

Attendees at the recent MFG Meeting in Orlando had an opportunity to immerse themselves in the most important aspects of innovation as force for revitalizing the manufacturing industry.

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Samchully Celebrates New Facility

New headquarters and a major investment in the latest machine tool technologies has this company poised to tighten its grip on the workholding market.

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