Derek Korn

Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief

Turning Machines

Seeing Multitasking, Automation and Digitalization at Index’s 2023 Open House

A mini trade show of sorts, the event held earlier this year in Germany offered an opportunity to see the machine tool builder’s equipment in action as well as take tours of its various manufacturing plants.

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‘Twas the Season for Equipment Manufacturer Open Houses

I’ve recently traveled to Germany three times to attend four separate manufacturer open houses. Here’s a taste of what I’ve seen.

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Swiss-Types

Video Tech Brief: Swiss-type Lathe Features High-Damping Composite Casting

A rigid casting design and chip control technology are among the various benefits of this Swiss-type lathe.

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Cutting Tools

Tooling Considerations for Parting Off, Grooving

Geometry, coatings and tool holders all play a big role in the effectiveness of parting off and grooving operations on CNC turning centers.

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Grinding

Grinding Options for Dental Burrs and Rotary Instruments

Equipment to grind dental burrs continues to evolve. Here are five options for grinding these types of workpieces.

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Toolholders

Tips for Choosing the Right Toolholder for High-Speed Machining

Here is some advice for shops hoping to maximize their efficiency performing high-speed milling operations.

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Turning Machines

Video Tech Brief: Twin-Turret, Twin-Spindle Lathe Machining

This machine model features roller linear ways to accommodate low-frequency vibration technology to minimize chip size.

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When CNC G-Code Programming Is a Must

In some cases, G-code programming is preferred over conversational programming, although they can be complementary processes.

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What’s Your Mission (Statement)?

Company mission statements fail when they’re too wordy, overly detailed or directed toward the wrong audience. If that describes yours, perhaps a revision is in order.

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Grinding

Tooth Flank Grinding Technology Minimizes EV Drive Noise

Drives for electric vehicles require gear components with tight tolerances and excellent surface finishes. Even minimal ripples in the surface of tooth flanks on shafts and gears can cause interference noise in drive performance.

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Video Tech Brief: CNC Screw Machines a Solution for Overcoming Labor Shortages

CNC screw machines can exceed job shop productivity and enable manufacturers to overcome perpetual employment gaps.

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Rotary Transfer Technology Becoming More Flexible

This rotary transfer machine platform, which enables shops to reconfigure equipment to change over to new jobs as needed, is said to be effective for batch sizes of only 50 parts.

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