Chris Felix Former Editor-in-Chief
Reestablishing A Name In Bar Feeders
To keep its well known line at the forefront of the minds of those in the market for a bar feeder, this company completely redesigned its product. Features such as a see-through cover and Direct Connect programming through the machine tool's CNC demonstrate the results of this focused effort.
Read MoreAging With Technology
We need to keep an open mind when presented with options for technological upgrades. These advances often require stepping out of our comfort zone, explains Chris Felix, but the long-term advantages are worth the effort.
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Shop Sticks With Stick Tooling
Who says we can’t be competitive on simple parts? The secret for making it happen at one Connecticut shop is the combination of modern CNC Swiss-type machines and good old-fashioned “stick” tooling.
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Bar Feeders And Workpiece Surface Finish
Quality surface finish of a part is not only dependent on the turning machine itself, but also on the barstock loading and support system. The bar feed system becomes critical to the surface finish outcome by enabling the turning machine to create the desired finish and/or by protecting the existing finish.
Read MoreWhat’s Behind The Guide
While readers choose what magazines to receive, what is contained in those magazines is determined by others. On the Web, users have far more power over what is presented to them.
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The Change To Quick-Change Collets
Quick-change collets can improve production times and accuracy while alleviating any change-over issues typically associated with standard collets.
Read MoreValidating Sources
The Internet is a great resource for learning and research, but you need to careful who you get your information from.
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Handling Parts In A Robotic Cell
Here’s a review of the workholding and workhandling challenges a shop faces as it moves a part through a robotic cell, from serving up the blanks to the transfer of the final workpiece to post processing and gaging. Productivity, Inc. takes the reader through a few of their cells that they've installed using Fanuc robots and a variety of other machine tool equipment.
Read MoreMaking An E-List
The holiday season brings many shopping challenges. The web is a valuable resource for gift giving, and similar advantages can be found while shopping online for equipment for a plant or shop.
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Selecting The Right Workholding Solution
These tips help solve turning, grinding and milling workholding problems, particularly for thin wall parts.
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Line Your Spindles, Line Your Pockets
Urethane spindle liners present a viable option to steel to fill the gap between spindle ID and bar OD. They protect both the spindle and bar stock and increase machine performance.
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Hold On With Vacuum Clamping
Because of the possibility of workpiece deformation, clamping using three-jaw chucks is not always suitable for final machining. In cases where tight machining tolerances must be upheld, this Danish cutting specialist relies on vacuum clamping technology to hold its parts.
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