Chris Felix Former Editor-in-Chief
A Bird's-Eye View of Vertical Turning
In the right applications, vertical turning can provide significant production benefits through higher capacity, rigidity, versatility, and ease of automation. Here’s a look at several examples of vertical turning at its finest.
Read MoreTransferring to Faster Change-Over
One typical argument against the use of transfer machines in a shop has been lengthy setup times. It’s no surprise that excelling at long-running, high-volume jobs, as these machines are known for, might come at a price. But the fact that shops are trending toward lower-volume work these days is not lost on the suppliers.
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Progress Through Communication
PM presents highlights of an interview with Darlene Miller, president and CEO of Permac Industries. Ms. Miller sees communication as the key, not only to her company’s continued growth, but to strengthening the economic position of the U.S.
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Universal Amplifier for Air and Electronic Gaging
This amplifier is designed to provide visual displays of virtually any shop-floor or production-based dimensional measurement.
Read MoreSmall Parts Have Big Impact
Advanced micromachining capabilities have had a monumental effect on the way parts are produced. But as parts continue to get smaller, complexities increase, as do corresponding tolerance requirements.
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Focusing on the Swiss You Need
These two Swiss machines are designed to offer flexibility at a good price.
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Switching to Swiss Without a Guide Bushing
When the part doesn't require a guide bushing, being able to remove that housing provides increased flexibility and often even improves accuracy.
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Shop Delivers for Urgent Need
A CAM package plays an integral role in helping this shop fulfill its customers’ emergency machining requirements.
Read MoreRe-Shoring for Stronger US Manufacturing
Capitalize on this opportunity to bring work back to the U.S.
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Simplification for the Sake of Productivity
Here's a B-axis multitasking machine designed to simplify the setup process so that more people on the shopfloor will feel comfortable running it.
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Twin-ATC B-Axis Turn/Mill
Methods Machine Tools’ Nakamura-Tome Super NTMX multitasking turn-mill offers dual 24-tool ATC magazines. Full five-axis milling capability via a Fanuc 31i-A5 control is said to provide high precision and accuracy for manufacturing complex contoured components in large or small volumes for the medical, aerospace and similar industries.
Read MoreThe Scoop on Cutting Tools
At ProductionMachining.com you can find special-emphasis Zones that directly relate to technologies of specific interest. The Cutting Tools Zone provides an assortment of tools that allow thorough research of cutting tools.
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