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Schwanog Custom Form Tools Reduce Cycle Times
IMTS 2024: Schwanog offers form tool systems, producing individual tools in very small series. Batch sizes from 3 to 50 units can be produced at any time.
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Machining More Than Metal
Plastics for medical and industrial applications present different challenges than metals as I’ve reported on over the years.
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The Value of Swiss-Types Milling Rectangular Medical Parts
High-speed spindle technology was key to effective milling of small cardiac monitoring components complete on a CNC sliding-headstock machine platform instead of running them across two mills.
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The Workholding is the Hardest Part
Finding a way to fixture contoured marine propellors proved to be this shop’s biggest challenge in developing an effective automated machining and turning cell.
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High-Production Multitasking Becoming More Flexible
Rotary transfer machines remain well-suited for high-volume production, but are now more accommodating to smaller batch sizes.
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A Means to Streamline Automation Communication
This software-centric technology aims to facilitate the connection between a robot and various other key elements of an automated, machine-tending process.
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A Mill-Turn’s Value for Machining Micro Gears
This leading manufacturer of non-lubricated robotic gears uses a seven-axis turn-mill to machine components from “amorphous” metals such as bulk metallic glasses.
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Your CNC Machine Shop's Appearance Matters
An architect who designed a machine shop’s new facility to offer a more modern and inviting look walks through the process and offers advice for other manufacturers considering such a makeover.
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Lone Shop Machinist Benefits From Five-Axis CAM Modules
This California shop owner applies five-axis strategies for more efficient milling of parts with challenging geometries, free-form surfaces and deep cavities.
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One Shop’s Tale to More Standardized Tool Organization
Contract manufacturer JD Machine’s 5S mindset led it to discover a more sophisticated way to standardize tooling storage for its various production cells.
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Replaceable-Insert Spade Drill Basics, Advantages
Although solid carbide and indexable-insert drills have their place in a machine shop, replaceable-insert spade drills offer specific advantages for various holemaking operations on machining centers and lathes.
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Stories of Swiss First Additions
A handful of shops share their stories about the how’s and why’s of adding their first Swiss-type CNC turning centers.
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