Articles

8 Jul 2016

Millennials: We Can’t Live Without Them

Nate's story is one that is being repeated in shops across the country, as efforts by our industry and trade associations, such as PMPA, begin to bear fruit by educating people like Nate about the career opportunities in manufacturing.

6 Jul 2016

Okuma Donates CNC Machines to College

Okuma America Corporation recently donated an MC-V4020 CNC vertical machining center and an ES-L8II CNC lathe to the engineering technology programs at Central Piedmont Community College.

CAD/CAM 5 Jul 2016

CAM Software Helps Eliminate Scrap and Reduce Cycle Times

GibbsCAM 2016 was designed with the assistance of shop owners and shopfloor employees.

1 Jul 2016

Biennial Biorhythms

With each edition of IMTS, AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology, the show’s sponsor, comes up with new ways to capture attendees' attention and help them become better informed about the manufacturing world we inhabit.

29 Jun 2016

NIMS Announces Industry Standard for CAM

Developed over the course of a year-long, nationwide validation process, with more than 125 experts from companies who use a variety of CAM software, the standards define the competencies and skills expected by industry for entry-level CAM positions.

27 Jun 2016

Video: Tool Balance is Critical for High-Speed Machining

High-speed machining requires balanced tools in order to reach maximum speeds. This balancing machine is simple to set up and highly flexible, according to your machine shop’s configuration.

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Automation 24 Jun 2016

Grinding—Really?

Working with Allways Precision, a systems integrator from Chicago, this shop is now able to produce motor drive shafts for one of its customers using a fully automated, robot tended cell. It’s working beautifully.

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23 Jun 2016

Add B Axis to the ‘A’ List

Since the B axis is capable of moving in an arbitrary five-axis plane rather than being restricted to the traditional live tool motions where a milling cutter can be positioned axially or radially to either the diameter or the face of the part, complex part machining can greatly benefit from a B axis.

Transfer Machines 20 Jun 2016

Beyond One and Done

Rotary transfer machining is one proven solution for high volume machining. Today’s CNC rotary transfer machines provide more than “set it and forget it” production; they are flexible enough for high mix and low volume production demands.

20 Jun 2016

Video: Minimize Insert Wear with New Grades

Seco’s new series of Duratomic inserts featuring Edge Intelligence technology help decrease tool wear while covering the gamut of steel turning applications.

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17 Jun 2016

Energy-Efficient Machine Tool Technologies for Any Size Shop

Recognizing that advanced machine tool technology can be used as a highly effective energy-saving tactic, Okuma offers ECO Suite to reduce power consumption.